Sugar rationing in early life linked to lower cancer risk decades later
Babies born under sugar rationing grew into adults with lower cancer risk
A study of over 64,000 Britons born around 1953 found that those who experienced sugar rationing in their first 1,000 days had lower rates of five cancers, including breast and liver, and showed signs of slower biological aging. The effect persisted into adulthood, with these individuals consuming less sugar and having healthier diets even at age 50.
Children may not remember what they ate before age two. But their later health, their bodies and even their taste preferences may still carry the imprint of those very early-life experiences.