Heart & Metabolic Health

16+ hour, 15+ min ago   (68+ words) A dose-response meta-analysis of 34 studies finds that higher physical activity during pregnancy is linked to a 30 percent lower risk of excessive gestational weight gain and a 16 percent lower risk of delivering a large-for-gestational-age infant, with the strongest effects in the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1747+ words) International Journal of Obesity (2026) Cite this article Higher levels of physical activity were associated with a reduced risk of EGWG and LGA. A linear dose–response relationship between physical activity and EGWG was observed overall, particularly during the third trimester,…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (559+ words) Pregnant woman used to illustrate the story. Gestational diabetes is one of the common complications that can develop during pregnancy, even in women who did not have diabetes before becoming pregnant. The condition occurs when the body cannot produce enough…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1197+ words) Nutrition therapy remains a central part of gestational diabetes management. Traditionally, reducing carbohydrates has been one strategy for limiting post-meal glucose rises. However, when carbohydrate intake drops, those calories often come from additional dietary fat. That substitution may have metabolic…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (191+ words) A healthy diet and keeping active can help you to keep well during pregnancy and give your baby the best possible start in life. For public and professionals supporting pregnant women to eat well and keep active during pregnancy. A…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (649+ words) A GALT-null rat model shows that fetal growth in classic galactosemia is impaired only when the mother and all siblings also lack GALT, suggesting carrier mothers may partially protect their babies before birth....

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (648+ words) The World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, | REUTERS The World Health Organisation (WHO) and its partners have launched a global roadmap to tackle hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including pre-eclampsia, amid renewed concern over preventable maternal and newborn deaths,…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (55+ words) Preeclampsia can have fatal effects on the fetus and pregnant woman. This is because it can lead to complications such as impaired fetal growth in the uterus, premature birth, impaired kidney function... Preeclampsia Explained: Key Symptoms, Recurrence Risks and Medical…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (883+ words) Women who have experienced gestational diabetes have a 7 to 10 times higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes even after childbirth. Assessment via a 75g oral glucose tolerance test (75g OGTT) at 6–12 weeks postpartum is essential, followed by regular monitoring. Even if blood glucose…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (56+ words) Children of mothers who experienced gestational diabetes have a higher risk of developing diabetes as they grow, a study found. Gestational diabetes is a state of high blood sugar first detected... Gestational Diabetes Linked to Up to 4.3-Fold Higher Diabetes…...