Babies Are Good For You

I remember years ago reading about how the incidence of certain types of cancers in women could be dramatically reduced by bearing and breastfeeding babies. To obtain the maximum benefit, I think the article said women should have their first children in their late teen years.

A new study claims that breastfeeding for a year or more halves a woman's likelihood of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

Women Who Breastfeed For More Than A Year Halve Their Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
ScienceDaily (2008-05-13) -- Women who breast feed for longer have a smaller chance of getting rheumatoid arthritis, suggests a new study. The study also found that taking oral contraceptives, which are suspected to protect against the disease because they contain hormones that are raised in pregnancy, did not have the same effect. Also, simply having children and not breast feeding also did not seem to be protective. ... read full article

The old feminist canard about the terrible risks of pregnancy keeps getting weaker.