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Having children can mean longer life for women: Study

Saturday, 31 October 2015 3:32 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 31 October 2015 3:32 PM ]

A new study suggests bearing children may extend women's lifetime.

British researchers say women who are mothers are 20% less likely to die early at any given point than their childless counterparts. Medics believe that the associated hormonal changes with having babies boost heart health and reduce the risk of cancers. According to the scientists, Breastfeeding is also linked to a longer life for women. Researchers believe that a year of breastfeeding over a woman's lifetime would cut her odds of breast cancer by almost 5%.

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