Study: Girls ' Fathers Live Longer, Learn Why

Besides all the joys that girls bring to this world, it turns out they also add precious years of life to their fathers. According to one study, fathers who have girls tend to live longer than do those who do not.

Are you curious about this study? Read the following:

The study claims that fathers of girls tend to live longer, and the more girls they have, the longer they will live “>74 weeks for every girl born”. Although this is not good news for fathers, it does not work the same way with mothers. According to the study, girls and boys have a negative impact on a mother's health and reduce her life span.

However, there is another controversial study that claims that having a child regardless of gender increases the life span of both parents. Based on data collected over 14 years, these researchers have found that single - child couples are more likely to live longer than those who choose to be childless.