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.
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