Less processed meat, more fish and exercise may boost sperm count, quality
Men may be able to boost their sperm counts by eating less processed meats such as bacon, eating more fish, and getting more exercise, according to new research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). Researchers who looked…
TV viewing, exercise habits may significantly affect sperm count
20 hours of TV weekly may nearly halve sperm count; 15 or more hours of moderate to vigorous exercise weekly may boost sperm count For immediate release: Monday, February 4, 2013 Boston, MA — Men’s sperm quality may be…
Too much dairy, carbs might harm men's sperm
Coverage in US News & World Report, October 26, 2012, featuring HSPH's Jorge Chavarro
Excess weight may affect sperm production, reduce fertility in men
A new study co-authored by Jorge Chavarro, assistant professor of nutrition and epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), finds that overweight and obese men are more likely than their normal-weight peers to produce lower numbers of…
Wanted: 100,000 nurses for next generation of landmark study
Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) are recruiting 100,000 nurses to expand the landmark Nurses’ Health Study. Female RNs, LPNs, and nursing students, ages 20 to 46, who live in the U.S. or Canada are eligible…
Fertility diet: Preventing infertility from ovulatory disorders
March 2009 -- Walter Willett and Jorge Chavarro discuss how changes to a woman's diet and lifestyle may affect her ability to become pregnant.
