Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Men got taller and heavier at twice the rate of women over past century, study shows
In general, men are taller and heavier than women of the same age of the same ethnic group. And interestingly, their differences are widening. According to data from 100,000 people across 69 countries, men have gained height and weight at more than twice the rate of women over the last century, thanks to better ecological, economical, and nutritious situations. Biologically, men tend to grow larger, thus stronger, to gain access to women so that they get a better chance to pass their genes. In the meantime, since it takes longer and more resources for the male body to grow, males are more vulnerable to problems or environmental influences like diseases or hunger. Does it mean humans keep growing so long as we are fed nutritiously and free from biological or environmental problems?
Read the article and learn how much taller and heavier we’ve grown.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/23/science/men-taller-heavier-rate-women-intl-scli-wellness/index.html
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