PremiumBethany ReitsmaSenior Lifestyle Writer·NZ Herald·24 Aug, 2026 08:00 PM5 mins to read‌Research shows a father's health can influence his children's. Photo / 123rfResearch shows a father's health can influence his children's. Photo / 123rfWe hear a lot about how the health of expectant mothers can affect their babies – but what about dads?Dr Ben Albert says more research is needed on how potential fathers can set their future children up for good health.

Albert, a specialist paediatric endocrinologist and senior research fellow