Ovaries could unlock secrets of longevity (Time)

Time featured research discussing how ovarian aging relates to long-term health and age-related disease risk, including insight from USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty member Bérénice Benayoun. “Menopause is the worst thing that happens for women’s health because it’s literally the start of everything that’s going to go wrong in an accelerated manner,” Benayoun said, highlighting the dramatic health impacts that follow the decline of ovarian function as women age.