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Castration Extends Men's Life By 20 Years: Study

by VR Sreeraman on Sep 30 2012 5:43 PM

 Castration Extends Men
Castration has been linked to longevity in men, adding upto 20 years, according to The Independent.
Researchers at Inha University in South Korea analysed genealogy records of members of the Korean imperial court dating from 1392 to 1910.

The noble eunuchs lived 14 to 19 years longer than men of similar social class who were "intact", the journal Current Biology reports.

Source-IANS


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