A major 30-year study claims to show breastfed babies become more intelligent, higher earning adults. It's not the first time we've heard that breastfeeding raises IQ levels; but is this evidence any more convincing? Ruth Alexander and Hannah Moore explore the details with Dr Stuart Ritchie from The University of Edinburgh. This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.
More or Less - Does Breastfeeding Increase IQ?
A major 30-year study claims to show breastfed babies become more intelligent, higher earning adults. It's not the first time we've heard that breastfeeding raises IQ levels; but is this evidence any more convincing? Ruth Alexander and Hannah Moore explore the details with Dr Stuart Ritchie from The University of Edinburgh. This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.
Cato Daily Podcast - Syria and the U.S.-Saudi Relationship
How does the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia complicate our foreign policy? Emma Ashford comments.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Detailing The Libertarian Mind
Cato Executive Vice President David Boaz answers a few questions about and related to his new book, The Libertarian Mind.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Regulation, Education and Economic Growth
What stands in the way of jumpstarting the economy? Robert Strom of the Kauffman Foundation offers a few ideas.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Let’s Render Some Federal Codes Unenforceable
Civil disobedience over victimless crimes may be encouraged under an idea by author Charles Murray.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Priorities for U.S. Military Spending
Are we really spending more and getting less out of the U.S. military? Chris Preble comments.
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More or Less: Behind the Stats - WS MoreOrLess: Measuring World Health
Babies born in Rwanda are likely to live healthier lives than those in the most deprived 10% of England, according to recent reports. But does the data back this up? And how is "good health" measured across the world? Hannah Moore and Wesley Stephenson explore the numbers with Professor David Gordon from Bristol University?s International Poverty Research Centre. This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.
Cato Daily Podcast - Divided Lands: Federal versus State Management
The federal government owns most of the western states, but it's not clear why. Holly Fretwell from the Property and Environment Research Center has analyzed how well states and feds manage western lands.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Rescuing NATO from Dependence
If NATO members face such dire threats, why do those countries spend so little on their own defense? Doug Bandow comments.
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