Web Links to 2012 articles
"Shorter Men Live Longer: New Study in Sardinia"
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Interesting Findings
“...slow and protracted juvenile growth could potentially yield large increases in lifespan. ..... Reduced growth is more generally associated with longevity extension than calorie restriction.” |
Observations by Other Scientists
“ In nonagenarians, a lower activity of the insulin/IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor-1) signaling (IIS) pathway is significantly associated with lower body height and improved old age survival.” |
Tom Samaras' News
Latest News!A new paper was published in the Indian Heart Journal providing data showing that short people have the lowest risk for heart disease if they keep their weight low and eat a plant-based diet. |
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New findings from Sardinia show that shorter people live longer. The new study, authored by Salaris, Poulain and Samaras was recently published by the journal Biodemography and Social Biology. |
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A new blog summarizes Tom's findings on the ramifications of increasing body size on various aspects of the world: health, longevity, resources, energy, food, water, pollution and economics. |
Newsflash
It is generally assumed that economic downturns increase mortality. However, Granado and Roux found that people were healthier during the Great Depression of 1930-1933. |
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