Children born to malnourished mothers, often reflected in low birth weight, have multiple health challenges facing them in the future, including an increased risk for obesity. A new study shows that malnourishment in the womb messes up leptin circuitry in the brain following birth, leading to a future adult who “needs” to overeat in order to get a full...

A new British study links inflammation from the womb (low birth weight babies) through early life weight gain and shows that this issue sets the stage for cardiovascular disease in later life.

Flu shots remain a subject of intense controversy. Vaccinations of all types remain the centerpiece of the public health herd-mentality paradigm. Just wait until the Avian flu comes, then you will see public health at its finest. Yes, there will be police-state forced vaccinations with experimental vaccines and no right of recourse if you are injured....

Take caution before reaching for the newest prescription drug to lose weight fast and easy. There are serious side effects and health issues to know about.

Those with a blood pressure below the recommended 120/80 are often told that their numbers are terrific with nothing to worry about. This may not be entirely true for some individuals.

The statistics are painfully clear. African-Americans are 40% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than the white population; including a 250% increased chance for heart failure between ages 45 and 64. Conditions that increase the risk for heart disease such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes are at epidemic levels...

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Impact of maternal probiotic-supplemented dietary counselling on pregnancy outcome and prenatal and postnatal growth: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Research Links Diet During Pregnancy to Breast Cancer Risk Reduction in Female Offspring