Why one early-life sugar might be overstaying its welcome, By Mukaila Kareem

There’s no conspiracy among mothers. Across all species, mothers stop producing milk when the job is done. Growth slows, and the sugar supply shuts off… Just because we can digest milk doesn’t mean we need to. Capability is not the same as necessity… Galactose is a remarkable molecule. In the right context, it helps build a body. But when the blueprint is complete, it’s okay to let the architect rest.

There’s a quiet sugar that most people never think about:…