we are selecting for early births, with no regard at all to how long we will live. No. The article says "...women who conceive earlier in life and reached meno

we are selecting for early births, with no regard at all to how long we will live. No. The article says "...women who conceive earlier in life and reached menopause at a later age, all had more offspring" (emphasis mine). So it's trying to maximize for child-bearing years, on both the early and late sides.