According to researchers, there is more and more evidence suggesting this.
Astrology holds that the month of birth can affect our lives. But can the same be said about the season? According to studies by the German Max Planck Institute for Population Research in 2001 and studies by the University of Chicago in 2011, this cannot be said completely, but there may be some truth to it.
For the first time, Planck’s study tracked populations born in the fall in Austria and Denmark, who were found to live slightly longer than those born at other times of the year. The researchers then headed to Australia, where they were bathed in more than 3,500 hours of sunlight per year, and where the seasons are the opposite of Europe. And those born in the fall, despite the undoubtedly sunny and spring months in the Southern Hemisphere (which are counted from March to May) lived slightly shorter than the representatives of the European autumn.
Meanwhile, the University of Chicago examined data on 1,500 people born in the late 19th century based on Social Security records and found that about 40% of people lived to be 100 years old (what can keep us alive after 100 years, here you can read ), like their brothers or spouses born in other seasons of the year. But why and how?
Lifestyle and genetic inheritance
The studies also took into account other lifestyle factors that affect longevity, such as financial circumstances, and based on observations, it was found that social status only rarely affects life, while conditions in the womb and after birth first affect it in the fetus. In later stages of life (around the age of fifty), hereditary diseases occur.
But the month in which the baby was born is not the only thing that can affect the baby’s age. The University of Chicago also found that firstborn children (of both sexes) are more likely to reach their 100th birthday. And why? On the one hand, the parents are younger and in better overall health, and on the other hand, the attention given to one newborn is not divided, which promotes later mental and social development, he writes. American Scientific.
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But you don’t have to take it in cash
The findings regarding first-borns are not new in the world, as there are many scientific observations that indicate that they have a slight advantage either in terms of health or school performance. As we wrote previously, the first born is the best model for parental behavior, as he is at the forefront of care and trust. Since he can enjoy attention alone for a long time, his self-confidence begins to develop early. However, according to the study’s authors, from modern medicine and country conditions to the availability of nutritious and high-quality food, there may be many other reasons in the background, so they cannot be ruled out, nor can they be completely ruled out. Birth order and season of the year are influencing factors, he said. anyways.
In addition, the researchers linked the results to seasonal diet and foods available during the mother’s pregnancy, rather than to the season of birth itself. Because in late summer and early fall (in the South, and vice versa is also true), pregnant mothers can consume a much larger amount of fresh fruits and vegetables than at any other time of the year, which may affect the baby’s health and lifespan. But seasonality can also affect how likely a mother is to contract a typical infectious disease in a given season during pregnancy, and how often her fetus develops the disease after birth.
s. Jay Olshansky, professor of public health at the University of Illinois at Chicago A New York times However, he reassured everyone with his question:
“It is important to remember that this applies to populations, not individuals. For an individual, the month of birth is largely irrelevant. What really matters is our lifestyle and genetic heritage.”
We are in control
The particularly good news is that if we want to live longer, we can do it ourselves. We wrote here previously that healthy habits consist of many small details, and if we add some of these healthy habits to our daily lives, we can gain years as a gift – regardless of season, gender or age.
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