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- Medical Video: Scientists Reveal 13 Signs of Exceptional Intelligence
- People with high IQs tend to have a lower risk of disease
- What is the relationship between IQ and disease?
Medical Video: Scientists Reveal 13 Signs of Exceptional Intelligence
A study conducted by the University of Edinburgh, Oxford and University King College London stated that smart people usually live longer. This person's intelligence has to do with high IQ. Is it true that smart people live longer? Then, what is the reason? Check out the reviews here.
People with high IQs tend to have a lower risk of disease
Actually, the length of a person's age is determined by his lifestyle and diet. But a study above mentions, IQ also influences this trend. The study itself conducted a study of 65,000 participants who were observed from birth to their 79 years of age. Meanwhile, IQ tests are carried out when participants enter the age of 11 years.
After weighing through factors such as age, sex and socioeconomic status, participants who had high IQs at the age of 11 years were reported to be less likely to die of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, respiratory disease and certain cancers. Similarly, the risk of falling accidents, diseases of the digestive tract and dementia.
In general, the researchers noted that for each higher IQ get extra points of 15 points. This is also associated with a 28 percent reduction in the risk of respiratory disease, 25 percent of coronary heart disease and 24 percent of strokes.
This means that those who have an IQ of 115 points are 28 percent more likely to avoid the risk of death from respiratory disease at the age of 76 years than those with an IQ of 100, in the average of the study
What is the relationship between IQ and disease?
Unfortunately, researchers have not been able to explain why smart people live longer in this study. Researchers suspect, those who have intelligence above average tend to be more able to care for themselves, especially their health. For example they are reluctant to smoke, are reluctant to drink alcohol, and are more diligent in exercising or prefer a healthy lifestyle.
In addition, smart people also usually have more income so they can get better health facilities.
What's more, researchers say that high IQ people live longer because their genetic makeup also influences intelligence and longevity. They are also good at making better health choices, getting safer jobs, and having their own happiness. These are all factors that can make them live longer.
Prof. Ian Deary, one of the researchers, stated that the results of this study are useful because you can find out the healthy habits of smart people and even be invited to emulate them. So, it is also possible for other people to have the opportunity to live healthy and long life.
