What does ADT really feel like during prostate cancer treatment? In this article, Frank S. Ring shares the physical and emotional realities of androgen deprivation therapy—including fatigue, muscle loss, weight gain, night sweats, and brain fog—and explains how his STRONG™ framework was developed during his own treatment to help men stay steady, active, and resilient.

After being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2025, I discovered that recovery involves far more than medical treatment. In this conversation from the Pulse Beat Podcast, I share how walking, mindset, and daily habits helped me navigate treatment and inspired the creation of the STRONG Through Prostate Cancer™ Method.

Prostate cancer treatment changes your body faster than most men expect—and that change is biological, not personal failure. Fatigue, muscle loss, and weight gain during ADT and radiation are predictable responses, not signs of weakness. This post explains what’s really happening inside your body and how walking—used strategically—helps stabilize energy, preserve strength, and support recovery during treatment.