Testosterone and Prostate Cancer: Separating Fear From Evidence men's health prostate cancer prostate health testosterone

Few topics in men’s health generate as much fear as testosterone therapy.

Men are routinely told the same thing:
“If you take testosterone, you’ll get prostate cancer.”

According to Dr. Stephen Petteruti, that belief is one of the most persistent and misleading myths in modern medicine.

In this po...

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Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Does It Actually Work? cancer research functional medicine men's health prostate cancer prostate health

Focal therapy is one of the fastest-growing trends in prostate cancer treatment. Laser ablation. HIFU. Cryotherapy. TULSA. Each is marketed as a way to destroy cancer while preserving urinary and sexual function.

The promise sounds appealing. Treat only the cancer. Spare the rest of the gland. Avoi...

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Five Foundational Anti-Aging Strategies for Men anti-aging longevity men's health

How to Extend Life Without Chasing Fads

According to Dr. Stephen Petteruti, longevity is not about chasing the latest supplement or biohacking trend. It is about mastering a small number of foundational principles that determine how well the body resists aging at the cellular level.

These strategi...

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Prostate Cancer Without Regret: A Smarter Path That Preserves Vitality biopsy functional medicine men's health prostate cancer prostate health

Most men are presented with prostate cancer as a narrow set of options.

Biopsy.
Surgery.
Radiation.
Hormone suppression.

According to Dr. Stephen Petteruti, that framing is incomplete—and often harmful.

In his new book Fight Cancer Like a Man, Dr. Petteruti lays out a fundamentally different approac...

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Fear Is the Most Dangerous Risk Factor in Prostate Cancer Decisions biopsy men's health prostate cancer prostate health

Fear does more damage than cancer ever could.

According to Dr. Stephen Petteruti, fear is the single most common reason men make prostate cancer decisions they later regret. Anxiety compresses time. Urgency replaces thought. And once a decision is irreversible, clarity often arrives too late.

This...

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Chelation Therapy and Cancer Risk cancer research cancer therapies functional medicine

A Physician’s Perspective on Heavy Metals and Cellular Health

Most people would prefer to reduce cancer risk rather than face cancer treatment after disease develops. From a preventive medicine standpoint, understanding and addressing factors that drive cellular damage is central to that goal.

Acc...

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A Man’s Guide to Optimal Sexual Performance men's health testosterone

Erectile Dysfunction, Testosterone, and Long-Term Vitality

Sexual performance is not an isolated issue. According to Dr. Stephen Petteruti, erectile dysfunction and low testosterone are often early warning signs of broader physiologic decline rather than standalone problems.

When erections weaken ...

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Don’t Biopsy Your Prostate Until You Hear This: Why Slowing Down Protects Your Freedom biopsy men's health prostate cancer prostate health

For many men, prostate cancer decisions feel like standing in front of a moving train.

  1. PSA rises.
  2. The referral is made.
  3. The biopsy is scheduled.

And suddenly, it feels irresponsible to slow down.

According to Dr. Stephen Petteruti, that momentum is not medicine. It is inertia. And inertia i...

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Alpha-Lipoic Acid During Chemotherapy alpha-lipoic acid cancer research cancer therapies functional medicine

A Physician’s Perspective on Its Supportive Role

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a naturally occurring compound found in every cell of the body. It plays a critical role in cellular energy production and antioxidant defense. Because ALA is both water- and fat-soluble, it functions throughout the body, e...

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Building Strong Bones: Why Longevity Starts With Your Skeleton longevity men's health women's health

Most people think aging means getting smaller, weaker, and more fragile.

Dr. Stephen Petteruti does not.

In this episode of his podcast, he challenges one of the most ignored pillars of longevity: skeletal health. Not bone density numbers. Not prescription drugs. Not calcium pills. Real bone stren...

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Don’t Let Fear Decide men's health prostate cancer prostate health

How to Talk With Your Doctor About Prostate Cancer Without Pressure

An elevated PSA or a concerning MRI can trigger anxiety and urgency. Too often, that fear is followed by pressure to move quickly toward biopsy, surgery, or radiation. But urgency does not equal necessity.

According to Dr. Stephen...

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