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Human reproduction comes at the expense of faster aging and a shorter life

2024-07-19

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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> Evolutionary theories suggest a trade-off between resources allocated to reproduction and those allocated to self-maintenance, and predict that higher reproductive output entails a shorter lifespan. This study investigates the impact of childbearing on aging and lifespan using data from contemporary Finnish twin women. We model the association between reproductive trajectories and survival in 17...

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62c126fd-5af0-5a3a-a2e4-5c8a7ff6ed61
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10.1101/2024.07.18.603826
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