If your family dreams of having children, you should pay attention to such factors as your husband's diet. The experts say that sperm quality can greatly increase the chances of vconception, and to improve its quality, one should follow certain rules of healthy eating. Full story

Nutritionists warn that one should not give cow milk to infants because it is too salty for them. Cow milk contains 4 times more salt than breast milk. Full story

The health of the future baby is determined by not only what the mother eats during pregnancy, but her diet long before conception as well. Full story

As Claudia Schiffer strutted over the red carpet at Cannes a few days ago, she certainly drew a lot of attention, and quite a lot of it was on the account of her figure. Many people were struck by her thinness; the word “gaunt” was very much in use. The Daily Mail said the supermodel looked “skinnier than ever”, and RadarOnline was shocked enough to call in a nutritionist for an expert opinion. Full story

The children, whose mothers were eating improperly during pregnancy, are more inclined to corpulence. Such conclusion has been made by an international group of scientists led by Keith Godfrey of the University of Southampton (UK). Full story

As part of the British national movement against overweight and obesity, a team from the University of Reading conducted a study of how and in what quantity various categories of the population consume fresh fruits and vegetables, which are a necessary component of a balanced diet. Full story

Foods preferred by prospective mothers influence the eating habits of their children in future. It is has been proved by a group of scientists from the University of Colorado (USA). Full story

A lot of women are afraid of gaining excess weight during and after pregnancy. The fear of becoming fat makes some women even delay pregnancy. But if you eat healthy food and live a healthy way of live, you will be able to avoid gaining weight during pregnancy – just follow our pregnancy diet tips. Full story

It turns out that social ads on the dangers of junk food do not work. Deterrent posters and signs do not have the due importance. But how can one protect children from eating harmful food? Full story

Xiao Hao, a three-year old Chinese boy weighing 60 kilograms has been banned from nursery school. The authorities are concerned he might accidentally run over his peers while playing. Full story

You have decided to change your diet and included healthy products. You now eat less fat, drink plenty of liquids... The rules are simple, and much has already been written about them. But the issue is that your husband and children are used to other foods and this has led you to continue delaying proper nutrition for a later time. But maybe there are ways to teach the whole family to eat healthy food? Full story

Scientists from the University of Amsterdam have found that increasing the diet of a pregnant woman adversely affects the health of her baby. Namely, the limitation of food to the mother leads to a rapid aging of the baby’s brain. Full story

Bethenny Frankel, 39, whose first child, daughter Bryn Casey, will be two months old on July 8, made herself famous for getting onto the pages of Us Magazine wearing a size-4 swimsuit barely three weeks after giving birth… And now she is sure that enough’s enough. Full story

Are you feeling the pressure of studies, research and the regularly altering diet, food and nourishment? There are so many differing opinions and theories which makes it difficult for anyone to carry on the dos and don’ts. The following are five best fundamental routine changes to be actively encouraged in preparing your body for the process of conception and to start a healthy family life.... Full story

Researchers from the University Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, found that women's diet affects pregnancy odds. They examined over 160 infertile couples who underwent IVF treatment and ICSI treatment (intracytoplasmic sperm injection). Full story

The rate of children with excessive weight continues to ascend all over the world, and one of the reasons for that is a growing habit to snack, a recent study says. Furthermore, the research shows that children mostly snack on unhealthy food Full story

British scientists say that parents may keep their children out of troubles by allowing them to drink some alcohol at home. Teenagers who try to fetch alcohol by themselves are more likely to engage in violence-related situations or other forms of illegal behavior. Full story

The inclination to turn to violence and become a criminal is considered to be linked with social and environmental influence and brought down to family factors. But a new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry proves that there is a direct interrelation between a child’s behavior and his or her diet. Full story

Indulging in liquorice-rich diet on the part of the expectant mom can influence the fetus, negatively shaping his intelligence and behavior in future life, as the new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology informs. The research showed that mothers who liked to take much liquorice with their meals gave birth to children who displayed impaired cognitive functions in terms of memory and spatial awareness. Full story

A survey, which involved 4245 Canadian school children, discovered direct association between the body mass index and satisfaction with their body. Girl displayed linear response, as the skinnier they are the happier they feel. Full story

British Heart Foundation has launched a campaign called Eat Smart aimed at children. The survey conducted by the foundation revealed that three out of four children have no idea about the effects of unhealthy eating. Full story

Scientists from Bristol University conducted a sociological study and found out that seafood boost pregnant women's mood. During the study they examined the nutrition of 10 thousand women; the women had to complete a survey noting how much seafood they consumed during pregnancy and how she felt during that period of their life. Full story

Mother-to-daughter and father-to-son links in a study of child obesity are discovered by medical scientists, BBC reports. Researchers say that genetics is unlikely to be playing a role in the issue. Instead, they insist on psychological factors. Scientists from Plymouth Medical School, U.S. have put forward this conclusion as a result of their study of 226 families, where it was discovered that obese mothers were 10 times more likely to have obese daughters, and for fathers and sons, there was a six-fold rise. Full story

I just can’t wait for tomorrow morning when I will finally find out if I’m pregnant! It’s late at night now, and I’m going to bed soon. But I can be proud of myself, today I was a good girl, it means, I didn’t eat what I wasn’t allowed to the day before the ultrasound scanning, although there were enough temptations, such as milkshakes which I adore and fruits which I bought a lot, because it’s summer and it’s healthy. So, back to the diet before ultrasound. Full story

Pregnancy brings about many changes in a woman’s life. It is a phase of excitement when you are planning so many things for the baby to come. However, with all the future planning in mind, you should not ignore your present health when you are pregnant. Diet and nutrition play a very important role during pregnancy. There are certain nutritional needs of the baby and the mother. And in this article we are going to tell you about how to satisfy them the healthy way. Full story