Prostate Cancer Prevention with Lifestyle Medicine w/ Dr. Stacy Loeb | Urology Podcast Ep. 151 [Video]

This week on BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia invites Dr. Stacy Loeb, Professor of Urology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, to discuss the role of lifestyle medicine in prostate cancer prevention.

First, the doctors discuss the negative impacts of red and processed meat consumption as cancer-causing agents and encourage a shift towards whole, plant-based foods. They also emphasize the importance of engaging in regular physical activity and maintaining a healthy sleep schedule. Additionally, Dr. Loeb highlights substance abuse, particularly smoking and opioid consumption, as a health threat that needs to be managed. Lastly, the doctors discuss the importance of maintaining social connections and managing stress effectively in order to optimize preventative health.

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SHOW NOTES

00:00 – Introduction
03:39 – The Importance of Lifestyle Medicine in Urology
08:04 – The Role of Nutrition in Cancer Prevention
14:14 – The Importance of Physical Activity
15:57 – The Impact of Sleep on Health
20:04 – Avoidance of Toxic Substances
34:09 – The Importance of Social Connections and Stress Management

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RESOURCES

BackTable Urology Ep. 54 Smoking Cessation for the Urologist with Dr. Christian Fankhauser and Dr. Richard Matulewicz
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1LUfPqJY4eEiaMJFW2VCwt?si=03ce7b67cdce4cf5

BackTable Urology Ep. 28 Holistic and Integrative Approaches to Prostate Cancer with Dr. Geo Espinosa
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XhnjdUGXXfZoU51miHhlS?si=7e743f1937044640

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