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Sperm quality and age could be related to longevity

By Hicbd
Thu Sep 17 2020 11:54 am

"This suggests there may be a sweet spot, a paternal age that maximizes telomere length while minimizing mutations, that would be an ideal time for reproduction---at least, in terms of genetic quality."

URL:
https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/older-dads-give-good-telomeres-but-longevity-not-so-much
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-18392873#:~:text=However%2C%20scientists%20have%20discovered%20that,sperm%2C%20telomeres%20lengthen%20with%20age.&text=And%20since%20men%20pass%20on,inherited%20by%20the%20next%20generation.

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Aging / Longevity Men / Boy Issues Infertility / IVF / Reproductive Endocrinology

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