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Preparing to Get Pregnant? 5 Lifestyle Changes You Should Make

Are you thinking of having children anytime soon? If so, you need to do some preparations before you get pregnant. Some lifestyle changes here and there will not only make pregnancy easier for you, but they will also be better for your child. 5 lifestyle changes to help you become pregnant 1. Birth control First ...

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Drinking During Pregnancy Can Alter the Genes in Newborns

Mothers who drink moderate to high levels of alcohol during pregnancy may be changing their babies’ DNA, according to a Rutgers-led study. Lead author Dipak K. Sarkar, a Distinguished Professor and director of the Endocrine Program in the Department of Animal Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, said: “Our findings may make it easier to test ...

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Study Finds Women Can Increase Mental Health by Quitting Alcohol

The negative effects of drinking alcohol are pretty well known. However, it seems as if women run a higher health risk from alcohol consumption. According to a new study, they experience significantly greater improvement in their mental health than men after quitting alcohol. Mental risks Researchers used data from the FAMILY cohort study that analyzes ...

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Drinking More Than 5 Pints a Week May Shorten Your Life

Regularly drinking more than the recommended UK guidelines for alcohol could take years off your life, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. Part-funded by the British Heart Foundation, the study shows that drinking more alcohol is associated with a higher risk of stroke, fatal aneurysm, heart failure, and death. The authors say ...

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