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something I noticed is you never see a big & tall person over 80 years old? like those retired pro football players or former NBA?
I guess people's lives are similiar to dog's lives, the larger the breed the shorter the life span?
similiar to how large breed like the Great Dane or Rottweiller usually dont live over 10 years and the smaller to medium sized dogs usually live 13 - 15 years
something I noticed is you never see a big & tall person over 80 years old? like those retired pro football players or former NBA?
I guess people's lives are similiar to dog's lives, the larger the breed the shorter the life span?
similiar to how large breed like the Great Dane or Rottweiller usually dont live over 10 years and the smaller to medium sized dogs usually live 13 - 15 years
No, not true at all: if you are talking gigantic people, like 7 plus feet and 400 lbs, maybe, but I have known a lot of people who are large, both weight and height that are in their 90s. We have several in our church as a matter of fact. Also remember most of us loose height as we age, so the man who was 6ft 2 at 40 might be under 6 ft at 80 and the gal who was 5ft 9 at 40, will be 5ft 7 at 80. I am an example of that. I was just under 5ft 9 and am not, probably under 5, 8. BTW, many small breed dogs live to be well over 15. You are right about the larger breed dogs, though we had a Great Dane that lived to be 13 and was healthy until the last few months. Our cat is 16:she has never been to the doctors except for check ups, but she is slowing down a lot lately. We figure she is coming to the end of her days on earth.
The only thing I can think is a larger majority of tall people have long torsos, which makes them more susceptible to carrying their weight in the abdomen, and abdominal weight puts people at higher risk of various health problems than people who carry extra weight elsewhere. I'd like to emphasize that this extra weight does NOT have to be excessive for there to be added health risks.
This article says breast cancer risks increase 16% with every 4" of height. Also increased risk of melanoma. Why being tall is highly risky to your health | Mail Online But it also says that people with long legs have a longer life span. That goes along with what I posted initially----having height in the torso is a detriment. (I happen to be someone who is long waisted. That's how I knew about that one.)
The only thing I can think is a larger majority of tall people have long torsos, which makes them more susceptible to carrying their weight in the abdomen, and abdominal weight puts people at higher risk of various health problems than people who carry extra weight elsewhere. I'd like to emphasize that this extra weight does NOT have to be excessive for there to be added health risks.
This article says breast cancer risks increase 16% with every 4" of height. Also increased risk of melanoma. Why being tall is highly risky to your health | Mail Online But it also says that people with long legs have a longer life span. That goes along with what I posted initially----having height in the torso is a detriment. (I happen to be someone who is long waisted. That's how I knew about that one.)
Now, think about the people you have known with melanoma, and or breast cancers. if you have known any, how many were taller than average? In one of my bridge groups we have 4 of the 8 who are breast cancer survivors; 1 is slightly taller than average, one is tiny and the other 2 are just about average. I do know one rather tall gal at church who is a breast cancer survivor and my marathon bridge partner is one, but she is probably not 5ft 4 at the tallest. I don't think these studies carry much weight.
Now, think about the people you have known with melanoma, and or breast cancers. if you have known any, how many were taller than average? In one of my bridge groups we have 4 of the 8 who are breast cancer survivors; 1 is slightly taller than average, one is tiny and the other 2 are just about average. I do know one rather tall gal at church who is a breast cancer survivor and my marathon bridge partner is one, but she is probably not 5ft 4 at the tallest. I don't think these studies carry much weight.
It can also be relative to what you consider short. Your comment that one "is probably not 5'4" at the tallest," worded in a way that you felt she was short instead of average. That indicates that your perception of short and tall is off mark. Average height for women is 5'3.8". You would probably view my 5'7-3/4" height as slightly above average but I'm considered tall for a woman because I'm almost 4" taller than average.
I don't think it's appropriate to discount a study based on a small sampling of personal perceptions, but I'll entertain what you shared exactly how it is written. You describe is 1 short, 2 average, 1 taller than average, and one tall. That's only 1 short person out of 5 you know. So you have proven that breast cancer risks increase with height. Just food for thought.
Add the big risks to the tall risks and big and tall people have a serious disadvantage.
yes, he/she did say big and tall, which is different than just tall. As for my idea of average: I don't know where you got your figures, but the figures I have always seen for average is: women are taller than what you say. The fact remains, most of these studies, only tell part of the story. Anyone can find a study to prove a point. I think wit-nit just proved the point.
As for my idea of average: I don't know where you got your figures, but the figures I have always seen for average is: women are taller than what you say.
The figures came from a reputable and reliable source: the CDC. I provided a link in my post. Guess you missed it.
My father in law was 87 when he died and he was 6'6". My husband is 6'7" and 67 years old and is quite healthy.
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