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The Evolution of Menopause and Life Expectancy
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The emergence of menopause could have happened after human females started growing older than 40-45 years old, which is also the age that they typically cease to reproduce, according to anthropological research. The evolution of menopause could have stemmed from a mutation that worked in a small group and persisted until humans lived longer on average.
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Researchers have analyzed the lifespan of horticultural groups living close to ancestral circumstances and found that genes do not make decisions, but rather switch to a better survival strategy- creating an economic sense where it pays off for the female to stop reproducing and instead become a grandmother to secure the survival of the group.
1:09:02 - 1:12:21 (03:18)
Summary
Researchers have analyzed the lifespan of horticultural groups living close to ancestral circumstances and found that genes do not make decisions, but rather switch to a better survival strategy- creating an economic sense where it pays off for the female to stop reproducing and instead become a grandmother to secure the survival of the group.
ChapterThe Evolution of Menopause and Life Expectancy
Episode#515 - David & Douglas Kenrick - Evolved Psychology Vs The Modern World
PodcastModern Wisdom
The emergence of menopause may have occurred after humans began to live past the age of 40, and it's possible that it was a mutation that worked in a small group and spread until it became a common occurrence.
1:12:21 - 1:16:21 (03:59)
Summary
The emergence of menopause may have occurred after humans began to live past the age of 40, and it's possible that it was a mutation that worked in a small group and spread until it became a common occurrence.