Brain size, body size and longevity.
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.
Peters
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Medical Clinic 1, University of Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany. achim.peters@uk-sh.de
Hitze
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Langemann
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Bosy-Westphal
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Müller
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D000465:Algorithms; D001823:Body Composition; D015992:Body Mass Index; D049628:Body Size / Q000502:physiology*; D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity / Q000502:physiology*; D009929:Organ Size