A High School Yearbook Photo Might Predict How Long You'll Live
Twelve impartial volunteers assessed the physical attractiveness of 8,386 high school graduates from the class of 1957 based on their yearbook photos. The graduates were categorized into six groups by attractiveness level, and researchers tracked who had passed away by 2022.
Those deemed least attractive faced a 16.8% higher mortality risk compared to others. However, no significant difference in death rates was found between individuals of average attractiveness and the most attractive ones.
While considering factors like education and income reduced the significance of these differences, health status emerged as the most influential variable. The authors acknowledge that the reasons behind this correlation remain unclear and advocate for further research to understand the connection.
Twelve impartial volunteers assessed the physical attractiveness of 8,386 high school graduates from the class of 1957 based on their yearbook photos. The graduates were categorized into six groups by attractiveness level, and researchers tracked who had passed away by 2022.
Those deemed least attractive faced a 16.8% higher mortality risk compared to others. However, no significant difference in death rates was found between individuals of average attractiveness and the most attractive ones.
While considering factors like education and income reduced the significance of these differences, health status emerged as the most influential variable. The authors acknowledge that the reasons behind this correlation remain unclear and advocate for further research to understand the connection.
A High School Yearbook Photo Might Predict How Long You'll Live
Twelve impartial volunteers assessed the physical attractiveness of 8,386 high school graduates from the class of 1957 based on their yearbook photos. The graduates were categorized into six groups by attractiveness level, and researchers tracked who had passed away by 2022.
Those deemed least attractive faced a 16.8% higher mortality risk compared to others. However, no significant difference in death rates was found between individuals of average attractiveness and the most attractive ones.
While considering factors like education and income reduced the significance of these differences, health status emerged as the most influential variable. The authors acknowledge that the reasons behind this correlation remain unclear and advocate for further research to understand the connection. 🌟
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