From: Fertility News From Medical News Today
When humans and animals delay reproduction because food or other
resources are scarce, they may live longer to increase the impact
of reproduction, according to a new study by University of
Minnesota researchers published in the June 25 issue of PLoS
(Public Library of Science) One. The discovery, which explains why
starvation can lead to longer life, has important implications for
improving human health and lengthening lifespan.
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