Exposure to Air Pollution During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Childhood Obesity, Study Finds

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Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) during pregnancy may significantly increase the risk of childhood overweight or obesity, according to a major European study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the ”la Caixa” Foundation. The findings, published in Environment International, are based on data from over 37,000 mother-child…

Exercise in Midlife May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s, New Study Finds

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Increasing physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, while a sedentary lifestyle could accelerate brain changes linked to the condition, according to a new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. The findings underscore the importance of promoting exercise as a preventive public…