Pregnancy
A Dietary Cure for Preeclampsia?
Preeclampsia—a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure in women whose blood pressure levels were normal—is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity, responsible for some 70,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 fetal deaths worldwide each year. It occurs in approximately five percent of all pregnancies. While itRead
Researchers Uncover Link Between Exercise, Breastfeeding, and Childhood Obesity
Check out any forum for expectant mothers online, and you’re apt to find a lot of misinformation about breastfeeding—specifically whether or not engaging in high-intensity exercise while breastfeeding is a good idea. Myths on the subject about, including the hoary old idea that exercise can sour breast milk or causeRead
Study Finds that Pregnant Women Fall Short of Key Nutrient
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats, meaning our bodies can’t produce them, so it’s essential to get them from our diets, the primary sources being cold-water fatty fish such as salmon and mackerel. Among their noted health benefits, omega-3s can help reduce triglyceride levels, raise HDL (good) cholesterol levels, andRead
More Bad News for Expectant Mothers
In April 2023, we highlighted a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showing that the majority of pregnant women fail to get adequate nutrition from their diets—and almost 99 percent of the prenatal supplements on the market fail to fill in the gaps. Now, new research fromRead
Mother’s Exposure to “Forever Chemicals” During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Childhood Obesity
A new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives shows that the children of women who are exposed to PFAS while they’re pregnant are more likely to be obese.
Study Finds that Majority of Prenatal Supplements Fall Short
A study in the April 2023 issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that 99 percent of prenatal supplements don’t provide adequate doses of the nutrients pregnant women need.
Infant Gut Microbiome Colonizes only During and After Birth, Not Before, says Collaborative Study
It is well known that each person’s gut bacteria is vital for digestion and overall health, but when does that infant gut microbiome start? New research led by scientists from McMaster University and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin in Germany has found it happens during and after birth, and not before.Read
DHA Supplement May Offset Damaging Outcomes of Maternal Stress on Unborn Males in Early Development
Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and schizophrenia disproportionately affect males and are directly linked to early life adversity caused by maternal stress and other factors, which might be impacted by nutrition. But the underlying reasons for these male-specific impacts are not well understood. Researchers from the University of Missouri School ofRead
