Tall men: Beware prostate problems

Tall, dark, and .... at higher risk for an enlarged prostate? Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center looked at factors like height, weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, and lipid levels in over 1200 Vietnam War veterans and compared their risk of developing an enlarged prostate, or BPH, over a period of almost 16 years. And, unfortunately for them, the tall guys got the short end of the deal (haha) by showing an increased likelihood to develop the disorder. The researchers were not necessarily surprised by these results, but what they didn't specify in the article is just how tall do they consider tall?

Regardless of height, however, the biggest factor in a man's risk for developing BPH is still the same as it always has been: getting older.