Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
May 22, 2026 No Comments
When couples are trying to conceive, the focus almost always falls on the woman, and while your health absolutely plays a critical role, looking at only one partner gives you…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
April 17, 2026 No Comments
A recent study published on PubMed is adding to a growing body of evidence that challenges what many men have historically been told about abstinence and sperm quality. For years,…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
February 13, 2026 No Comments
When couples are struggling to conceive, especially after loss, sperm parameters are often evaluated separately. If fragmentation is high, the focus turns to antioxidants.If motility is low, the focus turns…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
February 6, 2026 No Comments
When we think about gut issues, we often think about bloating, food reactions, or irregular digestion. But what’s happening in the gut directly impacts immune function, hormone signaling, and inflammation…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
January 9, 2026 No Comments
Iron is essential, but too much iron becomes pro-oxidative. Excess iron can: And here’s the part that’s often missed: DNA fragmentation does not always show up on a standard semen analysis. In fact,…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
November 28, 2025 No Comments
Sperm health is finally getting talked about, but talk isn’t enough. What we’re seeing in real time is that couples are being screened, not supported. A partner gets a semen…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
September 26, 2025 No Comments
If you’ve been moving through the fertility pipeline without answers, please know this: you are not broken. The problem isn’t you—it’s that the pipeline is incomplete. If you missed part 1 of…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
September 12, 2025 No Comments
The gut is where nutrients like minerals, antioxidants, and vitamins are absorbed. If absorption is poor, sperm lose critical building blocks that protect their DNA. Gut issues don’t just affect…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
September 5, 2025 No Comments
Oxidative stress is the biggest driver of DNA fragmentation. Minerals act as cofactors for antioxidant enzymes—your body’s built-in defense system. Without enough minerals, sperm are left vulnerable to DNA damage.…
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