Effect of exercise and lifestyles on male reproductive potential

Abstract

© 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.The present chapter deals with the effect of lifestyles and lifestyle intervention for male fertility. It addresses negative effects of excessive training load, unhealthy eating, and other detrimental lifestyles like smoking, alcohol, and recreational drug use. Also highlighted and discussed is exposure to endocrine disruptors, substances that interfere with the proper functioning of the hormonal system and therefore may alter human reproductive potential. The chapter also highlights the beneficial effects of healthy interventions, either for natural conception or conception through assisted reproductive techniques. Furthermore, it addresses some basic nutrition concepts with regards nutrients that are considered important for optimal fertility and also in aiding to avoid excessive damage associated to sports practice.