We often see our favorite actress exercising and we were surprised when Jessica Alba continued to do so even when she became pregnant with her first child. Though it has always been stressed on how exercising while pregnant makes it easier for the mom to get back to her pre-baby weight, new research says it’s also good for the baby =) Guess Jessica Alba knew that hence her very strict exercise regimen. Here are details from Dr. Linda E. May of Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences:

“When the mom exercises during pregnancy, the unborn baby gets the same type of training effect that you would see in an adult — so you see the lower heart rate and also improved heart rate variability, which is evidence of improvements in the nervous system of the heart. Maternal exercise may be the earliest intervention to improve the heart of children and possibly the best.”

WOW! So, to all you mothers and moms-to-be out there, do a Jessica Alba! Exercise for yourself, and most importantly, do it for your upcoming baby =)

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