It’s often said: “You are what you eat.” This concept holds up equally well when it comes to our fertility status. Diet, alcohol, tobacco and drug use, exercise, vitamins… all of these factors can have a direct effect on our ability to conceive. Here you’ll find helpful information about how nutrition and lifestyle impact your fertility.
By Dr. Chris D. Meletis Your Genetics Can Impact Your Fertility Fertility is a reflection of your nutritional status, your overall level of health, and your genetics. In turn, genetic risk factors can be controlled to some extent by diet and lifestyle. A clear example of the relationship between genetics and fertility is how your […]
By Dr. Chris D. Meletis Are you at a healthy weight? While there are exceptions to every rule, there are some diet and health basics to optimizing fertility that we shouldn’t ignore. Maintaining a healthy weight is one them. If you are either too thin or overly heavy, peak fertility can be difficult to reach. […]
By Dr. Chris D. Meletis A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association-Internal Medicine in October 2017, observed the impact of pesticide exposure from dietary intake of fruits and vegetables on the reproductive health of 325 women undergoing infertility treatment as part […]
FertilAid: A Rational Approach to Enhancing Fertility At Fairhaven Health, we are committed to providing trying-to-conceive couples with a broad spectrum of tools to help achieve pregnancy. We offer products that help pinpoint ovulation, as well as dietary supplements intended to promote reproductive health in both men and women. Our most popular dietary supplements […]
Fertility Health and Diet Being healthy is always important for your general well being, but good physical and mental health is particularly important when you are trying to conceive. Good health encompasses diet and nutrition, exercise, and general mental and emotional well being. Improve Your Health Eat healthy. Be sure to eat a lot of […]
