Healthy Diet and Fitness Program May Improve Prostate Cancer Outcomes

An enhanced diet and exercise program may support men during prostate cancer treatment, according to a new study. Maki Nakamura/DigitalVision/Getty Images Researchers say a monitored program of diet, exercise, and behavioral support may improve prostate cancer treatment outcomes. The scientists reported that men undergoing androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer who followed the lifestyle regimen known as STAMINA experienced improved quality of life. Experts say a healthy lifestyle regimen that includes a balanced diet and regular exercise can be beneficial for those with cancer. An enhanced diet and exercise program may improve quality of life for men undergoing a common prostate cancer treatment. Researchers in the United Kingdom report that the lifestyle program known as STAMINA reduced the deterioration in quality of life by as much as one-third in men who were receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. The researchers added the STAMINA regimen of regular exercise, dietary advice, and behavioral support, which also proved to be cost-effective. The study’s successful result spurred Nuffield Health, which participated in the research, to launch a new ca…

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