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Based on their findings, researchers recommend intermittent fasting as a more practical, low-cost intervention to improve cardiometabolic health.

Metabolic Syndrome Affects One-Third Of U.S. Adults: Study Reveals Effective Diet Strategy

Researchers have found that time-restricted eating, a popular diet strategy known for weight loss, could be a game-changer for those with metabolic syndrome.

The new policy statement recommends that parents and caregivers read with their children from birth, continuing at least through kindergarten, including in the NICU.

Read Aloud To Kids: AAP Recommends Shared Reading To Strengthen Bonds, Boost Brain Development

The latest updated policy statement from the AAP suggests "literacy promotion as a universal primary prevention strategy to strengthen families and support healthy development."

Boys were at a higher risk of neurodevelopmental delays compared to girls when their mothers experienced short sleep duration during pregnancy.

Poor Sleep During Pregnancy Linked To Developmental Delays In Children: Study

The study explored how short sleep duration during pregnancy, meaning sleeping less than seven hours daily, is linked to neurodevelopmental delays in offspring.

The study revealed that early-life exposure to air pollution has lasting effects on the brain.

Exposure To Air Pollution During Pregnancy And Childhood Have Lasting Effects On Brain: Study

Exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) during pregnancy and childhood can lead to significant changes in the microstructure of the brain's white matter, the study revealed.

The study suggests that BRI may be a better predictor of cardiovascular disease risk.

Researchers Suggest Body Roundness Index As New Predictor Of Cardiovascular Risk

For adults older than 45, a higher body roundness index over six years suggests a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a recent study revealed.

The researchers found that there was a 9% increased risk for all types of seizures in children whose mothers had influenza during pregnancy compared to those who did not.

Influenza During Pregnancy Raises Risk Of Seizures In Offspring: Study

The study examined how a mother's influenza infection during pregnancy affected the risk of her child developing different types of seizures during childhood.

Having prediabetes before conception more than doubles the risk of developing gestational diabetes in the first pregnancy.

Prediabetes In Young Adults: Here's How It Affects Pregnancy

The research team discovered that having prediabetes before conception more than doubles the risk of developing gestational diabetes in the first pregnancy.

Pregnancy And Postpartum Complications High In Surrogates: Study

The study revealed that surrogates are at a higher risk of severe postpartum hemorrhage, hypertension, and preeclampsia. Compared to those who conceive naturally or with IVF, they are also at a higher risk of preterm birth.

The study revealed that hormonal and biochemical factors play a crucial role in shaping patterns of alcohol use and dependence in men and women.

Alcohol-Dependency Treatment Should Be Different For Men And Women: Study Explains Why

The latest study suggests that hormonal and biochemical factors play a crucial role in shaping patterns of alcohol use and dependence in men and women.

Breastfeeding for more than three months was found to help the gradual development of the microbiome in a baby’s digestive system and upper respiratory tract.

Longer Breastfeeding Reduces Risk Of Asthma Via Healthy Microbiome In Gut, Nasal Cavity: Study

The researchers of the latest study underscore the importance of extended breastfeeding for respiratory health.

While researchers emphasize that genetic factors largely drive food fussiness, they also note that the environment plays a supporting role.

Fussy Eating In Toddlers Linked To Genetics, May Persist Into Early Adolescence: Study

The researchers found that picky eating is largely influenced by genetics and children with such traits may continue the habit into early adolescence.

More Than 3600 Food Packaging Chemicals Detected In Human Bodies, Many Hazardous To Health

The study sheds light on the widespread human exposure to food contact chemicals that could be detected in human samples, such as urine, blood, and breast milk.

Flavonoids are phytochemical compounds found mainly in plant-based foods that offer a wide range of health benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties.

Study Identifies Food Items That Could Cut Risk Of Dementia

The study revealed that those with the highest adherence to a flavonoid-rich diet, particularly tea, red wine, and berries, had a lower risk of dementia, with a more pronounced effect in those with a high genetic risk, hypertension, and depressive symptoms.

Moderate caffeine intake or three cups of coffee a day, significantly reduces the risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity.

Three cups of coffee daily boosts heart health, reduces cardiometabolic multimorbidity risk: study

The study revealed that any level of coffee and caffeine consumption could play an important protective role in all phases of cardiometabolic multimorbidity development.