Sugary Beverages Reduce Semen Quality

Sugar-sweetened beverages have engendered much controversy, particularly as they pertain to obesity.

A recent study may support the case against these sugary treats. A recent study of young (aged 18–22 years) men demonstrated that sugar-sweetened beverage consumption adversely affected sperm motility.

Men who consumed more than 1.3 servings per day had a 9.8% reduction in sperm motility compared with those who consumed less than 0.2 servings per day, according to a report published online ahead of print in Human Reproduction.

This effect was most pronounced among men with a normal body mass index.

From the August 01, 2014 Issue of Renal and Urology News