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POSTED October 20, 2011 - 18:35 | POSTED BY Neharika Sabharwal

Can junk food make young men infertile?

Junk food that has been implicated in a myriad of diseases, from heart disease to cancer, can also have a damaging effect on men's sperm, claims a new study.

According to researchers, while dietary fats such as rd meats, cheese and butter harm the sperm, consumption of healthier food like fish, whole grains, fresh fruits, nuts, and vegetables produce healt

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POSTED July 6, 2011 - 17:29 | POSTED BY Neelam Goswami

Index finger holds clue to a man's penile length

Can you tell the size of a man’s penis by looking at his fingers? South Korean researchers assert that you can! According to them, penis length can be determined by the ratio between the length of the index finger and the ring finger of men's hands.

Experts have long debated whether the size of men’s nose, hands, or feet is a reliable indicator of his masculine length.

Some of those who relate penis size to a visible body part believe penile length is directly linked to a man’s shoe size, while others relate the measurement of a man’s hand- from wrist to fingertips- to it.

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POSTED May 28, 2011 - 12:20 | POSTED BY Anter Prakash Singh

Hormone level linked with onset of menopause

A new study conducted by Dutch researchers has found a link between the Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) and the onset of menopause. The level of AMH in blood can be used to predict when a woman will reach the phase signalling the end of her fertility.

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The study followed 257 healthy women for 11 years.

The study findings
The study was conducted by gynaecologists Bart Fauser and Frank broekmans, professors at the University Medical Center Utrecht in The Netherlands.

The researchers found that the level of Anti-Mullerian hormone allows the scientists to predict the start of menopause, a stage which marks the beginning of infertility in women.

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