Laboratory study shows that paternal nutrition affects offsprings' mental fitness

(DZNE - German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases) The father's lifestyle affects the cognitive skills of his offspring -- at least in mice. DZNE scientists have now shown that if male rodents are fed a diet rich in folic acid, methionine and vitamin B12, their progeny do not perform well in memory tests. This suggests that the intake of high concentrations of such methyl donors could also have side effects in humans, e.g. if they consume excessive amounts of energy drinks or folic acid pills.
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