Pretty privilege takes on a whole new meaning in new study
Updated | By Mornings With Mack
It
is a well-believed notion that pretty people seem to have easier lives - and
this study seems to prove it.
A study published in the journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society B., photographed 152 male and female participants and came to startling conclusions.
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The study was set to determine the effect attractiveness has on an individual’s health, and it was found that more attractive people have stronger immune systems.
The people rated higher by the opposite sex were found to have a higher rate of phagocytosis, which is how fast bacteria is killed in the body.
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One of the researchers commented that people looking for attractive mates are simply looking for healthier partners.
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