Are your swimmers paddling up to par? These scientific study will help you figure it out.
You will need to have a medical
check up session with your health provider to be accurately sure that
things are fine with your semen. However, these scientific signs do
suggest that you have a healthy sperm.
You are fit
Actually,
you don’t even have to boast a six-pack - as long as you don’t have a
gut (protruding belly), your semen is probably in tip-top shape.
Researchers
from the Netherlands found that men with a waist circumference of 40
inches or greater had lower sperm concentrations and counts of
normal-moving sperm than guys with a more whittled waist. It is believed
that carrying too much weight - especially around your midsection - may
interfere with the release of sex hormones, as well as the production and development of sperm.
You eat well
Harvard
University researchers found that men who ate the most processed meat
had significantly lower counts of normal-shaped sperm compared to those
who consumed the lowest.
Fish, on the other hand,
seemed to have a protective effect. Guys who ate the most fish -
especially dark-meat kinds like salmon and tuna - had a 65 percent
greater sperm concentration than those who ate the least. Credit fish’s
omega-3s, since long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids play a part in
sperm production, the researchers say. So if you’re looking to
strengthen your swimmers, sub out your pepperoni topping for some
anchovies.
You do not wear briefs
Wearing tight underwear could be suffocating your sperm, too.
A
2012 study from the U.K. found that men who wore boxer shorts instead
of tight-fitting underwear were 24 percent less likely to have a
low-motile sperm count. Motility, or how sperm swims, is important,
because sluggish sperm can have difficulty reaching the egg to
successfully fertilize it.
Loose-fitting underwear may result in lower scrotal temperatures compared to tight-fitting underwear, hence an improvement in semen quality. There’s also evidence that elevated testicular temperatures may hinder sperm production. So if you want to be on the safe side, let your junk breathe.
Loose-fitting underwear may result in lower scrotal temperatures compared to tight-fitting underwear, hence an improvement in semen quality. There’s also evidence that elevated testicular temperatures may hinder sperm production. So if you want to be on the safe side, let your junk breathe.
You exercise
Researchers
from Harvard found that men who got their blood pumping in moderate to
vigorous exercise 15 hours or more a week had a sperm concentration that
was 73 percent higher than guys who didn’t work out at that intensity
at all.
Not only does exercise help tamp down your weight - which can affect reproductive health - but it may also increase the expression of antioxidants throughout your body, the researchers believe. So regular gym sessions could actually prevent free radicals from damaging sperm cells. Researchers also found that guys who watched TV more than 20 hours a week had a sperm concentration that was 44 percent lower than those who kept the TV off.
Not only does exercise help tamp down your weight - which can affect reproductive health - but it may also increase the expression of antioxidants throughout your body, the researchers believe. So regular gym sessions could actually prevent free radicals from damaging sperm cells. Researchers also found that guys who watched TV more than 20 hours a week had a sperm concentration that was 44 percent lower than those who kept the TV off.
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