High or low: scientists have found out how tall people are more likely to develop cancer

What diseases do tall people suffer from?

Tall people also have an increased risk of developing other diseases – from varicose veins to damage to peripheral nerves.

– We found evidence that adult height can affect health, including some conditions associated with poor outcomes and quality of life – peripheral neuropathy, leg ulcers and chronic venous insufficiency, – says the lead author of the study, an employee of the Regional Medical Center of Virginia (USA) Sridharan Raghavan. “And growth is a risk factor that cannot be changed.

Other possible illnesses include:

These data are presented by scientists in a scientific journal. PLOS. There are also gender differences: for example, taller women are more likely to suffer from asthma, while men do not.