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Prostate cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the prostate. The risk of developing prostate cancer increases with age, and it is most commonly diagnosed in men over $50$ years of age.

Diet also plays a significant role in the risk of developing prostate cancer. Men who consume a diet high in fat, particularly animal fat from red meat and high-fat dairy products, have been found to have an increased risk of prostate cancer.

Therefore, men over $50$ years of age who have a daily high consumption of fat have an increased risk of prostate cancer. Thus, X is $50$ and Y is fat.

Answer: 50, fat