#41 - Prostate Cancer Knowledge Bomb & Special Guest Dr. Ralph Esposito | Heal Thy Self w/ Dr. G

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. Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. and check out our YouTube Page with full video of every episode. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztQQ--xORWtJCwHmaa_buA) Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) If you would like to support the podcast you can do that at this link! https://anchor.fm/heal-thy-self/support 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. Pelser C, Mondul AM, Hollenbeck AR, Park Y Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2013 Apr; 22(4):697-707.Ma RW, Chapman K J Hum Nutr Diet. 2009 Jun; 22(3):187-99; quiz 200-2.Gathirua-Mwangi WG, Zhang J Eur J Cancer Prev. 2014 Mar; 23(2):96-109.Escobar EL, Gomes-Marcondes MC, Carvalho HF Prostate. 2009 Apr 1; 69(5):548-58.Berquin IM, Edwards IJ, Kridel SJ, Chen YQ Cancer Metastasis Rev. 2011 Dec; 30(3-4):295-309.Chen YQ, Edwards IJ, Kridel SJ, Thornburg T, Berquin IM Cancer Metastasis Rev. 2007 Dec; 26(3-4):535-51. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heal-thy-self/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices