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Scientists discover genetic link between low birth weight and diabetes

Scientists have discovered that there is a genetic link between low birth weights in babies and the onset of Type 2 diabetes later in life.
The collaborative effort of scientists from Britain, Finland, the Netherlands and the United States has yielded important research which could change the way diabetes is dealt with in the future.
The team [...]

Aerobic exercise during pregnancy reduces birth weight of baby

Regular aerobic exercise during pregnancy is likely to reduce a baby’s birth weight and reduce the risk of obesity later in childhood.
A growing body of evidence suggests that regular moderate exercise during pregnancy is healthy for both mother and child. A joint study out of the U.S. and New Zealand on 84 first-time mothers has [...]

Low Birth Weight Babies More Likely To Have High Blood Pressure As Adults

New research has found that babies who are born underweight are more likely to have high blood pressure problems as adults.
Dr. Gerald Berenson has been part of a team studying the health of around 15,000 people in a small rural town in Louisiana over the last 35 years.
He has found that the average birth weight [...]