As you grow older, it makes sense to pay attention to maintaining a healthy prostate. This walnut-sized gland, which rests under the bladder and surrounds the urethra, produces most of your seminal fluid — and is therefore critical to both urinary and sexual health.

The good news is there’s a natural solution for men who want to support prostate health. These simple steps can help keep your prostate functioning properly for life…and sleep peacefully through the night.

Diet

Good nutrition supports a healthy prostate so your first line of defense for protecting your prostate is to make substantial reductions in your fat intake — cut back particularly on the animal and saturated fat so common to the American diet. Move away from high-fat meats and dairy products. This kind of change will help keep your prostate safe and healthy throughout your life.

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Exercise

Because circulatory problems are often at the basis of poor sexual health, the exercise program Dr. Whitaker recommends to all men concerned about maintaining healthy sexual function is the same program he recommends for supporting a healthy heart.

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Nutrients

Saw palmetto is the best-known natural remedy for maintaining prostate health and proper urinary function. In fact, I was one of the first health experts to write about it nearly a decade ago. A few years later, I also began recommending pygeum. Clinical studies verify the important prostate-supporting benefits of these herbs. Here are my top nutrient recommendations for you.

Top nutrient recommendations.