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		ngold on Oct 14, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What men eat and drink may affect their babies’ he... Reminds me of a study that suggested that a bit of malnutrition during puberty, like during the great depression, improved longevity.

AQuantized on Oct 14, 2019 [–]

This might be due to smaller adult height/mass, which is in turn associated with longevity.

wtetzner on Oct 14, 2019 | [–]

There's quite a bit of research that shows calorie restriction and/or fasting increases both lifespan and healthspan.

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