The Claim
In mice, nineteen Soma loci are associated with a negative correlation between early-life body weight and lifespan, with greater prevalence in males, while eleven Soma loci are associated with a positive correlation between body weight in older age (548–730 days) and lifespan, suggesting that genetic trade-offs between growth and longevity are dependent on both age and sex.
What the research says
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In mice, certain genes seem to link being heavier early in life to a shorter life, especially in males — but being heavier later in life is actually linked to living longer, showing that the effect of weight on lifespan changes with age and sex.
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Nineteen Soma loci are associated with the negative correlation between early-life body weight and lifespan in mice, and these loci are more prevalent in males, while 11 Soma loci are associated with a positive correlation between body weight in older age (548–730 days) and lifespan, indicating that genetic trade-offs between growth and longevity are age- and sex-dependent.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Genetic Modulation of Lifespan: Dynamic Effects, Sex Differences, and Body Weight Trade-offs
The study found that certain genes in mice affect how body weight at different ages is linked to how long they live, and these effects are different for males and females—just like the claim says.
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