Why It is Essential to Prepare Your Bodies Before You Conceive a Baby

Episode 873 58 min

Overview

Are you, or someone you know, thinking about starting a family now or in the near future? Typically, the focus on reproductive health falls on the woman, and it begins after conception has already occurred, with minimal emphasis on diet and nutrition beyond prenatal vitamins. However, the pre-conception window is a foundational time for both partners to take charge of their hormonal, metabolic, and overall health to ensure the healthiest sperm and egg possible for a healthy pregnancy and, most importantly, a healthy baby. In today's episode, we're discussing the essential steps both men and women can take to foster a nurturing environment for conception. We'll delve into lab tests and tools to support hormone and reproductive wellness, the challenges and insults of our modern-day lifestyles, and how we can use Functional Medicine to take a proactive approach by embracing diet, supplements, and exercise to prime couples for a successful pregnancy while safeguarding against developmental conditions like autism and ADHD that are doubling, or even tripling from one generation to the next. Whether you're just starting to think about having kids or already on your pregnancy path, this conversation is for you. 

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Dr. Mark Hyman
Coming up on this episode of The Doctor's Farmacy. The mother imprints her eggs, and the father imprints his sperm with everything he's doing in his life or she's doing in her life. So you actually have to take care of your sperm and egg before conception. Hey, everyone. It's Doctor Mark Hyman.

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Ep. 873 - Why It is Essential to Prepare Your Bodies Before You Conceive a Baby