Fertility, Sperm Health, and Nutrition Before and During Pregnancy | Dr Federica Amati

We tend to treat pregnancy as the starting line for a child's health. In this episode, Dr Federica Amati, Head Nutritionist at ZOE, makes the evidence-based case that the window opens earlier, in the months before conception, and that it shapes fertility and lifelong health in ways most of us were never told.

What I valued most is her balance. The science is striking, but she frames it as information to act on rather than a reason for guilt, and she is honest about how much sits with environment and policy rather than individual choice.

What we cover:

Why the first 1,000 days may be the longevity lever almost no one talks about

How a father's metabolic health links to his child's brain, and a mother's to their metabolism

The 90-day preconception window, and what both partners can do

What the decline in sperm counts really means for individuals

GLP-1 medications, fertility, and a contraception detail too few people hear

Protein, eggs, soy, and choosing a prenatal supplement, myths included

Whether you are planning a pregnancy, supporting a partner, or simply curious about how much of our health is set before birth, I think this one will stay with you.

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