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Aging
New research shines a light on why women live longer than men
February 3rd, 2005
Research by exercise scientists at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) may have an answer to the age-old question of why women live longer than men. On average, women live longer than men and women over 60 are now the fastest-growing cohort in today's aging society. LJMU's findings show that women's longevity may be linked to the fact that their hearts age differently to men's and do not lose their pumping power as they get older. David Goldspink, LJMU's professor of cell and molecular sports science explained, "We have found that the power of the male heart falls by 20-25% between 18 and 70 years of age. In stark contrast, over the same period...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-02-03)
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