Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

younger siblings

Having a younger sibling may be good for your health

That pesky kid brother or sister who broke your stuff and got you in trouble all the time may have actually done you a favor. A U.S. study suggests that younger siblings might be really good for your health.

That’s because by first grade, kids with younger siblings are much less likely to be obese.

Children who didn’t welcome a baby brother or sister into the family before first grade had almost triple the odds of obesity compared with kids who experienced the birth of a sibling when they were around three to four years old, the . . .

Read Full Story

Not ready to subscribe? Join the free Vallarta Daily Brief for local headlines, practical updates, and occasional free guides. Join Newsletter

Related Posts

Mexico Presses U.S. on 269 Stalled Extradition Cases

Mexico Presses U.S. on 269 Stalled Extradition Cases

Mexico’s complaint over 269 extradition requests puts a legal dispute back at the center of...
Royal Caribbean Mahahual Plan Clears Key Court Hurdle

Semarnat Blocks Royal Caribbean Project in Mahahual

Mexico’s environmental authority has moved against Royal Caribbean’s proposed Perfect Day project in Mahahual, turning...
Arrest warrants reported against Playa Las Cocinas defenders

Arrest warrants reported against Playa Las Cocinas defenders

Nayarit prosecutors reportedly obtained arrest warrants against Playa Las Cocinas defenders as lawyers sought amparo...
puerto vallarta earthquake

Magnitude 4.0 Quake Shakes Puerto Vallarta Tuesday

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded southwest of Puerto Vallarta Tuesday, with officials monitoring.