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Evolutionarily, grandmas are good for grandkids — up to a point

Women may live past their reproductive years because they help their grandchildren survive

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GRANNY PERK  Women living past menopause helps grandkids survive, but that benefit doesn’t always withstand the test of age and distance, two studies suggest. 

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By Sujata Gupta

- More than 2 years ago

Grandmothers are great — generally speaking. But evolutionarily speaking, it’s puzzling why women past their reproductive years live so long.