Guess what? I have a great news story that’s perfect for Mother’s Day!

A recent Reuters article linked being a mom to fewer eating problems. Cool, huh?

As the article claims:

“Women have fewer eating problems after having children…largely because they stop drinking as much and behave less impulsively, according to new findings from Norway.”

Unfortunately, the piece does include this tidbit, which is a bit of a downer:

“Women did show less disordered eating after having children, which the researchers found was largely due to a reduction in impulsive behavior and a drop in alcohol use. But while women who remained childless showed increased satisfaction with their appearance over time, women who became mothers did not.”

But let’s end on a high note:

“Based on the findings, von Soest said, it’s possible that reducing alcohol use and taking other steps to create a more stable lifestyle could help people to overcome eating disorders.”

Viva la mommyhood!

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