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Eating plain yogurt every day was linked to better blood glucose control and an improvement in relative abundance of gut bacterial species.   Read more >

Nursing mice who consume a TVA-enriched diet boost their pups’ immune systems, even into adulthood, by promoting an expansion of T-cells.   Read more >

A novel laboratory technique for identifying milk proteins in feces revealed the animal kingdom’s longest nursing timeline and how this extended lactation shapes survival.   Read more >

Moderate-to-late preterm infants have a high likelihood of experiencing developmental, language or motor delays, or other neurosensory impairments, but a surprisingly simple intervention may help lower these risks.   Read more >

Traditional pediatric dietary guidelines have limited milk-fat intake. A new study finds that children who consume whole milk have lower odds of obesity.   Read more >

Fatty acids in milk were strongly correlated to fatty acids in brain tissue in humans, rhesus macaques, pigs, and goats.   Read more >

Large meta-analysis finds hints of epigenetic changes associated with consuming breastmilk.   Read more >

Children from low-income families have a higher risk of chronic health issues. Breastfeeding helps level the playing field by bolstering the gut microbiome.   Read more >

Fast-maturing B cells and stronger antibody responses are correlated with a lower risk of food allergies.   Read more >

Lipid residues from ceramics and proteins trapped in human dental tartar indicate humans were consuming goat milk nearly 9000 years ago in the Iranian Plateau.   Read more >

Early puberty is associated with an increased risk of health concerns, including diabetes. Children who are breastfed longer tend to start puberty later.   Read more >

Consuming multiple daily servings of full-fat dairy doesn’t appear to increase markers of chronic disease and helps people increase intake of key nutritional requirements.   Read more >

Grey seal milk rivals human milk in carbohydrate complexity, with over 332 identified oligosaccharides—many previously unknown.   Read more >

Breastmilk in human milk banks is safe and effective, but its nutritional composition can be surprisingly variable.   Read more >

Breast milk microbiome contains both beneficial and potentially pathogenic bacteria, which can serve as a starter kit for infant gut microbiome.   Read more >

In an observational study conducted over 25 years, researchers found that a high intake of high-fat dairy may be associated with a lower risk of dementia.   Read more >

Increasing dairy consumption in overweight or obese individuals with cardiometabolic risks can help modestly regulate inflammation.   Read more >

The MILQ study is the most comprehensive study of its kind and contributes much needed reference values for human milk macro- and micronutrients.   Read more >

Milk lipids are crucial to brain health in infants, but data suggest they may also offer older adults a brain boost.   Read more >

The typical cycle of pregnancy, lactation, and the tissue’s return to a pre-pregnancy state leads to an enrichment of CD8+ T cells, which are protective against breast cancer.   Read more >

Infants of well-nourished mothers from four global populations had similar human milk intake during the first months of lactation but may differ in nutrient intake across lactation.   Read more >

Unique antibody-microbe complexes regulate adaptive immune responses in newborn mice.   Read more >

Strength training supplemented with the consumption of milk fat globule membrane improves the physical strength and power of young adults.   Read more >

A treasure trove of data from Holstein cows will allow researchers to home in on molecular pathways relating to milk production and other physiological processes.   Read more >