Friday 27 May 2022 10:37 PM Obese men who lose weight - and keep it off - can increase their sperm count by ... trends now
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Being overweight or obese can damage someone's fertility - but the damage is reversible by losing weight and keeping it off, a new study finds.
A Danish research team from the University of Copenhagen found that obese men who lose weight can boost sperm counts by 40 percent from where they were when they were unhealthily overweight.
If they keep the weight off, the higher sperm counts will be boosted as well, meaning that losses to fertility caused by being severely overweight are not permanent.
America is dealing with a crisis of obesity, and some experts believe that the number of overweight people in the country may be responsible for lower overall fertility and birth rates in the U.S. when compared to previous years.
Experts found that obese men can increase their sperm counts by around 40% if they lose weight, and keep it off long term (file photo)
'This study shows that sperm concentration and sperm count were improved after a diet-induced weight loss in men with obesity,' researchers wrote.
'Our findings indicate that either or both liraglutide and exercise as weight maintenance strategies may be used to maintain the improvements in sperm concentration
