Do castrati live longer than other Italian men?

MUCH better food. As a german I love the italian mentality ( less stress more relaxed ) and food. Lilia gave the correct answer. Much more veggies and less proteins. Germany is a meat nation. read more

Considering that the practice was banned in Italy in 1870, and the last castrato died in 1922, there aren't going to be any meaningful statistics or studies. read more

In one study of castrati singers, there was no difference in lifespan between them and non-castrated singers; in another study of institutionalized, mentally ill men, however, those who were castrated lived some 14 years longer than those who weren’t. And there are other reasons that women may outlive men, including for example the presence of estrogen, which may help enhance longevity. read more