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Mothers' Diet To Blame For Sons' Low Sperm Count? The spotlight has fallen on the growth hormones fed to cattle as a possible explanation for low sperm counts in some men. The research, appearing in Human Reproduction, suggests that a mother's high beef consumption (seven or more beef meals per week) while pregnant could be linked to poor sperm quality in her son. Interestingly, beef consumption by the men themselves was not found to be linked to the quality of their semen. Conducted by researchers from the University of Rochester, study author Shanna H. Swan said this was the first study to examine beef intake and semen quality. Central to the study was the relationship between semen quality and long-term risks from growth hormones and other chemicals in beef. The synthetic growth hormone diethylstilbestrol (DES) was banned in 1979 but other anabolic hormones are still routinely used to raise cattle. The study found that among the men whose mothers were the highest beef eaters, almost 18 percent had sperm counts classified as "sub-fertile". By comparison, sperm concentrations were 24 percent higher for men whose mothers ate less beef. It seems that high beef consumption during pregnancy may alter sperm production in the male fetus in utero. Swan explained that although sperm production occurs in stages throughout a man's life, the most important stage of development for semen quality actually occurs in the womb. While there appears to be a significant link between the lowest sperm counts and mothers who were the highest beef consumers, Swan could not pinpoint hormones as the culprit, saying it could be pesticides or other environmental contaminants behind the effect. "What we're really doing here is raising an issue," said Swan. "The average sperm concentration of the men in our study went down as their mothers' beef intake went up. But this needs to be followed up carefully before we can draw any conclusions." Swan suggests that to gauge the role hormone

The Fountain of Youth: Age-Defying Tips and Tricks We've all heard the phrase 'The Fountain of Youth', but the origin behind it may be less well known. Legend has it that particular fountain has the ability to provide eternal youth for those that drink of its waters. Tales of healing waterscan be found in numerous cultures: Herodotus attributed the longevity of the Ethiopians to a fountain containing special water, while in Middle-Eastern stories, a sage travels through the land of darkness to a restorative spring. In modern times, the legend of the fountain has not lost its appeal - in Florida, the city of St. Augustine is home to The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park. Visitors and tourists still flock to this spot to drink the fountains waters. One fact remains - the fountain symbolizes anything that increases longevity or

How Detoxing Helps the Appearance of Cellulite Few women can take comfort in the fact thatcellulite affects an estimated 90 percent of all females- they would rather it not be a concern at all! However, they are not alone in their plight for smooth skin- about 10 percent of men have cellulite, too. Although men and women typically suffer from different 'trouble zones' due to differentiation in fat deposits, hormones and skin thickness - women tend to yearn for smooth thighs, while men who suffer from it tend to have it appear on their necks or abdomens- reducing its appearance is a universal goal!

Fertility Woes For Obese Couples The journal Human Reproduction reports that if both partners in a couple are overweight, they will have to wait considerably longer before successfully conceiving a child. The findings, based on a Danish study of nearly 50,000 couples, show that if both partners were obese the chances of the couple having to wait for more than a year before the woman became pregnant were nearly three times higher than for a normal weight couple. If both partners were only overweight, the likelihood they would have to wait longer than a year was 1.4 times higher.

Boys' Bedroom Blunders Sex - it's exciting. But sometimes, unfortunately, it's confusing and disappointing instead. We'd all like to believe that we know what to do when it comes to sex, but blunders do happen. So what can you do to minimize wrong-turns in the bedroom? Here's a list of the commonest mistakes men make with women. Avoid these and you'll maximize both you and your partner's sexual satisfaction!

Asleep On The Job - Sexsomnia The vast majority of us go to bed every night, fall asleep and stay there until we wake up, either in the morning or when we have to go pee. We may toss and turn and mumble nonsense like "those damned elephants," but for the most part we stay in the bed we fell asleep in. But a subset of humanity has a physically active nocturnal life. They regularly get up, make sandwiches, watch TV and go for drives, all while fast asleep. They're referred to as parasomniacs or somnambulists by the experts. Sleep-walkers by everyone else.

Avoid Packing on Holiday Pounds: Maximize Meals, Minimize Your Waistline Sticking to healthy eating habits is particularly tough around the holidays. From resisting the temptation to indulge in excessive sweets of the season to limiting calorie-laden holiday party noshing, making a pact with yourself to go easy on the indulging can help avoid any unhealthy New Year's crash diets. Eat smaller meals throughout the day to rev up metabolism. Always include at least 1 serving of fruits and/or veggies with every meal.

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