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Breastfeeding Supports Infant Gut Health and Lowers Childhood Blood Pressure

What happens in infancy sets the stage for metabolic function, immune balance, and disease risk later in life. One of the most important choices during this stage in your child’s life is whether to breastfeed them or not — and recent research provides more solid evidence that breastfeeding has lasting health consequences. A study found… Read More: Breastfeeding Supports Infant Gut Health and Lowers Childhood Blood Pressure »

New Study Supports Lowering Age of First Colonoscopy

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The rate of colon cancer among Americans spikes sharply between the ages of 49 and 50, a new study finds — supporting the case for earlier screening for the disease. Researchers say the uptick between those two ages does not reflect an actual… Read More: New Study Supports Lowering Age of First Colonoscopy »