Peer-reviewed research concerning stress, summarized and appraised in plain language with every source cited.
This review looked at how psychological stress might affect male fertility through oxidative stress. It synthesized animal studies and human observational data to explore the link between stress, oxidative damage,…
This study set out to compare how men and women respond to a 12-week Mediterranean-style weight-loss diet, focusing on changes in body fat, eating habits, and mental health. It followed…
This study looked at whether ashwagandha (an herbal supplement traditionally used to blunt stress) helps team-sport athletes handle the strain of pre-season training, when the stress hormone cortisol and fatigue…
This study looked at how occupational heat exposure and fertility-related stress might affect semen quality. It compared 485 men, split into groups with normal and low semen quality based on…
This study tested whether active virtual reality gaming (AVRG) could help young men with mild to moderate depression get more physical activity and improve their mental health. Researchers randomly assigned…
This narrative review set out to explore how lifestyle choices affect male fertility, examining diet, exercise, stress, sleep, weight, and environmental exposures. It synthesized existing research on how these factors…
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…
This systematic review and meta-analysis set out to assess whether coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplementation improves semen quality and male hormone levels. It pooled data from eight randomized controlled trials involving…
This study set out to see how lifestyle and insulin resistance relate to male fertility. Insulin resistance means the body has stopped responding properly to insulin, so it takes more…
This review pulled together what is known about how everyday life affects a man's fertility, covering age, psychological stress, nutrition, physical activity, caffeine, scrotal temperature, hot water and mobile phone…