Vitamin D May Reduce Miscarriage Risk

A new study published online in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology reports that having adequate Vitamin D levels may reduce miscarriage risk.  The study found that women who had previously had a miscarriage were more likely to get pregnant and have a baby if they had sufficient Vitamin D levels.

The study included 1,200 women with a history of miscarriage. …

Iodine Deficiency May Harm Fertility

A new study published online in the journal Human Reproduction suggests that women with moderate to severe iodine deficiency are less likely to get pregnant during each menstrual cycle than women with normal iodine levels.

The study looked at 467 women in the U.S. who were trying to get pregnant.  Urine samples for iodine analysis were collected from each woman …

What Men Can Do to Improve Their Fertility

A new study found that eating walnuts may improve sperm quality.  This animal study on mice supports a previous 2012 study, which showed that men who added 75 gram (2.5 ounces) of walnuts per day to their diets had improved sperm vitality, motility, and morphology compared to men who did not.  The benefits of walnuts likely comes from the high …