Attractive People Are Generally Healthier Than Average-Looking Individuals, Per New Study
We've been discouraged to use someone's looks to determine whether they're healthy, but a recent study suggests that a person's appearance may tell us a lot more about their health than we previously thought.
In the world of body positivity and fat acceptance, we're taught that a person's looks have nothing to do whatsoever with their health, and if you disagree with that, you're just a bigot who is trying to control women's bodies. In fact, the whole body positivity movement has been built upon the idea that a woman's appearance isn't related at all to her health status. But research has long posited a potential connection between physical attractiveness and health. While numerous studies suggest that traits associated with attractiveness are more prevalent in healthy individuals, particularly in relation to cardiovascular and metabolic health, the methodology behind these studies could potentially overlook important initial health and socioeconomic factors. Even so, the results are interesting enough to make your head turn.