Study: Women With More Children May Age Slower Than Those With Fewer
- 8 years ago
Women who have more children may age slower than those who have fewer, according to researchers at Simon Fraser University.
Women who have more children may age slower than those who have fewer, according to researchers at Simon Fraser University.
A study of 75 rural Guatemalan women found that those with the largest number of children who survived childbirth had longer telomeres.
A summary of the findings explains, "Telomeres are the protective tips found at the end of each DNA strand and are indicative of cellular aging. Longer telomeres are integral to cell replication and are associated with longevity."
One of the lead rese
Women who have more children may age slower than those who have fewer, according to researchers at Simon Fraser University.
A study of 75 rural Guatemalan women found that those with the largest number of children who survived childbirth had longer telomeres.
A summary of the findings explains, "Telomeres are the protective tips found at the end of each DNA strand and are indicative of cellular aging. Longer telomeres are integral to cell replication and are associated with longevity."
One of the lead rese