Fertility, Pregnancy, and Wellness

Human Anatomy and Embryology Professor since Dec 2004 (Degrees of: Medicine, Nursing, Physical Therapy). Professor of Master’s Degree in Assisted Reproductive Techniques. Clinical embryologist. Pre-congress course coordinator of the PCC8 Andrology of the 32nd Annual Meeting of European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE). Helsinki, Finland. July 2nd, 2016 (title: “The impact of exercise, sport and doping on human fertility”). Invited sessions versing on the effect of exercise on gamete quality (Helsinki, Istanbul).Director of three Ph.D. theses on the effect of exercise on reproduction (animal model) and antioxidant therapy. Director of end of degree works on the areas of fertility and exercise and fertility (titles: “The role of the nurse in assisted reproduction”; “Effect of physical exercise during pregnancy”; “The impact of women´s emotional status on assisted reproduction”; “Effect of physical exercise on the outcome of an assisted reproduction cycle”; “Use of complementary and alternative therapies in fertility”)Ad-Hoc Reviewer of the scientific journals Fertility and Sterility and Human Reproduction, among others and member of scientific and editorial committees of others. Dr. Anthony C. Hackney is a Professor of Exercise Physiology and Nutrition at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. His research group studies how stress affects the hormonal responses of the endocrine system. In particular, his focus is on the dysfunctions and dysregulations that develop from stress exposures which can ultimately compromise physiological responses and adaptations. Dr. Hackney is an editor and author of the successful books Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport and Sex Hormones, Exercise and Women, as well as author of the Elsevier book Exercise, Sport, and Bioanalytical Chemistry: Principles and Practice. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed research papers and book chapters, given over 150 national and international scientific conference presentations, and has had current and previous research projects funded by the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, USAID, and the National Academy of Sciences. He is an Editorial Board member for five exercise science, sports medicine, and physiology journals; has done visiting professorships in Uruguay, Kosovo, Norway, New Zealand, Germany, and Estonia; and is on the Board of Directors of the Center for the Study of Retired Athletes, UNC-CH. A recipient of three Fulbright Scholar awards, he was named Fellow, American Academy of Kinesiology (2010), Montoye Research Scholar, the American College of Sports Medicine (2015), Fellow, Huffines Institute for Sports Medicine (2015), and Kean-Pogue Senior Research Scholar, University of North Carolina (2016), among other honors and awards. B.A. – Exercise ScienceM.A. – Elite Sports PerformancePh.D. – Sports Sciences Author of twenty-eight books in sports training and over 100 research articles, some versing on the effects of exercise on both male and female fertility.

"...designed to ‘bridge the gap’ between science and a holistic approach when it comes to fertility and pregnancy… [and] aims to provide insight into lifestyle modifications, wellness, etc. as they relate to pregnancy and fertility. This holistic focus is a unique and valuable objective [which] enables readers to learn more about these aspects of fertility and pregnancy as useful considerations for practitioners in addition to the already established guidelines…. There is a specific emphasis on alternative Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurvedic practices…. Overall, the book’s goal of enlightening the audience to the emotional, behavioral, and psychological aspects of fertility and pregnancy has been achieved…. [and] this would serve as a good adjunct to the wellness perspective of fertility and pregnancy." --©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Kinjal Mehta, MD (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)

• 1. The importance of healthy lifestyles in helping achieve wellbeingPART I (Background)2. Male reproductive system3. Female reproductive system4. Conception and pregnancyPART II (Fertility) - IIA5. Fertility and infertility nowadays6. Epidemiologic evidence of the impact of diverse chemicals on fertility7. Exercise and nutrition intervention for male fertility8. Exercise and nutrition intervention for female fertilityPART II (Fertility) - IIB9. The importance of a healthy psychological status for fertility and how to achieve it10. Mindfulness approach for fertility11. Yoga practice and fertility12.  Bio-field therapies and other complementary therapies for emotional management and fertility13. Other complimentary therapies (acupuncture, aromatherapy, sound) for emotional management and fertility14. Nutraceutical and phytotherapy to support fertilityPART III (Pregnancy) - IIIA15. Nutrition for a healthy pregnancy 16. Exercise for healthy pregnancyPART III (Pregnancy) - IIIB - Holistic, mind-body and complementary approaches for a healthy pregnancy17. The importance of a healthy psychological approach18. The importance of mindfulness19. The importance of yoga practice during pregnancy20. The importance of your energy body21.  Other complementary therapies (acupuncture, aromatherapy, sound) for emotional management during pregnancy22. Nutraceutical and phytotherapy support for pregnancy23. Ethics in fertility and pregnancy management24. Conclusion - Science and holistic approaches to reproductive health: Inclusivity and Compatible