Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Van Every Family Chiropractic reminds you to keep your laptop off your lap!

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A new study finds that using your laptop computer where it was designed to be used (in your lap) can lower your sperm count. Researchers took the temperature in the testes of men working on their laptops. In just 10-15 minutes, the temperature down there rose to levels high enough to damage sperm production. (11)

References:
11. Sheynkin M. Protection from scrotal hyperthermia in laptop computer users. Fertility and Sterility. 2010;95(2):647-651.