The effects of diet on prostate cancer outcomes

Nature Reviews Urology, Published online: 08 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41585-022-00612-2The highest risk of death from prostate cancer is associated with increased waist circumference, increased blood pressure, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and obesity; thus, therapies that can reduce blood glucose levels have the potential to improve patient outcomes. The therapeutic benefits of low-carbohydrate and fasting-mimicking diets in patients with prostate cancer have been investigated in two recent studies.
Source: Nature Reviews Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research