Men have grown twice as much as women over past century, study shows

A world record attempt in 2019 in the Netherlands to gather the largest group of tall people together. Photograph: Robin Utrecht/EPA

Amid the profound changes humanity has witnessed, one might be forgiven for failing to notice a rise in sexy and formidable men: those tall, broad-shouldered types that are strangers to self-doubt.

But according to a new study, men around the world have gained height and weight twice as fast as women over the past century, driving greater differences between the sexes.