March 28th, 2008
Breastmilk is best for babies, no argument about that. However, if for some reason, you have to use infant formula, make sure it is fortified with DHA omega-3 and AA omega-6 to guarantee a correct eye and brain development, according to the latest recommendations published by international experts in the Journal of Perinatal Medicine. If […]
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December 4th, 2007
We all know that fruits and vegetables are crucial elements of a healthy diet, particularly in growing children. But how do you encourage your kids to eat more leafy greens and fruits? According to a new study, it seems that you have to start them young, and if you’re breastfeeding, eat these food items yourself […]
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April 14th, 2007
More and more scientific data are showing the relationship between maternal nutrition and fetal conditioning, i.e., how a pregnant woman’s diet affect the health of her child later in life.
A new study of 1924 children, published in the early online edition of Thorax, indicate that mothers who eat apples and fish during pregnancy may […]
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December 7th, 2006
Welcome to this month’s Theme Day here at b5media’s Science and Health Channel. If you’re interested in what things food can do other than just stave off hunger, get yourself a cup of tea and sit back. You’re in for a long, but very informative reading…
Where to go if…
… you have the flu? Grace […]
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November 8th, 2006
I’ve been browsing this week’s Grand Rounds, a collection of medical blogs, and was pleased to see that there were a more then a handful on the Diet and Nutrition category. Disease Proof caught my attention, and shares a quote from Disease-Proof Your Child: Feeding Kids Right:
There is considerable evidence that the lipoprotein abnormalities (high […]
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