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Female Mammals Live Longer than Males because of Their Sexual Behavior, Study Suggests

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By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Sexual behavior is one reason why female mammals typically live longer than their male counterparts, according to a new study. Researchers from Germany, Denmark, France, Hungary and Belgium analyzed data relating to 528 mammal species and 648 bird species in zoos, in the most comprehensive study to date on sex differences in adult life expectancy in mammals and birds, published in the journal Science Advances on Wed…

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It's Been Revealed Why Women Live Longer than Men!

International research has shown that female mammals live longer on average than males. Chromosomes and sexual behavior also play a role in lifespan.

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Female mammals live longer than males because of their sexual behavior, study suggests

Sexual behavior is one reason why female mammals typically live longer than their male counterparts, according to a new study.

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