• Diet

  Eat a healthy balanced
  diet and try to reduce the
  amount of animal fats, salt
  and simple carbohydrates
  such as sugars, cakes
  and processed foods.

• Weight

  Manage your weight and
  lose any excess by eating
  smaller portions and
  avoiding sweet or
  unhealthy snacks. Start
  the day with a balanced
  breakfast such as cereals
  and fruit.

• Exercise

  You need to exercise
  regularly. Build up from
  20 minutes three times a
  week. Try walking more
  and talking the stairs
  instead of the lift.

• Drugs

  You don't do drugs?
   

  What about:

  • Alcohol
  • Smoking
  • Caffeine

  
  Try to cut back or stop
  altogether.

• Clothing

  Avoid tight fitting
  underwear, jeans and
  trousers. Consider loose
  fitting clothes and
  choosing natural fabric
  such as cotton that allows
  your body to breathe.

Sperm life cycle

It takes over 70 days for a sperm to develop from a cell to the specialised head and tail needed to fertilise an egg

Did you know?

A healthy sperm needs to be able to swim four times it's own length in one second. This is equivalent to a man running approximately 400 metres in a minute!

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