Men, Milk, and Prostate Cancer

Men, Milk, and Prostate Cancer
Men might want to consider limiting their dairy intake, to reduce their chances of getting prostate cancer. Shutterstock
James Templeton
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Does Milk Really Do A Body Good?

Those milk mustache images and commercials that took the country by storm a few years ago were part of a highly effective marketing campaign with many celebrities jumping on board. Unfortunately, the advertising that resulted may have misled many men into thinking they were doing themselves a favor by consuming large amounts of dairy when, in fact, they weren’t.
After scientific evidence indisputably linked dairy products to prostate cancer, The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine urged advertisements instead that said, “Ditch Dairy to Protect Your Prostate.” Yet many men still think that by drinking milk, they’re doing themselves a favor.

The Facts

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James Templeton
James Templeton
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James Templeton founded Uni Key Health Systems in 1992 and now the Templeton Wellness Foundation as a way of giving back and helping others achieve the health and wellness they are seeking.
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