Breastfeeding Prevents Cancers In Mothers - UNICEF

Nursing mothers now have a strong reason to take the issues of breastfeeding very seriously as UNICEF has said that nursing mothers who breastfeed their children exclusively in the first six months of their lives stand a chance of being protected against breast cancer and cancer of the uterus.
Speaking at a press conference to commemorate the 2016 World Breastfeeding Day, Chief of Kaduna UNICEF Field Office, Utpal Moitra, said breastfeeding within 30 minutes of childbirth equally saves mothers from maternal death.
Explaining how exclusive breastfeeding reduces some health risks, Kaduna State Nutrition Officer, Mrs. June Gwani, stated that constant breastfeeding of the baby protects nursing mothers against cancer of the uterus and breast cancer, such that it equally helps the mothers’ uterus to return to its position quickly after delivery.
Speaking further, Moitra said the 2016 World Breastfeeding Week was targeted at creating awareness on the relationship between breastfeeding an infant and young child feeding as a key component of sustainable development goals.
According to him: “Initiation of breastfeeding within 30 minutes after birth saves mothers from the risk of post-partum haemorrhage and maternal death and exclusive breastfeeding on demand in the first six months of life without water or any other food starts every baby on healthy path in life, providing all the nutrients the baby requires for optimum growth and development.
Gwani said that against the general belief of mothers that a baby needs water, all a baby needs in the first six months of life is in breast milk.
According to her, breast milk contains 85 per cent of water; so there is no fear of absence of water in the breast milk. “The feeding of the colostrums serves as the first immunisation against a host of diseases the mother must have been exposed to while continuing breastfeeding up to two years and beyond.”

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Impatience Can Lead To Reduced Life Span - Study

A new study, which shows the health benefit of patience, has revealed that people who are impatient may die earlier than those who are not. This is the findings of a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Patience or forbearing is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without acting on negative annoyance/anger; or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties.

It is the level of endurance one can have before negativity, which can refer to the character trait of being steadfast. The findings, by a team of researchers from the United States and Singapore, found that young women who scored low, have more impatient on a common psychology test tended to have shorter ‘telomeres,’ tiny caps on the ends of chromosomes linked to longevity, than their more patient counterparts.

According to a report in the Medical Xpress, the team explained that telomeres protect the chromosomes from damage – as cells divide, telomere length shortens – and scientists believe this is one of the main reasons we age. As telomeres grow shorter, starting at around age 16, we grow older – until eventually the cells can no longer divide and we die.

In this new study, the researchers report that they have found that impatience may cause biological changes that lead to telomere shortening, which may in turn cause people to age faster and die sooner.

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Daughters Can Inherit Moms’ Depression Genes

Mothers may pass on vulnerability to depression in much the same way they give their daughters green eyes or curly hair. The findings of a small study published in the Journal of Neuroscience show that girls might inherit a brain structure that is predisposed to mood disorders from their mothers.

Researchers focused on what’s known as the brain’s corticolimbic system, the interconnected brain areas responsible for regulating emotion that also influence depression, stress responses and memory. According to a report in the Thomson/Reuters, the researchers studied the brains of 35 families, including parents and their biological children, and found the particular contours of the corticolimbic system are more likely to be passed down from mothers to daughters than from mothers to sons or from fathers to children of either gender.

“While our study was not directly done in depressed families, our findings may mean that if mothers have brain structural anomalies in the corticolimbic circuitry, their female but not male offspring are more likely to have similar abnormal structural patterns in the same brain regions, which would be consistent with how depression is linked within families,” said lead study author Dr. Fumiko Hoeft of the University of California, San Francisco.

Previous behavioural health studies have pointed to a strong link between psychiatric problems in mothers and similar mood disorders in their daughters, Hoeft and colleagues noted.

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Eating Fatty Foods During Pregnancy Damages Baby's Immune System

Children born to mothers who ate fatty food during pregnancy suffer from more immune diseases and allergies, scientists have discovered.

A high-fat diet damages cells in the foetal liver, which can affect the child’s immune system in later life.

The research was the first to link a mother's weight and diet to the damage caused to the developing liver blood stem cells of their unborn babies.

The study published in the journal Molecular Metabolism used mice models that closely mimics the high-fat, high sugar diet currently consumed by many young women of childbearing age.

Subsequent research demonstrated that maternal overnutrition in mice significantly reduced the size of the foetal liver.

Using these findings the US researchers discovered that the complex changes that occur as a result of maternal high-fat diet and obesity ultimately compromises the developing immune system.

Dr Peter Kurre from Oregon Health and Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital said: "These findings may provide broad context for the rise in immune disease and allergic disposition in children."

Professor of paediatric oncology Dr Peter Kurre said: "In light of the spreading western-style, high-fat diet and accompanying obesity epidemic, this study highlights the need to better understand the previous unrecognized susceptibility of the stem and progenitor cell system.

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Does Onion Really Improve Eyesight?

Does onion really improve eyesight? this is one question that has proved controversial amongst lovers of onions. Why many use it to spice up their dishes, others argue that onion could be therapeutic when applied to some health conditions, especially those dealing with the eyes. This is even made more glaring in African and Nigerian societies where the consumption of suya (barbecued meat) is characterized with a heavy dosage of onion slices. But does onion really improve eyesight? the following is what a respondent Kukogho Iruesiri Samson, who carried out a research on the issue, has to say: 

"Several times I have had arguments with people over the truth in the widely held belief that onions can help improve eyesight.

Because I dont eat onions, at least not the sliced ones, and I have perfect eyes sight, I have always believed that eating or not eating onions have nothing to do with eyesight. Well, after my research for today's FACT 101, I discovered that onions do help improve eyesight.

"What some people don’t know is that onions are loaded with sulfur which is used by the body for making the lens stronger and more durable. Hence, the chance of damage to the eyesight is minimized," says Health Me Up.

The sulphur in onions is one of the reasons it is so good for your eyes.

"Sulphur-rich garlic and onions are important for the production of glutathione, an important sulphur containing protein that acts as an antioxidant for the lens of the eye. Raising glutathione levels can be instrumental in both prevention and resolution of visual problems like macular degeneration, glaucoma or cataracts," the Huffington Post wrote in one of its articles.

Also, Dr. Maoshing Ni says, "Foods rich in sulfur, cysteine, and lecithin help protect the lens of your eye from cataract formation. Excellent choices include garlic, onions, shallots, and capers."

A conscious look at our diets composition might be a good idea because the foods we put into our body have both positive and negative effects on our overall health. Our body relies on vitamins and nourishing supplements found in the foods we consume. The eyes are no different than the other organs of your body.

Though there are lots of ways to improve your eye health, the best way to improve your eyesight is through the foods you eat - and juicy onions are one of those foods.

This advice is echoed by an online health magazine.

"Eating raw onions, garlic and soy will help prevent the formation of cataracts and improve the lens health of your eyes. Furthermore, these foods are naturally anti-inflammatory, so they help reduce inflammation throughout the body, including any inflammation in and around the eyes that might cause problems," it said.

Red onions in particular can help you to prevent poor eyesight and they contain quercetin, an antioxidant that is believed to prevent cataract.

So if you have been avoiding eating onions like me, eHow has an advice for you.

"Incorporate garlic, onions, shallots and can capers, which contain sulfur that the body uses to produce glutathione, an antioxidant that benefits the lens of the eye. Garlic and onions also help maintain circulatory health, which benefits the eyes."

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Taller people have lower heart disease, diabetes risk

It is an attribute written into your Deoxy ribonucleic Acid (DNA) – how tall a person will be is determined before they are born.

Yet, in recent decades the height of children and adults the world over has increased, with most generations reaching adulthood taller than their parents.

Now, a new study has revealed how tall a person is, can have far-reaching consequences for their health.

Height has an important impact on mortality, increasing the risk of a number of diseases, regardless of body fat mass and other influential factors.

Past research has shown tall people have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes than their shorter peers.

Yet, the taller a person is, the greater their risk of certain cancers.

Professor Matthias Schulze of the German Institute of Human Nutrition in Potsdam said: “Epidemiological data show that per 6.5cm in height the risk of cardiovascular mortality decreases by six per cent.

“But, cancer mortality, by contrast, increases by four per cent.”
Professor Schulze, along with colleagues Professor Norbert Stefan and Professor Hans-Ulrich Häring at the University of Tübingen, and Professor Frank Hu of the Harvard School of Public Health, suspect the increase in body height is a marker of over-nutrition of high-calorie food rich in animal protein, at different stages of growth.

Therefore, already in utero, lifelong programming likely takes place that until now has mainly been established for insulin-like growth factor one and two.

Stefan added: “Accordingly, our new data show that tall people are more sensitive to insulin and have lower fat content in the liver, which may explain their lower risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.”

The findings fit in with published data that suggest tall people have relative protection against disorders of the lipid metabolism.

The authors note it is the activation of the insulin-like growth factor one and two signalling pathways that is likely linked to an increased risk of certain cancers, specifically breast and colon cancer and melanoma because cell growth is permanently activated.

The result is an inverse association with the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, but a positive association with the risk of cancer.

The scientists advocate considering the factor growth and adult height in the prevention of the above-mentioned major diseases.

In particular, physicians should be made more aware of the fact that tall people – although less often affected by cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes – have an increased risk of cancer, the authors concluded.

It is an attribute written into your Deoxy ribonucleic Acid (DNA) – how tall a person will be is determined before they are born.

Yet, in recent decades the height of children and adults the world over has increased, with most generations reaching adulthood taller than their parents.

Now, a new study has revealed how tall a person is, can have far-reaching consequences for their health.

Height has an important impact on mortality, increasing the risk of a number of diseases, regardless of body fat mass and other influential factors.

Past research has shown tall people have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes than their shorter peers.

Yet, the taller a person is, the greater their risk of certain cancers.

Professor Matthias Schulze of the German Institute of Human Nutrition in Potsdam said: “Epidemiological data show that per 6.5cm in height the risk of cardiovascular mortality decreases by six per cent.

“But, cancer mortality, by contrast, increases by four per cent.”
Professor Schulze, along with colleagues Professor Norbert Stefan and Professor Hans-Ulrich Häring at the University of Tübingen, and Professor Frank Hu of the Harvard School of Public Health, suspect the increase in body height is a marker of over-nutrition of high-calorie food rich in animal protein, at different stages of growth. - See more at: http://www.flatimes.com/2016/02/taller-people-lower-heart-disease-diabetes-risk.html#sthash.JvFYzxfc.dpuf

It is an attribute written into your Deoxy ribonucleic Acid (DNA) – how tall a person will be is determined before they are born.

Yet, in recent decades the height of children and adults the world over has increased, with most generations reaching adulthood taller than their parents.

Now, a new study has revealed how tall a person is, can have far-reaching consequences for their health.

Height has an important impact on mortality, increasing the risk of a number of diseases, regardless of body fat mass and other influential factors.

Past research has shown tall people have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes than their shorter peers.

Yet, the taller a person is, the greater their risk of certain cancers.

Professor Matthias Schulze of the German Institute of Human Nutrition in Potsdam said: “Epidemiological data show that per 6.5cm in height the risk of cardiovascular mortality decreases by six per cent.

“But, cancer mortality, by contrast, increases by four per cent.”
Professor Schulze, along with colleagues Professor Norbert Stefan and Professor Hans-Ulrich Häring at the University of Tübingen, and Professor Frank Hu of the Harvard School of Public Health, suspect the increase in body height is a marker of over-nutrition of high-calorie food rich in animal protein, at different stages of growth. - See more at: http://www.flatimes.com/2016/02/taller-people-lower-heart-disease-diabetes-risk.html#sthash.JvFYzxfc.dpuf

It is an attribute written into your Deoxy ribonucleic Acid (DNA) – how tall a person will be is determined before they are born.

Yet, in recent decades the height of children and adults the world over has increased, with most generations reaching adulthood taller than their parents.

Now, a new study has revealed how tall a person is, can have far-reaching consequences for their health.

Height has an important impact on mortality, increasing the risk of a number of diseases, regardless of body fat mass and other influential factors.

Past research has shown tall people have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes than their shorter peers.

Yet, the taller a person is, the greater their risk of certain cancers.

Professor Matthias Schulze of the German Institute of Human Nutrition in Potsdam said: “Epidemiological data show that per 6.5cm in height the risk of cardiovascular mortality decreases by six per cent.

“But, cancer mortality, by contrast, increases by four per cent.”
Professor Schulze, along with colleagues Professor Norbert Stefan and Professor Hans-Ulrich Häring at the University of Tübingen, and Professor Frank Hu of the Harvard School of Public Health, suspect the increase in body height is a marker of over-nutrition of high-calorie food rich in animal protein, at different stages of growth.

Therefore, already in utero, lifelong programming likely takes place that until now has mainly been established for insulin-like growth factor one and two.

Stefan added: “Accordingly, our new data show that tall people are more sensitive to insulin and have lower fat content in the liver, which may explain their lower risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.”

The findings fit in with published data that suggest tall people have relative protection against disorders of the lipid metabolism.

The authors note it is the activation of the insulin-like growth factor one and two signalling pathways that is likely linked to an increased risk of certain cancers, specifically breast and colon cancer and melanoma because cell growth is permanently activated.

The result is an inverse association with the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, but a positive association with the risk of cancer.

The scientists advocate considering the factor growth and adult height in the prevention of the above-mentioned major diseases.

In particular, physicians should be made more aware of the fact that tall people – although less often affected by cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes – have an increased risk of cancer, the authors concluded. - See more at: http://www.flatimes.com/2016/02/taller-people-lower-heart-disease-diabetes-risk.html#sthash.JvFYzxfc.dpuf

It is an attribute written into your Deoxy ribonucleic Acid (DNA) – how tall a person will be is determined before they are born.

Yet, in recent decades the height of children and adults the world over has increased, with most generations reaching adulthood taller than their parents.

Now, a new study has revealed how tall a person is, can have far-reaching consequences for their health.

Height has an important impact on mortality, increasing the risk of a number of diseases, regardless of body fat mass and other influential factors.

Past research has shown tall people have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes than their shorter peers.

Yet, the taller a person is, the greater their risk of certain cancers.

Professor Matthias Schulze of the German Institute of Human Nutrition in Potsdam said: “Epidemiological data show that per 6.5cm in height the risk of cardiovascular mortality decreases by six per cent.

“But, cancer mortality, by contrast, increases by four per cent.”
Professor Schulze, along with colleagues Professor Norbert Stefan and Professor Hans-Ulrich Häring at the University of Tübingen, and Professor Frank Hu of the Harvard School of Public Health, suspect the increase in body height is a marker of over-nutrition of high-calorie food rich in animal protein, at different stages of growth.

Therefore, already in utero, lifelong programming likely takes place that until now has mainly been established for insulin-like growth factor one and two.

Stefan added: “Accordingly, our new data show that tall people are more sensitive to insulin and have lower fat content in the liver, which may explain their lower risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.”

The findings fit in with published data that suggest tall people have relative protection against disorders of the lipid metabolism.

The authors note it is the activation of the insulin-like growth factor one and two signalling pathways that is likely linked to an increased risk of certain cancers, specifically breast and colon cancer and melanoma because cell growth is permanently activated.

The result is an inverse association with the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, but a positive association with the risk of cancer.

The scientists advocate considering the factor growth and adult height in the prevention of the above-mentioned major diseases.

In particular, physicians should be made more aware of the fact that tall people – although less often affected by cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes – have an increased risk of cancer, the authors concluded. - See more at: http://www.flatimes.com/2016/02/taller-people-lower-heart-disease-diabetes-risk.html#sthash.JvFYzxfc.dpuf

It is an attribute written into your Deoxy ribonucleic Acid (DNA) – how tall a person will be is determined before they are born.

Yet, in recent decades the height of children and adults the world over has increased, with most generations reaching adulthood taller than their parents.

Now, a new study has revealed how tall a person is, can have far-reaching consequences for their health.

Height has an important impact on mortality, increasing the risk of a number of diseases, regardless of body fat mass and other influential factors.

Past research has shown tall people have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes than their shorter peers.

Yet, the taller a person is, the greater their risk of certain cancers.

Professor Matthias Schulze of the German Institute of Human Nutrition in Potsdam said: “Epidemiological data show that per 6.5cm in height the risk of cardiovascular mortality decreases by six per cent.

“But, cancer mortality, by contrast, increases by four per cent.”
Professor Schulze, along with colleagues Professor Norbert Stefan and Professor Hans-Ulrich Häring at the University of Tübingen, and Professor Frank Hu of the Harvard School of Public Health, suspect the increase in body height is a marker of over-nutrition of high-calorie food rich in animal protein, at different stages of growth.

Therefore, already in utero, lifelong programming likely takes place that until now has mainly been established for insulin-like growth factor one and two.

Stefan added: “Accordingly, our new data show that tall people are more sensitive to insulin and have lower fat content in the liver, which may explain their lower risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.”

The findings fit in with published data that suggest tall people have relative protection against disorders of the lipid metabolism.

The authors note it is the activation of the insulin-like growth factor one and two signalling pathways that is likely linked to an increased risk of certain cancers, specifically breast and colon cancer and melanoma because cell growth is permanently activated.

The result is an inverse association with the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, but a positive association with the risk of cancer.

The scientists advocate considering the factor growth and adult height in the prevention of the above-mentioned major diseases.

In particular, physicians should be made more aware of the fact that tall people – although less often affected by cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes – have an increased risk of cancer, the authors concluded. - See more at: http://www.flatimes.com/2016/02/taller-people-lower-heart-disease-diabetes-risk.html#sthash.JvFYzxfc.dpuf

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