STUDY: OBESITY REDUCES TESTOSTERONE AND SPERM COUNT

Mario Nawfal
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STUDY: OBESITY REDUCES TESTOSTERONE AND SPERM COUNT

A recent study in The Journal of Neuroscience reveals that obesity disrupts brain circuits, lowering testosterone and sperm count in males.

Using a mouse model fed a high-fat diet, researchers found that obesity weakened communication between neurons responsible for reproductive functions.

This led to reduced levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), testosterone, and sperm count.

The study highlights how obesity alters brain connections crucial for regulating reproduction, though the damage may be reversible with future treatments or interventions.

Source: PsyPost