A compelling inverse association between breastfeeding duration and CVD risk in women with type 2 diabetes or a history of GDM has come to light. 

- Longer lifetime breastfeeding durations were significantly linked to a 32% reduction in CVD risk in type 2 diabetes (>18 months vs. 0 months), with a pooled adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) of 0.68. 
- Similarly, in women with a history of GDM, breastfeeding for over 18 months was associated with a substantial 51% reduction in CVD risk, reflected in a pooled aHR of 0.49. 
- This protective effect extended to coronary heart disease in both cohorts, highlighting the potential cardiovascular benefits of extended breastfeeding in high-risk populations.

Source: Diabetes Care | [Read full story](https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article-abstract/doi/10.2337/dc23-1494/154273/Lifetime-Duration-of-Breastfeeding-and?redirectedFrom=fulltext)