After one has attained a significant degree of wealth, there
is nothing better than the joy of a long and healthy life that allows one to
take advantage of it.
A new study in the journal Current Biology suggests that
there is a secret to extraordinary longevity in men: castration.
The study looked at historical data from ancient Korean
aristocrats and the eunuchs (castrated servants) that worked in their
households, and found that the eunuchs lived, on average, 19 years longer than
their fully intact counterparts.
Testosterone, while making men strong and sexually potent,
appears to also cause heart complications and weakened immune responses in
later life.
Though the case for longevity through castration is strong,
it is expected that few men will rush to take advantage of this new
information.
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“We’re here for a good time, not a long time.”
70s rock band Trooper
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