Giving antibiotics to babies before the age of six months could lead to obesity, states study. "We typically consider obesity an epidemic grounded in unhealthy diet and exercise, yet increasingly studies suggest it's more complicated," said co-author Leonardo Trasande of the New York University School of Medicine. "Microbes in our intestines may play critical roles in how we absorb calories, and exposure to antibiotics, especially early in life, ...Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Study Links Childhood Antibiotic Use and Obesity
Giving antibiotics to babies before the age of six months could lead to obesity, states study. "We typically consider obesity an epidemic grounded in unhealthy diet and exercise, yet increasingly studies suggest it's more complicated," said co-author Leonardo Trasande of the New York University School of Medicine. "Microbes in our intestines may play critical roles in how we absorb calories, and exposure to antibiotics, especially early in life, ...
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