Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Narrative ReviewHuman
This review looked at how oxidative stress (cell damage from unstable molecules called reactive oxygen species, a normal byproduct of metabolism that turns harmful when it outpaces the body's defenses)…
Metabolites2025
Narrative ReviewHuman
This narrative review set out to explore how oxidative stress (an imbalance between harmful reactive oxygen species and the body's defenses) affects fertility in men and women, and whether dietary…
Current issues in molecular biology2025
Narrative ReviewHuman
This review set out to examine how heavy metals like lead, mercury, and cadmium affect sperm quality and male fertility, focusing on their role in oxidative stress and antioxidant imbalance.…
Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)2018n = 28 articles for qualitative analysis, 15 for quantitative meta-analysis
Meta AnalysisHuman
Infertility affects about 15 percent of the world's population, which is what makes this question worth asking. This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled randomized trials testing whether nutrients, dietary supplements…