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* Brewer G, Riley C. 2009. ''Height, Relationship Satisfaction, Jealousy, and Mate Retention.'' Evolutionary Psychology. 7(3): 477-489. [[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/147470490900700310?icid=int.sj-related-articles.similar-articles.45#articleCitationDownloadContainer FullText]] | * Brewer G, Riley C. 2009. ''Height, Relationship Satisfaction, Jealousy, and Mate Retention.'' Evolutionary Psychology. 7(3): 477-489. [[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/147470490900700310?icid=int.sj-related-articles.similar-articles.45#articleCitationDownloadContainer FullText]] | ||
=== Taller men are not healthier === | === Taller men are not healthier, especially at higher age === | ||
People often associate better qualities with taller men as a result of [[halo effect]]. There are indeed some correlations, e.g. IQ weakly correlates with body height. Presumably the optimum is in the middle. | People often associate better qualities with taller men as a result of [[halo effect]]. There are indeed some correlations, e.g. IQ weakly correlates with body height. Presumably the optimum is in the middle. 10 cm more body height shortens lifespan by 5 years, leading to more joint wear, cardiovascular disease etc. So, taller is not better beyond some point (on average!). | ||
<span style="font-size:125%">'''Figures:'''</span> | <span style="font-size:125%">'''Figures:'''</span> | ||