New research has turned up another reason for women to avoid smoking during pregnancy. A recent study published in the journal Gut Microbes has found an association between mothers smoking during ...

Obese women, overweight women and sedentary women “have a very high incidence of diabetes and high blood pressure in pregnancy. As a result, their offspring are at very high risk for certain ...

Pre-pregnancy parental overweight and obesity is linked to the next generation's heightened risk of developing fatty liver disease, a potential precursor to cirrhosis and liver failure, suggests ...

Maintaining a healthy body weight plays a far bigger role in fertility than many couples realise. While age, hormones, and medical conditions often take centre stage, weight quietly influences how the ...

Pregnancy is the happiest of times, but it can be a dangerous time, too. If you're overweight and pregnant, your physician will tell you about additional precautions needed with a plus size pregnancy.

Bodies, whether pregnant or not, come in all different shapes and sizes, and all kinds of bodies have healthy babies every day. Still, if you’re plus size, you may have questions about what to expect ...

New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) highlights the need to support women and their families with overweight or obesity to optimise their health and ...

A long-term Danish study finds that artificial sweeteners consumed during pregnancy may shape children's weight trajectories years later—raising fresh questions about the safety of ‘diet’ drinks for ...

Risks of major birth defects increased in step with the severity of a mother's obesity or overweight, a study published Wednesday in the BMJ medical journal found. Based on these results, women should ...

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