You are what your father eats

Mothers get all the attention.

You are what your father eats

Mothers get all the attention. But a study suggests that the father’s diet before conception may play an equally important role in the health of their offspring.

You are what your father eats: Father’s diet before conception plays crucial role in offspring’s health, study suggests

Mothers get all the attention. But a study suggests that the father’s diet before conception may play an equally important role in the health of their offspring.

Low folate in male diet linked to risk of offspring birth defects

Previous research has shown that what mothers eat during pregnancy affects the health of their offspring. But now, a new study suggests that a father’s diet prior to conception could also play an important role in their child’s health, particularly when it comes to consumption of folate.

Autism-like behaviors in mice alleviated by probiotic therapy

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is diagnosed when individuals exhibit characteristic behaviors that include repetitive actions, decreased social interactions, and impaired communication. Curiously, many individuals with ASD also suffer from gastrointestinal (GI) issues, such as abdominal cramps and constipation.

Healthy eating during the holiday season

The holidays are packed with celebrations, but for many of us, the colder weather discourages outdoor workout routines, our stress levels are high and we may be getting less sleep than usual. Combined, all of this can lead to weight gain over the holiday season.In a 2000 study of 195 adults, 14% gained over 5 pounds in the 6-week period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day.