Study Links Higher Sperm Quality to Longer Life Expectancy

Research involving nearly 80,000 men over 50 years finds a strong correlation between sperm motility and lifespan, suggesting semen quality as a potential health indicator.

Men with the highest sperm motility lived an average of 2.7 years longer than those with the lowest motility, according to a Danish study published in Human Reproduction.
The study analyzed data from 78,284 men between 1965 and 2015 and found that a total motile sperm count above 120 million was associated with a life expectancy of 80.3 years, compared to 77.6 years for counts below 5 million.
Researchers propose that semen quality may reflect overall health, with poor sperm motility potentially serving as an early warning of future health problems.
Oxidative stress, caused by an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants, is suggested as a possible link between poor sperm quality and reduced longevity.
Experts recommend further research to explore connections between sperm quality and specific causes of death, as well as the development of preventive health strategies based on semen analysis.

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