What age should men have kids?

The moral: Just like women, it's time to start thinking about kids when you turn 30. Fisch typically recommends trying even earlier in your late 20s, but having a healthy baby at age 40 is absolutely possible.

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Last week, it looked like late-bloomer dads had a reason to brag: A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that fathers who wait until later in life to have children pass on DNA with longer telomeres, which promote slower aging and ward off illnesses later in life. The bad news? Waiting too long to have kids also comes with risks that may outweigh those benefits. “Genetic problems come in a U-shaped curve during a man’s life,” says Harry Fisch, M.D., clinical professor of Urology and Reproductive Medicine at Weil Cornell Medical College . “When you’re very young—say 15 or 16 years old—your body is still making new sperm and can cause more stillbirths, like a male miscarriage.” Once you hit 30, he says, testosterone levels begin to drop by one percent each year. By your mid-30s, mutations begin to occur within the DNA. Fisch explains that testicles reproduce millions of sperm, but somewhere around the 300th to 500th replication (during your mid-30s), the DNA copy comes out a little shoddier with an error or two. As you age, the genetic abnormalities build. (Learn 3 Tips to Build Stronger Sperm.)

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According to the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, you have a 1.5 times greater risk of having a child with autism in your 30s, and the chance increases five-fold in your 40s. Meanwhile, the chance for schizophrenia doubles when you’re 40 and triples at 50. As you near 40, increased risks also include bipolarity, epilepsy, prostate cancer and breast cancer. And a 2005 study at the University of California in Los Angeles found that babies born to men 50 and older (whose wives are at least 35) are four times more likely to have a child with Down Syndrome. But every man is different. “Some biological clocks tick faster than others,” says Fisch. “If you have a belly, your body will deteriorate at a faster pace." Try this: Measure your waist size at your belly button. If it’s more than half of your height, you better start thinking about having kids sooner than later, Fisch says. "What’s bad for the heart is bad for the penis." The same goes for smokers, dopers, hot-tubbers, and those with small testicles. (The good news is you can at least torch your belly fat with the new Men's Health Delta Fit Speed Shred DVD workout program.) The moral: Just like women, it’s time to start thinking about kids when you turn 30. Fisch typically recommends trying even earlier in your late 20s, but having a healthy baby at age 40 is absolutely possible.

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Does yellow pee mean dehydration?

Medium-dark yellow urine is often an indication that you are dehydrated. Drink 2-3 glasses of water now.

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The urine colour chart will give you an idea on how hydrated you are. Note that the colours in this chart may appear different depending on the computer screen used or printer settings.

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Am I drinking enough water?

Use this uring colour chart to assess how hydrated you are. It is important to drink plenty of water every day to stay healthy.

1 to 2: Hydrated

Pale, odourless and plentiful urine is often an indication that you are well hydrated.

Keep drinking at the same rate.

3 to 4: Mildly dehydrated

Slightly darker yellow urine can indicate that you need to drink more water.

Drink a glass of water now.

5 to 6: Dehydrated

Medium-dark yellow urine is often an indication that you are dehydrated.

Drink 2-3 glasses of water now.

7 to 8: Very dehydrated

Darker, strong-smelling urine in small amounts can be a sign of dehydration.

Drink a large bottle of water immediately.

What can change the colour of my urine?

Certain foods, medications and vitamin supplements may change your urine colour even if you are hydrated.

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The colours on this chart should only be used as a guide and should not replace the advice of a health professional. Speak to your doctor if you are worried about the colour of your urine, the amount of water you drink or dehydration.

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