How breastfeeding lowers mothers’ risk of developing Type 2 diabetes

by Serena Crawford Studies have shown that breastfeeding offers protection against type 2 diabetes in mothers, but researchers have yet to pinpoint why. A new Yale study, led by Julie Hens, PhD, research scientist (endocrinology), has found a possible explanation. The findings were presented at Endo 2023. In the study, researchers looked at changes in metabolism that […]