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Boys born to obese mothers ‘have worse motor skills and at age 3 and lower IQ at age 7 because they’re less likely to get the right nutrients in the womb’

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By Vanessa Chalmers – Daily Mail 12/24/2019 “… Boys born to obese mothers have worse motor skills and at the age of three and lower IQ at age seven, a study suggests. Researchers studied 368 children’s intelligence found a ‘significant’ link with maternal obesity during pregnancy. This was only in boys. …” Read the entire READ MORE

Healthy Men: Why do girls live longer than boys?

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By Armin Brott – Medical Xpress 12/31/2019 “… The disparity between male and female death rates exists in every age group, from infants through age 19—and beyond. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-12-healthy-men-girls-longer-boys.html  

Effects of cyber bullying: Researchers reveal boys who are bullied online may have more risky sex

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By Samhati Bhattacharjya – IBT 01/07/2020 “… Adolescent boys who are cyber bullied pursue risky sexual behaviors more frequently than girls who are cyber bullied, a new study published in the International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health has suggested. …” Read the entire article: https://www.ibtimes.sg/effects-cyber-bullying-researchers-reveal-boys-who-are-bullied-online-may-have-more-risky-sex-37216  

Boys born underweight ‘more likely to have infertility problems’

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By Nicola Davis – The Guardian 12/12/2019 “… Baby boys born small for their gestational age have a greater chance of infertility as adults than those born at an average weight, research suggests. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/13/boys-born-underweight-more-likely-to-have-infertility-problems

In a world full of books for girls, a thrilling new novel boys will enjoy

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By Jack Cashill – Life Site 12/09/2019 “… The Department of Education expects the trend to continue. By 2027, women are projected earn 151 college degrees for every 100 degrees earned by men. One major reason for male failure is the effete dreck boys are assigned to read in schools. …” Read the entire article: https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/in-a-world-full-of-books-for-girls-a-thrilling-new-novel-boys-will-enjoy READ MORE

No link found between caesarean section and obesity in boys

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By NHS 12/09/2019 “… Previously, scientists have suggested that babies born by caesarean section might have missed out on exposure to beneficial bacteria from a vaginal birth, which might have made them more likely to grow up overweight. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/dec/06/no-link-between-caesarian-delivery-and-obesity-research-findsobesity/no-link-found-between-caesarean-section-and-obesity-boys/

Late Puberty Increases Fracture Risk in Men

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By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio – Doc Wire News 12/11/2019 “… Boys with late pubertal timing may have a greater risk of fracture as men, according to the findings of a new study. …” Read the entire article: https://www.docwirenews.com/condition-center/orthopedicscc/orthopedics-center-picks/late-puberty-increases-fracture-risk-in-men/  

Study Finds Probiotics and Prebiotics Work Differently in Girls and Boys

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By Sci Tech Daily 12/11/2019 “… The paper found that probiotics and prebiotics work differently in male compared to female 28-day old piglets. The team note that the effect of these nutritional interventions can be masked if males and females were looked at all together. …” Read the entire article: https://scitechdaily.com/study-finds-probiotics-and-prebiotics-work-differently-in-girls-and-boys/