Weight gain-and loss-can alter men's sperm | Science/AAAS | News - 0 views
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Lottie Peppers on 06 Dec 15Men, your sperm know how heavy you are. A new study reveals that sperm carry different chemical tags on their DNA depending on whether their owner is lean or obese. The findings suggest that men may be able to pass information about the availability of food in their environment down to their offspring, which could influence their child's odds of being overweight.