People Perceived As More Attractive By Others Tend To Have A Stronger Immune System

Are good looking people more immune?

The study involved 159 participants (79 women) with an average age of 20 years. All participants were tested in advance to ensure no history of chronic diseases, no mental illness, no obesity, no use of steroids and anti-inflammatory drugs 2 days before participating in the study, no exercise, no alcohol consumption. The researchers assessed each individual's immune system status, levels of inflammation in the body, and self-reported health status.

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Photos of the participants were rated for attractiveness in an online survey by another 492 participants with an average age of 25, 259 of whom were women.

The researchers found that those rated as "attractive" had relatively healthy immune function, particularly in terms of bacterial immunity.

There was no link between higher inflammation levels and attractiveness among the participants. This may suggest that facial attractiveness is a better proxy for a robust immune system than a sign of acute illness.

In short, the main role of facial attractiveness may not be to avoid a sick partner, but to avoid a partner who may affect the health of your future offspring.

The researchers said that this is not enough to determine the reason for the existence of human aesthetics, and that facial attractiveness may serve some evolutionary purpose. Further research is needed to verify and explore what drives the link between physical attractiveness and immune function. .

Immunity is the guardian of the human body

As the guardian force of human health, the immune system is mainly composed of two parts: innate immunity and acquired immunity. When a person is sick, whether it is innate immunity or acquired immunity, they will fight the enemy bravely.

Innate immunity

It is present at birth, and the first echelon is the skin, mucous membranes, and mucous membrane secretions, such as lactic acid, fatty acids, gastric acid, and enzymes. The second echelon is the bactericidal substances and phagocytes in body fluids, such as neutrophils and macrophages, which have defensive functions against various pathogens.

Neutrophils "hunt down" Staphylococcus aureus

Acquired immunity

After people are born, they are gradually established through constant contact with new things, and they only work on a specific pathogen or foreign body. The surrounding environment has a great influence on it, and the acquired immunity of different people is also very different.

The acquired immune system is composed of immune organs (including thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, etc.), immune cells (such as T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, etc.), and immune factors.

When the body plays an immune role, it also produces some immune molecules, including immunoglobulins, complements, and various cytokines and chemokines.

Immunity is not as strong as possible

Immunity needs to be in a balanced state for the body to be healthy. When the immune system is out of balance, two phenomena generally occur:

Weakened immunity

At this time, the body is prone to various diseases caused by viruses or bacteria, such as viral colds.

Tumors are also formed under a similar mechanism: tumor cells are so smart that they produce substances that put the "guards" who watch over them to sleep, and grow without any scruples.

A paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences speculates that a weakened immune system is the primary cause of the increased incidence of cancer.

Immunity is too strong

The immune function is too strong, and immune cells will attack non-pathogenic factors (such as pollen, hair, etc.) from the outside world, resulting in allergic reactions.

In severe cases, immune cells may even attack their own normal tissues and organs, causing autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. Women are more likely to develop certain autoimmune diseases.

What needs to be reminded is that people of all ages face different "immunity crises":

Children and adolescents: In the past, the environment was unsanitary, and they were prone to infectious diseases caused by parasites, bacteria or viruses; now the environment is too clean, and they may be troubled by allergic diseases.

Middle-aged people: After the age of 30, the immune function of the human body begins to decline. The middle-aged period is the stage of the greatest economic and mental stress. Irregular work and rest and poor nutrition can lead to problems in the immune system.

Elderly: After the age of 65, the immune function will inevitably drop to another level. Susceptible to colds, allergies, infections, frequent insomnia, loss of appetite, fatigue, sallow complexion, etc., pay attention to body immune disorders.

7 things to make up for the "short board of immunity"

There are many factors that affect the immune balance. Genetics, age, emotion, stress, sleep, diet, environment, etc. can all make the immune balance unbalanced. If you want the immune function to function normally, you can do the following small things in your life.

Keep warm

The temperature fluctuates greatly during the alternation of winter and spring, and the immune system of some people is unstable, which is easy to cause diseases, especially the elderly and children, so pay attention to keeping warm from the cold.

Within the normal body temperature range, there is a phenomenon that the higher the body temperature, the stronger the immunity. Because high body temperature is beneficial to activate more immune cells in the human body, which can better destroy invading pathogenic microorganisms.

Take care of chronic diseases

People with underlying diseases have poor immunity. They should be treated according to the doctor's advice to control the disease and prevent the virus from taking advantage of it.

Nutritional balance

On the premise of ensuring a variety of food and a balanced diet, adequate supplementation of the following 7 nutrients can help enhance the body's defense against diseases.

Moderate exercise

Exercise can help improve cardiopulmonary function and enhance the body's tolerance under viral infection. Scientific research shows that long-term moderate exercise can protect the body's immunity and reduce the risk of infectious diseases.

Routine

Staying up late will disrupt the body's biological clock and affect the response and defense capabilities of the immune system. It is recommended to maintain a regular schedule and sleep 7-8 hours a day to help maintain the inherent rhythm of the immune system.

Stabilize emotions

Research by Stanford University in the United States found that laughter can increase the number of antibodies and immune cells in blood and saliva.

It is recommended to maintain a happy mood, especially for the elderly, not to be overly anxious and panic. You can reduce psychological stress by exercising, reading, chatting with relatives and friends, etc.

Vaccination

Vaccination is an important means to enhance the immunity of certain diseases, and it is also the cheapest way to prevent infectious diseases, especially for children and the elderly.