01. Foods to inspire romance Human beings are on an eternal quest for love, sex appeal and sexual prowess. Health24's DietDoc investigates the foods of love, to inspire romance and love. Read02. Aphrodisiacs Although aphrodisiacs are based more on cultural myths than fact, their allure continues to this day, as people still experiment with them to pep up their sex lives. Read 03. Folic acid boosts male fertility Lots of women have found folic acid beneficial, but new evidence suggests that folic acid deficiency reduces fertility in men and may damage the DNA carried by sperm. Read 04. Health before pregnancy If you're thinking of falling pregnant, you need to start taking care of your health. It will increase your chances of falling pregnant and will give your baby a healthy start. Read 05. Boosting the health of your sperm You’d think that with millions of babies being born each day, the average sperm is a pretty healthy swimmer. Not so. Here are a few things you can do to boost the health of yours. Read 06. New moms: diet and air alert Thinking of making a baby? Get thee off the Atkins diet, a new study suggests. While you’re about it, live somewhere windy, where the air’s clean. And women athletes, you might want to read this too. Read 07. Seafood tied to infertility High levels of mercury in the blood, possibly caused by eating a lot of seafood, are associated with infertility in men and women, researchers have found. Read |
08. Soy doesn't affect fertility The plant oestrogens found in soy don't impair fertility in female monkeys, researchers conclude.
Read 09. Weight affects sperm quality Men who weigh too much or too little have poor sperm quality, according to a new Danish study. Read 10. When dieting hurts motherhood Can a high-protein diet - the cornerstone of several of the hottest weight-loss plans - make it tougher for women to become pregnant? New research suggests this might be the case - at least in mice.
Read 11. Antioxidants may boost fertility Antioxidants are widely used to improve fertility in animals, yet little is known about its effects on human fertility. However, recent study results certainly look promising. Read |