In human females allocation of resources to support reproduction may cause their
insufficient supply to other metabolic functions, resulting in compromised physiology …

Research into the genetic component of human longevity can provide important insights in
mechanisms that may protect against age-related diseases and multi-morbidity. Thus far …

Postponement has been a major keyword in the description and the study of demographic
trends observed in developed countries during the last decades. With few exceptions, during …

There is growing recognition that reproductive patterns may have long-term health
implications, although most evidence is restricted to women. The authors used register data …

The antagonistic pleiotropy hypothesis posits that natural selection for pleiotropic mutations
that confer earlier or more reproduction but impair the post-reproductive life causes aging …

Some researchers think that the key to understanding what is good for us when it comes to a
recommended lifestyle is greater knowledge about the physical activity and diet of our …

This article examines the relationship between a woman's childbearing history and her later
health and mortality, with primary focus on whether the association between them is due to …

Background It is known that parents have lower mortality than childless individuals. Support
from adult children to ageing parents may be of importance for parental health and longevity …

Risk and resilience in brain health and disease can be influenced by a variety of factors.
While there is a growing appreciation to consider sex as one of these factors, far less …

PURPOSE: To examine the association between parity and long-term, all-cause mortality
and mortality owing to specific causes in women. METHODS: This prospective population …