Is being tall actually great?
Being tall may get you a spot on the basketball team,and it may even be good for your self esteem. But I don't think being tall actually helps. Why? Towering over your peers may also affect various aspects of your physical health,as well..
Recently,researchers also investigated the link between height and venous thromboembolism.They also found that men shorter than 5'3" had a 65% lower risk of developing a venous thromboembolism,which is basically a type of blood clot that starts in the vein,than men taller than 6'2". Well why does this happen? Gravity may be influencing the link. It could just be that because taller individuals have longer leg veins,there could just be more surface area for the problems to occur. Increased gravitational pressure in the veins of taller legs can also increase the risk of slow blood flow or even stop the blood flow temporarily.
Being tall may be a marker of over - nutrition - specifically eating too many high calorie proteins. This could probably activate growth processes that leave cells to mutations,finally leading to cancer. Height may also be an indicator of organ size. The larger the organ,the more cells are to a risk of malignant transformation. Tall men are at an increased risk of developing aggressive forms of prostate cancer while tall women are at an increased risk of developing melanoma,as well as breast,ovarian,endometrial and colon cancer.
On the other hand,tall people may have lower rates of diabetes. The same over - nutrition phenomenon associated with increased cancer risk may be protective in other ways - it could trigger an increased production of a hormone that helps the body control blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Larger cells in a woman's heart could interrupt it's electrical pathways,and extra pressure against the lungs (due to a woman's large size) could cause the heart to distend.
However,the potential effects of height on disease and mortality risk,certainly lower than the risk factors you can control,like diet,smoking and drinking alcohol.
Recently,researchers also investigated the link between height and venous thromboembolism.They also found that men shorter than 5'3" had a 65% lower risk of developing a venous thromboembolism,which is basically a type of blood clot that starts in the vein,than men taller than 6'2". Well why does this happen? Gravity may be influencing the link. It could just be that because taller individuals have longer leg veins,there could just be more surface area for the problems to occur. Increased gravitational pressure in the veins of taller legs can also increase the risk of slow blood flow or even stop the blood flow temporarily.
Being tall may be a marker of over - nutrition - specifically eating too many high calorie proteins. This could probably activate growth processes that leave cells to mutations,finally leading to cancer. Height may also be an indicator of organ size. The larger the organ,the more cells are to a risk of malignant transformation. Tall men are at an increased risk of developing aggressive forms of prostate cancer while tall women are at an increased risk of developing melanoma,as well as breast,ovarian,endometrial and colon cancer.
On the other hand,tall people may have lower rates of diabetes. The same over - nutrition phenomenon associated with increased cancer risk may be protective in other ways - it could trigger an increased production of a hormone that helps the body control blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Larger cells in a woman's heart could interrupt it's electrical pathways,and extra pressure against the lungs (due to a woman's large size) could cause the heart to distend.
However,the potential effects of height on disease and mortality risk,certainly lower than the risk factors you can control,like diet,smoking and drinking alcohol.
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