Two
recent studies have uncovered new lifestyle factors that may influence whether
a person develops multiple sclerosis or not:
Harvard researchers -- including National MS Society-funded Dr. Cassandra Munger -- reported that children whose mothers were deficient in vitamin D during pregnancy may have nearly twice the risk of developing MS. Additional research is needed to confirm and understand this finding.
Harvard researchers -- including National MS Society-funded Dr. Cassandra Munger -- reported that children whose mothers were deficient in vitamin D during pregnancy may have nearly twice the risk of developing MS. Additional research is needed to confirm and understand this finding.
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On
the flip side, researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and Johns
Hopkins University reported that people who drank about four cups of coffee
daily had a lower risk of developing MS compared to those who did not drink
coffee. Further research is needed to understand this link.
MORE: Research
on risk factors is complicated, and cause and effect are difficult to
establish. It's important to note that not every mother with low levels of
vitamin D will have a child who develops MS, and not everyone who drinks large
amounts of coffee will avoid developing MS.
Read more about risk factors for MS
