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Making babies

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Don’t have sex until she’s most fertile.

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Have sex - and masturbate - often. Australian researchers found that as sperm sit idle, they weaken.

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Make sure she eats a healthy diet.

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Cut the junk yourself. High blood sugar damages your sperm, say Irish researchers.

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Hit the gym and you’ll strengthen your sperm.

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Just don’t train to exhaustion. Doing so cuts your sperm count, according to a Spanish study. Schedule bedroom romps.

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Do it when you’re both in the mood.

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Overplanning leads to sexual stress, which also hurts your count.

For more fitness, sex and nutrition stories visit Men’s Health

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