Men's Health News

February 09, 2006

Saw Palmetto Supplement Doesn't Help Enlarged Prostate

Millions of older American men use the herbal supplement saw palmetto to treat an enlarged prostate, but a new study concludes the product doesn't work.

A few smaller studies had suggested the extract might be of limited benefit to men with enlarged prostate, clinically known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). (Forbes.com)

Posted by news editor | Filed under: Enlarged Prostate


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