We all know, instinctively, that eating healthy during pregnancy is of utmost importance. But seldom do we stop to actually ponder the point of eating healthy. If we were to, we might wish to gain some scientific perspective. And if we did gain that perspective, we would be astounded by the phenomenal significance of the food we eat while being with child.

New research reveals the extraordinary impact that your mother’s diet at the time of your conception has on the rest of your life, writes Michael Mosley of BBC Magazine.

The amazing significance of what a mother-to-be eats