Many factors play a role in children's health. Diet quality, exercise, digestive health, immune system function, and brain nutrition are important areas for any child. The foods that many children eat today are lacking in nutritional value. We recommend that children avoid excess sugar, food colorings, additives, and processed foods. Also, it is smart to...

Pregnancy and lactation offer a tremendous window of opportunity to support optimal brain development for your child. Many nutrients are involved with higher-level brain function. These include sulfur-rich protein, B vitamins, iodine, and DHA. All of these have been discussed extensively in this section and/or in the section on Prenatal Supplements.When...

The fluid around all your cells is called lymph fluid. It moves waste products through various lymph channels and nodes which have two main outlets (thoracic ducts) on either side of your spine around the shoulder areas of your back. Pressure, stiffness, or pain building up in this region is a sign of lymphatic congestion.Your lymph is more active at...

The birth of a child is one of the great joys in life. It is also a vulnerable time for both mother and child. It is truly unfortunate that families are not more aware of advanced nutritional science and how it can help ensure the postpartum time is relatively free of problems. Delivery itself is a major life event for the entire family. For mother and...

Iodine is essential for brain function and intelligence. Since 2001, there have been numerous studies showing the importance of iodine during pregnancy, not only to help your thyroid work better, but specifically for the cognitive and neurological development of your child.It is important to understand that there is a window of time, especially the first...

A new study closely tracks the relationship of appetite to the development of obesity in children, hoping to shed light on why some kids don't get fat and others do. The researchers found that as a child's waistline gets larger, the full signal is blunted or delayed and the desire for food intake increases.

A new study identifies early adverse brain changes in the healthy children of Alzheimer patients, long before any symptoms appear.

A comprehensive study of children has linked various forms of stress in childhood with various hyper immune system reactions, resulting in a higher risk for the development of allergies.

If you are of childbearing age then your health is even more important than you may realize. Studies show a mothers health influences a baby's health before, during, and after pregnancy.

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...

The secrets of anti-aging lie in the health of your cells, where nutrition has the power to repair, rejuvenate, and even extend your lifespan.

Supplementation of polyunsaturated fatty acids, magnesium and zinc in children seeking medical advice for attention-deficit/hyperactivity problems - an observational cohort study.

Household Routines and Obesity in US Preschool-Aged Children

Associations of Television Content Type and Obesity in Children

Dietary Supplementation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Common, Insufficient, and Excessive

Brain foods: the effects of nutrients on brain function.

Early life nutrition and lifelong health