Regular exercise during pregnancy can protect the born child from health problems later in life as an adult. This emerges from a new study with laboratory mice. The results suggest that maternal movement mediates the transmission ofMetabolic diseases on the childcould prevent later in life. Additionally, according to the study authors, one day the first doctor's visit after conception may include a prescription for an exercise program.
Good reasons for exercising during pregnancy
Parental obesity predisposes children to developing diabetes and metabolic problems. If the new study results hold true in humans, it would help pregnant women ensure their children live the healthiest lives possible. In addition, exercise prevents parents from poor health conditions before and during pregnancy. These usually have negative consequences for the child, which may occur due to chemical changes in the genes. In this study, researchers examined what happens when an obese mother only exercises during pregnancy. The results have shown that exercise during pregnancy can have many benefits for the child later in life. Both mothers and fathers in the obese group of experimental animals could predispose their offspring to metabolic disorders. In particular, male offspring of sedentary mothers who ate a high-fat diet were much more likely to develop high blood sugar and other metabolic problems in adulthood.
The research team found that there were significant differences in metabolic health and the activity of certain genes between the different groups of offspring. This suggests that the negative effects of parental obesity persist throughout the life of the offspring. However, the exercises during pregnancy prevented a variety ofepigenetic changes. These usually affect how the offspring's genes function.
The message from this research is that it is not too late to start exercising when a mother is pregnant. Regular aerobic exercise could not only benefit the pregnancy, but also the long-term health of the baby.These study resultsare exciting evidence that regular exercise is a promising intervention. This helps prevent the pandemic of chronic diseases in the aging world.
