Superheroes tend to age well -and even more so when they are thousands of years old, like Thor– but its secret lies in constant physical activity and strong social ties, according to research published by the scientific journal ‘The British Medical Journal’ (BMJ).
In its Christmas issue, which always casually includes some scientific study, the “BMJ” discloses the “rigorous” research by academics at the Australian University of Queensland, who spent dozens of hours in front of the screens of their homes or cinemas, mainly during confinement, to check the passage of time on the Marvel superheroes.
The experts chose this study cohort, with a majority of members between the ages of 30 and 55, because “they live substantially longer than most people” and therefore “it seems appropriate to look at their health and the association with their aging trajectories.”
They concluded that superheroes also age and that the way they do it it depends on your personal characteristics in the same way that it happens to the rest of the mortals.
By examining their positive habits, they found that they regularly practice physical activity and exercise and showing a high level of socialization, which is linked to a lower risk of dementia.
They also found that they normally have a positive or optimistic mindset, as well as psychological resilience and a vital purpose, which are often associated with healthy aging.
In addition, With the exception of Thor and Iron Man, superheroes rarely drink or smoke, which also allows you to get older in a healthier way.
On the counterweight of the scale, they suffer from risk factors to a greater extent than the rest of the population, such as their constant exposure to loud noise, polluted air, and multiple head contusions, which increases your chances of suffering dementia, disability and traumatic injuries for the rest of your life.
Australian scientists took a special look at five cases: Tony Stark (better known as Iron Man), Bruce Banner (Hulk), Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow), T’Chaka (Black Panther) and Peter Parker (Spiderman).
They concluded that both Black Panther and Iron Man are “extremely rich and intelligent”, which a priori reduces their risk of suffering from dementia, and also in the first case T’Chaka is vegetarian, which is associated with a healthier lifestyle.
However, the outbursts of Hulk’s anger, overweight and heart problems They make him a candidate for chronic illness, and Black Widow’s traumatic experiences in his childhood also increase his exposure to physical and mental ailments.
And although they praise the strength, flexibility and agility of Spiderman, which make you more resistant to eventual falls in your old age, warn that Your intense nighttime activity makes it unlikely you’ll get 8-10 hours of sleep recommended for teenagers.
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Experts recall that until now superheroes have focused on preserving peace in the multiverse or in the creation of artificial intelligence, but they advocate that from now on they take on new challenges, such as offering medical and social care to a growing population and to prevent dementia.
“This would allow people across the multiverse, including superheroes, experience a good quality of life at older ages “, say the experts in their study.
Reference-www.elperiodico.com