Maternal exercise during pregnancy may protect the child against asthma
The risk of asthma in the child can be reduced by nearly half if the mother engages in active physical exercise at least three times a week during pregnancy, compared to a child of a mother who is less active, a new study by the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), Kuopio University Hospital (KUH) and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) shows. The researchers utilised data from nearly 1,000 mother-child pairs in the Kuopio Birth Cohort study, KuBiCo, followed from pregnancy until the child was seven years old. Maternal exercise during pregnancy is known to have positive
Leading banana brand provides runners with a fun and delicious pre and post-run snackFort Lauderdale, FL – October 9, 2024 – Chiquita is bananas for running! The leading banana brand is collaborating with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for another year in a row to provide runners with a boost of natural energy. This year, Chiquita has pushed beyond performance and nutrition, focusing on bringing joy and fun to the event. With more than 70,000 bananas donated, Chiquita will fuel athletes during the race and help them
