Childhood Obesity Linked C'Section Births

A recent study found that children born by cesearean section are twice as likely to be obese in childhood.

The study from 1999-2005 involved 1,255 pairs of mothers and children. The mothers joined the study before 22 weeks of pregnancy.

The babies were measured and weighed at birth and at 3 years of age.

One in four of the deliveries were by cesearean section.


The study also fund that mothers delivered by cesearean tended to weigh more that those delivered vaginally.

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Stress Reduces Chances of Getting Pregnant

In a study for evidence that stress reduces the likelihood of a woman getting pregnant, researchers found that women with the highest levels of adrenalin were 12% less likely to conceive in the first month.

Participants in the study were 274 women aged 18-40.

Adrenalin and cortisol levels were measured by the presence of biological markers in their saliva.

The women were asked to keep a diary of menstruation and lifestyle habits.

Adrenalin levels were the only links to reduced conception.