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In this episode, I discuss the mechanisms by which human eggs and sperm are generated, the ovulatory/menstrual cycle, the conception process and overall fertility in males and females. I also explain how, regardless of whether you seek to conceive children, optimizing egg and sperm health is directly related to vitality and longevity. I cover the nutrition-based, behavioral, supplement-based and prescription approaches to optimizing egg and sperm health, the ovulatory/menstrual cycle and fertility. In addition, I explain lifestyle choices that greatly assist or harm fertility—several of which are very surprising. I provide science-based protocols for those trying to conceive children. The tools and principles I discuss can also improve overall vitality and longevity in all people, regardless of age.
Articles
Timestamps
- 00:00:00 Fertility, Vitality & Longevity
- 00:04:24 Maui Nui Venison, Eight Sleep, Momentous
- 00:08:20 Eggs & Sperm, Genes, Fertilization
- 00:18:28 Puberty: Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH), Melatonin & Leptin
- 00:23:38 Onset Trends of Puberty, Odors Effects
- 00:31:24 Female Puberty, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- 00:35:25 AG1 (Athletic Greens)
- 00:36:34 Ovulatory & Menstrual Cycle
- 00:40:36 Follicular Phase: Egg Maturation & Ovulation, FSH & Estrogen
- 00:51:09 Luteal Phase: Progesterone & Estrogen, Menstruation
- 00:58:14 Ovulation & Libido; Luteal Phase & Malaise; Individual Variability
- 01:03:14 Inside Tracker
- 01:04:18 Sex Chromosomes, Sperm
- 01:11:40 Tool: Testicular Temperature & Fertility
- 01:17:22 Sperm Production, Seminal Fluid, Vasectomy
- 01:24:07 Sperm Cells, Mitochondria & Motility, Intercourse Frequency & Fertilization
- 01:28:31 Sperm Production, GnRH, FSH, LH & Testosterone
- 01:36:21 Ejaculate Quality, Sperm Counts, Fertilization, Ectopic Pregnancy
- 01:44:14 Tool: Sexual Intercourse Frequency & Fertilization
- 01:53:24 Tools: Tracking Ovulation, Libido, Lubricants
- 01:56:42 Fecundability: Egg Quality & Woman’s Age, Cumulative Pregnancy Rate
- 02:08:17 Miscarriages, Chromosomal Abnormalities
- 02:11:23 Female Fertility: Age, Follicle Testing & Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Testing
- 02:18:51 Male Fertility: Sperm Analysis, Age
- 02:24:52 Fertility & Hormone Analysis, Age
- 02:29:07 Fertility Effects of Sleep, Cortisol/Stress, Cannabis/Nicotine & Alcohol
- 02:42:40 Fertility, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Viral Infection & Cystic Fibrosis
- 02:47:42 Tool: Testicular Temperature & Fertility
- 02:51:26 Tool: Phones & Sperm Quality
- 02:58:06 Deliberate Cold Exposure & Fertility, Testicular Temperature, Cortisol/Stress
- 03:05:43 Fertility, Exercise & Mitochondrial Health; Intermittent Fasting
- 03:14:46 Testosterone Replacement Therapy & Sperm Production; Supplements
- 03:20:36 Sex Determination in Offspring, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Sperm Fractions
- 03:32:23 Postcoital Female Position & Fertilization, Sperm Quality
- 03:36:57 Cannabis & Sperm Motility, Libido, Pregnancy
- 03:42:33 Acupuncture, Fertility & Pregnancy
- 03:49:25 Fertility Supplements: L-Carnitine & Allicin, Coenzyme Q10
- 03:56:18 Fertility Supplements: Inositol, Omega 3 Fatty Acids
- 04:02:50 Supplements for Hormones: Tongkat Ali, Shilajit, Zinc
- 04:13:02 Fertility & Prescription Medications
- 04:16:44 Human Reproduction & Fertility
- 04:20:12 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
