Parentsâ Diet and Exercise Habits, Even Before Birth, May Contribute to Childâs Well-Being
Physical activity during pregnancy might have long-lasting benefits for a childâs health, new research suggests.
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April 28, 2021Updated 8:59 a.m. ET
The lifestyles of soon-to-be mothers and fathers could shape the health of their unborn offspring in lasting ways, according to a surprising new animal study of exercise, diet, genetics and parenthood.
The study found that rodent parents-to-be that fatten on a greasy diet before mating produce offspring with sky-high later risks for metabolic problems. But if the mothers stay active during their pregnancies, those risks disappear.
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Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): Exercising during pregnancy may let women significantly reduce their children's chances of developing diabetes and other metabolic diseases later in life, new research suggests.
Exercise during pregnancy can disrupt the vicious cycle of parents-to-child transmission of diseases
Exercise during pregnancy may let mothers significantly reduce their children s chances of developing diabetes and other metabolic diseases later in life, new research suggests.
A study in lab mice has found that maternal exercise during pregnancy prevented the transmission of metabolic diseases from an obese parent - either mother or father - to child. If the finding holds true in humans, it will have huge implications for helping pregnant women ensure their children live the healthiest lives possible, the researchers report in a new scientific paper.
This means that one day soon, a woman s first trip to the doctor after conceiving might include a prescription for an exercise program.
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Exercise during pregnancy may let mothers significantly reduce their children s chances of developing diabetes and other metabolic diseases later in life, new research suggests.
A study in lab mice has found that maternal exercise during pregnancy prevented the transmission of metabolic diseases from an obese parent - either mother or father - to child. If the finding holds true in humans, it will have huge implications for helping pregnant women ensure their children live the healthiest lives possible, the researchers report in a new scientific paper.