Sarah Harper will give an interview on gender and longevity on Wednesday 13, Radio 4, Frontiers, at 9pm.
Programme synopsis:
Why do women live longer than men?
In the UK today, male life expectancy is 78 years old, whereas women will on average live four years longer.
Evolutionary biologist Dr Yan Wong looks at the latest evidence suggesting that where ageing is concerned, men seem to be at a genetic disadvantage. From research on ancient Korean eunuchs to laboratory fruit flies, new studies seek the answer to why males across the animal kingdom live faster and die younger.
> Watch live programme on: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ntgx9
> Podcast - available to download from Thursday onwards: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/frontiers
