Testosterone, or as you may know it, ‘the manly hormone.’   It’s true that we tend to associate testosterone with manliness...conjuring up images of hairy cavemen gnawing on meat. But there’s a scientific reason behind this!  Although testosterone is a hormone present in both men and women, it plays a more significant role for men. It affects bone and muscle mass, the way fat is stored in the body, and even red blood cell production. A low level of testosterone can result in a loss in libido and low sperm production, which are of course essential for conception. A man’s testosterone levels...

Fasting seems to be buzzing everywhere. Whether it’s the 5:2 or 16:8 method...or whether you're simply skipping breakfast every-day, intermittent fasting is the one craze the world loves to love. Everyone from celebrities to athletes, are raving about it’s benefits. Claiming they lose weight, have better skin, sleep, mental focus and overall improved health.   But don’t clean out your fridge just yet guys!  Intermittent fasting involves eating during very controlled windows of time so that the body can enter, ‘Autophagy,’ which literally means ‘self-devouring.’ This the state where the body goes into ‘starvation mode’ and eats itself as a means of obtaining...

Having low testosterone can be a sensitive subject for us guys...It’s as if it deducts from our manliness in some way, which is ridiculous! This is a common problem that affects 1 in 4 men over 30, worldwide.   So, the guy you sit next to at work, or your tennis buddy, probably has low testosterone too.  Not sure if this is you? Here’s a list of common signs:   Low Sex Drive  Difficulty with erection  Fatigue  Hair Loss  Sleep disturbance  Affected memory  Mood swings  Decrease in muscle mass  Increase in body fat  If any of these apply to you, you may...

  Let’s talk about superfoods!  Over recent years, the world has become obsessed with superfoods. Goji berries, cacao beans, green tea, you name it, we’ve found it...But what actually makes a superfood, super? And how can these foods help your chances of conception.   Well, first of all, superfoods earn their ‘super’ title because of their impressively high levels of nutrients and vitamins in comparison to more mundane foods like pasta or rice. This is what gives them their ‘power’, as it were.  A multitude of studies has shown that highly dosed nutrients have potentially significant impact on overall sperm quality.    Below...

As far as quick, muscle-building meals go, it’s tough to best tuna fish salad. Six ounces of canned tuna, packed in water, contain 40 grams of protein for about 220 calories. Add a large hardboiled egg and you’ve contributed 6 more grams of protein for 78 calories. A little mayo will up the creaminess, but still keep you under a 500-calorie meal—all while providing a powerhouse of workout recovery fuel.

Yes, even salmon can suffer at the hands of a restaurant chef who uses oil as a condiment and salt as a main ingredient. A third of salmon’s fat is of the heart-healthy monounsaturated variety, but P.F. Chang’s has found a way to cram roughly three-quarters of a day’s worth of saturated fat into this otherwise super food. Cook it this way.

Packed with arginine, an amino acid proved to help blood circulation, and vitamin E, which is shown to reduce sperm defects, this dish may increase male fertility. 

The lamb is packed with arginine and zinc, and the watermelon is rich in vitamin C, which is essential for proper sperm production and male fertility.

The corn in this dish is high in arginine, which boosts sperm count and motility, while the salmon helps boost male fertility.

A perfect vegetarian dinner that will increase your partner’s fertility as it’s bursting with vitamin E, which is essential for reducing defects in sperm DNA and increasing male fertility.