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ACCOR D I NG TO TH E American Cancer Society, most
men diagnosed with prostate cancer are older than 65.
For young men looking to stay healthy far into their
golden years, there's still plenty of time to take measures
to help prevent prostate cancer — even while at work.
Don't Sweat It
For men with offi ce jobs, fi nding time to exercise
for at least 30 minutes a day can be a challenge. One
solution is to fi nd small ways to be active throughout
the workday.
Activity doesn't have to be grueling or even cause
you to break a sweat — which wouldn't be ideal in an
offi ce environment, anyway. If you spend most of your
day behind a desk, here are a few ways to increase
movement:
• Meet with coworkers in person. If you work in a
large offi ce, walk to your colleagues to have face-
to-face conversations instead of using email or the
phone to communicate. Take the stairs instead of
the elevator to see a colleague on a different fl oor.
• Volunteer for coffee runs. Give the intern a
break and walk to get coffee for your coworkers'
afternoon fi xes.
• Be the offi ce weightlifter. Volunteer to carry
boxes of copy paper or rearrange conference room
furniture. Your readiness to lend a hand around the
offi ce will improve your health and might impress
the boss, too.
More than 2 million American men are prostate
cancer survivors, according to the
American Cancer Society.
Vitamin D — which has a recommended daily
allowance of 600 international units (IUs) for
those ages 1 to 70 and 800 IUs for those 71 and
older — may help lower the risk of more lethal
forms of prostate cancer.
Men whose mothers or sisters have breast cancer
are at increased risk for prostate cancer, according
to the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
WORK
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, but you can help reduce your
risk. Harvard University researchers have found that men who exercise regularly are less likely
than their more sedentary counterparts to develop prostate cancer.
MEN AT
If the Genes Fit
The risk of developing prostate cancer doubles for
men with a family history of the disease. Recently,
the National Cancer Institute reported the discovery
of a prostate cancer susceptibility gene, HOXB13.
Although the HOXB13 gene can come from both
parents, certain DNA from the mother containing
the gene may double or even triple a man's risk of
developing prostate cancer.
