Are adults who were breastfed healthier? A look at the long-term evidence
                                
                                
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                                According to the World Health Organization, promoting breastfeeding could prevent more than 800,000 child deaths annually. This critical early life nutrition has led many to question: are adults who were breastfed healthier in the long run? A growing body of research suggests that the nutritional and immunological benefits received during infancy may have a lasting legacy, potentially influencing health outcomes decades later.