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ACTIVE MUMS TO BE

Moderate exercise, like going for a walk, during pregnancy can help increase the presence of a beneficial compound called 3SL in breast milk. The compound has been found to reduce a baby’s risk of serious health issues, researchers at Ohio State University have found.

DESK WORKERS

People in jobs that require less physical activity are at a lower risk of poor cognition later on, researchers from the University of Cambridge suggest. This is potentially as desk jobs are more mentally challenging, they say.

THE UPPER CLASS

Those from wealthy backgrounds tend to be unaware of their class privilege and are more likely to attribute their high income to personal struggle and hard work, a study from New York University suggests. “The ideology of meritocracy motivates people to claim hardship, potentially blinding themselves and others to the privileges of class,” the authors said.

TRUANTS

Kids who miss a lot of school early on are less likely to vote, have greater economic difficulties and have poorer educational outcomes when they are young adults, a study at Ohio State University has found.