Researchers discovered your birth year plays a major role in how vulnerable you are to the flu. A new study found people born before 1968 were likely exposed to a flu virus belonging to the first of two groups, and are much less susceptible in adulthood to other strains within that group. Those born after 1968 appear to be protected against the second group.
A study in the journal Pediatrics found three important predictors whether a child will become overweight or obese. Researchers found that children whose mother smoked during pregnancy, who skip breakfast, and who don’t have a regular bedtime are more likely to have an unhealthy weight. The study concluded early intervention could help kids maintain a healthy weight.
A new study questioned whether pregnant women need iron supplements if they already have sufficient levels. Doctors linked high levels of iron to an increased risk of gestational diabetes. They found women with the highest levels of iron had two-and-a-half times the risk of developing the disease than those with the least.
Sources:
1 – American Association for the Advancement of Science
2 – University College London
3 – Diabetologia