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Oct 21, 2025

5 min

How much does having a baby age your body? A deep dive into maternal aging

According to a 2018 study in *Scientific Reports*, each pregnancy can speed up a mother's cellular aging by up to two years. In recent years, science has made significant strides in understanding the profound impact that carrying and giving birth to a baby has on a woman's body, addressing the question: how much does having a baby age your body?

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Oct 19, 2025

5 min

The Surprising Truth: Does Having Kids Make You Look Younger?

While the idea that kids keep parents young is a common notion, a study published in *Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences* found that women who have been pregnant show more signs of biological aging than those who have not. So, does having kids make you look younger or is the effect actually the opposite? The answer is more complex than a simple yes or no, involving a mix of biology, psychology, and lifestyle changes.

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