Breastfeeding reduces mothers’ cardiovascular disease risk

Published on January 11, 2022

Women who breastfed at some time in their lives were less likely to develop heart disease or stroke, compared to women who did not breastfeed, according to a meta-analysis of previous studies. Breastfeeding was also associated with a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease for the women. Previous research has also noted that the maternal health benefits of breastfeeding are associated with a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and some cancers.

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