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Watching too much TV reduces male fertility

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tv-corazon Spending more than 20 hours a week in front of the TV screen is linked to a low sperm count in men , according to research from Harvard University (USA) just published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine . The study, which was carried out in young people between 18 and 22, shows that the concentration of reproductive cells is lower in the semen of those who tend to lead a sedentary life. In contrast, physically active subjects, who engage in 15 or more hours of intense exercise per week, for example playing soccer or basketball, have 73% higher sperm counts.

The reasons why watching television reduces sperm production is not yet clear, but Audrey Jane Gaskins and her colleagues suggest it could be because after too many hours on the couch the temperature in the scrotum rises, and the sperm need lower temperatures. to train properly. In any case, the study authors conclude that to improve male fertility it would be convenient to practice some physical activity.

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