Editing Prostate cancer (section)

=== Body and lifestyle ===
Men who are taller are at a slightly increased risk for developing prostate cancer, as are men who are [[obese]].{{sfn|Pernar|Ebot|Wilson|Mucci|2018|loc="Risk factors for advanced and fatal prostate cancer"}} High levels of blood cholesterol are also associated with increased prostate cancer risk; consequently, those who take the cholesterol-lowering drugs, [[statin]]s, have a reduced risk of advanced prostate cancer.{{sfn|Pernar|Ebot|Wilson|Mucci|2018|loc="Statins"}} Chronic inflammation can cause various cancers. Potential links between infection (or other sources of inflammation) and prostate cancer have been studied but none definitively found, and one large study found no link between prostate cancer and a history of [[gonorrhea]], [[syphilis]], [[chlamydia]], or infection with various [[human papillomavirus]]es.{{sfn|Stephenson|Abouassaly|Klein|2021|loc="Inflammation and infection"}}

Regular vigorous exercise may reduce one's chance of developing advanced prostate cancer, as can several dietary interventions.{{sfn|Pernar|Ebot|Wilson|Mucci|2018|loc="Exercise"}} Those with a diet rich in [[cruciferous vegetable]]s (certain leafy greens, broccoli, and cauliflower), [[Fish as food|fish]], [[genistein]] (found in [[soy]]), or [[lycopene]] (found in tomatoes) are at a reduced risk of symptomatic prostate cancer.{{sfn|Scher|Eastham|2022|loc="Epidemiology"}}{{sfn|Pernar|Ebot|Wilson|Mucci|2018|loc="Fish"}} Conversely, those who consume high levels of dietary fats, [[polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons]] (from cooking red meats), or calcium may be at an increased risk of developing advanced prostate cancer.{{sfn|Scher|Eastham|2022|loc="Epidemiology"}}{{sfn|Pernar|Ebot|Wilson|Mucci|2018|loc="Calcium, dairy products, and vitamin D"}} Several dietary supplements have been studied and found not to impact prostate cancer risk, including [[selenium]], [[vitamin C]], [[vitamin D]], and [[vitamin E]].{{sfn|Scher|Eastham|2022|loc="No cancer diagnosis"}}{{sfn|Pernar|Ebot|Wilson|Mucci|2018|loc="Calcium, dairy products, and vitamin D"}}