Men's genes 'may limit lifespan'

Men carry the seeds of their own destruction in the genes present in their sperm, research suggests.

Scientists working on mice have highlighted a specific gene that, although carried by both sexes, appears to be active only in males.

They believe it allows males to grow bigger bodies - but at the expense of their longevity.

The study, by Tokyo University of Agriculture, appears in the journal Human Reproduction.

So if anyone out there wants to live a long life keep us men out of it in every aspect

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In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face.
Diogenes Of Sinope