Episode 35

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18th Dec 2025

Food and Fertility with Mel Brown | Christmas Countdown 🎄 Day 18

Day 18, and this one's all about something you can control (but is really hard at Christmas) what you eat.

We're joined by nutritionist Mel Brown, who specialises in male fertility nutrition. Mel breaks down how diet directly affects sperm health, why organic matters, and the practical changes you can make without losing your mind or your wallet.

If you're looking to take control through nutrition, this episode gives you the knowledge to start. That's exactly why we're running our 24-day exercise challenge—to help you build habits that support your health. The details are in the show notes.

đź’¬ What to Expect in This Episode

•How Mel fell into specialising in male fertility nutrition

•Why sperm is uniquely vulnerable to damage and needs antioxidants

•The impact of diet on sperm quality and offspring health

•Practical advice on organic vs non-organic foods (the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15)

•How pesticides and xenoestrogens affect male hormones

•Why you don't need to stress about perfection—just do your best

🎙️ Guest Details

Melanie Brown, Nutritionist

•Specialist in male fertility nutrition

•Expert in diet and lifestyle advice for improving fertility

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About the Podcast

The Male Fertility Podcast
The UK’s leading podcast on male fertility. Real stories, expert advice, and the conversations men aren’t having.
The Male Fertility Podcast is the UK’s leading show dedicated to male fertility, hosted by Ciaran and Shaun, two men who’ve lived the reality of infertility diagnoses, fertility treatment, and everything that comes with it.

Whether you’re dealing with low sperm count, poor motility, low morphology, azoospermia, or a varicocele diagnosis, this podcast is the resource you wish you’d had from day one.

Each episode covers what actually matters: IVF and ICSI from the male perspective, navigating NHS referrals and waiting lists, the real cost of private treatment in the UK, lifestyle changes that can improve sperm quality, and the emotional and mental health impact that often goes unspoken.

We speak to fertility specialists, urologists, andrologists, and men sharing real, unfiltered stories — from difficult diagnoses through to successful pregnancies.

Topics we cover:

Male factor infertility: diagnosis and treatment options
Sperm health: count, motility, morphology, DNA fragmentation
IVF, ICSI, MESA, TESE, micro-TESE
Varicocele surgery and recovery
Supplements, diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes
Mental health, relationships, and coping strategies
NHS vs private fertility treatment in the UK
Costs, funding, and access to treatment
Supporting your partner
Real stories and success journeys

This podcast exists because male fertility is too often overlooked. Half of all infertility involves a male factor, yet most support is aimed elsewhere. We’re changing that.

If you’re facing fertility challenges, or supporting someone who is, subscribe now — you’re not alone.

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Ciaran Hannington