Physical characteristics that show you are unlikely to live long

Short index fingers, long legs, small calves, large breasts, wrinkled earlobes... are signs that you may have many health problems leading to a short life.

The American magazine Fox News lists 10 physical characteristics that can be signs of illness that are directly related to human health and longevity. Research shows that women whose index fingers are shorter than their ring fingers often have low estrogen levels and are more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis. The same is true for men.

Experts advise people whose index fingers are shorter than their ring fingers to increase knee exercises to prevent arthritis. One simple exercise is to sit up straight, with both legs parallel to the ground, bend down and hold for 10 seconds, then straighten your back. Repeat 10 times.

A French study found that women with a calf circumference of less than 33 cm are more likely to develop atherosclerosis and have an increased risk of stroke. Large calves indicate a thick layer of subcutaneous fat that helps absorb and store fatty acids in the blood, reducing the risk of stroke. To improve their health, doctors recommend that people with very thin calves drink green tea to keep their hearts healthy and reduce the risk of stroke.

A PNAS study found that women taller than 157.5 cm may lack a gene mutation that helps them live longer. Experts advise tall people to practice healthy living habits, quit smoking, drink less alcohol, and eat less meat.

The American Journal of Neurology published research results showing that some elderly people who cannot distinguish the smell of bananas and lemons have a rate of Parkinson's disease 5 times higher than normal. Scientists explain: The area of ​​the brain responsible for olfactory function is where Parkinson's first invades. The condition of reduced smell appears 2 to 7 years before the disease develops. People with such signs of smell should take fish oil to increase the brain's resistance.

The American Journal of Medicine reports that if a person has linear earlobe wrinkles, the risk of heart disease is higher. If one earlobe has wrinkles, the risk of heart disease increases by 33%. If both earlobes have wrinkles, the risk increases by 77%. Although the specific cause is not clear, experts believe that earlobe wrinkles may be due to a lack of elastic fibers leading to arteriosclerosis. People who begin to see earlobe wrinkles should pay attention to heart disease prevention, a low-cholesterol diet, and pay more attention to blood pressure.

A Canadian medical journal published a study by scientists after considering diet, family history, obesity, smoking and other factors found that women with large breasts are 1.5 times more likely to develop diabetes. Fatty tissue in women's breasts is very sensitive to hormones that affect insulin resistance, causing diabetes. This group of people needs to exercise continuously at high intensity.

A study published in the American Journal of Neurology found that people with large bellies in their 40s are 3.6 times more likely to develop cognitive impairment after age 70. This group should pay attention to their diet, eat more foods containing unsaturated fatty acids such as dark chocolate, olive oil, nuts and increase exercise.

Another study published in the journal Neurology found that women with short arms are 50% more likely to have cognitive disorders than normal. This can be checked by standing upright with your arms spread out parallel to the ground. Measure the length from the tip of your left middle finger to the tip of your right middle finger. For adult women, this length should be at least 152 cm. People with very short arms should increase their hand activities, such as painting, pottery making, etc.

A large Harvard study found that people with blood types B and AB were 44% more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than those with blood type O. This may be because the genes that determine blood type affect the pancreas. These people can take vitamin D supplements, eat low-fat dairy products and salmon.

The British Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health published that women with legs between 50.8 and 73.7 cm long have higher than normal liver enzyme levels. Therefore, experts advise this group of people to limit alcohol consumption, not to drink more than 142 ml of wine or 341 ml of beer per day. When doing housework, wear gloves and masks to avoid contact with toxic chemicals.

According to VNE