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Men with the highest counts of swimming sperm can expect to live 2 to 3 years longer than those with poor semen quality, research shows
Updated: 5:15pm, 9 Mar 2025
Men with a higher count of healthy sperm could live an extra two or three years compared o those with lower counts, according to a recent study. Illustration: Shutterstock
Men with the best quality sperm live two to three years longer than those with the lowest quality, a new study has found.
Testing semen in this way could one day be used to predict and prevent future health problems, researchers suggest.
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