Fertility and Diet

The cover story of Newsweek's, 10 December 2007, issue is Fertility and Diet, "Fat, Carbs and the Science of Conception." This article is by Chevarro, Willett, and Skerrett who wrote the new book The Fertility Diet. Diet and food choices, exercise and weight management are discussed. Their research affirms some of the things your grandmother probably intuited as well as confirming that informed choices make an important difference. This difference is realized in the viability of the mother's and father's contribution to conception, a healthy and successful pregnancy, and the health of all after birth, short and long term. The thing that interests me, and hopefully you, is that this is pointing us to the optimum way we should all be eating, not just for conception, but daily. What we eat speaks to our genes throughout our lives. This is an important article, a compelling read and a compelling group of lifestyle choices. Please get it and read it, for yourself and those who are close to you. You may want to check out some of these authors' other books and papers.