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Dietary osteopontin promotes immune cell maturation in the lungs and liver and protects mice from severe bacterial and viral pneumonia.   Read more >

A large prospective study identified a mother’s gut as the main source for her baby’s gut microbiome, with breast milk a key influence for its development.   Read more >

Two separate studies find that exclusively breastfeeding infants may lower their risk of ASD and ADHD, and there may be a dose-response effect.   Read more >

A new review of clinical trials examines the evidence on whether components of milk fat might be beneficial in reducing heart disease risk.   Read more >

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 >