African American men need to be educated about prostate cancer at an earlier age than men of other races. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say that African American men tend to develop prostate cancer at earlier ages. “We need to educate more men to come in early,” said Dr. Isacc Powell, a prostate cancer researcher and survivor in a Detroit Free Press interview. Early detection through testing gives African American men best chance of survival from disease. If detected early, chances of survival are increased.

What should you do about prostate cancer? African American men should: •Get information about prostate health and prostate cancer •Talk to your family about your family’s health history •Have regular physical exams and have your doctor perform a PSA test and digital Rectal Exam. •Talk to your family about your family’s health history •Talk to your doctor about prostate cancer risk, symptoms, and testing

Links to other sites about prostate cancer: American Cancer Society

National Prostate Cancer Coalition

MedlinePlus: Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer Foundation

Prostate.com

Busy, demanding lifestyles give little time for preparing a home cooked meal each day. As a result many families opt for quick processed meals that can be ready in minutes.These may be greatly lacking in vital nutrients and often contain high levels of salt and preservatives.

It's not surprising that so many diseases are on increase.

Taking nutritional supplements is a good way to ensure that you are getting vitamins and minerals.

There are so many different supplements on market that it can be very daunting to know what you need.to take.

For maximum benefit you need a complete range of over 60 major and trace minerals.

Mineral supplements need to be in right formulation to be effective.However many consist of inorganic metallic minerals or basically ground up rock. These are only 8%-12% biologically available to body. This means that very little of minerals are absorbed into system.

Collated minerals are more effective than metallic minerals.These have an amino acid coating and greatly increase absorption rate to about 40%

For maximum absorption minerals must also be in solution in an ionised liquid form.

Getting right nutrition into body can make so much difference to energy levels and wellbeing. The immune system becomes stronger and you are more able to fight off minor infections such as colds.Skin and hair are also improved.