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Detox to improve male fertility

(11 votes, average: 4.64 out of 5)
Drugs (both legal and illegal), alcohol and tobacco can all reduce the health of your sperm and the likelihood that you and your partner will conceive. Avoiding these substances so that the body can...
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Eating to optimise male fertility and sperm health

(6 votes, average: 4.17 out of 5)
The types and amount of food a man eats all affect the health of his sperm. Dietary nutrients and male fertility If you want to get your partner pregnant, you need to keep a close eye...
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Other lifestyle measures to boost male fertility

(5 votes, average: 4.20 out of 5)
Exercise Exercise is an important measure for good general health and a lack of physical activity has significant adverse health effects. It also has adverse effects on male fertility. A sedentary lifestyle is associated with...
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Pregnancy planning for dads

(12 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)
A healthy pregnancy takes two and men need to prepare their bodies and their sperm to ensure they are optimally healthy at the time of conception. Many lifestyle measures, including eating a healthy balanced...
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Healthy pre-pregnancy diet makes healthy babies!

(10 votes, average: 4.60 out of 5)
We've all heard the saying, "You are what you eat." While we all know it's not true in the literal sense (no one has ever turned into a cow after a good steak!), we...
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Exercise before pregnancy: Yummy Mummies

(5 votes, average: 4.20 out of 5)
Ok, so you're not going to do a Demi and pose nude on the cover of Vanity Fair with a baby bump. Nonetheless, there are plenty of good reasons to shape up with exercise...
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Getting pregnant: Advice about pregnancy planning

(8 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)
For the ladies who want to get pregnant, it's time to get going on your health, pronto! The healthier you are pre-pregnancy, the healthier you'll be during pregnancy - and healthy mums means healthy...
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