Midlife fathers can be up to three times more likely than men under 25 to have children who eventually develop schizophrenia. Other diseases, including Alzheimer’s, epilepsy and bipolar disorder, are also now suspected to be partly down to older fathers.

Midlife fathers can be up to three times more likely than men under 25 to have children who eventually develop schizophrenia. Other diseases, including Alzheimer’s, epilepsy and bipolar disorder, are also now suspected to be partly down to older fathers.

Still not convinced? Children with older fathers also tend to score lower in cognitive tests. And death rates between birth and 18 are 80 per cent higher in children fathered by men aged over 45.


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