Father’s Smoking Habits May Impact Son’s Fertility
Razi Berry A recent study has linked parental tobacco smoking to lower sperm count in sons. However, this study wasn’t looking at maternal smoking, but rather the smoking status of the father. The research team found that independently of nicotine exposure from the mother, men who had fathers who smoked during their pregnancy had half as […]
Women Just as Resilient as Men During Intense Physical Activity
Razi Berry Women who completed a trans-antarctic expedition, entailing vigorous physical training in preparation as well as extreme physical conditions during the expedition, showed no more negative health effects than expected in men. The study was presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual meeting in Glasgow. The study is the first to show that women […]
Estrogen May be a Factor in Migraines for Men
Node Smith, ND A new study shows that the female sex hormone, estrogen, may play a role in the development of migraines in men.1 It is generally accepted that the sex hormone does play a role in migraines for women, but has never been researched in men, until now. This study was published last week […]
Could Sugary Drinks be the Cause of Infertility?
Node Smith, ND (Pre)Conceive Health We all know that sugar isn’t the best thing in the world for our health. In fact, most people, when asked will admit to a desire to cut back on their sugar, or acknowledge that sugar consumption is an unhealthy factor in their life. And many of us may hold […]
Study Links Male Infertility to Obesity
Node Smith, ND Obesity and Male Infertility Obesity has been shown to be associated with male infertility. A recent report in the journal Frontiers in Physiology, explains why this is. The study looks at the increased levels of inflammatory markers in seminal fluid, lower sperm quality, both of which correlate to body mass index (BMI).1 […]
Poison Arrows May be the Answer to Male Birth Control
Node Smith, ND Male Birth Control Pill Could Not be Far Off The question of contraception is largely left up to women, because most of the contraception methods are directed at the female population. Besides condoms, men don’t have an effective method to utilize. The development of a male birth control pill has been talked […]
What Men Really Want . . . In the Bedroom
Back to the Bedroom… I wrote an article pertaining to a study on sexual interest in long term relationships recently, and it may have left you wondering about some things. For instance, within the study there wasn’t any question of how satisfied individuals were, not having sex. Also, it didn’t address any possible communication points […]
Little Deaths & Letting Go
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman I’m amazed at what I learn from my second-grade son, who is lurrently studying landforms– plateaus, glaciers, volcanoes, oceans, etc. Specifically I was thinking about mountains. During my cycling class this morning, I had a vision of myself at the tip of the mountain. It’s quiet up there, still, and […]