As we all know, to a certain extent, waist circumference can be said to be a barometer of diabetes and heart disease. Unexpectedly, many other human characteristics can also accurately convey a person’s potential or existing illness. Researchers from the medical school of sungkyunkuan University in South Korea said that a person’s height, obesity and even the size of shoes can be a signal of human health.
tall people may get these diseases:
Breast cancer
Women over 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters) tall are more likely to be hit by the disease. The reason may be that the higher the hormone level that affects a woman’s height, the denser the lactating tissue in her breast. Most breast masses originate from lactating tissue, and the denser the ductal tissue of the breast, the higher the risk of breast cancer.
prostatic cancer
The disease often targets men over 6 feet (1.82 meters) tall. Compared with men who are 5 feet 7 feet (1.70 meters) tall, they are 59% more likely to suffer from the disease. For every 4 inches (10 centimeters) of height, the risk increases by 6%. This may be because the level of insulin-like growth factor 1 or IGF-1, which can cause prostate cancer, is higher in tall men.
Pancreatic cancer
Men who are more than 6 feet 1 inches (1.85 meters) tall and women who are 5 feet 6 inches (1.67 meters) tall have an 81% higher risk of this disease than the average person. For every inch (2.5 cm) of height, the risk of pancreatic cancer increases by 6% – 10%. The disease may be caused by hormones that promote human growth and other factors that lead to the growth of abnormal cells.
If you have big feet
If you have big feet, wide shoulders and strong backs since you were young, you may be targeted by breast cancer. Feet may be related to excessive calorie intake in childhood, which can lead to breast cancer.
If you’re short
Then you should be careful:
heart disease
Men who are 5ft 7ft (1.70m) tall have a 60% higher risk of heart disease than men who are 6ft 1in (1.85M). For every inch (2.5 cm) of height, the risk of heart disease is reduced by 2% – 3%. There is a theory that the arteries of short people are relatively small, and they are often at a loss for the blockage of blood vessels caused by fat accumulation.
gastric cancer
Gastric cancer is often related to Helicobacter pylori infection, because Helicobacter pylori can cause gastric ulcer. If you are infected with this bacterium in childhood, it will hinder the growth and development of the human body.
hypertension
Short people are likely to suffer from malnutrition in childhood, resulting in narrow arteries. People with limited development before the age of 5 years are prone to vascular aging.
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