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90% pregnant moms lack choline in diet affecting baby’s brain: French biochemist suggests ways to meet daily needs

Eating whole foods and exercising regularly are impo…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchdiet #braindevelopment #choline #fetalgrowth #francais #france #French #frenchdiet #howtogetcholineinfood #neurologicaldefects #pregnantmoms
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2571642/90-pregnant-moms-lack-choline-in-diet-affecting-babys-brain-french-biochemist-suggests-ways-to-meet-daily-needs/

BellingenNSW Mar 9

Elevated levels of lead in childrens' blood from mining? We'd rather not know

NSW Health continues to use machine known to produce inaccurate results to test child blood lead levels >>
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/09/nsw-health-children-blood-lead-levels-test-machine-inaccurate-results

Environment watchdog buried report on lead in children’s blood to placate mining companies, emails show >>
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/05/
#mining #contamination #children #BrainDevelopment #lead #WillfulIgnorance #NSW #NegativeExternalities #EPA #harm

NSW Health continues to use machine known to produce inaccurate results to test child blood lead levels

LeadCare II offers point-of-care testing but the equipment has had recalls globally due to the potential for inaccurately low readings

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CBC Health Mar 5

'Scientifically not a good idea,' says researcher whose work informed B.C.'s daylight-time decision
Scientists who study sleep are warning B.C.'s decision to adopt permanent daylight time will disrupt sleep patterns and have a negative effect on overall health, especially for children, for whom adequate sleep is critical for brain development.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bc-daylight-saving-health-concerns-9.7114947?cmp=rss

CBC Technology Science Mar 5

'Scientifically not a good idea,' says researcher whose work informed B.C.'s daylight-time decision
Scientists who study sleep are warning B.C.'s decision to adopt permanent daylight time will disrupt sleep patterns and have a negative effect on overall health, especially for children, for whom adequate sleep is critical for brain development.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bc-daylight-saving-health-concerns-9.7114947?cmp=rss

CBC Top Stories Mar 5

B.C. is adopting permanent daylight time. Sleep researchers say standard time is healthier
Scientists who study sleep are warning B.C.'s decision to adopt permanent daylight time will disrupt sleep patterns and have a negative effect on overall health, especially for children, for whom adequate sleep is critical for brain development.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bc-daylight-saving-health-concerns-9.7114947?cmp=rss

CBC British Columbia Mar 5

B.C. is adopting permanent daylight time. Sleep researchers say standard time is healthier
Scientists who study sleep are warning B.C.'s decision to adopt permanent daylight time will disrupt sleep patterns and have a negative effect on overall health, especially for children, for whom adequate sleep is critical for brain development.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bc-daylight-saving-health-concerns-9.7114947?cmp=rss

BabyYumYum Feb 28

It may feel like just another nappy change: wipes, cream, fresh nappy, repeat.
But each cuddle, smile and sing‑song voice is helping your baby’s brain build powerful connections for learning, trust and emotional regulation.
In this piece, Dr Raphaela Itzikowitz, Specialist Paediatrician, shares her insights on how everyday baby care builds brilliant brains.

Read more here:https://zurl.co/jfdmH

#BabyYumYum #BYY #ParentingTips #BabyCare #BrainDevelopment #EarlyLearning

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Biohacking Pathway Feb 24

#ketones #braindevelopment #brainhealth #ketosis #fasting #nutrition #health #science #biology #wellbeingcoach #wellnessblog #wellnesswins #wellnessmatters #holisticwellbeing #wellnessmama #wellnesscoaches #wellnessproducts #wellbeing https://mastodon.social/@biohackingpathway/116122966106933828

Psychotherapy Commission ACPE Feb 19

The provided briefing highlights an expanded view of brain maturation, showing that foundational neural wiring and network efficiency can continue into the early 30s. For mental health professionals, this informs perspectives on developmental timing, neuroplasticity, and the variability in cognitive-emotional maturation across clients, enriching assessments and discussions about adolescence-to-young-adulthood trajectories.

Article Title: Brain development may continue into your 30s, new research shows

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://www dot sciencedaily dot com/releases/2026/02/260218031606 dot htm

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#braindevelopment #neuroscience #adolescentmentalhealth #neuroplasticity #mentalhealthresearch

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Psychotherapy Commission ACPE Feb 10

Relevance for mental health professionals: The study highlights prenatal hormonal milieu, inferred from finger-length ratios, as a possible influence on early brain development. For clinicians focused on developmental trajectories, this work adds a biologically grounded context for variability in neurodevelopment that may shape later cognitive and behavioral patterns. A notable finding is that higher prenatal estrogen was linked to larger head size in newborn boys, suggesting sex-specific developmental pathways relevant to understanding early risk indicators.

Article Title: Scientists find a clue to human brain evolution in finger length

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://ift dot tt/kR1gbrl

#PrenatalHormones #DigitRatio #BrainDevelopment #Neurodevelopment #BrainEvolution

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