Breastfeeding

Early human microbiome studies overlooked the mammary glands, but in 2000 the discovery of lactobacilli in healthy breast milk shifted scientific attention towards Human Milk Probiotics (HMPs) and their benefits on maternal and infant health.  HMPs are the live beneficial bacteria that are naturally present in breast milk. Over the past number of years, HMPs… Read more »

This article is part of a mini-series on Women’s Health, exploring the unique health requirements and needs of women throughout their life stages.  To read Part I: The Hormone Lifecycle Journey, click here. Whether it’s preparing for a family, going through pregnancy, or breastfeeding, motherhood is a transformative time in a woman’s life.  Such an… Read more »

Do you know your pro-biotics, pre-biotics, botanicals and supplements, from your vitamins, macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients?  All can help women manage their physical and emotional wellbeing, but what should you consider taking and when? “Nutrition plays a role in women’s health, both in managing different life stages and in promoting long-term health, but with so many options… Read more »

‘Is there any difference between the iodine statuses of breast-fed and formula-fed infants and their mothers in an area with iodine sufficiency?’ This was the question researchers attempted to answer in a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition. What they found was that breastfed infants, formula-fed infants, and even the mothers all had… Read more »