Lifestyle
Clinical findings suggest that moderate alcohol consumption and avoidance of smoking may help reduce the likelihood of developing BPH. (source: Am J Epidemiol. 1999 Aug 1;150(3):321-2.)
Nutrition
It has been observed that both Asian and vegetarian men have much lower incidences of prostate cancer and possibly of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) than their Western counterparts (Eur Urol 1999;35(5-6):377-87). Both groups tend to have low-fat, high-fibre diets. Tomatoes, apples, Soya (soy), onions, fruits (other vegetables and grains) are excellent sources of preventive agents. Coffee components increase the concentration of one kind of cholesterol in the blood and, as such, may be involved in the development of BPH.Despite the importance of a healthy lifestyle, primary prevention has a limited impact on the progression of BPH. Therefore, early detection and treatment of the symptoms have become the focus of the management of BPH.