Study Links Higher Sperm Quality to Longer Lifespan in Men

Danish research involving 78,000 men over 50 years finds a strong correlation between semen quality and life expectancy, offering potential insights into overall health.

Men with the highest sperm quality, measured by motility and total motile count, lived an average of 2.7 years longer than those with the lowest quality.
The study followed participants for up to 50 years and found that semen quality was a significant predictor of longevity, independent of pre-existing health conditions or socioeconomic status.
Researchers suggest that poor semen quality may serve as an early indicator of underlying health issues, potentially enabling preventive health interventions.
Oxidative stress, caused by free radicals damaging cells, is proposed as a possible link between sperm quality and overall health, with lifestyle factors like smoking and diet playing a role.
Future research aims to explore connections between poor semen quality and specific causes of death, such as cancer or heart disease, and identify biomarkers for early risk detection.

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