Study: A Fit Pregnancy Makes for Fit Children

Pregnant woman who don't exercise for their own health, might want to start exercising for their babies. Take a look at this new Baylor University study: the researchers selected a group of mice that enjoyed running, then split them into two groups. Half were put into cages with running wheels during their pregnancy, and half weren't. The mice with the wheels voluntarily ran more than six miles per day (decreasing to two miles per day later in pregnancy), and the offspring of the more active mice turned out to be about 50 percent more physically active than those born to the inactive mice. Similar results have been observed among humans, but it was always hard to tell if the activity during pregnancy made for naturally more active children, or if active moms simply raised their children to be more active. This experiment corrected for those variables.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Study: A Fit Pregnancy Makes for Fit Children Pregnant woman who don’t exercise for their own health might want to start exercising for their babies' health.   Take a look at this new Baylor University study: the researchers selected a group of mice that enjoyed running, then split them into two groups. Half were put into cages with running wheels during their pregnancy, and half weren’t. The offspring of the mice that were able to exercicse turned out to be about 50 percent more physically active than those born to the inactive mice. Similar results have been observed among humans, but it was always hard to tell if the activity during pregnancy made for naturally more active children, or if active moms simply raised their children to be more active. This experiment corrected for those variables. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health The Pregnant Woman's Guide to Weight Lifting READ NOW Is Indoor Cycling the Best Exercise During Pregnancy?    READ NOW 3 Super Easy Ways to Teach Kids About Exercise    READ NOW Why Fitness Is the Best Family Bonding Activity READ NOW Trending Now • How Skin Problems Can Be Caused By Diabetes • The 5 Most Obese Cities in the United States • How Runners Can Avoid Foot Pain • How to Develop an Asthma Action Plan • When to Be Concerned About Your Child's Cough • Are There Treatments for the Senior "Hunchback," Or Is it Too Late? • How Your Gut Bacteria Could Treat Heart Disease Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.