MOtion is life

Did you know...  that pre-conception care for men is just as important as it is for women?

Health and nutrition of both men and women before conception is important not only for pregnancy outcomes but also for the lifelong health of their children and even the next generation. The preconception period can be seen in three different ways: from a biological standpoint as the days and weeks before embryo development; from the individual perspective as the time of wanting to conceive; and through a population lens as any time a women is of childbearing age.

The Lancet Journal published evidence and present new data on the timing and importance of preconception health for subsequent maternal and child birth. Observational studies show strong links between health before pregnancy and maternal and child health outcomes, with consequences that can extend across generations, but awareness of these links is not widespread. 

The second paper reviews research across different scientific fields that has identified the period around conception as being crucial for the process mediating parental influences on the health of the next generations.

The third paper addresses how the nutritional status of both women and men before conception has profound implications for the growth, development, and long-term health of their offspring.