Fertility, Anyone?

Thursday, December 3, 2009

I want you all to be having lots of sex and making lots of babies.  There.  I said it.  In fact, I’ve been saying it in various ways since I started contributing to this blog!  Every time I suggest that a lower carbohydrate diet made up of real foods might be a good idea, every time I mention intense exercise or strength development as a means for improving insulin sensitivity… Well… That’s all just double-talk for “make lots of babies”.  It’s obvious, isn’t it?  I go on and on about lowering your carbohydrates and maybe even fasting a little here and there… it’s all been a covert op: when you’re struggling with infertility one of the drugs you may be prescribed is:

Metformin (Brand name: Glucophage).  Metformin is an insulin-sensitizing agent… Metformin may increase your fertility to the extent that it reduces insulin resistance, and thus helps to normalize insulin.  (from Natural Health Solutions for PCOS)

Weird, right?  And it’s not just you gals I’m after.  Oh, heck no.  Boys, I want your swimmers to be doin’ their thang and doin’ it well.  Turns out you guys can be just as affected by gluten sensitivity and insulin resistance as the ladies.  (See celiac disease and infertility, as well as gluten sensitivity and infertility).

Sure, we claim that the CFTO blog is all about fitness and nutrition and gym-related exploits, but it turns out we’re all about the horizontal mambo around here.  Take heed: If you’re not looking to produce a mini-you and you’ve just jumped into a Paleo lifestyle, maybe double up on the protection.  Just sayin’.

Workout

Split jerk 3-3-3 reps

Rest 5 minutes

Complete 3 x as many rounds as you can in 5 minutes of:

• 7 Pull-ups
• 7 Kettlebell swings (boys: 32kg; girls: 24kg)

Rest 1 minute between rounds