THRiVE Director Discusses Influence of Early-Life Nutrition on Immune System with EMJ Host5/20/2026
 Image credit: www.emjreviews.com THRiVE Director Dr. Meghan Azad sat down with European Medical Journal's host Dr. Catherine Glass to discuss how early-life nutrition influences immune development from birth and beyond. From the biological complexity of human milk to microbiome-driven disease risk and real-world barriers to optimal feeding, this three-part series explores how infant nutrition can shift health trajectories at both individual and population levels.
THRiVE Director Interviewed by The Economist about the Science and Challenges of Breastfeeding5/19/2026
 Image credit: The Economist In an Economist podcast discussion examining the science and challenges of breastfeeding, THRiVE Director Dr. Meghan Azad highlights how much is still unknown about breast milk and infant feeding, despite its profound importance to human health. Drawing on years of microbiome and pediatric research, Dr. Azad explains how breast milk composition varies between mothers and how breastfeeding is linked to improved childhood health outcomes. The conversation also underscores the gap between public health recommendations and the lack of medical support many mothers receive when breastfeeding difficulties arise.
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