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Dec 2019
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#41 - Prostate Cancer Knowledge Bomb & S...

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Knowledge bomb: Prostate cancer. Everything you need to know from a Naturopathic/Functional perspective.

In this episode, hormone and prostate cancer expert Dr. Ralph Esposito gives us the low down on all things prostate health. When do we begin taking care of our prostate? How do we start? What do we avoid? How do we optimize testosterone and other hormones? What is the real cause of prostate cancer? This episode dives deep into how to ensure we have long and healthy lives. A can’t miss for both men and women.

Special guest: Dr. Esposito is a naturopathic physician, and licensed acupuncturist specializing in integrative endocrinology, urology and men’s health. His precise and personalized style utilizes a systems biology and precision medicine approach to medicine.

In addition to advising as a peer reviewer for medical journals, he has authored several medical textbook chapters and has designed education modules for health professionals specifically on urological conditions, male and female hormone dysfunction, hypogonadism, exercise, men’s health and sexual dysfunction.

Dr. Esposito has trained at NYU Integrative and Functional Urology Center before moving into private practice. He holds a position as adjunct professor at New York University where he lectures on integrative medicine. Currently, Dr. Esposito serves as a medical consultant and research analyst.

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https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/obesity-and-prostate-cancer Chen M, Zhang J, Sampieri K, et al. An aberrant SREBP-dependent lipogenic program promotes metastatic prostate cancer. Nat Genet. 2018;50(2):206-218.Di sebastiano KM, Mourtzakis M. The role of dietary fat throughout the prostate cancer trajectory. Nutrients. 2014;6(12):6095-109.Mandair D, Rossi RE, Pericleous M, Whyand T, Caplin ME Nutr Metab (Lond). 2014; 11():30.

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