Graphic Reveals An Evident Relationship Between Physical Features and Medical Conditions

A new study has discovered an apparent association between an individual’s physical characteristics and the type of ailment.

According to The graphic, developed by data journalism and a design company ‘Information Is Beautiful’, all founded by David McCandles, an unusual and a unique connection has been observed between physical qualities, body parts and various medical disorders.

The study reveals that there are certain physical features that amplify and in other cases, dwindle the risks of certain medical ailments. The graphic developed by M Candles show how body features are associated with disorders, which is further explained in this article. The study is based on correlations and an obvious linkage, but does not reveal cause and effect scenarios.

Similarly, the respective genders as well as an individual’s descent plays a vital part in establishing medical ailments. Starting from the physical features, cold sores are often linked with increased chances of Alzheimer’s, while having long legs reduces the chances of having dementia. Correspondingly, having a fat belly can double the risk of kidney diseases, whereas having muscular strength can diminish the possibility of cancer.

Talking about gender, men are more susceptible in terms of getting a heart stroke, whereas chances for women dying with strokes are less. Women are more prone to lung cancer and rheumatoid arthritis, however, men are less likely to get osteoporosis.

In the same way, if you are from an African background, you have less chances to get skin cancer and are eventually more inclined to pancreatic cancer as well as hyper tension. People from European descent are less vulnerable in terms of heart diseases and osteoporosis and are more likely to indulge in skin cancer. Lastly, Asian people have less likelihood to have osteoporosis, but have a heightened risk of tuberculosis and jaundice.

The study was created with the intervention of US centers of Disease Control and Prevention along with NHS and WHO.