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Plant-Based Nutrition in Prostate Cancer

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Dr. Stacy Loeb, a prostate cancer expert from NYU, discusses the benefits of a plant-based diet for prostate cancer prevention and management. She presents research showing that plant-based diets are associated with a lower risk of developing prostate cancer, better outcomes for those with the disease, and improved quality of life. Dr. Loeb also highlights the cardiovascular and overall health benefits of plant-based eating. She provides practical tips for transitioning to a more plant-based diet and shares helpful resources. The video offers valuable insights into the role of nutrition in prostate health.

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Stacy Loeb
Stacy Loeb, MD, Professor, Urology & Population Health

Dr. Stacy Loeb is a Professor of Urology and Population Health at NYU Langone Health and the Manhattan Veterans Affairs, specializing in prostate cancer. Dr. Loeb completed her urology residency training at Johns Hopkins and subsequently received a Master's of Science in Comparative Effectiveness Research at NYU School of Medicine. She completed a K07 grant from the National Cancer Institute to study active surveillance for prostate cancer and a Young Investigator Award from the Prostate Cancer Foundation to study digital health. She currently has grants from the Department of Defense and Prostate Cancer Foundation for her research about prostate cancer. Her research is also supported by the Blank Family Foundation and Louis Feil Charitable Lead Trust.

Dr. Loeb is an internationally recognized expert in prostate cancer with more than 340 peer-reviewed published articles and 11 book chapters. She is on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Clinical Oncology, European Urology, Urology Times, Nature Reviews Urology and Reviews in Urology. Dr. Loeb authored the chapter on “Diagnosis and Staging of Prostate Cancer” for Campbell-Walsh Urology, the primary textbook used in the field of urology.

Dr. Loeb also frequently gives international lectures on prostate cancer, social media and men's health. She is on the American Urological Association Public Media Committee. Dr Loeb also hosts the Men’s Health Show on Sirius XM 110 satellite radio.

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