Babies born under sugar rationing grew into adults with lower cancer risk

Britain’s postwar sugar rationing was an accidental experiment. Decades on, it’s revealing how early diet shapes cancer risk, ageing and eating habits for life.
295 points by zeristor 65 days ago theconversation.com 59 comments

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Research into Britain’s postwar sugar rationing reveals surprising long-term effects on health, showing that early dietary restrictions can significantly influence cancer risk and lifelong eating habits. This unintended study sheds light on the connections between nutrition in infancy and overall health outcomes later in life.

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