Exercising during and after pregnancy (IMAGE)

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Exercising during and after pregnancy

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Andrea Berardi runs with her dogs and a stroller carrying her 5-month-old daughter, Simone. A new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds that regular exercise increases a compound in a woman's breast milk that provides lifelong health benefits for her baby.

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