About 6 months ago, my prostate was enlarging. My decade long regimen of lycopene and wasn't effective anymore. The addition of 30 mg twice a day B-sitosterol for one month reversed my symptoms. Now I learn why blocking DHT downstream, in addition to blocking 5-Reductase is needed to do the trick. Great presentation, precise and targeted. Thanks Dr Clayton.
Thank you for this information. I'm 71, at the point where I'm faced from the urologist with medication the rest of my life or surgery, I wish neither. I've been on lycopene, Saw Palmetto, zinc and pomegranate at my wifes concern for the past couple of weeks, hopefully this regime will work well, thanks again.
Tom, I'm 73 and just like you I'm between the urologists scalpel and a hard place... I'm scheduled for a visit this September in a few weeks. I began taking lycopene capsules in low 2 mg doses about two months ago with no idea of possible medical effects or of the effects of the amount of the dose. Nothing seemed to change so after a month I doubled my dose to 10 mg and increased my schedule from once a day to once at each meal (3 times a day). Suddenly I had a nite where I slept the entire night! At this point with no side effects, I began the past month with much larger doses...taking two 40 mg capsules (80 mg) with each meal. Suddenly my visits to the bathroom started to become much more like I was years ago! (I am not just saying this, I am now beginning to lose the urges and urinary muscle frustration that has kept me from travelling when I want to travel or going places without constant anxiety. The truth will be my next PSA results and exam in a few weeks. I just want everyone to know I found 80 mg with each meal (or 240 mg per day) seemed to be the level of lycopene that finally gave me results that were unquestionable. I hope this helps you and saves you the trouble of finding a working dose. So far, for me (I'm 5'11" and 185 pounds) there are no negative effects of taking 80 mg three times a day, and my prostrate troubles appear to be diminishing! Good luck, I hope this helps and YOU have positive results my friend...our generation has survived too much for a damned prostrate to defeat us!
This has been very helpful. Very clear, and understandable. Im 74, & take zinc, lycopene, and beta sitosterol every day. My last PSA was 4.9, which I am good with. Thank you for speaking so clearly, and directly. God Bless
@@drdaveclayton thank you so much sir. My father is 75 and has been diagnosed with a very enlarged prostate now prostate cancer after biopsy. What do you recommend he takes? Dr recommended removal of his testicles. Is it safe for him? Kindly help with your experience. Thank you
@ssnow91ify Dosage is mentioned on every bottle. Personally I will go with a higher dose to flood my depleted body for a few days then stabilize it to suggested... Hope this helps
Thanks Dr Clayton share this video. 4month ago my blood lab report PSA # 8.9 and saw this video I have try Lycopene taking 1 capsule per day and last week blood lab report my PSA # going down to 6.4 it's does working for me thanks Dr Clayton again thanks❤
OMG doc you are restoring my faith in medicine. We need more doctors like you!! Thank you so much!!! Great content and delivery. Great info and you covered it in a succinct and well put together video. Breath of fresh air and so many content creators should take note.
Excellent video with great animated graphics along with a clear, concise delivery of information. Keep up the good work! I take 15 mg Zinc Picolinate and 60mg of Beta Sitosterol from Pure Encapsulations. Your LycoPowder will be the highest (750mg) on the market. There must be 1000 tomatoes in every capsule! I am taking 30mg now 3x per day. Your advice is excellent, and I (72 yrs old) am seeing excellent results in symptom improvements. Combined with diet and exercise, this is the natural way to maintain a healthy prostate.
Congrats on your success! Thanks for the feedback! I spent two weeks working on that animation, so really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing.
@@drdaveclayton It was worth the effort. That animation was very valuable in helping all of us understand the working mechanism of zinc absorption and the conversion process of T to DHT via the 5-alpha enzyme.
Where do you get those doses? Beta-Sitosterol is usually available in doses of 375mg to 1,000mg. This video suggests 60mg per day divided into 3 doses. Lycopene is the opposite extreme. Lycopene comes in doses around 10mg to 25mg and this video suggests 500mg.
@@gregpearson4962 Pure Encapsulations is 60 mg - that is the one I take. You are correct - Lycopene is found 10-30 mg. This doc is marketing a 750 mg product on his website - the link is in the description.
What has worked wonderfully for me is Saw Palmetto - even the very 1st pill... so amazing, and yet I know it doesn't work for everybody... but I'm thankfull for the results I have seen...
Hats off to you Doc. Your the first to share this type of details around BPH with recommendations, and I’ve been reaching out to a lot of MD’s/ or so called professionals for sometime now. Greatly appreciated.
Thanks Doc! Post prostate surgery (no cancer) for very mild symptoms ($ to made for referral and op) I now have all the symptoms associated. None of this remedial information was ever passed my way. I got scammed for $ from the medical system and I am now suffering the effects of either an enlarged prostate or perhaps the healing post surgery narrowed the plumbing? I had to visit emerge twice post op to get catheterized to prevent bladder rupture, 950 ml the 1st time and pain like I've never felt before. I didn't wait the 2nd time when I could not void. Felt like suing! Anyway I've got this all down in notes and I'll will give this a shot and see how it goes.
I’ve been drinking 6-8oz tomato juice/day based on one of your previous videos; It seems to be helping and working. As far as zinc goes, everyone is different and everyone’s requirements are unique; I’ve found the best (and perhaps only) way to be accurate about dosage is through kinesiology or muscle testing; find a good practitioner and get these levels tested to find your unique dosage….thanks for the great info, Dr. Clayton….
I would suggest drinking a low sodium version - V-8 has a low sodium version. Regular tomato juice has a huge amount of sodium in it. Bad for the blood pressure.
Great video. I'm 65 and have taken zinc since my 20's for prostate health and it has seemed to help, I used to take 15 mg a day but have found it difficult to find any smaller than 25 mg. the last few years so I now take 25 mg. I have also taken 160 mg. saw palmetto extract which includes another 15 mg. zinc,, 40 mg pumpkin seed oil, 5 mg vitamin B6, and 5 mg uva-ursi extract 2x a day. I have most of my symptoms at night, taking flo-max really helps but tends to increase my heart rate by about 22 beats per minute, so I only take it when I have a significant flare-up. I eat spaghetti sauce 2x a week which has lycopene in it but I'm going to try adding Lycopene supplements to my saw palmetto regimen & see if that helps. I recently had an ultrasound of my bladder & kidneys & they found that my prostate was "BIG", and they referred me to an Oncologist, but my PSA is normal. I don't plan on getting a biopsy done, my Dad had one once (no cancer found) and he said it was quite painful.
Get a CT/PET/MRI to make sure there are no tumors. Only "targeted" biopsies are acceptable in my book and only after one of those scans shows something.
Best ever description of 5AR inhibitors Thank you from the bottom of my prostate. Iwill follow your food an supplement guide. Keep up the excellent helpful work. Subscribed 😊
Thanks for the information. Very interesting. I don't have prostate cancer but my friend does, so I the link to him. You're doing wonderful work and I wish you all the very best.
The main issue with the supplements is cost and time to see results. I take those two mentioned along with pygeum. Now I also take a prescription medication along with them.
PubMed has a few studies showing that Nettle Root (NOT the leaves) combined with Pygeum Africanum are also beneficial. Not sure about the biomechanism, but I can say that this combo works for me. Could you comment on these supplements for the aprostate. Also, is it safe and effective along with Betasitosterol and lycopene?
Because Quercetin opens the cell so that Zinc can enter, would the combo of Quercetin and Zinc reduce the size of the prostate. Quercetin works the way insulin does. it is the key to the cell to allow glucose/Zinc into the cell.. high level of glucose in the blood stream is called diabetes.. High levels of Zinc in the blood stream is what i think you're talking about where you just urinate them out.
Thanks for this information. Reduction of zinc absorption specifically in prostate cells is new info for me. Any research being done on how to resolve the prostate cell's zip protein disfunction? Getting more zinc into the prostate cells where it can be of benefit seems like it would be a game changer re: prostate issues!
Thanks to your videos I found out about Lycopene. Very helpful information, since nobody here in Germany has ever heard of its benefits regarding BHP. Unfortunately 500 mg of this supplement is nowhere to be found , the highest dose available is 40 mg which is a far cry from what would be beneficial. Even in the US I couldn‘t find a product online that comes even close to this dosage.😢
Thank you for your question. Lycopene at this dose has been studied but hard to find. We had many viewers reach out with the same difficulty as you so we decided to create our own high quality lycopene supplement (will be ready soon!). Please visit www.shopdaveclaytonmd.com Thanks for watching!
Great video with a lot of very useful information, I didn't know that lycopene was so important for this. I'm taking a supplement with 600mg Saw Palmetto + L-Glutamic Acid, Glycine, and L-Alanine (aminos) along with 15mg zinc picolinate. Adding 100mg Pygeum, which all works well. I'm wondering what the difference is between Saw Palmetto and Beta-Sitosterol though? Would I need to take less Beta-S mg if substituted for S-P ?
Surprised you did not mention Stinging Nettle . Stinging Nettle has also shown tobe excellent at blocking the formation of dihydrotestosterone, and also excellent at disolving the crystalline blockages in small capillaries caused by DHT. May be why Stinging Nettle can have really fast results in bringing relief to BPE sufferers. Also, from what I have read Stinging Nettle is much less stressful to the kidneys than saw palmetto has shown. Suggesting Zinc, Licopene, and Stinging Nettle for good prostate health. Root, and or combined freeze dried root and leaves supplement.
Great information. Does the prostrate health product in your link has lycopene along with saw palmetto? If not is it ok to take both supplements for bph?
Husband has had an enlarged prostate for 2 years .6.9 then 7.2 put in meds to shrink over 2 years later retested. Meds should have cut his levels in half but they did not. He also found a hard spot on prostate a rushed MRI this coming Tuesday. We are freaking out as he has so many issues in this are? Thickened bladder wall Frequent urination trouble urinate at night . Epididymitis. . Welcome to Canada and lack of doctors or concern
Thank you for this video. I have been going through some prostate issues myself with an elevated PSA and enlarged prostate. Additionally, thank you for speaking about testosterone as it relates to the prostate and then outside the prostate. I would love to hear more about that, as well as the difference with "free" testosterone. It sounds like you were saying that the supplements increase free testosterone and decrease testosterone in the prostate?
I appreciate your wisdom very much. I am in a more advanced suituation, so curious about what you'd suggest. Last April('24) I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer with PSA of 525. Went on Lutetium trial (done!) and two ADT's, Ubeqa and Orgovyx. PSA now .1. Oncologist may trial a hormonal holiday in 6 months. Diet is mostly vegetables and some grains and nuts now. Sardines, too. Huge amounts of exercise (cardio and weights) and little impact on sexual function. I'm 61. You have mentioned Zinc. I was advised not to take Zinc. Is your Zinc suggestion applicable to someone who is not M-static only, or would you still recommend for me? I've had no new lesions since April ('24) and CT and bone scans are very positive. I have taken lycopene mostly via tomato paste (sugar-free), but I'm concerned about its acid content. Is it better I shift to supplements instead? So my questions relate to use of Zinc and Lycopene (via tomato paste or supps?), and does Zinc conflict with ADT's? Or is it not useful after the horse has bolted? Thanks.
To me it seems likely that if B-sisosterol inhibits binding of DHT to the receptor on the prostate, that it would also inhibit binding of DHT to the same receptors on other muscles. Please prove me wrong, I would like to try it but I do not want to systemically inhibit the binding of DHT to my muscles.
An excellent presentation and slides particularly from the cell biological aspect. I think the problem here is the fact that there are so many different companies producing these supplements so it would be an immense help to post recommended products for all. Besides one cannot be aware of the purity of many products. Posting your recommended links would also standardise results. Many thanks, Dr R.
Thank you for your question. Lycopene at this dose has been studied but hard to find. We had many viewers reach out with the same difficulty as you so we decided to create our own high quality lycopene supplement. Please visit www.shopdaveclaytonmd.com Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this very helpful video. I've struggled with BPH issues for many years. I had surgery (TERP) several years ago and wish I hadn't. Frankly, it ultimately has not helped and has caused other problems. I do plan to get Lycopene and Beta Sitosterol supplements. However, I'm a bit frustrated to find the dosages typically available seem to be opposite of what the studies in the video describe. The studies are 60mg/day Beta Sitosterol, and 500mg 2x/day Lycopene. But nearly all of the Lycopene supplements I'm finding are ~50mg capsules, and the Beta Sitosterol are 500mg and higher. Oy.
Thank you so much amazing advice, what kind of saw palmetto and mgs. to buy and also licopene which type and mgs. And how many times a day, BPH is high on my behalf can you please help me with this situation of mine. Thank you and blessings always
@@jorgepadilla1062 I currently take Vitamin Shoppe Saw Palmetto which are 160MG per soft jell. I take 3 of those per day, 1 each morning, noon, and evening. Take Gangherb Lycopene/Reishi 1 capsule per day. Lastly I take Pygeum 400 MG from Swanson. 2 capsules daily, 1 morning and 1 evening. Hope this helps you. 🤠
At age 68 I had BPH of 32 grams & a Urolift procedure. Now four years later the prostate grew to 84 grams and will have the TURP procedure done in a few days. If red meat causes BPH, why didn't I have BPH at age four or at a young age?
I have been on tamsulosin for about seven years,started with 0.4 mg ,then the doctor increase the dose to 8.4 mg.,and still having problem to urinate.Any recommendations will be appreciated.
The potential negative effects from finasteride and similar drugs are becoming well known. I know people who have been severely and negatively impacted by these drugs and this leads to my question on Lycopene. I don't want a systemic affect on DHT but I am more than willing to try it if it is somehow localized in the prostate. So I ask, does Lycopene and Beta-sitosterol affect us SYSTEMICALLY or will it primarily have an effect on the prostate ONLY? DHT is important for many reasons so I am hoping that there is some mechanism of action that keeps it in the prostate and doesn't affect the whole body. This may be wishful thinking but I can't wait to hear back from you Doc :) Thoughts?
Lol had a problem with getting up every few hours at night to pee. Started taking zinc every day after 60 days could sleep for 6, 7 hours before waking up to pee . 😂 its working for me 65year old man eh 👍
I took a combination of saw palmetto and pumpkin seed oil (320mg and 1000mg) twice per day for 6 months. I also took, and continue to take a one-a-day minimum daily requirement multi vitamin which containes 25mg of zinc and 300mg of lycopene. None of this relieved BPH symptoms or reduced PSA numbers.
Sir please tell does creatine cause hair loss if you have androgenic alopecia. I have read the rugby player study but if the person is on finasteride or dutasteride will it still effect ❤
I watched a video recently from Thomas Delauer on the Creatine hair loss myth , the guest was dr Peter Attia and NO Creatine does not cause hair loss …..
I've been taking Beta Sitosterol for a couple years.... Minimal change. I've now added the 3 TBS of tomato paste. I'll update you end of February (2025) as to my results
i took finesteride for a couple of years and saw great improvement in prostate symptoms, urine flow increased and semen discharge returned to normal.. i then developed a lump on my left breast with nipple soreness. stopped finesteride... lump and soreness disappeared. waited a few months, resumed finesteride and lump with soreness reappeared. stopped finisteride second time soreness and lump disappeared. now 3 years later im beginning to see urine flow issues return. was finisteride a female hormone stimmulant?... will your 2 supplements have a similar estrogene reaction?... the other prostate prescriptions we tried had no affect (names uncertain).... thanks.🎉
just a simple non medical question re affects of a dietary supplement the good dr talks about extensively ... the research studies the findings, the efficacy ... are you associated with the dr?...do yo have some monetary interest in these products?.. you seem to be speaking for the dr. ? or are you just poking where you dont belong?...imho
Just my opinion of the multiple times Dave doesn’t reply to certain questions. I’m sure he has a reason and perhaps he will address that if he cares to.
information seem helpful i just ordered your prostate bundle for BPH hope its helps with my prostate problem do you have any more reviews from other people that tried it and helped?
Great video. My psa has been .80 for 15 yrs but still have enlarged prostate. I’ve taken these along w good diet/exercise. Will try at doses recommended to see if it helps. Thanks for the insights!
Thank you for this very informative, useful video. 👍👍👍 I sure wish you could be my primary care physician, Dr. Dave. When I meet with my doctor to discuss a health problem, he almost always has a prescription drug for me to take for the problem. He's aware of natural medicine when I propose natural treatments; he even advises me when I lead him down that road. Sometimes I get the feeling that he is told to follow a pharmaceutical formulary treatment method by the people who run the medical group. Do you have any advice on how to find a physician who specializes in a combination of traditional, natural, and lifestyle medicine? 🤔
Appreciate the kind words. I like doctors who bill themselves out as Integrative Medicine. They generally have the right approach. Thanks for watching 👍
@@drdaveclayton Very good, I'll be moving soon and need to find a new doctor. I'll look for an integrative medicine doctor during my search. By the way, I ordered both the potassium and lycopene supplements from your site. Look forward to receiving them soon. Thanks again! 😊
Thanks for your videos, sad that my Dr. Does not know or isn't paid to share that info with patients, sadly all they do is prescribe Medication. How do one get lycopene, I have been on saw palmetto and zinc with no success. Thanks
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About 6 months ago, my prostate was enlarging. My decade long regimen of lycopene and wasn't effective anymore. The addition of 30 mg twice a day B-sitosterol for one month reversed my symptoms. Now I learn why blocking DHT downstream, in addition to blocking 5-Reductase is needed to do the trick. Great presentation, precise and targeted. Thanks Dr Clayton.
How much lycopene did you take for that decade?
HI, where are you finding B-sitoserol at that dosage (30mg) I don't see it anywhere less than 500mg, thanks
Cheers mate.
Downstream? Very appropriate terminology!
Best video for actually helping men for prostate issues
Thank you for this information. I'm 71, at the point where I'm faced from the urologist with medication the rest of my life or surgery, I wish neither. I've been on lycopene, Saw Palmetto, zinc and pomegranate at my wifes concern for the past couple of weeks, hopefully this regime will work well, thanks again.
@@TomBean-qf6zv please keep us updated on how it’s working for you. 👍
@@TomBean-qf6zv TELL YOUR WIFE TO MIND HER OWN BUSINESS! WTF!
Tom, I'm 73 and just like you I'm between the urologists scalpel and a hard place... I'm scheduled for a visit this September in a few weeks. I began taking lycopene capsules in low 2 mg doses about two months ago with no idea of possible medical effects or of the effects of the amount of the dose. Nothing seemed to change so after a month I doubled my dose to 10 mg and increased my schedule from once a day to once at each meal (3 times a day). Suddenly I had a nite where I slept the entire night! At this point with no side effects, I began the past month with much larger doses...taking two 40 mg capsules (80 mg) with each meal. Suddenly my visits to the bathroom started to become much more like I was years ago! (I am not just saying this, I am now beginning to lose the urges and urinary muscle frustration that has kept me from travelling when I want to travel or going places without constant anxiety. The truth will be my next PSA results and exam in a few weeks. I just want everyone to know I found 80 mg with each meal (or 240 mg per day) seemed to be the level of lycopene that finally gave me results that were unquestionable. I hope this helps you and saves you the trouble of finding a working dose. So far, for me (I'm 5'11" and 185 pounds) there are no negative effects of taking 80 mg three times a day, and my prostrate troubles appear to be diminishing! Good luck, I hope this helps and YOU have positive results my friend...our generation has survived too much for a damned prostrate to defeat us!
@@TomBean-qf6zv how are you doing now?
@@landofahhs_1 Please give any updates on your situation. Thanks!
This has been very helpful. Very clear, and understandable. Im 74, & take zinc, lycopene, and beta sitosterol every day. My last PSA was 4.9, which I am good with. Thank you for speaking so clearly, and directly. God Bless
Much appreciated!!
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@@drdaveclayton thank you so much sir. My father is 75 and has been diagnosed with a very enlarged prostate now prostate cancer after biopsy. What do you recommend he takes? Dr recommended removal of his testicles. Is it safe for him? Kindly help with your experience. Thank you
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1. Zn 2. Saw Palmetto (Beta-Sitosterol) 3. Lycopene.
Thx time saver superstar
How much should be taken daily, thanks in advance
@ssnow91ify Dosage is mentioned on every bottle. Personally I will go with a higher dose to flood my depleted body for a few days then stabilize it to suggested... Hope this helps
Can’t find that dosage in Canada
Thanks Dr Clayton share this video. 4month ago my blood lab report PSA # 8.9 and saw this video I have try Lycopene taking 1 capsule per day and last week blood lab report my PSA # going down to 6.4 it's does working for me thanks Dr Clayton again thanks❤
OMG doc you are restoring my faith in medicine. We need more doctors like you!! Thank you so much!!! Great content and delivery. Great info and you covered it in a succinct and well put together video. Breath of fresh air and so many content creators should take note.
Thank you for your kind words! It is truly appreciated. 🙏🏻
Indeed.
👍👍 the most informative on the topic. Greatly appreciated. Stay well!
Love that synergistic effect! Great info, Doc! And the amounts and frequency of intake are really helpful. So glad I subscribed!! 🙏
Awesome! Thank you!
Excellent video with great animated graphics along with a clear, concise delivery of information. Keep up the good work!
I take 15 mg Zinc Picolinate and 60mg of Beta Sitosterol from Pure Encapsulations. Your LycoPowder will be the highest (750mg) on the market. There must be 1000 tomatoes in every capsule! I am taking 30mg now 3x per day.
Your advice is excellent, and I (72 yrs old) am seeing excellent results in symptom improvements.
Combined with diet and exercise, this is the natural way to maintain a healthy prostate.
Congrats on your success! Thanks for the feedback! I spent two weeks working on that animation, so really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing.
@@drdaveclayton It was worth the effort. That animation was very valuable in helping all of us understand the working mechanism of zinc absorption and the conversion process of T to DHT via the 5-alpha enzyme.
Where do you get those doses? Beta-Sitosterol is usually available in doses of 375mg to 1,000mg. This video suggests 60mg per day divided into 3 doses. Lycopene is the opposite extreme. Lycopene comes in doses around 10mg to 25mg and this video suggests 500mg.
@@gregpearson4962 Pure Encapsulations is 60 mg - that is the one I take. You are correct - Lycopene is found 10-30 mg. This doc is marketing a 750 mg product on his website - the link is in the description.
What has worked wonderfully for me is Saw Palmetto - even the very 1st pill... so amazing, and yet I know it doesn't work for everybody... but I'm thankfull for the results I have seen...
Thanks David. That’s really very reassuring, measured and informed advice. Appreciated. Keep them coming. God bless
Thanks, will do!
Great presentation! I am taking Saw Palmetto and Stinging Nettle.
Very well explained. Every man above 40 must know this basics. Look forward to more such videos in future. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Hats off to you Doc. Your the first to share this type of details around BPH with recommendations, and I’ve been reaching out to a lot of MD’s/ or so called professionals for sometime now. Greatly appreciated.
Hi Bob, thanks for the props, and thanks for watching!
The is the best, most informative video I've seen on the subject. Looking forward to putting the protocol to work. Thanks Dr. Clayton.
Thanks Doc! Post prostate surgery (no cancer) for very mild symptoms ($ to made for referral and op) I now have all the symptoms associated. None of this remedial information was ever passed my way. I got scammed for $ from the medical system and I am now suffering the effects of either an enlarged prostate or perhaps the healing post surgery narrowed the plumbing? I had to visit emerge twice post op to get catheterized to prevent bladder rupture, 950 ml the 1st time and pain like I've never felt before. I didn't wait the 2nd time when I could not void. Felt like suing! Anyway I've got this all down in notes and I'll will give this a shot and see how it goes.
I’ve been drinking 6-8oz tomato juice/day based on one of your previous videos; It seems to be helping and working. As far as zinc goes, everyone is different and everyone’s requirements are unique; I’ve found the best (and perhaps only) way to be accurate about dosage is through kinesiology or muscle testing; find a good practitioner and get these levels tested to find your unique dosage….thanks for the great info, Dr. Clayton….
Glad to hear that the daily tomatoes are working for you! Thanks for the feedback...
I would suggest drinking a low sodium version - V-8 has a low sodium version. Regular tomato juice has a huge amount of sodium in it. Bad for the blood pressure.
What about impact on kidneys (such as ckd3)
Great video. I'm 65 and have taken zinc since my 20's for prostate health and it has seemed to help, I used to take 15 mg a day but have found it difficult to find any smaller than 25 mg. the last few years so I now take 25 mg. I have also taken 160 mg. saw palmetto extract which includes another 15 mg. zinc,, 40 mg pumpkin seed oil, 5 mg vitamin B6, and 5 mg uva-ursi extract 2x a day. I have most of my symptoms at night, taking flo-max really helps but tends to increase my heart rate by about 22 beats per minute, so I only take it when I have a significant flare-up. I eat spaghetti sauce 2x a week which has lycopene in it but I'm going to try adding Lycopene supplements to my saw palmetto regimen & see if that helps. I recently had an ultrasound of my bladder & kidneys & they found that my prostate was "BIG", and they referred me to an Oncologist, but my PSA is normal. I don't plan on getting a biopsy done, my Dad had one once (no cancer found) and he said it was quite painful.
Get a CT/PET/MRI to make sure there are no tumors. Only "targeted" biopsies are acceptable in my book and only after one of those scans shows something.
Thank you for your succinct and informative presentation. I’m sure all who are here appreciate what you do.
I appreciate that!
Best ever description of 5AR inhibitors Thank you from the bottom of my prostate. Iwill follow your food an supplement guide. Keep up the excellent helpful work. Subscribed 😊
Thank you so much!
Thanks for exploring the biochemistry of this ...
Thanks for the information. Very interesting. I don't have prostate cancer but my friend does, so I the link to him. You're doing wonderful work and I wish you all the very best.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the support. It truly is appreciate !!!
The main issue with the supplements is cost and time to see results. I take those two mentioned along with pygeum. Now I also take a prescription medication along with them.
Thanks, that is helpful and brings some clarity. I will share it with my doctor friends who seems to be behind on this very common condition.
Absolutely the best I have seen and experienced for solutions and I am putting into action ! Thank you Dr Clayton!!!!!
Wonderful!
Pygeum Africanum, does wonders for the Prostate. (Plus it help to shrink the Prostate too.) I also empty my bladder easier. I wouldn't go without it.
What brand?
Thank you for posting Dr. Great information 😊
Glad it was helpful!
PubMed has a few studies showing that Nettle Root (NOT the leaves) combined with Pygeum Africanum are also beneficial. Not sure about the biomechanism, but I can say that this combo works for me. Could you comment on these supplements for the aprostate. Also, is it safe and effective along with Betasitosterol and lycopene?
Because Quercetin opens the cell so that Zinc can enter, would the combo of Quercetin and Zinc reduce the size of the prostate. Quercetin works the way insulin does. it is the key to the cell to allow glucose/Zinc into the cell.. high level of glucose in the blood stream is called diabetes.. High levels of Zinc in the blood stream is what i think you're talking about where you just urinate them out.
Good question it is also good for the immune system. I would be interested to hear what Dr. Clayton has to say.
@@rdkuless Drink tonic water with zinc
outstanding as I also include Moringa root which improved my Prostate flow AND lowered my BP from 131/88 to 121/80 in 6 weeks!
Thats useful information, thanks.
What brand ?
Awesome
Thank you so much, very helpful! Is there maybe a mix-up with regards to dosing? Did you mean lycopene 60 mg daily and beta sitosterol 500 mg daily?
What if you combine finasteride, B-systosterol, and lycopene?
Very good video. Very nicely explained and easily understood. Will try the advise .
All the best
This is great advice.
Thanks for this information. Reduction of zinc absorption specifically in prostate cells is new info for me. Any research being done on how to resolve the prostate cell's zip protein disfunction? Getting more zinc into the prostate cells where it can be of benefit seems like it would be a game changer re: prostate issues!
Very helpful, thank you so much 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much, great information, ❤
Thank you 🙏🏼
Very well explained 🎉 excellent work
Glad you liked it
Thanks to your videos I found out about Lycopene. Very helpful information, since nobody here in Germany has ever heard of its benefits regarding BHP. Unfortunately 500 mg of this supplement is nowhere to be found , the highest dose available is 40 mg which is a far cry from what would be beneficial. Even in the US I couldn‘t find a product online that comes even close to this dosage.😢
Thank you for your question. Lycopene at this dose has been studied but hard to find. We had many viewers reach out with the same difficulty as you so we decided to create our own high quality lycopene supplement (will be ready soon!). Please visit www.shopdaveclaytonmd.com Thanks for watching!
@@drdaveclayton Thanks for responding
Look up Bulk Supplements for Lycopene powder form.
thank you so much for your help Dr .
Glad to help
Thanks doc powerful tips
Great video with a lot of very useful information, I didn't know that lycopene was so important for this. I'm taking a supplement with 600mg Saw Palmetto + L-Glutamic Acid, Glycine, and L-Alanine (aminos) along with 15mg zinc picolinate. Adding 100mg Pygeum, which all works well. I'm wondering what the difference is between Saw Palmetto and Beta-Sitosterol though? Would I need to take less Beta-S mg if substituted for S-P ?
Great info!😊
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome video, thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for very helpful advice!
Glad it was helpful!
Surprised you did not mention Stinging Nettle . Stinging Nettle has also shown tobe excellent at blocking the formation of dihydrotestosterone, and also excellent at disolving the crystalline blockages in small capillaries caused by DHT. May be why Stinging Nettle can have really fast results in bringing relief to BPE sufferers. Also, from what I have read Stinging Nettle is much less stressful to the kidneys than saw palmetto has shown.
Suggesting Zinc, Licopene, and Stinging Nettle for good prostate health. Root, and or combined freeze dried root and leaves supplement.
Fantastic explanation of "how things work." Appreciate it.
Glad it was helpful!
Great information. Does the prostrate health product in your link has lycopene along with saw palmetto? If not is it ok to take both supplements for bph?
You’re the Best Doctor 😍
Thank you for your kind words.
awesome, let food be your medicine and medicine be your food
Absolutely!
Might vit K help with restoring transport of Zn into prostate? By reversing any calcification / sclerosis?
Do you think there is a possibility that you have the dosage listed in reverse as I find Lycopene in small amounts and sitosterol in large amounts
Mr. Dave Clayton,MD Thanks for posting the information , to healty supplements prostate.god bless America. from EU.
You are very welcome
Thought the video was very informative, Where do i find good quality herbs for lycopene and saw palmetto?
Husband has had an enlarged prostate for 2 years .6.9 then 7.2 put in meds to shrink over 2 years later retested. Meds should have cut his levels in half but they did not. He also found a hard spot on prostate a rushed MRI this coming Tuesday. We are freaking out as he has so many issues in this are? Thickened bladder wall
Frequent urination trouble urinate at night . Epididymitis. . Welcome to Canada and lack of doctors or concern
Thank you for this video. I have been going through some prostate issues myself with an elevated PSA and enlarged prostate. Additionally, thank you for speaking about testosterone as it relates to the prostate and then outside the prostate. I would love to hear more about that, as well as the difference with "free" testosterone. It sounds like you were saying that the supplements increase free testosterone and decrease testosterone in the prostate?
I appreciate your wisdom very much. I am in a more advanced suituation, so curious about what you'd suggest. Last April('24) I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer with PSA of 525. Went on Lutetium trial (done!) and two ADT's, Ubeqa and Orgovyx. PSA now .1. Oncologist may trial a hormonal holiday in 6 months. Diet is mostly vegetables and some grains and nuts now. Sardines, too. Huge amounts of exercise (cardio and weights) and little impact on sexual function. I'm 61.
You have mentioned Zinc. I was advised not to take Zinc. Is your Zinc suggestion applicable to someone who is not M-static only, or would you still recommend for me? I've had no new lesions since April ('24) and CT and bone scans are very positive.
I have taken lycopene mostly via tomato paste (sugar-free), but I'm concerned about its acid content. Is it better I shift to supplements instead?
So my questions relate to use of Zinc and Lycopene (via tomato paste or supps?), and does Zinc conflict with ADT's? Or is it not useful after the horse has bolted?
Thanks.
Would it help to take quercetin which helps the body absorb more zinc into the cells?
To me it seems likely that if B-sisosterol inhibits binding of DHT to the receptor on the prostate, that it would also inhibit binding of DHT to the same receptors on other muscles. Please prove me wrong, I would like to try it but I do not want to systemically inhibit the binding of DHT to my muscles.
~ Saw palmetto ( standardized ) keeps me out of surgery. 9 years 👍
If I may have permission to ask, _do you also take lycopene with saw palmetto_ ?
Did it affect your libido or cause ED ?
@@hondapilot ~ No.
@@merccadoosis8847 ~ Not yet ...
@merccadoosis8847 ~ I just started taking lycopine supplement - 20mg.
Hi, Doc. How about combining Lycopene and Saw Palmetto with Finasteride for a triple effect would you say?
Hola,,,, whats your thoughts on stinging nettle root....if itz any good , what varieties are best......cassidy
The root is best for the prostate, the leaves purify the blood, with multiple benefits!!
An excellent presentation and slides particularly from the cell biological aspect. I think the problem here is the fact that there are so many different companies producing these supplements so it would be an immense help to post recommended products for all. Besides one cannot be aware of the purity of many products. Posting your recommended links would also standardise results. Many thanks, Dr R.
Thank you for your question. Lycopene at this dose has been studied but hard to find. We had many viewers reach out with the same difficulty as you so we decided to create our own high quality lycopene supplement. Please visit www.shopdaveclaytonmd.com Thanks for watching!
TY so much.
Very grateful for the outstanding information you provide.
Very grateful.
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Thanks for this very helpful video. I've struggled with BPH issues for many years. I had surgery (TERP) several years ago and wish I hadn't. Frankly, it ultimately has not helped and has caused other problems. I do plan to get Lycopene and Beta Sitosterol supplements. However, I'm a bit frustrated to find the dosages typically available seem to be opposite of what the studies in the video describe. The studies are 60mg/day Beta Sitosterol, and 500mg 2x/day Lycopene. But nearly all of the Lycopene supplements I'm finding are ~50mg capsules, and the Beta Sitosterol are 500mg and higher. Oy.
Thank you; I am taking both (Saw Palmetto - Lycopene) for BPH. PSA 3.6 to 6.8 up and down over 2 years, with labs every 6 months. Age 69
Awesome. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much amazing advice, what kind of saw palmetto and mgs. to buy and also licopene which type and mgs. And how many times a day, BPH is high on my behalf can you please help me with this situation of mine. Thank you and blessings always
@@jorgepadilla1062 I currently take Vitamin Shoppe Saw Palmetto which are 160MG per soft jell. I take 3 of those per day, 1 each morning, noon, and evening. Take Gangherb Lycopene/Reishi 1 capsule per day. Lastly I take Pygeum 400 MG from Swanson. 2 capsules daily, 1 morning and 1 evening. Hope this helps you. 🤠
Thanks for watching and for the question. I discuss doses toward the end of the video and left links in the description. Hope this helps! Good luck!
Is lycophene available over the counter,or you have to get fromm food source?
Hi DR Clayton,
I’m 56 and good health, but worry about my prostate , question
Coffe one time a day is bad ? Tks
Thank you very much Sir
Thanks for sharing, I was diagnosed six months ago of prostrate enlargement. How can I get these supplements?
I can't take saw palmetto because of an irregular heartbeat so would Lycopene help by itself I should I go the Finasteride route?
I take pumpkin seed oil daily. It really helps but I want to add the lycopene
Can you recommend a good brand for B-sitosterol as wells as Lycopene?
At age 68 I had BPH of 32 grams & a Urolift procedure. Now four years later the prostate grew to 84 grams and will have the TURP procedure done in a few days. If red meat causes BPH, why didn't I have BPH at age four or at a young age?
If I don't take lycopene supplements, how much watermelon or tomato juice do I need per day? Thank you and thanks so much for your advice!!
Great question! I cover that in an earlier video - ruclips.net/video/uCKdvTA8i_o/видео.html Thanks for watching!
Thank you
You're welcome
I have been on tamsulosin for about seven years,started with 0.4 mg ,then the doctor increase the dose to 8.4 mg.,and still having problem to urinate.Any recommendations will be appreciated.
Any benefits from pumpkin seed oil .
Awesome Video Probably the Best I’ve Seen on RUclips for the why’s & How’s for Fixing Prostate Issues Thanks for Posting 🙏🕊️
Thank you very much! Really appreciate the kind words and support! Thanks for watching !
I will try the Lycopene and B-Sitosterol and let you know in 4-6 mos. Thanks for the info.
Sounds good!
It worked great for me. Noticed a change within days
The potential negative effects from finasteride and similar drugs are becoming well known. I know people who have been severely and negatively impacted by these drugs and this leads to my question on Lycopene. I don't want a systemic affect on DHT but I am more than willing to try it if it is somehow localized in the prostate. So I ask, does Lycopene and Beta-sitosterol affect us SYSTEMICALLY or will it primarily have an effect on the prostate ONLY? DHT is important for many reasons so I am hoping that there is some mechanism of action that keeps it in the prostate and doesn't affect the whole body. This may be wishful thinking but I can't wait to hear back from you Doc :) Thoughts?
So what company is the most reliable for saw palmetto and lycopene and what is the correct dosage? Is there a chart some where?
Great video doc ty. Ive read that soy is bad for bph but i noticed many of the Beta Sitosterol supplements contain soy, What do you recomend?
Lol had a problem with getting up every few hours at night to pee. Started taking zinc every day after 60 days could sleep for 6, 7 hours before waking up to pee . 😂 its working for me 65year old man eh 👍
I took a combination of saw palmetto and pumpkin seed oil (320mg and 1000mg) twice per day for 6 months. I also took, and continue to take a one-a-day minimum daily requirement multi vitamin which containes 25mg of zinc and 300mg of lycopene. None of this relieved BPH symptoms or reduced PSA numbers.
Sir please tell does creatine cause hair loss if you have androgenic alopecia. I have read the rugby player study but if the person is on finasteride or dutasteride will it still effect ❤
I watched a video recently from Thomas Delauer on the Creatine hair loss myth , the guest was dr Peter Attia and NO Creatine does not cause hair loss …..
I've been taking Beta Sitosterol for a couple years.... Minimal change. I've now added the 3 TBS of tomato paste. I'll update you end of February (2025) as to my results
i took finesteride for a couple of years and saw great improvement in prostate symptoms, urine flow increased and semen discharge returned to normal.. i then developed a lump on my left breast with nipple soreness. stopped finesteride... lump and soreness disappeared. waited a few months, resumed finesteride and lump with soreness reappeared. stopped finisteride second time soreness and lump disappeared. now 3 years later im beginning to see urine flow issues return. was finisteride a female hormone stimmulant?... will your 2 supplements have a similar estrogene reaction?... the other prostate prescriptions we tried had no affect (names uncertain).... thanks.🎉
just a simple non medical question re affects of a dietary supplement the good dr talks about extensively ... the research studies the findings, the efficacy ... are you associated with the dr?...do yo have some monetary interest in these products?.. you seem to be speaking for the dr. ? or are you just poking where you dont belong?...imho
Just my opinion of the multiple times Dave doesn’t reply to certain questions. I’m sure he has a reason and perhaps he will address that if he cares to.
What’s the best supplement that combines lycopen beta sitoserol
Could the saw palmetto cause post finasteride like syndrome?
Hello Doc 👍 22mg Zink is too much? Shall I cut it in two? Thanks for the answer 🙏
information seem helpful i just ordered your prostate bundle for BPH hope its helps with my prostate problem do you have any more reviews from other people that tried it and helped?
@@paulmalascalza What is the prostate bundle pls ?
Great video. My psa has been .80 for 15 yrs but still have enlarged prostate. I’ve taken these along w good diet/exercise. Will try at doses recommended to see if it helps. Thanks for the insights!
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for this very informative, useful video. 👍👍👍 I sure wish you could be my primary care physician, Dr. Dave. When I meet with my doctor to discuss a health problem, he almost always has a prescription drug for me to take for the problem. He's aware of natural medicine when I propose natural treatments; he even advises me when I lead him down that road. Sometimes I get the feeling that he is told to follow a pharmaceutical formulary treatment method by the people who run the medical group. Do you have any advice on how to find a physician who specializes in a combination of traditional, natural, and lifestyle medicine? 🤔
Appreciate the kind words. I like doctors who bill themselves out as Integrative Medicine. They generally have the right approach. Thanks for watching 👍
@@drdaveclayton Very good, I'll be moving soon and need to find a new doctor. I'll look for an integrative medicine doctor during my search. By the way, I ordered both the potassium and lycopene supplements from your site. Look forward to receiving them soon. Thanks again! 😊
Do any of these supplements inhibit muscle growth?
Sir ! Shall we take Tomato pizza sauce with empty stomach or with meal (lunch/dinner) ?
Thanks for your videos, sad that my Dr. Does not know or isn't paid to share that info with patients, sadly all they do is prescribe Medication.
How do one get lycopene, I have been on saw palmetto and zinc with no success. Thanks
I appreciate the kind words! I left some links in the description for lycopene. Hope this helps, good luck!
Great info 48% is more than 2x 23% results of finesteride😅
Are you saying NOT to take finesteride but can I take both
I started getting improvement IMMEDIATELY upon taking 3-6 mgs of BORON.