Beautiful People Live Longer

Add as a preferred source on Google

{image- www.boldsky.com} London : Beautiful people are healthier and live longer, according to research which claims beauty is an advert for good genes.

The findings back the claim that masculinity/femininity of faces was linked with symmetry-- a trait that earlier work said was attractive-- and hence advertised quality, that is good genes.

"Both traits could advertise quality in terms of resistance to disease, or environmental stresses and that might mean people with these traits are healthier and live longer," Dr Anthony Little of the University of Stirling said.

He added, "We seek a partner with good looks because this is a biological advert that says good genes are to be found in this particular body to help our own genes thrive in the next generation.

Dr Little concluded that "overall our work suggests that symmetry and masculinity in faces signal the same thing and that these signals are present across human populations and also in our non-human primate relatives." The research was conducted across cultures and species, and focussed on symmetry.

Dr Little and his colleagues used mug shots of Europeans, the Hadza of Tanzania, one of the last hunter gatherer cultures, and macaque monkeys, to take measurements and asked people to judge the masculinity of the most and least symmetric pictures, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.