Breast-Feeding May Protect Against Heart Disease

Submariner

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Fri May-14-04 03:03 PM
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Breast-Feeding May Protect Against Heart Disease

Maybe there is a god after all. Is this retroactive? I feel a heart attack coming on....any volunteers?

By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter

FRIDAY, May 14 (HealthDayNews) -- For years, health professionals have been preaching that breast milk is best for baby. Now, a new study says the benefits of breast-feeding may last well past infancy and even affect your risk of heart disease.

The study found teenagers who'd been breast-fed as infants had a lower ratio of bad to good cholesterol and lower levels of C-reactive protein, a possible marker of heart disease, in their blood than teens who had been fed formula as babies.

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http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/health/feeds/hscout/2004/05/14/hscout518961.html

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quisp

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Fri May-14-04 03:17 PM
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1. This is great to hear

I have three kids, all breast fed. My wife has been nursing for the last 6 years and the boobies have been STRICTLY OFF LIMITS.

Oh well. I guess it's worth it.

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mzmolly

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Fri May-14-04 04:04 PM
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2. Good for your wife, and you for giving up 'the boobies'

for 'the babies' ;)

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Bandit

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Fri May-14-04 04:07 PM
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3. Sign me up ~ I will do it for the health benefits

:evilgrin:

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mzmolly

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Fri May-14-04 04:09 PM
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4. Also said to help prevent some cancers, obesity etc...

and it's full of white blood cells to help sick babes.

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kodi

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Fri May-14-04 04:23 PM
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5. somehow, i just dont think my girlfriend will go for this.

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