Call for an instant quote 0345 90 80 161
Open Mon to Fri 09:00 - 17:30 | Sat 09:00 - 16:00 (GMT)
30 June 2017 09:32
A higher IQ in childhood is linked to a longer life, research suggests.
Having a higher IQ has more benefits than simply being smart, according to a new study.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh say as well as being clever, those with a higher IQ could also potentially enjoy longer lives.
Anyone enjoying a longer life can enjoy their holidays with peace of mind with seniors travel insurance.
Lower chance of dying
The team found people had less of a chance of dying before the age of 79 from conditions like heart disease and stroke if they had a high IQ.
The findings also applied to cancer. Anyone who has suffered from cancer in the past can arrange specialist medical travel insurance should they need to travel abroad.
The findings were based on data gathered over the lifetimes of thousands of men and women born in Scotland in 1936. The experts found a lower risk of death until 79 years was associated with higher childhood intelligence.
What the experts say
Professor Ian Deary of the University of Edinburgh, who led the research, said: "I'm being optimistic about these results.
"I'm hoping it means that if we can find out what smart people do and copy them, then we have a chance of a slightly longer and healthier life.
"We don't fully know yet why intelligence from childhood and longevity are related, and we are keeping an open mind.
"Lifestyles (eg not smoking), education, health literacy, less deprivation, and genetics might all play a part. We and other research teams are testing these ideas."
The findings were published in the British Medical Journal.
18 August 2018
Diets that replace carbohydrates with protein or fat should be avoided due to a possible association with shortened life spans, scientists have warned.
[more...]
17 August 2018
People living with HIV could be offered a long-lasting injection that controls the virus and protects patients from developing AIDS.
16 August 2018
Holidaymakers in the UK will be hit by more train price hikes from next year, after the Government announced ticket prices will increase by 3.2% in January.
15 August 2018
A simple blood test could help GPs detect a rare form of bone marrow cancer much earlier, a new study suggests.
14 August 2018
Passengers arriving at Heathrow Airport last month faced queues of over two and a half hours at passport control, new figures have revealed.
11 August 2018
Hundreds of Ryanair flights will not take off as planned on Friday due to pilot strikes in five countries.
10 August 2018
Fad diets that cut out carbs while increasing fat consumption could lead to an increased risk of diabetes, according to new research.
09 August 2018
HIV testing has become even more accessible after a self-testing kit was made available from a High Street retailer.
08 August 2018
Women patients are more likely to survive a heart attack if they are treated by a female doctor, a new US study has revealed.
07 August 2018
The head of British Airways has branded two-hour queues facing travellers at Heathrow's passport control as a "border farce."
04 August 2018
Simple factors such as gender and body mass can help doctors to personalise care for patients with type 2 diabetes and avoid harmful side effects, according to a study.
03 August 2018
Gatwick Express must no longer claim it runs "non-stop to Victoria station in half an hour" and "in just 30 minutes" unless it can achieve the time in most cases, a watchdog has ruled.