Sleeping is not just to let the body rest, it is also likely to be a big problem of life.Recent studies have pointed out that too short sleep time may increase the chance of male prostate cancer.In addition to skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most likely to suffer from cancer in American men; 60 % of patients are more than 65 years old; about 26,700 men die here each year.In Taiwan, prostate cancer is seventh in the cause of male cancer.
Insufficient sleep can cause prostate cancer
The research team analyzed two long -term tracking research, covering 407,000 and 416,000 men, which were carried out from 1950 to 1972, and the latter was between 1982 and 2012.At the beginning of the study, all subjects were healthy men, but the two studies eventually had 1,500 and 8,600 men suffering from prostate cancer.
The analysis results found that, compared with the average 7 -hour sleep time, the average sleep time is 3 to 5 hours and men who are less than 65 years old have 55%more likely to suffer from prostate cancer, and 6 hours are 29%.Men who are 65 -year -old are not affected by this.
"If this research results get more evidence in the future, it will prove the importance of sufficient sleep to physical health." Dr. Susan Gapstur, deputy chairman of the research leader and vice chairman of the American Cancer Society.
Although more follow -up studies are still needed to understand the changes in the physiological structure, it is enough to prove the influence of the physiological cycle of the human body on prostate cancer. In addition, some studies have previously found that lack of sleep will inhibit the secretion of melatonin.
Dr. Susan Gapstur explains that too much melatonin can cause genetic mutations, reduce the ability of DNA self -repair and weaken the immune system.As for why the elderly men are not affected, the doctor believes that it may be because of the process of natural aging, the melatonin secreted by the body has decreased, so insomnia does not have much impact.
How to prevent prostate cancer cancer
I. Reduce sexual partners: The more a man's sexual partner, the greater the chance of suffering from prostate cancer.At the age of 20-45, men with two or more sexual partners have the chances of prostate cancer.Men with ten or more sexual partners have the chance of suffering from prostate cancer than 50 % higher than that of a male with only one person in this age.Men with multiple personalized partners are easily infected with human nipple viruses because they cannot guarantee the hygiene during sexual intercourse. Infection of human papillary virus is one of the internationally recognized causes of prostate cancer.
Second, weight loss: obese men's chances of suffering from prostate cancer are more than twice as much as ordinary men.It may be caused by the male hormone secretion of obesity patients.Therefore, weight loss has become one of the important means to prevent prostate cancer.
Third, supplement vitamin E: Vitamin E can produce specific prostate antigen androgen receptors, which can interfere with the growth of prostate cancer cells.At present, many drugs that prevent and treat prostate cancer contain side effects that inhibit the secretion of testicular hormones, which has a great impact on men's health, while taking vitamin E has no side effects.
Fourth, eat more tomatoes: The onset of prostate cancer is related to the damage of the human DNA molecule by free radical oxidation, and tomatoes are rich in lycopene, which can offset the oxidation effect of free radicals.
5. Increase boron intake: boron is a widely existed element in fruits and kernels.A sufficient number of boron elements in a diet can reduce the risk of prostate cancer.(Reference website: Modern Health Network)
(Editor in charge: Peng Zhixing)
