Why having an extra wife may lead to a longer life
August 27th, 2008 9:50 am
The key to a long life could be as simple as getting a second wife.
Research suggests that men from polygamist cultures live 12 per cent longer than those who limit their affections to one woman at a time.
It is thought men benefit from having a fuss made over them by a gaggle of women. They may also better care of themselves into old age when they have a large family to feed, this week’s New Scientist reports.
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