Can you “outsmart” cardiovascular disease?
A new study analyzed data regarding 4,289 former U.S. soldiers and discovered that IQ (a measurement of a person’s ability to reason and problem solve) may play a significant role in the difference in heart disease rates and stroke deaths between those of high versus low socioeconomic status. In this study, scientists found that IQ seemed to account for more than 20% of said difference, even when taking into account factors such as obesity and smoking.
Researchers are not entirely sure by which mechanism(s) IQ impacts cardiovascular health, or even if there is a cause and effect relationship; however, they do note that IQ has been strongly related to socioeconomic status (i.e. lower socioeconomic status = lower IQ overall) and that people of lower socioeconomic status have worse health as a whole.
For more information see “Lower IQ Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Deaths” by HealthDay News posted July 15, 2009 at http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2009/07/15/lower-iq-linked-to-higher-risk-of-heart-deaths.html.
That’s really interesting. I wonder if smarter people corrolate healthy eating with imporved overall health, and people who are not as smart do not.
Yes, I think it corrolates with healthy eating and working out as smarter people are more confident and that leads to ambition and staying fit.
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