BBC News Story … why only 1,000 days?
Sugar in first 1,000 days linked to poor health later
scaperdude
(B Creighton)
#2
I believe it probably wires the brain early for that dopamine fix, but yeah, I don’t think any long term exposure to sugar can be linked to health.
Nevertheless, mother’s milk is quite sweet, and starts baby down this path. In nature sweet things are safe - are not poisonous.
kib1
(KM)
#3
I gotta admit, my primary reaction was, “statistically speaking, I’ll bet two women out of four were mortified to be in that picture”. 
It’s an interesting theory. I seem to remember overall calorie reduction during the latter part of the war and the years directly after being linked to improved longevity. While I like the hypothesis that sugar is the defining factor here, I’m not sure it can be very well isolated. Still, thank you mom for lots of breast milk and very little refined sugar!!
cvkemp
(Chuck)
#4
I am 77 years old, never been hospitalized, I don’t have to take any prescription drugs, my worst illness has been a mild flu. I didn’t get covid even while taking care of friends that had it. My secret is eating mostly real farm fresh food. But I did and do eat a little bit of desserts that my wife and family members make from scratch. The key is moderation. The key is also moderate exercise. The key is also getting enough sleep. But most of all the secret is knowing your body, knowing your ancestry, and stayed far away from food factory processed food. Staying away from drug industry chemicals. And staying away from fast food and soft drinks.