I’ve seen a study which found that the age of puberty (especially female puberty) is dropping rapidly. In 1860 it started around 16.8 and in 2010 it was 10.8. Why is that? Is there any explanation?
In: Biology
Proper nutrition and less childhood illness. We didn’t evolve to thrive in perfect conditions but in the actual, realistic ones that were encountered. It’s the same reason people are taller, fatter, and live longer – none of which are necessarily ideal for reproduction.
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