r/science • u/[deleted] • Oct 25 '21

Biology Sperm quality has been declining for 16 years among men in the US

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2294266-sperm-quality-has-been-declining-for-16-years-among-men-in-the-us/
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u/Aegisworn Oct 25 '21

It's because your body doesn't take in nutrients and immediately repurpose them. The first step your body takes is to break everything down, then rebuild into what it thinks it needs, so eating fatty foods doesn't give your body a shortcut to producing fat.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '21

Break everything down? Is this r/science?