Ask an Expert: Does diet affect male fertility?

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Question

How does diet affect male fertility?

Answer

What you eat can make a difference to male fertility, especially when we think about sperm health. Sperm has a lifetime of about 74 days and that means just two to three months of attention to your diet and lifestyle can improve sperm health, and thus, fertility too! 

Too much alcohol, heat, and eating too many high-fat foods like takeaways and deep-fried and processed foods can negatively impact sperm health and function too.

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Diet
Fertility
Healthy eating

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