Daily Archives: March 17, 2015

Longer breastfeeding increases IQ in adulthood

Extending breastfeeding time increased IQ scores, years of education, and income later in life, according to a population-based birth cohort study of nearly 3,500 people. The prospective study… …read more

Solving the obstetrical dilemma – Study shows wide hips do not mean less efficient locomotion

Among the facts so widely assumed that they are rarely, if ever studied, is the notion that wider hips make women less efficient when they walk and run. …read more

Can breastfeeding women have menopause-like symptoms?

After giving birth, a woman’s estrogen levels drop to lower than usual levels, and while they return to the normal range relatively quickly among women who are not breastfeeding, this hypoestrogenic… …read more