A large study in more than 1 million mothers shows breastfeeding was associated with a lower risk of heart disease or stroke, or death from these diseases in later life.
Breastfeeding mums may have a lower risk of developing heart disease, stroke, or death from cardiovascular disease compared to those who do not breastfeed, a review suggests.
DALLAS - Women who breastfed were less likely to develop heart disease or a stroke, or die from cardiovascular disease than women who did not breastfeed, according to a meta-analysis published today.