Although there is a lot of promising research and studies about prostate cancer and better screenings and treatments for the men’s health scare as of late, some men are still saying this doesn’t change their opinion of whether or not to get tested for the cancer.  Many men, and I must say that I share this same opinion, but then again I do not have any history of prostate problems, say they’d rather not know or worry so much about something that they may or may not have control over. 

This is the school of thought that I personally tend to side with when it comes to my health and potential disease, because I know that I eat the best I can as well as exercise as much as I can, and have other health lifestyle habits such as not smoking, so I feel that I’m already being proactive in my health. 

However, could this sort of “hand off” attitude toward health and screenings that could potentially catch cancer earlier and save lives actually detrimental?  Well, that is to be debated of course, actually ENDLESSLY debated, so we won’t even go there, but let’s take a look at today’s men’s options for prostate health screenings and cancer screenings and see if it’s even worth the time, effort, and worrying to you personally.

There are rectal exams to detect possible inflammation of the prostate and determine whether it is enlarged or possibly cancerous - that’s all men’s least favorite, of course, and it’s understandable why they don’t want to undergo that type of discomfort, and some might say humiliation, but we’ve all been there before or at least a lot of us have. 

Then there is some sort of digital reading that can be used, but I’m honestly not really sure how this works, and then there are the easy, painless ones that they are supposedly working hard on now, and that’s genetic testing, which tests for genetic signs that one is more susceptible to getting prostate cancer genetically.

So, it’s really up to you.  How do you approach your male health?  Do you think that it’s best to have a hands off approach, and not worry until there is something to be worried about, or are you a believer in getting tested and making sure?  I for one believe that preventive health is best, and taking male health supplements is the way to maintain optimal health, but most importantly, I think diet and exercise is the NUMBER ONE component of health and longevity, hands down. 

Supplements like the new Provacyl men’s super health supplement are exactly that - supplements, they should not be used solely as preventive health measures by themselves, but combined with a healthy lifestyle, period.