Environmental Cues Control Reproductive Timing And Longevity, University Of Minnesota Study Shows

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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Filed under: Fertility on June 27th, 2009