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Many people associate height with attractiveness and success but there's a lot to celebrate about being short.

5 health benefits short people enjoy that tall people don't | Pulse Nigeria

Temi Iwalaiye

When searching for a partner or even looking for a job, short people are relegated to the back since there is a bias in favour of tall people, short people have some health benefits.

A study by Chapman University found short people have few sex partners. Another study by London Guildhall University found that tall men earn up to 10% more than their shorter colleagues.

However, studies reveal several health benefits that come with a smaller stature.

A Karolinska Institute study reveals that men's cancer risk increases by 11% for every extra 10 cm of height, while women's risk rises by 18% per 10 cm. The study, based on 5.5 million people, found that individuals of above-average height are 30% more susceptible to skin cancer.

Research by evolutionary biologist and Imperial College professor Armand Leroi suggests a connection between height and lifespan. The hormone controlling growth also influences ageing. Lower IGF (insulin-like growth factor) levels are linked to a longer life. Studies on animals and humans suggest shorter people with potentially lower IGF may live longer.

Contrary to stereotypes, shorter people might experience less stress in life than tall people. A study from New York City University found married men under 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) were 32% less likely to divorce than average-height men. Additionally, they were less likely to be involved in conflicts.

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Sigrid Braekkan and his team at Norway's University of Tromso collected data from 26,714 men and women. He discovered that taller people are 2.5 times more likely to develop Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), a condition characterised by deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, based on data from 26,714 individuals.

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Studies by researcher Tom Samaras in an essay, "What's Good About Your Height" Published in academia.org revealed that&nbsp;shorter people are less susceptible to heatstroke and exhaustion. Their smaller body size allows for easier heat dissipation compared to taller people with more surface area.

Samaras explains that tall people's ability to stay warmer in cold weather becomes disadvantageous in hot weather due to their shorter surface area, allowing them to lose heat more easily.

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5 health benefits short people enjoy that tall people don't

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