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Shortness is bad for your health

Scientifc Studies 18 October 2007 | 0 Comments

The Daily Telegraph 18/10/07
Roger Highfield

Short people suffer worse physical and mental health than those of normal height, scientists claim today.
They also claim shorter people would feel much better about themselves if they were only marginally taller, and so could improve their health just by wearing high-heeled shoes.
The researchers, led by Torsten Christensen at Novo [...]

Scientists find a gene that makes some people taller

Scientifc Studies 3 September 2007 | 0 Comments

The Guardian
Monday September 3 2007

The first gene linked to tallness, one of the most heritable of traits, has been discovered by scientists, a finding that is expected to shed light on human development and further understanding of cancer. An international team including researchers at Oxford and Exeter analysed DNA from 35,000 people and found that [...]

Taller people are smarter – study

General, Scientifc Studies 26 August 2006 | 0 Comments

NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) – While researchers have long shown that tall people earn more than their shorter counterparts, it’s not only social discrimination that accounts for this inequality — tall people are just smarter than their height-challenged peers, a new study finds.
“As early as age three — before schooling has had a chance [...]

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