#108 - How to Eat, Train and Prepare for Prostate Cancer Treatment

Mark's Prostate Cancer Experience

This podcast episode provides tips and advice for individuals preparing for surgery or radiation for prostate cancer or recurrence of prostate cancer. The host, a prostate cancer survivor, shares his personal experience and the strategies he used to prepare his body for these procedures. The episode covers topics such as diet, exercise, Kegel exercises, and the importance of a healthy body and mind. The host emphasizes the benefits of weight training, low-carb, high-protein, and high-fat eating, and using a continuous glucose monitor to track blood sugar levels. Overall, the episode provides practical advice for individuals going through prostate cancer treatment.
Takeaways
▪️ Preparing the body for surgery or radiation for prostate cancer can help minimize side effects and improve recovery.
▪️ Kegel exercises can help improve continence after surgery.
▪️ Weight training is important for both surgery and radiation to maintain muscle mass and bone density.
▪️ Following a low-carb, high-protein, high-fat diet can help regulate blood sugar levels and promote weight loss.
▪️ Using a continuous glucose monitor can help track the impact of different foods on blood sugar levels.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Experience
02:19 Preparing Your Body for Prostate Cancer Treatment
09:11 The Importance of Kegel Exercises for Continence
13:01 The Benefits of Weight Training for Prostate Cancer Treatment
18:15 Following a Low-Carb, High-Protein, High-Fat Diet for Prostate Cancer Treatment
24:23 Using a Continuous Glucose Monitor to Track Blood Sugar Levels