I found this article on the Time Magazine website. It states that people who have a happier disposition, nicer, and also smarter have a better chance of living longer. We talked a lot in class during the centenarian film about attitude and how that plays a large role in longevity. This article ties into that a lot. But it also talks about IQ being a huge determinant of later health. One part that stuck out a lot to me was that people with a lower IQ were more likely to have disorders that stem in large part from genes. I wasn't aware that there was a correlation, or maybe even causation between intelligence and lifespan.
Check out "How Being a Jerk Shortens Your Life"
This is a very interesting article, I liked this different perspective to intelligence and this continued though on the niceness factor. Good find! Though it seems scary doesn't it that if you IQ is low you are more likely to have a disorder. Makes me want to take and IQ test.
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