The study from the health science company, Life Extension.com ranked all 50 states for good brain health based on seven metrics: Texas: No. 43 (overall) Adults who exercise: 73.7% (#44) Adults who eat fruit and vegetables every day: 67.6% (#40) Adults who don’t get enough sleep: 35.1% (#28) Meditation interest score: 43 (#38) Adults who … Read more
In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers reviewed existing data on improved plant-based formulas that comply with European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) guidelines to support infant growth. They also evaluated the impact of plant-based formulas on food allergy risk. Study: Early Introduction of … Read more
Excessive weight gain during pregnancy and its retention postpartum are risk factors for future metabolic and cardiovascular disease in a subset of women. However, there is little scientific support for weight management in obese women. A recent study published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth explores the effects of a dietary intervention that led to losing … Read more
A recent review published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology explores how the oral microbiome develops in infants, focusing on various factors such as early nutrition and environment. Since the condition of the oral microbiome has implications for the child’s well-being throughout life, scientists can use this research to develop more effective health guidelines. The … Read more
In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in Italy investigated the influence of gut microbiota changes during the first 1000 days of life on the onset of food allergies (FAs) in children. Background Allergic diseases, encompassing conditions like asthma, FAs, and eczema, have seen a global uptick, especially in children. These diseases … Read more
Young children growing up in towns and cities suffer from more respiratory infections than those who grow up in the countryside, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy. A second study, presented at the Congress and published in Pediatric Pulmonology today (Monday), shows that factors such as attending … Read more
While there has always been stigma attached to breastfeeding in public spaces, new mum Neha Marda tells us that she does not give importance to anyone’s opinion or judgements when it comes to her child’s well-being. Neha Marda became a mother in April 2023. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The actor, who gave birth to a … Read more
I gave birth to two of my three children in France (the third in Switzerland), and had an all-around extremely positive experience. The importance that the European culture and medical system puts on the mother’s health and well-being in all phases of pregnancy and childbirth made me feel safe and taken care of. Source link … Read more