According to this study - "Is height related to longevity?" Life Sci. 2003 Mar 7;72(16):1781-802:
"Findings based on millions of deaths suggest that shorter, smaller bodies have lower death rates and fewer diet-related chronic diseases, especially past middle age. Shorter people also appear to have longer average lifespans."
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=retrieve&db=pubmed&list_uids=12586217&dopt=AbstractPlus
So, should we genetically breed shorter people? Maybe even mandate by law that future generations be hobbit-sized? You decide below . . .
2007-10-03 10:38:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
That's good news to me - I'm 5 feet 4 inches.
I don't know if we should necessarily breed shorter people...
2007-10-03 11:01:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just mandate by law that future generations live longer. >:-D
2007-10-04 00:28:26 · answer #2 · answered by sgtcosgrove 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 5'4" so that's great news to me , sadly the insults will continue but I will have the last laugh lol
2007-10-03 17:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are. It's called, "The Philippines".
2007-10-03 17:48:48 · answer #4 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋