Tag Archives: Cortisol

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 24, 2020 One study revealed that newborn brains can be shaped by the stress levels the mother experiences during pregnancy. Stress levels in mothers – measured by a hormone linked to anxiety and other health problems – are linked to changes in the newborn’s …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 16, 2020 Researchers from the Anschutz Medical Campus at the University of Colorado found that many pregnant black American women have low levels of choline, an essential nutrient that aids prenatal brain development. The stress caused by institutional racism can play a role. The …