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Emerging research suggests that a father’s age, smoking habits, stress levels, and overall lifestyle before conception may influence a child’s long-term health. For years, conversations around pregnancy have revolved almost entirely around mothers. Doctors discussed maternal nutrition, prenatal vitamins, scans, hormones, and antenatal care. Fathers were seen as emotional supporters rather than biological contributors to a child’s long-term health. But science is beginning to challenge that old belief.Researchers across the world are now studying something that earlier received very little attention: a father’s health before conception. His age, sleep cycle, stress levels, smoking habits, alcohol intake, and even exposure to…