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It takes a lot of energy to grow a baby — just ask anyone who has been pregnant. But scientists are only now discovering just how much. In humans, the energetic cost of pregnancy is about 50,000 dietary calories — far higher than previously believed.

Scientists Calculated the Energy Needed to Carry a Baby. Shocker: It’s a Lot.

Scientists Calculated the Energy Needed to Carry a Baby. Shocker: It’s a Lot.

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Another reason why women and only women should be given the control over whether or not they subject themselves to this. I am sorry Men, but whether you are a husband or long term partner, even you don't get any say in the a decision has over their body, to put themselves through the impact of a pregnancy. If you can't give birth then shut up your oppinion is irrelevant, also, if you can't take over and carry a specific woman's pregnancy then you can also keep your nose out that woman's business.

claire thomas

Managing Director at Qual Street

2w

Forgive me if my maths is failing me, but that's about 185 calories a day. Doesn't seem like that much to me in a Western food environment. Maybe in our hunter gatherer days when every calorie was hard won, it would have been a big deal.

Connie D.

MSc, PhD. Sovereign Innovator, Entrepreneur, Shamanic Alchemist Practitioner, Former Public Servant - Security & Intelligence, Emergency Management, Policy, Governance and Risk Management

1w

So just add that to the social credit score for anyone that wants to have a baby you’ll end up paying taxes for that.

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That would explain the pickles and ice cream.

Jennifer Cook

Brand Builder | Sales + Merchandising Consultant | Retail Expert | Yoga Instructor

2w

Now do the mental energy it takes!

Carol Ann Pallonetti

Customer Service Representatives NYCDOH

1w

Interesting!

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