Core body temperature significantly affects human lifespan
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Core body temperature significantly affects human and animal lifespan, with evidence indicating that lower body temperatures promote longevity and healthspan.
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Promoting health and survival through lowered body temperature
2025 · cited by 5
Conti and de Cabo (2025) summarize evidence demonstrating that core body temperature is a long-established determinant of longevity across species and that reducing it increases lifespan.
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Muscle-derived Mimecan regulates hypothalamus-brown adipose tissue communication and promotes health and lifespan in mice.
2026 · cited by 0
The study by skeletal muscle research shows that regulating core body temperature via brown adipose tissue impacts systemic health and significantly extends lifespan in mammals.