As the pace of daily life quickens, sedentary lifestyle choices continue to be more the rule than the exception, particularly in Western nations.
Read MorePeople understandably balk at taking the deep dive required to better understand the effects of genetics on health, specifically fertility. Questions of ethics and standards arise, particularly when discussing subjects such as gene editing. Advances in understanding the role played by genetics in fertility continue to provide vital information to men and women seeking to conceive. Turning a blind eye and deaf ear to this information does not grant anyone positive benefits. Instead, doing so merely closes off opportunities for taking proactive measures to ensure the best possible health outcome for you and your family.
Read MoreAs marijuana use continues to become legal in many U.S. states, questions have begun to be raised – some merely more frequently and loudly than they have been in prior years, if not decades – about the potential health benefits of using the drug. And, naturally, about the possibility of negative effects.
Read MoreAvoiding chemicals and herbicides seems more than prudent advice, given recent headlines about potentially devastating health effects of such substances, even if in some cases humans aren’t directly exposed to them. The presence of toxins in the food chain and atmosphere make it virtually impossible to avoid all of them. The herbicide in question here is ATZ.
Read MoreA new study published in January 2019 and led by the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) corrects a century-and-a-half-old theory about how sperm are transported within the male body. The findings could lead to new treatments to address the issue of male infertility.
Read MoreYou’ve educated yourself on the best ways to stay emotionally and physically fit. Closely examined your diet and lifestyle choices to see whether there’s room for improvement or proactive measures (there almost always is). And you’ve monitored your potential and real exposure to toxins, pollutants, and chemicals to avoid their harmful effects on your fertility.
Read MoreThe idea that men can pass along genetic mutations to their children dates back to at least the 1930s, when one pioneering geneticist began investigating a distinct pattern among families with long histories of hemophilia. His concluding theory: Fathers likely passed along more genetic mutations to their offspring than their mothers did.
Read MoreWhile humorous references abound concerning a male version of menopause, the truth is that men also experience hormonal and sexual function changes as they age. The proper name for this phase is andropause, and while comparisons continue to be made to menopause, there are some significant differences, particularly with regard to a man’s ability to conceive a child.
Read MoreA recent scholarly article claims that the effects of climate change on sperm could prove critical to species extinction. Rising temperatures prove to be incidental in health effects of all species.
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