Rage Against the Machine’s Tim Commerford on His Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Recovery

10 Mar 2026 · 41 min · 15 chapters

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Rage Against the Machine’s Tim Commerford on His Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Recovery

Episode Overview In this episode, Dr. Jesse Mills hosts Tim Commerford, bassist of Rage Against the Machine, as he shares his candid journey through prostate cancer diagnosis and recovery. Tim discusses the emotional and physical challenges he faced, the importance of masculinity and self-advocacy in health, and how he transformed fear into purpose.

Key Themes

  • Prostate Cancer Awareness:
  • Tim emphasizes the importance of taking prostate health seriously and encourages men to advocate for themselves.
  • He reflects on his experience with a "generous prostate" diagnosis and the eventual biopsy that led to his cancer diagnosis.
  • Mental and Emotional Health:
  • Tim opens up about the emotional impact of his diagnosis, including the tears and depression he experienced following surgery.
  • He shares how his mental journey shifted from despair to strength through fitness and self-advocacy.
  • Physical Fitness as a Tool for Recovery:
  • Tim discusses his lifelong passion for physical fitness, including mountain biking and later weightlifting.
  • He highlights how exercise improved not only his physical strength but also his mental resilience post-cancer.
  • Nutrition and Lifestyle:
  • Tim describes his dietary shifts from plant-based to pescatarian and now back to including meat, emphasizing the role of nutrition in enhancing quality of life and recovery.
  • He practices intermittent fasting and shares insights into how his diet has changed with his fitness regimen.

Tim's Advice to Others

  • Find Experts:
  • Tim stresses the importance of finding a knowledgeable healthcare provider (“the ninja”) who is an expert in prostate health.
  • Be Persistent:
  • He advises men to be proactive about their health, pursue second opinions, and not shy away from asking tough questions.
  • Embrace Vulnerability:
  • Tim discusses the strength found in being open about his health challenges, which has allowed him to connect with others and potentially inspire them.

Personal Growth and Music

  • Tim shares how his experiences, particularly with cancer, have influenced his current music projects.
  • He speaks about his new music venture, a duo called "70 70," where he expresses his growth and activism through lyrics and performances.

Conclusion Tim Commerford's story is one of resilience, transformation, and the power of vulnerability. His journey emphasizes that men need to take charge of their health, advocate for themselves, and seek support in their challenges, both physical and emotional.

Key Takeaways

  • Men's health issues, particularly prostate health, require serious attention and advocacy.
  • Emotional vulnerability can be a source of strength and connection with others.
  • Physical fitness and nutrition play critical roles in recovery and overall health.
  • Seeking expert guidance and remaining persistent in health journeys can lead to better outcomes.

Resources

  • For more information on prostate health and support, visit [UCLA Men's Clinic](https://www.uclahealth.org/men).
  • Explore Tim's new music and projects through his band "70 70."

This episode serves as a reminder that health challenges can often lead to personal growth and resilience, inspiring others along the way.

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Chapters

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Tim Commerford's Journey to Health

4:46 to 9:00

Tim discusses his passion for fitness and his initial health concerns.

“I'm super pumped to see you again and to kindle the friendship.”

The Impact of Prostate Cancer

9:00 to 13:20

Tim shares his emotional journey and experiences with prostate cancer.

“Fill me in on on where we before we started working together through UCLA.”

Finding Strength Post-Diagnosis

13:20 to 14:04

Tim talks about recovery, support, and the importance of fitness after his diagnosis.

“I was dealing with those emotions and I was on stage crying and I would just around and look at my amp and just be crying.”

Strength Through Adversity

14:04 to 15:41

Tim Commerford shares how he's turned his cancer diagnosis into motivation for physical strength.

“On my shoulder, man, cadaver hamstring in my shoulder.”

The Journey of Cancer Diagnosis

15:41 to 19:16

A detailed discussion about Tim's prostate cancer diagnosis and how he has coped with it.

“And believe it or not, at this stage in my life, at 57 with cancer, I am the strongest version of myself.”

Mental Health and Cancer

19:16 to 22:08

Tim and Dr. Mills discuss the psychological challenges of living with cancer and the importance of mental health.

“But then I opened up and, you know, I, whenever I run into an old friend or a new friend or anything like that, I generally will bring it up and say, yeah, you know, like I have cancer.”

Nutrition and Fitness Regimen

25:18 to 28:01

Tim discusses his nutrition and fitness routine, including his transition from plant-based eating.

“and lets you backtest it against the S &P 500.”

Nutrition and Fitness Insights from Tim Commerford

28:01 to 30:15

Tim discusses his nutrition and fitness regimen post-cancer diagnosis.

“in your case, I think I can hope is that maybe it prevented from getting something much worse.”

Myths About Meat and Cholesterol

30:16 to 32:18

Exploration of the relationship between meat consumption and cholesterol levels.

“And I'll touch on a few things there too.”

Tim's New Musical Project and Activism

32:19 to 35:08

Tim shares details about his new music project and his commitment to activism.

“I got to change a little bit just because, you know, because I got you here and you do what you do.”
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Finding Grounding in Nature and Mindfulness

38:18 to 42:01

Discussion on the therapeutic benefits of gardening and mindfulness in life.

“This is Jacob Goldstein from What's Your Problem?”

Advice for Men Facing Prostate Health Issues

42:08 to 43:36

Tim Commerford shares critical advice for men beginning their prostate health journey.

“So we say you're probably going to be OK.”

The Importance of Weight Training for Health

43:36 to 46:40

Discussion on how weight training can improve health, especially for older adults.

“And again, if I had to go back in time, I would have gotten that biopsy much earlier, much sooner.”

Influences and Insights on Bass Playing

46:40 to 48:36

Tim Commerford discusses his influences and the evolving landscape of bass playing.

“I mean, there's great literature to support that weight bearing exercise, I mean, there are studies in guys in their late 70s that you start them on weight-bearing exercise.”

Reflections on Music and Legacy

48:36 to 50:46

Exploration of Tim's relationship with music and his legacy in the industry.

“It's like, I'm very lucky and I'm not afraid to admit that.”
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3:39Dr. Jesse Mills:Things are going good? I'm great. Things are wonderful. I'm so pumped for today's episode. Huge music fan, so you'll know why. I told Tim that we weren't going to go all Wayne and Garth on him and say we're not worthy. But on the other hand, oh, my God, this is Tim Cumberford we're talking about here. And so Tim, as everybody already knows, Hall of Fame inductee, Rage Against the Machine bassist, truly one of the best bassists, not by just me, but just objectively one of the greatest musicians of our generation, of my generation. And I had the privilege of getting to know Tim through some of his advocacy work and his prostate cancer journey.

4:14Dr. Jesse Mills:And that's what we're going to get into. Obviously, we're going to talk about just music. We're going to talk about health because I know we're on radio, but this guy is just so jacked and he looks so amazing. I'm just so excited to hear how he does it, what he does, and his journey is going to touch lives today. I know that. And he's going to save some lives. And I think that's what this show is about. We're going to have, as we say, serious medicine, serious fun. But what he is going to share with us, I think, is going to give people a roadmap about how to take better care of yourselves. And so, Tim, it's so great to have you on.

4:46Dr. Jesse Mills:I'm super pumped to see you again and to kindle the friendship.

4:50Tim Commerford:Right on. Good to see you, Dr. Mills, and good to meet you, Jordan. And hopefully we can, like you said, save some lives.

4:57Dr. Jesse Mills:We're doing it. Yeah. So there's an evergreen rule of podcasting. I know that you don't say when you're actually recording this, but I have to break that rule because, Tim, you'll appreciate this. And I can't remember if it's ever come up before that you know this about us, you and I. but where were you on December 10th, 1992? Because today is December 10th, 2025. And if you say you don't remember, that's okay, because I'll tell you.

5:20Tim Commerford:Yeah, I don't remember.

5:22Dr. Jesse Mills:You were at UCLA. So here's the deal. I was a college student. I grew up in Orange County, just like you did, and went out to UCLA. I grew up listening to, and just like you, skateboarding and listening to Black Flag and Circle Jerks and Descendants. And I got a job working on the Cultural Affairs Department at UCLA. LA and I got to book shows. And I remember that your AR guy dropped off your eponymous record. And we were looking at booking shows for the year. And I put it in and it just absolutely changed my life. I mean, when I first heard Bomb Track, my head exploded. And I thought this is the future.

5:57Dr. Jesse Mills:And guys are like, no, you know, we got to go after Nirvana. Like those guys are going to hit big. We got to do Nirvana, some punky little band from Seattle. But I'm like, no, no, no, no, no, no. Rage is where it's at. We're going to book these guys. And so between my shifts working in the mailroom at UCLA, I had this job booking shows and I got to book you guys. And you played in this little event forum called the Cooperage, which is what we call the Coop for short. And then since it's turned into like some food court or abomination of modern convenience and lost all of its charm. But you guys put on probably one of the most amazing life-changing shows to hear the passion, the angst of the early nineties.

6:35Dr. Jesse Mills:And truly it's sort of the activism that I think we miss today and a lot of the music and which is why again I hope we have some time to talk about what your what your musical projects are today too Tim but that changed my life uh the fire marshal said you had about a thousand fans outside plus what's inside and I think we got about 30 minutes of that show before they had to shut you down and and I don't think they let me book a show at the coop for quite some time after that so yeah I say that that truly is I mean rage It was such a huge part of my early adulthood. And I also got to say, I got to thank you for being part of my medical school journey, because before every test that I took, I would put on Killing in the Name of.

7:15Dr. Jesse Mills:And just to hear your bass come in and just that dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun, and it's just, oh, my God, it just totally grounded me that I could do anything with the amount of anger that was coming out of my eight-track. Okay, it was a CD player, but you get the idea. It was a few years after eight tracks, but, but it was so great. So I, again, I'm grateful to you. I'm grateful for our friendship and so, so happy you're on today. But anyway, December 10th, isn't that crazy that all those years ago we're back on the exact same day where our lives first intersected.

7:48Tim Commerford:It sort of is. And I remember that show. I do remember there being like, they're cutting us off and us not being happy about that or not. There was a little bit of a drama in that.

7:59Dr. Jesse Mills:It was. You guys were too good. And you were great. I mean, you were perfect gentlemen. Your show was beautiful. It was so professional, but it was just the thousands of people. I just totally undersold that venue. I had no idea how big you already were to put you in that small venue. So ultimately, it was probably my fault that I under planned. But no, it was terrific. And then actually afterwards, you came up to our little office and I was getting our guys to, and that was a great year. I mean, I think we had the Smashing Pumpkins. We had Janes there. We had no doubt. I mean, like all of the, you know, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers were in that little thing.

8:32Dr. Jesse Mills:And you signed our wall. And it was so cool about that. And then by, you know, a couple weeks later, the UCLA facilities came in and they painted over all of these Rock and Roll signatures and broke my heart. But anyway, you're a legend, man, is all I'm saying. And, you know, we could go on for that forever. But but really what touches me about you is just talk to me about how you got into this understanding of your health. And I know it kind of starts in and what we're really going to talk about today is your prostate. So so bring me up to speed. Fill me in on on where we before we started working together through UCLA.

9:06Dr. Jesse Mills:What did you experience and how did this happen to you?

9:08Tim Commerford:Well, I mean, I've always been physically fit, you know, sort of. I've always been really into mountain biking. That was like, you know, I rode my bike every day for probably 30 years straight. No kidding. And I just was in love with mountain biking. And I would go on tour and I would bring my bike. and I would be more excited about the rides that I would be going on than maybe the shows that I was playing, believe it or not. And I rode all over the world. And like I said, I was just very focused on my physicality as a rider, you know, and I would race and just enjoyed it on every level, working on bikes, riding bikes and everything.

9:56Tim Commerford:And that sort of carried me right up to the prostate cancer situation. And I'm not really good with dates and this sort of thing. I don't even really know when I had my surgery. You probably know more than I do. But I was almost feeling like you hear people say, well, riding a bike, you know, maybe riding a bike caused it or something like that. And I might have even thought that, you know. And once I got diagnosed, I go further back. When I first found out something about it was years before I got with you, a couple of years before that. And I had my personal physician check out my prostate. And I'll never forget what he said.

10:41Tim Commerford:And he said, you know, your prostate is generous. But that's okay. Because, you know, a lot of people have generous prostates. I remember feeling a little worried, but ignorance is bliss. I wish I could go back in time and right at that moment, hook up with you. That would have been the smartest thing to do would have been to, I'm friends with Lance Armstrong. And he, when I got diagnosed with prostate cancer, he said, find the ninja. He's like, find the ninja, find him. And I did. And that's how I ended up with you. That's what I wish I would have done when my doctor said your prostate is generous.

11:28Tim Commerford:And that's what I tell people. I'm like, all the time. I'm like, if you go to your doctor and your doctor tells you anything about your prostate being enlarged or anything like that, go find an expert. You know, it's a very, very serious thing that you need to pay attention to. And like I said, I was ignorant to it. And I went to my doctor's appointments at UCLA, you know, I did that. But I just never thought that I would ever end up with prostate cancer. Like I said, I felt like I was very fit and I just felt impervious to that. Yeah. And so then, you know, I got the biopsy done, which for me was the turning point where, you know, I was by myself and I didn't really know what to expect.

12:18Tim Commerford:And I was getting the biopsy done and it just unleashed emotional. Like I just somehow in that biopsy, I became so emotional and I was brought to tears by it. And those tears were with me for like two years. I was just thinking that everywhere I went, I was going to be crying. I would go out to dinner. I would meet strangers. Oh, they'd be, I love your band. This is so cool. And I would just start crying. I was just like, oh my gosh, this is how it's going to be. And then we actually got a big tour, a reunion tour with Rage, where we went on tour and it was shortly after I got surgery and had my prostate removed.

13:09Dr. Jesse Mills:I remember that.

13:10Tim Commerford:And I wasn't ready at that point in any way psychologically to go out and be like the bass player of Rage Against the Machine. I was a shadow of myself. I was dealing with those emotions and I was on stage crying and I would just around and look at my amp and just be crying. I couldn't really discuss it with anyone because I would just start crying. And I was just so depressed. And then I, you know, I knew this guy by the name of Don Wildman. And he was a very inspirational person in my life. I met him when I was in my 30s. And he was like in his late 60s. And he was the founder of Bally's Total Fitness.

13:52Tim Commerford:And he was this unbelievable workout fanatic. And he taught me some stuff. And I always, you know, he always had younger people like myself that worked out with him. And, you know, when I worked out with him, he would always say like, you know, like I have a, you know, Dr. Neal Ellitrosh. Oh, yeah. On my shoulder, man, cadaver hamstring in my shoulder. And I remember like when that happened and that was from mountain biking. and this guy Don Wildman told me, I'm like, Don, they told me that my shoulder's going to be like 80 % as strong as it was. And he's like, well, then work out twice as hard as you would have and make it way stronger than it would.

14:36Tim Commerford:Yeah. Oh yeah. You know, that actually makes sense. And so that's what I did, you know, and that's what got me into starting to work out a little and not just riding bikes, but the same kind of thing has happened to me in that, like, I have two sons, one's 23 and one's 21, and I was always very involved in, like, their school, going to their school and helping out and this kind of stuff, and so I know all the kids. I knew all the kids from kindergarten on until they finally, like, in junior high school, they wouldn't allow me to be in the class anymore, and so, like, but I developed these really great relationships with these young like elementary school kids and stuff.

15:16Tim Commerford:And now these kids are all 22, 23 years old. And I work out with all of them. And I've torn that page out of Don Wildman's book of like, yeah, I've got cancer, but I could work out a lot more and I could be a lot more focused on my physicality than I would have ever been. And maybe, maybe I can be stronger than I would have been. And believe it or not, at this stage in my life, at 57 with cancer, I am the strongest version of myself. And that is what's carried me out of the emotional dregs that I've been in and into this new place where I'm proud of the fact that I have cancer. and I'm proud that I'm a 57 year old man with cancer and that I am strong and that I'm trying to be stronger.

16:15And it's, it's unbelievable.

16:18Dr. Jesse Mills:Wow. I got so much to follow up with what you just said. I mean, that was just amazing. You know, you have the whole story arc of just at the pinnacle at the nadir and now you're, you're on the rise. And so I'm going to fill in a couple of things just for listeners that don't know that journey is that, you know, so when you get screened for prostate cancer, part of it is the physical exam. And that's, that's what Tim had where he had the generous prostate, meaning that it just felt a little bit big. And actually that could be a little bit from, you know, you can get a little bit of prostate swelling for mountain biking, but you can't get prostate cancer from it.

16:52So I'm glad that you, you made that clear

16:54Dr. Jesse Mills:to guys, but also you get the blood test and the screening test, but essentially that's how you make the diagnosis. And then for a guy like Tim, you know, his treatment options are pretty limited because of the stage of the cancer he had. He could have either done surgery or radiation, but he's so fit. He's so healthy. Otherwise that surgery is always going to give guys a much longer, what we call disease-free survival, but, but you got to work at it. You know, you, you have to be an advocate. You have to get the team around you to be able to maximize your physical function afterwards. And, and that, that's certainly what you did to get there.

17:29Dr. Jesse Mills:But, and I'm glad you brought up your boys because I was going to ask you, cause I know what a dedicated dad you are, which by the way, like what kids wouldn't want to hang out with a rock star, you know, like in the carpool lane. I mean, like what kind of school do these guys go to that you're not like, Oh my God, this is a freaking rock and roll hall of favor. But, but anyway, I do think that your psychology that that you shared with her, that vulnerability is what really actually is going to probably save more lives than prostate cancer screening is you have such an in tune. And I actually remember you texting me, I think it was in Minneapolis, you know, along that tour thinking, oh man, like, yeah, there's, you know, that we got a lot more healing to do.

18:07Dr. Jesse Mills:And, and you're right. The fact that you have that actualization. So what does that for you? I mean, what, you know, fitness, that sounds like it's a big part of it, but you've, you know, you've got to have some intellect, something that drives your mental side to get you through this to the point where you're stronger than you've ever been. So talk to me about your brain, man.

18:27Tim Commerford:I mean, your guess is as good as mine on that. Like I said, years, years. And I was assuming that it was just going to be a lifetime of tears. And somehow, and you know, maybe it's luck. Maybe it's my mental state. I don't know. But somehow, Like I said, I committed to getting stronger than I would have been. And that I learned from that old guy. So that's what I've been doing. And that really has worked for me. And also speaking, you know, talking about it, talking to people about it. I'm not afraid to. I felt what it felt like to get diagnosed and to maybe be embarrassed of it in ways and not want to say anything to anyone.

19:17Tim Commerford:But then I opened up and, you know, I, whenever I run into an old friend or a new friend or anything like that, I generally will bring it up and say, yeah, you know, like I have cancer. I had had my prostate removed and my cancer got out of the capsule. And, you know, I've been very sad, but I'm feeling so strong and I'm really like, I don't know, I'm proud. I'm proud that I have cancer, as crazy as that sounds. And that pride is what's been carrying me. And I have no doubt that prostate cancer probably didn't add years to my life, but maybe it did. Maybe I am healthier than I would have ever been.

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20:06Tim Commerford:And maybe that is going to carry me longer than I would have been carried. you know it's a deep one too because as you know the hardest thing about it is the sexuality side of things you know and learning how to deal with a new penis you know that does differently than it once did and that was very very challenging too you know but like even that like right now talking about it, it's, it's helpful to just talk about it. And, you know, that's helped me a lot.

20:43Dr. Jesse Mills:So yeah, well, and I will say, I mean, you're doing everything right there as well, Tim. And we, you know, about 20 years ago, I was started to do some of the research on how do you optimize sexual outcomes after guys with prostate cancer, and especially prostate cancer surgery, but less with radiation. And, and a lot of that is, you know, what is the guy doing when he's not in the office. And I think you've done such a good job of that. You know, your nutrition is fantastic. And we'll talk about that. Your exercise is great. So what I tell my guys that are 50, 55 with prostate cancer going through surgery, we're going to get you through that part.

21:18Dr. Jesse Mills:And we're going to, we're going to figure out how you're going to be able to have sex again, whatever it is, you know, whether it's pills or whether it's something even more involved, even surgeries for that. But what you have to do is realize that because we're doing a surgery that we're going to make sure that it doesn't affect your quantity of life, you got to do everything else right. And otherwise, you know, don't get to the point where you're gaining so much weight or you pick up smoking or you start getting diabetic or any other things, because there's so many different ways that we have sexual problems.

21:45Dr. Jesse Mills:And for somebody like you, you've optimized every other aspect of your life to the point where now you have one thing going against you that you've already fought through. And as you said, I mean, you know, your PSA is still undetectable. So you're from a disease-free state you know you're on the other side of this but you're still remaining vigilant and you're and you're still remembering where you came from which is yeah which again is just testimony to the strength of your your mental health and your convictions

22:12Tim Commerford:well you're not i mean and you're never like that's the thing the question that i get a lot from people is like you know i'll tell someone i have cancer and they'll go is it gone yeah it doesn't really work like that it's you know you're the best you can feel is after you get that psa test and it says 0.01 and then the best you feel but then if you're taking the test every three months or every six months it's every day that goes by you feel it eats away at that feeling and then eventually you're six months out and having to get another test and there's a little bit of a stress to that. And that, that is my life, you know, and that's the life of someone who has cancer.

22:59Tim Commerford:I don't care what kind of cancer it is. Eventually you're going to have to go get a checkup, you know, and you're holding your, you know, and that's the tough one.

23:08Dr. Jesse Mills:It is a tough one. And you're right. I mean, I, you know, every time that we're texting about labs for you, it, you know, I always have that little flutter in my heart too. So yeah, I'm right there with you that let's make sure that PSA is zero. When people turn to telehealth or weight loss, they're looking for real support. That's why more people are choosing orderlymeds.com. Orderly Meds connects you with real doctors and access to proven GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and terzeptatide. No guessing, just a more supportive experience. And all shipped directly to your door in discreet packaging.

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27:09Dr. Jesse Mills:we do a lot on this show about just guys empowering themselves and what they can do without me writing a prescription and and one of the shows we had is talking about testosterone i gotta i gotta say i'm just so blown away with you know i i tell guys look if you just eat right exercise your t levels will go up but but tim i mean you went from testosterone is already in a good level for a 40 year old in the 450s you end up almost 250 points with this new regimen of increased fitness and increased nutrition i mean i'm looking at a guy that's probably i don't i don't want to short sell you but you look like you're about seven percent body fat right now i mean you're so lean and so fit that that again i mean you're just doing everything right so tell me about where you are with nutrition because i know for a long time you were plant-based and and we always say that's that's something that may help prevent prostate cancer and obviously in your case, I think I can hope is that maybe it prevented from getting something much worse.

28:06Dr. Jesse Mills:And it sort of kept things in check until we could do a definitive therapy. But, but tell me where you are with your nutrition. What do you get up and eat in the morning and share, share with these guys that, uh, that idolize you for everything you do in music to, uh, idolize you for everything you're doing in fitness now?

28:22Tim Commerford:Well, I mean, I've always been a, I never planned for it because like I said I rode my bike every day and when I'm talking about riding I would I was like in this million foot club where I would million feet of vertical climbing a year and I was very serious about it and in order to do that I always had a very hard time like getting up in the morning and eating a bunch of food and then going out and going on a three or four hour ride it didn't work for me. So I would, I generally speaking, I would just get up in the morning, drink some coffee. I drink black coffee and that's what I drink. And then I ride on that until I'm done working out.

29:09Tim Commerford:You know, that's how I've always done it. But I'm an intermittent faster is what I am. You know, I don't eat in the morning and I then work out. And if I work out in the evening, I'll wait until the evening to eat. And then for me, the meal is sort of like the workout is the hunt and the meal is, you know, eating the food that I've hunted. And that's what I've always done. The only difference as of late is I, as you said, I went from like plant-based and then I did switch over to fish pescatarian. And, uh, I was doing that for quite a while post-surgery. And then recently I switched back over to eating meat again.

29:54Tim Commerford:And, and I think, oh, I think the combination of the intermittent fasting and working out and eating meat. And again, after I got diagnosed with cancer, I quit writing. Like I really don't write anymore, which is odd, but I just don't, I don't the same passion for it as i once did but i've redirected that passion into lifting weights and that's an anaerobic workout do an aerobic workout and i think that that i know that that helps your testosterone levels and i also know that you can't like i always tell people some people be like are you taking tests or anything i'm like no i can't take testosterone because it could make my cancer grow and you don't need it you're so good but it's something that like i think the anaerobic workout i think the intermittent fasting i i do a lot of sauna anything that i can do naturally to increase my testosterone levels i i try to do you know and you're so fluid about it other words

31:06Dr. Jesse Mills:it doesn't you know you just do this because this is who you are not because you know certainly you and I have never had that conversation because you don't need me to tell you how to optimize your health. And I'll touch on a few things there too. One of the other things that was insane to me is that your LDL, your low density lipoprotein cholesterol, which is usually what we call the bad cholesterol, it went down over 40 points and you're eating meat. And so there is a myth that I would love to put out there is that meat eating does not necessarily mean that you're going to shoot your cholesterol up because if you do, if you're using that protein that you're eating to make muscle and not cause cholesterol deposition, then that's fuel, you know, and that meat is your fuel.

31:46Dr. Jesse Mills:And so I think that's a good myth that we just, we just got rid of just based on Tim's labs. And sauna is, you know, I'm not sure from a testosterone, we haven't looked at that, we've looked at infrared and things like that. But sauna does work for it increases something called heat shot protein activation, which are all these inflammatory mediators that allows you to recover faster. And so actually there's very good data on sauna as being part of a overall health, especially for somebody that's as active as you are, Tim. So, so yeah, I mean, you're nailing it. You're doing everything, everything that I can imagine.

32:19Dr. Jesse Mills:I got to change a little bit just because, you know, because I got you here and you do what you do. And, and for me, you know, as you can tell that Jordan, we're, we're absolutely passionate about music and it fuels us. It kind of, it's, for me, it's my therapy. I'm always listening to music in the OR. And if I need to get fired up, Obviously, I'm going to go to Rage and I'm going to go to your music. If I need a little existential check-in, I'm going to put on Nebraska by Springsteen. If I need to hear Genius, I'm going to put on Miles with Elonius. Who inspires you? I mean, what is your music where, you know, where you're like, this is what I need to focus?

32:52Dr. Jesse Mills:This is, this is, and I know who your influences are in the bass world, which are obviously, you know, phenomenal. But tell me, you know, what should I be listening to curated by Tim?

33:02Tim Commerford:well i wish i could be more focused on that but i i really love hearing stuff that i have not heard before and i don't really care what it is i i listen to indie radio like 99 of the time you know that's go-to and that's where i get inspiration is from hearing something new that i

33:22Dr. Jesse Mills:haven't heard before you know yeah so that kind of brings me up to the question about what are you working on now you have to tell me what what uh people can tune in and listen to that you're

33:33Tim Commerford:doing i have this project that i've been working on for a little while it's called 70 70 it's a number seven and d and we have been making music for a little while we were a three-piece but here recently we've become a two-piece and i've been playing with this drummer matias for a long time and he and i we met through mountain biking and i'd never realized that he was a drummer for years We rode together, and then one day, he played me some music that he made, and I really liked it. We've been playing ever since. Like I said, we've had a few different guitar players, and we've been different versions of a three-piece.

34:16Tim Commerford:But here recently, we switched over, and we've been now a two-piece. We've been playing shows as a two-piece, and it feels like home to me. And it's not 100 ,000 people. It's not like Rage or Audioslave or something like that. But I get so much out of it because it's such a challenge for me. I sing and play and my politics are in the lyrics and it's all there. And it's so difficult to wrap my head around it. And I'm doing it and I'm so proud of myself for doing it. It's very psychologically challenging.

34:57Dr. Jesse Mills:Yeah, I remember you told me that a little bit ago, and it is phenomenal work you're doing. And I mean, your activism, again, I mean, you know, this is a very apolitical show because, boy, we got enough of that in the world. But the fact that somebody's out there still doing what you're doing and fighting the fight is inspirational, I think, to all of our listeners, wherever you come from.

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39:16Dr. Jesse Mills:so tell me what do you think your if you had to do everything every day i mean one thing every day is it is your your black coffee in the morning or kind of what what grounds you to get up and get through the day you know whether you're working out or whether you're in the studio

39:31Tim Commerford:like i said i i quit riding and i sometimes think about that and i'll be like i i slowed down like once i got cancer i slowed down and i just like quit wanting to ride down a mountain that mock speed and instead I wanted to walk down the mountain and see the world and notice things that maybe flew by me and you know and now I'm I really get a lot out of that and so I do a lot of planting plants and enjoying watching the plants grow they grow just fast enough to where you can almost see them grow you know and I never noticed that before and I notice it now and it's it's helped me a lot you know it has and so like working out watching plants grow um just being like enjoying the moment you know it's i know i mean i think that's fantastic advice for everybody out there especially in california where we you know we're everybody's working so hard we're

40:35Dr. Jesse Mills:grinding so hard we're spending too much time on the 405 and and here you are watching plants grow I mean, I think that's the same way. You know what? I love pulling weeds in the same way. You know, we live pretty close to each other. And so, yeah, weeds grow very fast in Southern California. And there's something therapeutic about just getting a little green bucket out and pulling the weeds out as I'm watching all the other plants grow. So I tell you, that's one of my favorite things to do on a Sunday as well.

41:02Tim Commerford:Oh, yeah, me too. And, you know, succulents. Succulents are incredible. they're like it's it's an avatar they're like avatar and there's so many of them and i never realized that you could just break off a branch and put it in the ground you're crazy right right now i do and not you can saw off a huge branch and just put it in the ground and it'll grow and And I like that's just been incredible. And I'm a local at every nursery and I just love it.

41:39Dr. Jesse Mills:You know, it's one of the beautiful things about where we live, you and I, you know, Jordan's got into living in Brooklyn. It's probably a little bit harder for him to to he might be just a little jealous of us. Right, Jordan. Yeah, I was going to say, I think we got like some weeds going through the sidewalk cracks. But aside from that, it's about all we got. There's there's beauty in weeds, too. That's true. Yeah, it's life. And, you know, the other thing we do, Tim, a lot as we talk, I always when I have other physicians and I always I always want to ask them a case scenario where I say, is this guy going to probably be OK?

42:08Dr. Jesse Mills:So we say you're probably going to be OK. And you're I mean, I almost think you answered that through what we just discussed over the last half hour, which is what is your advice for a guy that's at the beginning of their journey? you know, that's coming in. He has a generous prostate. His doc says, look, you need a biopsy. What do you wish that you didn't know before your procedure that you know now that you can tell somebody out there? Cause I guarantee that they're not a guys listening and the people out there that love the guys are listening to this. They're at the beginning of what you have just flown through to the point where you've reinvented your health span as well as your lifespan.

42:45Tim Commerford:well find the ninja for one dr rider that was the ninja at uc and uh find the ninja and that's what lance told me to do and that's what i did and like i said i wish i would have done it earlier and take it seriously it is a very very serious thing and i'm lucky in that i had some other doctors that were giving me advice after I got cancer. And I'm unlucky in that the doctor that I did have, and I'm not, I don't say any names, but like, I really feel like she didn't do me any good. You know, I had a high PSA number for a long, long time before I finally got that biopsy. And again, if I had to go back in time, I would have gotten that biopsy much earlier, much sooner.

43:44Tim Commerford:And I would have been much more aggressive with it and less ignorant, you know, and hindsight's 20-20. But like I said, the best thing, best advice I can give anyone is take it seriously. it's a serious thing that's happening and to ignore it and to think that it's just going to pass like anything else is pretty ignorant assembling a great team as you said is fantastic

44:09Dr. Jesse Mills:and yes my partner faculty member professor of urology rob writer is truly a legend in the field of prostate robotic surgery so that's always gets you in that to be with a great team around you and and and that's true and also to be persistent you know like you said if you get an answer you don't like keep fighting. And I think that's another big theme of this program is that that's what allows us to do shows like this is to make sure somebody is listening that maybe got some bad advice that you got and you just saved that guy and he's going to persist and go where he needs to go.

44:41Tim Commerford:Yeah, you can be strong just because you have prostate cancer doesn't mean you can't be strong, you know, and you can get twice as strong, like I said before, as you would have ever gotten and maybe find yourself feeling better than you've ever felt, even though you have cancer.

44:58Dr. Jesse Mills:Yeah. Well, and I'd love to see it. I can't imagine if you ever get back on a mountain bike, you're going to have to text me and say, hey, Mills, I thought I'd take it out for a ride. But I think one of the things we see is you and I both get older is that sometimes things like that are harder and harder to do, regardless of your diagnosis of prostate cancer. But I know I don't run as fast as I used to run. And so lifting, lifting is a little more controlled and it gets you fantastic results. So maybe, maybe that is your new mountain bike.

45:27Tim Commerford:Yeah. That's, you know, back to the old guy, Dr. Don Wildman. He, he used to have this coffee table book that he would always show people. And it was like older folks that work out of all different varieties of workout. You know, there were like cyclists and swimmers and weightlifters and runners. and it's this book and he would, I was around him a few times when, when he would tell people to look through that book and he's like, look through this book and tell me what you notice. And it was when you, when you would find, you know, all of these people were amazing athletes, but the ones that looked the best were the ones that worked out with weights.

46:09Dr. Jesse Mills:Yeah.

46:10Tim Commerford:Those were the ones that looked the best. And that's, was his point, you know, and here I am, you know, it's like, I wish I would have been working out with weights much sooner than I did, but at least I'm there now and I'm realizing the beauty of it right now. And it's, it is a beautiful thing and it helps you testosterone level and feel good about yourself. It, it maybe helps you stave off cancer. Uh, it's just, it's a great thing.

46:40Dr. Jesse Mills:It is. I mean, there's great literature to support that weight bearing exercise, I mean, there are studies in guys in their late 70s that you start them on weight-bearing exercise. You can go into nursing homes and start guys on weight regimens, and they get better. Mental health improves. Bone density improves. Skeletal health improves. Everything gets better, and you're right. And it's never too late to start, whether you're 55 or whether you're 75. There's so many activities that you can do. And even if you're limited, that's what I always tell my guys. If a guy's got a bad knee, you can still bench press.

47:13Dr. Jesse Mills:You can still do upper body. You can still figure out how to rehab your knee. And, yeah, I mean, you're living proof of it. And I think you're just getting started. I mean, I think it's just so fun to hang out with you and just see your journey. And I know you're already a Hall of Fame rock star, but I'm going to put you in a Hall of Fame patient advocate. We're going to have our own home new center and say this is a guy that's personally responsible for helping so many men get access to care, take that first step. And so, Tim, I'm so grateful for you on here. Jordan, what did I miss? Anything that you want to run by our esteemed colleague here?

47:46Dr. Jesse Mills:I mean, I want to hear more about his bass influences. As a bass player myself, and you're one of my bass heroes, I would love to hear more. I mean, to be honest with you,

47:57Tim Commerford:like when I, right now, when I'm going to be influenced by bass, I turn on YouTube. Really? I do. There are people on YouTube that are the greatest bass players out there. And that's the thing about music is you can be a successful musician and be like Sid Vicious.

48:19Dr. Jesse Mills:That's a great example. Right.

48:23Tim Commerford:Ouch. But he's a legendary bass player.

48:26Dr. Jesse Mills:Yeah, that's right.

48:27Tim Commerford:You know, and a lot of players that I feel in a certain sense that like that, that's for me, that's what it's like. It's like, I'm very lucky and I'm not afraid to admit that. I grew up in the right place. I grew up around the right people. I listened to the right music at the right time and it all worked out, you know, but there are guys on YouTube that aren't household names that aren't ever going to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but they might be some of the best players in the world. And that's what I do. Like it's, I've, I've, there's this one guy I'm, I'm forgetting his name. His last name is like birth hold or something like that.

49:15Tim Commerford:I think is his last name. Incredible player, incredible player on, on YouTube. He has thousands of videos on YouTube and he plays six string bass, four string bass, fretless bass, plays songs where he's tapping the fingerboard and playing chords with his other hand and doing songs where he's playing the guitar and the bass together oh and and i just i'm blown away by him i'm blown away and i you know i think that's his last name birth hold

49:49Dr. Jesse Mills:nice well he's got a lot more uh listeners i'll tell you that that said that's dead millions

49:55Tim Commerford:millions he has millions of views that's amazing and i think he goes to japan and plays like the Tokyo Dome. Wow. There is a stage for these guys, but it's not on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame kind of pop music stage. Yeah. Well, yeah.

50:15Dr. Jesse Mills:Yeah. No, I, your, your relationship with the Rock Hall of Fame is notoriously punk rock itself in terms of your, you're forgetting to show up for the ceremony, which was one of the most epically punk rock things that any band could do. So we, we know very well your relationship with that. but man it's awesome and i i just can't thank you enough for for coming on and and changing lives and uh tim comerford everybody this has been amazing jordan thanks for putting this together and check out his new work 70 70 keep up fighting man i can't wait to see you again and and thanks

50:49Tim Commerford:so much again for your time yeah no sweat and anytime you guys want me back i'm ready to come back i feel like hell's yeah something that i i have to do you know to be able to like talk to people. And if there's one person that listens, that is inspired by me in any way, it's like, it's worthwhile for me.

51:08Dr. Jesse Mills:And it is, yeah, no, I, I did a radio show earlier today with NPR saying, well, why do guys not go to the doctor? And a lot of it is a stoicism that we have to get through. And again, that's another big mission of this show is to, is to, if anybody can allow just those 30 seconds of vulnerability that you went through and now, you know, view dedicating a good part of your talking and your media presence to, to being a champion. It's just, it speaks volumes of who you are as a human being. So thanks again, man. This has been too cool.

51:40Tim Commerford:Thanks. I mean, you're awesome too. Thank you for all your help with me. I mean, I couldn't have done it without you.

51:46Dr. Jesse Mills:Hell yeah, brother. All right. Well, thanks, man. I'll talk to you soon. Thanks, Jordan.

51:51Tim Commerford:Thanks, Dr. Miller. Thank you, sir. It's an honor.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tim Commerford joins The Male Room to speak candidly about his prostate cancer journey — from the shock of diagnosis and the emotional aftermath of surgery to the hard-won strength he’s built on the other side. The Rage Against the Machine bassist opens up about masculinity, recovery, fitness, sexuality, and why men need to take their health seriously and advocate for themselves. Alongside Dr. Jesse Mills and Producer Jordan, Commerford reflects on turning fear into purpose, and how sharing his story can help save lives.

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