Division of Urological Surgery and Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Department of Urology and Population Health, New York University Langone Health and Manhattan Veterans Affairs, NY, New York, USA.
Eur Urol Focus. 2023 Nov;9(6):869-872. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2023.09.007. Epub 2023 Sep 26.
Environmental factors such as air pollution and climate change have far-reaching implications for human health, and increasing evidence supports a link between planetary health and many common urological conditions. We summarize these links and outline the data for some dietary and lifestyle changes that have joint benefits for both urological and planetary health. PATIENT SUMMARY: Steps to reduce our impact on the environment can also reduce the risk of urological cancers (bladder, prostate, and kidney cancers), urinary tract infections, kidney stones, and erectile dysfunction, and may have a positive impact on sperm quality. Simple steps such as reducing meat and dairy consumption, increasing exercise levels (e.g. through active commuting), and supporting the preservation of greenspace can benefit both personal health and the environment.
环境因素,如空气污染和气候变化,对人类健康有着深远的影响,越来越多的证据表明行星健康与许多常见的泌尿科疾病之间存在关联。我们总结了这些关联,并概述了一些饮食和生活方式改变的数据,这些改变对泌尿科和行星健康都有共同的益处。患者总结:减少我们对环境的影响的步骤也可以降低患泌尿科癌症(膀胱癌、前列腺癌和肾癌)、尿路感染、肾结石和勃起功能障碍的风险,并且可能对精子质量产生积极影响。减少肉类和奶制品的摄入、增加运动水平(例如通过积极通勤)以及支持保护绿地等简单措施,既有利于个人健康,也有利于环境。