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HanginChad 1 point ago +3 / -2

I thought they can take more Gs because they're shorter and the distance from the heart to bain is shorter so the heart can pump blood to the brain at high Gs.

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WinterDog 1 point ago +3 / -2

Correct, women are shorter and usually have shorter torsos and longer legs than men. This lowers their center of gravity (smaller torso / bigger legs => lower c.o.g) and reduces the distance the heart has to pump blood to the brain, as well reducing the portion of the body that takes the full gs. But a man who happens to be short with a short torso/long legs has the same advantage.