One in eight couples have trouble conceiving, and male fertility issues account for about one-third of these cases. Another one-third is attributed to female fertility issues, and the last third is often due to a combination of both male and female fertility issues.
To analyze male fertility, …
Your body does all sorts of amazing things every day, including protecting itself from harm and healing itself when necessary. And that’s exactly the role of inflammation. Inflammation is a normal process that occurs in the body as part of …
From the moment your friends and family found out you were pregnant, advice probably started pouring in on how to get your baby to sleep through the night. You’ve heard all the recommendations – soothing sounds, sleep training, and swaddling. It can be overwhelming to try to plan …
What do vitamin D, iodine, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and choline all have in common? They’re all important nutrients for breastfeeding. They’re considered the elite few – an exclusive club of indispensable lactation nutrients.
But they’re not the only …
After a difficult year, the world is slowly regaining a sense of normalcy. The walls of solitude and safety that everyone had built around themselves are gradually coming down, and many are starting to return to some of the activities and events …
Iron is all around you. It’s a mineral used to help make your vehicles, appliances, utensils, cookware, and so much more. It’s also used to help build bridges and buildings that support the world’s infrastructure.
The world would be a …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 6 Americans become ill, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 people die from eating contaminated food each year.
That’s a lot of people for a preventable illness. To make …
Because polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) typically affects ovarian function, PCOS and fertility concerns often go hand-in-hand. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), PCOS affects approximately 6-12% of women of reproductive age in the United States.
A diagnosis of PCOS doesn’t mean that you can’t conceive. If …
Your arteries are like an extensive highway system, delivering oxygenated blood and nutrients to all your tissues and organs. But when you have too much cholesterol in your blood, these highways can become narrow or blocked with plaque build-up. Your heart has …
As you start to think about growing your family, you prepare yourself mentally and emotionally for the challenges of pregnancy and parenthood. But it’s also important to prepare yourself physically to support a healthy pregnancy.
An overall healthy, balanced diet can help you get the nutrients your body needs, but preconception vitamins can …
