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SHRINK Your Enlarged Prostate (Men Over 40 NEED to Watch This)

Oct 15, 2025
Men over 40 need to understand prostate health, as enlargement can severely impact nighttime urination and overall well-being. Learn how insulin resistance and excessive carbohydrates contribute to this condition. Dr. Berg highlights the importance of vitamin D for controlling prostate size and suggests boosting it through sunlight or supplements. Discover natural remedies like saw palmetto and DIM for hormone balance. Diet adjustments, including low-carb foods and certain oils, can greatly improve prostate health, while avoiding sweets and fried foods is crucial.
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INSIGHT

Enlarged Prostate Disrupts Sleep And Health

  • Prostate enlargement is extremely common after age 50 and reduces bladder capacity, causing frequent nighttime urination.
  • This sleep disruption increases stress, worsens mood, and impairs daytime function.
ANECDOTE

Patients Waking Repeatedly At Night

  • Dr. Eric Berg recalls patients who woke multiple times at night to urinate and lost sleep because of it.
  • He emphasizes that frequent night urination destroys sleep and causes daytime fatigue and stress.
INSIGHT

Night Urination Can Come From Polyuria

  • Not all nighttime urination comes from prostate enlargement; polyuria from excess urine production can cause it too.
  • Conditions like type 2 diabetes or high sugar intake increase urine output by forcing excretion of glucose and water.
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