Peer-reviewed research concerning smoking, summarized and appraised in plain language with every source cited.
This study set out to examine how modifiable lifestyle factors like smoking, drinking, and weight affect semen quality in men. It analyzed data from over 3,300 men visiting a fertility…
This study looked at what drives low testosterone in U.S. men, going beyond aging to include habits and life circumstances. It analyzed over 10,000 men aged 18 and up from…
This study looked at whether a heart-healthy lifestyle is linked to better sperm quality in young men, using the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 score. That score rates eight…
This study looked at how lifestyle and hormones affect semen quality and sperm DNA health in men. It examined 278 Indian men aged 21 to 50, measuring sperm count, movement,…
This review gathers recent evidence on what damages male fertility and how much of it can be undone. Smoking raises sperm DNA fragmentation (breaks in the genetic material inside sperm)…
This scoping review set out to map the evidence on how psychosocial work factors affect male fertility and sperm quality. It analyzed 18 peer-reviewed studies from 1990 to 2024, focusing…