Health Bulletin

Small lifestyle changes lower type 2 diabetes risk
Modest lifestyle changes in diet and activity by South Asian families improve their chance of losing weight to lower their risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study recently published in the journal Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.

Eating nuts during preg-nancy may curb allergies
Children are less likely to have a nut allergy if their mother ate nuts while pregnant, a study published in JAMA Pediatrics has concluded.
The researchers believe that early exposure in the womb creates natural tolerance to certain foods.