Fat Guys Got Weaker Sperm…
My heavier brothers definetly are not gonna like this news, especially when Rick Ross just put big brothers back on the map. More than anything, this is a serious story for you big guys planning on having a big family.
Obese men have poorer quality sperm, perhaps because too much fat around their testicles causes them to heat up, scientists have suggested.
via BBC News
University of Aberdeen researchers looked at the sperm of over 2,000 men in couples having problems conceiving. The heaviest men had a higher proportion of abnormal sperm, as well as other problems.The scientists told a European fertility conference losing weight probably boosted fertility.
Other factors which could affect fertility, such as smoking, high alcohol use and age, were taken into account by the researchers.
Dr Shayeb said there were a number of possible explanations, including different hormone levels in obese men, overheating of the testicles caused by excessive fat in the area, or simply the lifestyle and diet that leads to obesity also causing poorer semen quality.
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