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Scientists: Why Tall people live shorter lives

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Scientists say that tall people do not have a long life span Photo: Courtesy

The DNA of people who are taller or bigger may cause them to lead shorter than average lives, scientists have found.

Research carried out on wild house sparrows showed how changes in DNA that are linked to ageing and lifespan take place as body size gets bigger.

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