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Screen-free Bedtimes Boost Toddler Sleep, New Research Shows
A world-first randomized controlled trial (RCT) of toddler screen time shows that removing screen time in the hour before bed improves the quality of toddler sleep. It is widely recognized that poor sleep in early childhood is linked to negative outcomes such as health problems, developmental difficulties and behavioral issues. The Bedtime Boost study, funded ...
Diet and Exercise For Obese Mothers Protects Cardiovascular Risk in Infants
A lifestyle intervention of diet and exercise in pregnancy protects against cardiovascular risk in infants, a new study has found. The study, published recently in the International Journal of Obesity by researchers from King’s College London (U.K.) and funded by the British Heart Foundation, found that 3-year-old children were more likely to exhibit risk factors for future ...
Snacking on Almonds Boosts Gut Health, Study Finds
Eating a handful of almonds a day significantly increases the production of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that promotes gut health. A team of researchers from King’s College London (U.K.) investigated the impact of whole and ground almonds on the composition of gut microbes. The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The ...
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