Benefits of yogurts

According to research published by University of Montreal (2010, April 14) there is a correlation between the level of cleanness of the living conditions and the incidence of allergies and autoimmune diseases.  Over the past decade the number of cases of allergies and autoimmune diseases has gone up in places with improving sanitary conditions, but remained constant in locations where sanitary conditions have not changed.
Dr. Delespesse indicates that the bacteria in our digestive system plays a big role in educating the immune system.  For that reason Dr. Delespesse recommends probiotics such as yogurts to enrych our intestinal flora, which in turn should benefit our immune system.

Read the complete research summary in ScienseDaily: Is cleanliness to blame for increasing allergies?

Bottle-fed babies absorb the most bisphenol A

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a primary element of polycarbonate synthetic materials that are used to manufacture plastic items for everyday use, such as reusable water bottles, food containers, baby bottles and food packaging. Plastics made with BPA usually have the number 7 on the bottom. Such containers tend to release BPA into the food or fluids within at a small rate. BPA is a hormonally active substance that acts like the natural hormone estrogen and as an anti-androgen (inhibits the biological effects of male sex hormones). Small quantities of BPA can have an affect on sexual development, especially of fetuses and babies. In the recent years there have been several studies looking at health risks associated with BPA. Although no direct evidence of harm to humans yet exists, the US National Toxicology Program (NTP) has indicated some concern about the potential negative health effects of BPA on infants and children. ( Chemical In Plastic Bottles Raises Some Concern )
A new report by ETH Zurich (2010, April 6) summarized in Science Daily indicates that babies fed using PC bottles are the most affected by the exposure to BPA - Endocrine disruptors: Babies absorb the most bisphenol A
With this in mind it can be considered a safe practice to give preference, when possible, to glass, porcelane and stainless steel food and liquids containers, and BPA-free baby bottles.

Baby's weight depends on mother's weight

An article published in the ScienceDaily (2010-04-05) describes an ongoing study suggesting that mother's weight during pregnancy and the first months after giving birth has an effect on child's ability to regulate own weight. The study proposes that signals sent by the mother to the child during those months can increase the risk of child becoming an overweight adult.  Read the full summary in Sciense Daily