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  • Men's Health
  • Lifestyle Medicine

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  • Global semen quality is declining, necessitating investigation into modifiable lifestyle factors.
  • Understanding the impact of coffee, physical activity, and sleep on male reproductive health is critical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the association between coffee intake, physical activity, sleep, and semen quality in men.
  • To explore the mediating role of sleep in the relationship between lifestyle factors and semen quality.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional observational study of 3,302 men aged 18-60.
  • Urological assessments, semen analysis, anthropometric measurements, and lifestyle questionnaires.
  • Multiple linear regression and mediation models to analyze associations.

Main Results:

  • Not drinking coffee was linked to improved sperm motility and reduced immotility.
  • Physical activity correlated positively with semen volume and mitigated coffee's effects.
  • Sleep timing and duration mediated the relationships between coffee/physical activity and semen quality parameters.

Conclusions:

  • Coffee intake, physical activity, and sleep are significantly associated with male semen quality.
  • These lifestyle factors play a crucial role in maintaining optimal male reproductive health.
  • Promoting a healthy lifestyle is essential for improving semen quality.