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Breastfeeding Mothers Less Likely to Develop Heart Attacks or Strokes

breastfeeding is good for moms\' healthEditor’s note: The following post was originally published on Green and Clean Mom. “Green & Clean Mom can inspire you to try a little harder, be a catalyst for change and to offer you some new tips and news on how to be the green, sexy and sassy mom…I know you are!”

The longer that mothers breastfeed, the less risk they have for heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in the May issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

University of Pittsburgh researchers noted that the benefits from breastfeeding were long-term, and that women who breastfed for more than a month were 10% less likely to have a stroke, heart attack, or to develop heart disease than women who had never breastfed.

“Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, so it’s vitally important for us to know what we can do to protect ourselves. We have known for years that breastfeeding is important for babies’ health; we now know that it is important for mothers’ health as well.” – Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, M.D., M.S., University of Pittsburgh

The findings in the study are based on 139,681 postmenopausal women that are enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative study of chronic disease, which was initiated in 1994. According to the research, postmenopausal women who breastfed for at least one month had lower rates of high cholesterol, diabetes, and high blood pressure, which are known to cause heart disease.

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  1. Erika says

    April 26, 2009 at 7:31 pm

    That’s pretty awesome news considering I have some of these risk factors. Woohoo to longer life!

    Reply
  2. EcoLabel Fundraising says

    April 27, 2009 at 8:53 am

    Just another “hearty” reason to breastfeed! Interesting fact! Thx.

    Reply

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