Father's Behavior May Have Influence on Baby's Health!

It is well established that a mother's age, diet, and environmental exposures may influence the development of offspring. Now, a new study suggests the same can be said for fathers.

 Father's age, drinking impacts offspring development, say researchers. Honor Whiteman. Medical News Today. May 16, 2016. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/310258.php?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=57398e6b04d3010698edb4a0&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Yoga Improves Physical and Mental Health in Children!

 

Yoga is becoming increasingly popular among American children. A national survey found that 3% of U.S. children (1.7 million) did yoga as of 2012 — that’s 400,000 more children than in 2007.

 More than just a game: Yoga for school-age children. Marylyn Wei., MD. Harvard Health Publications. January 29, 2016. http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/more-than-just-a-game-yoga-for-school-age-children-201601299055?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=012916kr&utm_content=blog

Supplements with Children's Warning Being Given To Them Anyway!

"Fifteen year olds are not only able to buy over-the-counter dietary supplements from a sampling of health food stores across the country, the staff at those stores actually went so far as to recommend certain products, despite labels reading "for adult use only.""

Despite warnings, health food stores recommend OTC dietary supplements to minors. EurekAlert. Tony Davenport. April 26. 2015. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-04/nsij-dwh042315.php

Cleaner School Bus Fuels Could Reduce Children's Absences!

"Use of clean fuels and updated pollution control measures in the school buses 25 million children ride every day could result in 14 million fewer absences from school a year, based on a new study."

University of Michigan. (2015, April 23). Reducing school bus pollution improves children's health. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 23, 2015 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150423124822.htm