Marta Montenegro | PhD-c | MS | MSF | CSFN | CSCS Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition, candidate | Fertility Counselor Can Sunshine’s Vitamin D Improve Sperm Performance? Most often than not, we look at the women’s health side when talking about fertility matters. However, nowadays the way we eat – another French fries to go! -, […]
Marta Montenegro | PhD-c | MS | MSF | CSFN | CSCS Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition, candidate | Fertility Counselor Men on a mission: Make a sweat and boost your sperm count It is not a secret that being overweight brings a laundry list of health issues, and fertility surely makes the list. However, to improve […]
Marta Montenegro | PhD-c | MS | MSF | CSFN | CSCS Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition, UNINI, candidate | Fertility Counselor SLEEP WELL AND INCREASE IVF SUCCESS The couple that decides upon In-Vitro Fertilization Treatment (IVF) to make their dreams of a family come true have so much to think about. But something important […]
The relationship between weight and fertility is a sensitive and complicated one. With so much weight bias in the medical industry, it can be tricky to figure out what to believe. While there is research that supports that weight affects fertility, all bodies are different — and an individualized approach to discovering what’s true for your body is critical. […]
No doubt you have made many lifestyle changes to increase your chance of pregnancy, such as dietary modifications, supplementation, or even acupuncture. But do not forget about proper exercise. Many women who have struggled with fertility issues due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), advanced reproductive age, and endometriosis, as well as those who undergo in-vitro […]
Should you pass on your dark roasted cup of coffee? Switch your “joe” for The Queen of England’s favorite beverage? When filling out any lifestyle questionnaire, chances are that somewhere in the dietary intake section this question arises: how many cups of coffee do you drink a day? Inevitably, you wonder if answering three cups will […]
By Marta Montenegro The couple that decides upon in vitro fertilization (IVF) to make their dreams of a family come true have so much to think about. But something important you may have overlooked throughout the process are your sleep patterns. You may already be among the statistics from the National Sleep Foundation in which 30% to 40% […]
Your doctor usually orders the standard tests to rule out possible causes of infertility, but one is often left out: lipid panel, or in less fancy terminology, cholesterol. If you don’t remember the last time your doctor mentioned your cholesterol numbers, and you are now facing fertility issues, it is high time to check your […]
Can probiotics increase your fertility? It may be! Those extra pounds around your middle may not only upset you when trying to fit into your favorite jeans, but they also may be upsetting your motherhood dreams. We now know that the extra fat is not just excess tissue sitting harmless around your belly, but rather […]
Part of my job is to regularly review the top medical journals for recent findings related to nutrition, metabolism, supplementation, fertility, physical activity and other topics related to health and wellness. I’ve put together some of the most reputable and applicable research conclusions that you can put into practice now to aid the success of […]
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