It was interesting to read that age starting school affects longevity, yet skipping a grade had little affect on mortality. My family has discussed the effects of this, as my mom was asked if she wanted to skip a grade in middle school, but declined the offer. I think this goes along with what the authors mentioned about wanting to start your children in school earlier, in an attempt to encourage intellectual growth quicker than their peers; however it is interesting that this actually does the opposite of what the parents desire in doing this. I also was intrigued by the breast-feeding excerpt, as this is something that many people discuss related to health, but I had never thought about it’s effects on longevity. Along with the content I have read so far in this book, it is fascinating to realize how some behaviors or habits so early on in life can affect something so long term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It was interesting to read that age starting school affects longevity, yet skipping a grade had little affect on mortality. My family has discussed the effects of this, as my mom was asked if she wanted to skip a grade … Continue reading