Human overpopulation is a major reason why so many animals and their habitats are endangered. I'm all for quality sperm counts but maybe contraceptives in the water supply would be a good idea too.

Posted by: Brien Comerford | June 12, 2009 07:29 PM

How true is this? I am 38 weeks pregnant by a man who doesn't have vegetables as part of his diet. We have three kids together, the oldest is 4 and the youngest is due on the 19th of this month. I guess this would only be important to those men who actually want to have children.

Posted by: Denise | June 12, 2009 11:21 PM

Accutally I think the amount of sperm is more important to break down all the defenses in the uterus or something.

Also floaties on toddlers is illegal in the county I live in so I'd apprecaite it if parents would stop bringing their kids to the big boy pool only to yell at me when I tell them they can't go in the pool.

Posted by: Pepsi One is Fun | June 12, 2009 11:33 PM

Denise, your baby-daddy doesn't eat any vegetables? How true is that? And 4 kids? Wow. See also Briens comment.

Posted by: Allen | June 13, 2009 02:00 PM

Coming from a meat and ice cream lover I can assure you the study is flawed. (My wife will concur and my newborn is evidence)

Posted by: Tom | June 13, 2009 07:33 PM

Nowhere in this article did it say anything about no sperm count. It said low, and weak sperm, hell it only takes one to make a baby. And even a paraplegic can swim the length of a pool, it's talking about the quality of sperm.

Heck, if a no veggie diet meant 0 sperm count, then there would be no fat people. (sorry, had to say it)

Jody

Posted by: Jody | June 14, 2009 10:33 AM

they said lower quality but didn't quantify. Is it 2% lower, 5%?

I'm guessing brien isn't catholic.

Posted by: rojo oz | June 15, 2009 04:07 AM

Note, while this story is accurate, there is a bit of misleading here. The actual quote says (capitalization my emphasis) "men who eat LARGE amounts of meat and full fat dairy products have lower seminal quality."

This means that if the diet is heavy in meats, then it's a problem. There is no research listed here about moderation or smaller amounts of meat consumed.

Please - if you're going to tout the virtues of vegetarianism, have ALL the facts. You'll look better for it.

Posted by: mel | June 15, 2009 10:12 AM

Brien: best comment ever!!!!!

Posted by: Meech! | June 15, 2009 10:54 AM

Just because you have kids doesn't mean that the study isn't true. No one said it made you sterile; the study said that your sperm won't be as good. Read carefully and don't make up your own studies and facts.

Posted by: Brittany | June 15, 2009 11:11 AM

Just eat your veggies and lay off the meat, and you will be more healthy all around! Not eating meat helps with all bodily functions, so I imagine sperm would be part of this! They're probably happier when they get their veggies too! :)

Posted by: Sandy | June 16, 2009 11:34 AM

the reason sperm count, quality, and motility is tested is to ascertain fertility. The implication of the article is that meat and dairy consumers are less fertile than those that don't consume meat. I merely pointed out that the study appeared flawed due to the abundance of omnivorous people having children

Posted by: Tom | June 18, 2009 10:02 AM