Effects of Calorie Restriction on Preserving Male Fertility Particularly in a State of Obesity

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Highlight the importance of exploring nutritional interventions that could be applied as alternative or supplementary therapeutic strategies to enhance men's fertility.

RECENT FINDINGS: Lifestyle choices have prompted extensive discussions regarding its implications and applications as a complementary therapy. The growing concern over the decline in sperm quality underscores the urgency of investigating these alternative interventions. Calorie restriction (CR) has emerged as a promising strategy to improve male fertility. The efficacy of CR depends on factors like age, ethnicity and genetics. Clinical studies, such as CALERIE, have shown an improvement in serum testosterone level and sexual drive in men with or without obesity. Additionally, CR has been shown to positively impact sperm count and motility; however, its effects on sperm morphology and DNA fragmentation remain less clear, and the literature has shown discrepancies, mainly due to the nature of technically dependent assessment tools. The review advocates a personalized approach to CR, considering individual health profiles to maximize its benefits. It underscores the need for routine, accessible diagnostic techniques in male reproductive health. It suggests that future research should focus on personalized dietary interventions to improve male fertility and overall well-being in individuals with or without obesity and unravel CR's immediate and lasting effects on semen parameters in men without obesity.

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ErratumIn: Curr Obes Rep. 2024 May 1;:. - PMID 38691327

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Current obesity reports - (2024) vom: 15. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zafar, Mohammad Ishraq [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Xiao [VerfasserIn]

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Calorie restriction
Journal Article
Male hormone
Male infertility
Obesity
Review
Sperm quality

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Date Revised 02.05.2024

published: Print-Electronic

ErratumIn: Curr Obes Rep. 2024 May 1;:. - PMID 38691327

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10.1007/s13679-024-00557-0

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NLM369786831