Every man’s journey to fatherhood brings a unique set of questions, but one is more important than ever: how does what you eat affect your ability to start a family—and even how vitally you’ll live in your later years? This week on Aging Less: The Longevity Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella interviews assistant professor of reproductive biology Dr. Adam Watkins on the connection between a man’s diet and his chances of reproduction.

Having spent much of his career researching reproductive health, Dr. Adam Watkins is currently based at the University of Sheffield, where he continues to look into how paternal diet impacts on male reproductive fitness and post-fertilization development. Dr. Adam Watkins initially earned his Ph.D. and conducted post-doctoral research at the University of Southampton, investigating the impact of mouse embryo culture and maternal diet on long-term cardiovascular and metabolic health of the offspring. From there, Dr. Adam Watkins held stints at the University of Nottingham and Aston University, where he continued his research on the male diet-fertility connection.

In this episode, Dr. Adam Watkins addresses the biggest misconceptions about male reproductive biology and shares lesser-known testicular facts. In addition, Dr. Adam Watkins draws on current research to illustrate how diet influences male fertility, highlighting the dangers that the usual suspects — stress, obesity, smoking, recreational drugs, and more — can bring to a man’s reproductive odds and overall longevity.

Together, Marie and Dr. Adam Watkins discuss false yet prevalent fertility-related claims to be cautious of online, and explore healthy changes that are easy enough to make for improved fertility. So, whether you’re planning for a family, or simply want to enhance your long-term well-being, tune in to this episode for science-backed guidance that can reshape your future!

Follow Dr. Adam Watkins' work via the following links:

University of Sheffield: https://sheffield.ac.uk/smph/people/academic/clinical-medicine/adam-watkins

The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/at-home-fertility-tests-heres-what-they-can-actually-tell-you-198639

Connect with Dr. Adam Watkins on Twitter: https://x.com/AdamWatkins78

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