Tall? You may be at risk

[Sundae]

Anecdotal evidence only.
My Dad is just over 6 foot and developed a blood clot on his lung. However this was following surgery, so it may not even be useful anecdotally...

[glatt]

Actuarial tables have long said that tall people have shorter lives.

Being tall is good in a crowd, and is probably good in most social interactions. But it is a liability everywhere else. It's best to be average height. Things are designed for average people.

[Pete Zicato]

Originally Posted by glatt

Things are designed for average people.

Good news for me. I'm about as average as you can get.

[squirell nutkin]

Originally Posted by glatt

Actuarial tables have long said that tall people have shorter lives.

Being tall is good in a crowd, and is probably good in most social interactions. But it is a liability everywhere else. It's best to be average height. Things are designed for average, right-handed people.

Lefties also enjoy a shortened life span

[monster]

Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

Lefties also enjoy a shortened life span

That's because we burn 'em at the stake when we catch 'em

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by monster

That's because we burn 'em at the stake when we catch 'em

[spudcon]

Originally Posted by glatt

Actuarial tables have long said that tall people have shorter lives.

Being tall is good in a crowd, and is probably good in most social interactions. But it is a liability everywhere else. It's best to be average height. Things are designed for average people.

No, average people are not 5 feet tall. Toilets, sinks, countertops, and cellars are designed for 5 footers. Tall men develop back problems and lumpy heads as well as leg clots because we're always bending and squatting.