Study Finds Male Drinking & Stress Impacts Off-Spring Development

“Published in the American Journal of Stem Cells, the study found that a father’s age, alcohol intake, diet, weight, and psychological stress may impact the risk of birth defects and other conditions in offspring.”

We all know that how we control our diet and the stress we deal with on a daily basis effects the way we live our lives. But who knew that for males it could effect off-spring development as well.

“These conditions are likely to arise because of the changes to gene expression and cellular response that occur as a result of such factors, and these alterations can be passed through generations. This process is referred to as epigenetics. The research team reached its conclusion after conducting a review of studies that have previously investigated the association between fathers and heritable genetic alterations in both humans and animals.”

Read the full article: Father’s age, drinking impacts offspring development, say researchers