Brain size, body size and longevity.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/ijo.2010.65.
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Abstract
In this analysis, we bring together two research fields that have never been associated before: the clinical issue 'Quételet's body-mass index and longevity' and the comparative biological issue 'body-brain allometry'. Comparison of medical and biological data supports the view that body mass index is just a one-to-one mapping of the body-brain-energy balance-a biological variable indicating that an individual maintains its systemic energy homeostasis and therefore is likely to perform well in the coming years.
Medical subject headings
- Body Size
- Brain
- Longevity