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Many men who hope to be dads will be alarmed by the news of a “shocking” drop in men’s sperm counts. A major study revealed men’s sperm counts had plummeted by almost 60% over the past four decades in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Dr Luciano Nardo, who runs the Reproductive Health Group clinic in Daresbury, near Runcorn, said he had seen a huge rise in men from Merseyside struggling to have children. He said many of the common habits and trends of modern life could be to blame - such as stress, drinking too much, smoking, eating unhealthy food and putting on weight. He also said men from Merseyside attending the clinic were noticeably older than average - with older men more likely to have fertility problems. He said: “I’ve absolutely noticed this. The number of patients we have with an underlying male fertility issue has increased fivefold - it’s probably 35% of our cases now, compared to 5% when we started. “We’ve also noticed many men from Mer...

 Who knew alcohol consumption could also have a positive impact on our health! It's not every day that medical studies say alcohol could be good for you but according to a recent study,  drinking alcohol  can significantly protect against  diabetes . Frequent alcohol consumption is associated with a reduced  risk  of diabetes in both men and women, according to the study, with alcohol consumption over three four days a week gives the lowest risk of diabetes. Previous studies have consistently suggested that light to moderate alcohol consumption - in terms of amount consumed - is associated with a lower risk of diabetes compared with abstention in men and women, whilst heavy consumption is associated with a risk greater than or equal to that of abstainers. However previous studies examining the role of drinking patterns (number of days drinking per week rather than volume) in relation to diabetes risk have given inconsistent findings, and ...

1 Honey Add a drizzle of honey to warm milk or herbal tea a few hours before you plan on heading to bed. That little bit of glucose  lowers levels of orexin , a neurotransmitter that raises your level of alertness. 2  Whole Grains If you're feeling a little restless before bedtime, reach for a piece of whole grain bread or toast. Whole grains  encourage the production of insulin , which helps neural pathways get tryptophan — an amino acid that acts as a sedative — to the brain. 3 Bananas Skip the Ambien; reach for a banana instead. Bananas are high in potassium, a mineral that is essential to a having a  deep night's sleep . Bananas also contain tryptophan and magnesium, making this fruit nature's little sedative. 4  Beans B vitamins have long been used to treat  insomnia  and help alleviate stress and anxiety. If you're looking for a natural vitamin B complex, try beans — they contain a nice smattering of differen...

Headaches, our arch nemesis—we meet again. Instead of staying up all night Googling natural cures, try these 15 fast headache remedies. They might not cure you completely, but in the throes of a migraine, any modicum of relief is a godsend. RELATED : 9 THINGS YOU’RE DOING THAT COULD CAUSE HEADACHES TOM MERTON/GETTY IMAGES 1. Drink water. It sounds simple, but many headaches are caused by dehydration. 2. Give yourself a scalp massage. Research has shown that massaging the greater occipital nerve (the back of your head at the base of your skull) can  relieve headache pain . 3. Press the webbed area between your thumb and pointer finger.  Lightly massage  the spot for about one minute before switching to the other hand. 4. Stretch. Headaches are often caused by muscle tension. Simple  neck stretches like these could help relieve some of the tension. 5PH/GETTY IMAGES 5. Eat watermelon. Yep, if your headache is caused b...

If you’re in your 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s or 60’s then we’ve got a health checklist for you! Going age-wise we’ve listed down the health screenings you should go through. You never know what kind of medical condition you may attract these day. With the changing times and lifestyle, it’s very difficult to stay in check with your health. To make it simpler, here’s your personal checklist. Happy health = Happy people 

We have a big problem. (The “we” here being those of us in the developed world, for the most part.) So many of us live in a constant state of searching for health. We feel overwhelmingly tired and achy. We have brain fog and blotchy skin. We have weight issues. We shell out big cash for supplements and shakes and gyms. All to little (or no) benefit. We feel so crappy (for lack of a better word) that it’s almost impossible for us to believe that relief could be easy. Don’t hold the sensational title of this post against me… But let’s talk about water. WHY ARE WE IGNORING WATER? This is speculation here, but I think we overlook water for a number of reasons: We THINK we are getting enough – but we don’t really know what enough is. (That’s probably our biggest mistake. None of us are ignoring our health on purpose, right?) We underestimate the benefits of drinking water because we’ve never taken the time to really learn what water means to our bodies. It’s so...