Key points from article :
Of the 10 tallest people ever recorded, the oldest died at 56.
In people, height is negatively correlated with longevity.
Shortness may be partly due to reduced calorie intake – a known lifespan enhancer.
Life expectancy of people under 158 cm (5? 2?) a year longer than those over 165 cm (5? 5?) tall
The studies were published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health and Journal of Experimental Biology.
