Being chubby may reduce a man's chances of becoming a father, because fat zaps their sex hormones, according to a new study.
A new study says that being chubby may reduce a man’s chances of becoming a father, because fat zaps his sex hormones.
To reach the conclusion, the researchers reviewed 87 healthy men aged 19 to 48 - around two-thirds of whom were already dads.The research team calculated the amount of fat they had - their Body Mass Index (BMI) - from their height and weight.
Anything over 25 is overweight and over 30 is obese, reports the Sun.
From the analysis, the team found that men with a BMI of 32 were least likely to father a child - while lower levels of sex hormone testosterone were found in every overweight man.
Two other key fertility hormones - luteinizing and follicle-stimulating - were also depleted.
The finding implies that the testicles, where sperm is produced, are not working properly.
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