Via Sanjay Gupta (he’s no Quincy, but he’ll do in a pinch):
Recent evidence suggests that older men are more likely to pass down genetic defects to their children. Scientists have found a gradual increase in DNA damage as men age.
Bad news: I’m getting older. Good news: I’m a model of flawless DNA. I don’t know what “older” means in the quote above. Probably over 40, I imagine, and I have a couple years before hitting that landmark. If Hugh Hefner ends up fathering a child with Holly, that’ll put my mind at ease for a while.