When height meets health
① The taller a person is, the higher the risk of fracture.
Not only are tall people more likely to get hurt, but ta people are often hurt more seriously. 1995 A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that taller men and women have a higher risk of hip fracture. One possible explanation is that tall people have longer limbs and higher centers of gravity, so their balance and stability are worse, and they are more prone to wrestling and fracture.
For professional athletes, tall players often have more serious injuries, which require more recovery time than short teammates.
② The risk of thrombosis is high in hypertensive people.
The research team said that tall and obese men have a higher risk of blood clots. Studies have found that fatal blood clots usually exist in the lungs, and men who are more than 6 feet tall are 2.57 times more likely to develop blood clots.
Tall men have a higher cheating rate.
In 20 14, the analysis of 5,000 families in new york University found that tall men generally got married earlier than short men, but the marriage stability of the latter was much higher than that of the former. 170cm or shorter men are less likely to divorce. Researchers speculate that short men are more inclined to use money to make up for their body defects, while tall men will use their body advantages to attract women with higher incomes.
④ People who are taller have a higher risk of cancer.
A study published in a magazine found that height is related to a variety of cancers, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, intestinal cancer, leukemia and malignant melanoma. Every 4 inches (10.14cm) of height increases the risk of cancer 16%.