Men's high frequency of shaving is a symbol of longevity? What does the beard growing fast mean?
Ah Gang is 21 years old this year. Since he was 16 years old, he has grown a thick beard, which made his adolescence more inferior. Now, he has to shave twice a day, and if he is not careful, he will become a shaggy "uncle".
For this reason, Ah Gang was extremely troubled. But one day his friend told him: "Shaving often is a symbol of longevity", which surprised and delighted A-Gang. Could it be that he still has the talent for longevity?
So is high shaving frequency related to longevity? Why do some people grow beards very fast, while others grow very slowly? What does it mean?
Why do people grow beards?
I think this question should not have been thought of by most people, why do they grow beards? And not only men grow, but a small number of women also grow beards. Why is this?
1. Why do men grow beards?
For boys, as long as they reach puberty and development, it is a common phenomenon to grow a beard. This is a secondary sexual characteristic of men. If you have not grown a beard at the age where you should grow a beard, you should be careful. This is not normal. Performance.
The reason why boys want to grow beards is the development of the testes in the final analysis. The xing glands and testicles have two basic functions, producing jingles, which are used to reproduce offspring and produce testosterone.
Testosterone is the key to growing beards in men. The more testosterone is secreted, the more male hormones will be produced, and male hormones mainly stimulate the vigorous growth of hair all over the body. At the same time, studies have found that the hair follicles on the upper lip and cheeks of men contain a large number of androgen receptors, which are highly sensitive to androgens. Therefore, after entering puberty, a large amount of androgen secretion will stimulate the lips, cheeks and beards .
2. Why do women also grow beards?
Some people say that women don't have beards, but it's not true. As long as you look closer, you can still see the juveniles of beards. However, most women's beards are not noticeable, so they don't count as beards. However, a small number of women have obvious beards, so be careful if there is a problem.
First, it may be genetic. If your parents, siblings, and siblings have thick body hair, proving that everyone in your family has strong androgen secretion, then you are likely to inherit this feature, and when you develop, you will grow like a boy. mustache.
Second, lifestyle. The growth of beards in some girls is caused by the day after tomorrow. It is mainly related to their living habits. Studies have found that women who eat high-calorie foods for a long time will generally grow beards. Therefore, in life, you will find that obese girls will have more body hair. , which is related to more calories and fat .
Third, disease. Some female-specific diseases can also cause beards, such as polycystic ovary syndrome. If a woman grows a thick beard, her body hair is also more vigorous, she has a bad temper, and she is fat. Then she has a high probability of polycystic ovary syndrome, a disease that causes women to secrete abnormal androgen, which is very common.
Fourth, injection. Some women may need androgen therapy because of some problems, which can lead to beards over time.
In a word, it is common and common for men to grow beards, and it may be a problem for women to grow thick beards. Everyone should pay attention to their physical conditions. If you find something wrong, please go to the hospital for an examination in time.
Does shaving often have anything to do with longevity?
In a foreign research institution, there is such a file. In the past two decades, they have tracked thousands of people. Among them, 835 volunteers died, and 45 of them did not develop the habit of shaving every day. %, the mortality rate of people who shave every day is only 31%, the comparison between the two is thought-provoking.
In 2012, a research team from a British university found that there is a direct correlation between the frequency of shaving and longevity, and gave evidence that after a 20-year survey of 2,438 men, they found that there was no Males with the habit of wearing beards have a very high mortality rate.
So has all the experimental evidence confirmed that the frequency of shaving directly affects the lifespan of men? Doctors think such an arbitrary conclusion is biased.
First, marital status is different. In the above survey, it was found that most of the men who shave frequently are already married, and their marriages are happy and happy. There is a wife watching at home, so naturally the unshaven husband will not let the unshaven husband go out of the house, so the frequency of shaving is high.
And those men who shave less frequently are mostly unmarried or divorced, and are in a state of self-abuse.
Marriage also shows a point, that is, having sex, sex life has a direct impact on men's life expectancy, and having a stable and reasonable sex life can promote men's longevity.
Second, social classes are different. What kind of person doesn't shave often? The survey found that most of them are workers, unemployed, and homeless people, so it is obvious that their life expectancy is relatively short; those who often shave are people with a certain status, such as scholars, professors, bosses, white-collar workers, and pay more attention to their foreign affairs. in image.
Third, it is related to personal habits. The study also found that people who shave often have strict requirements on themselves, and basically do not have bad habits such as smoking and drinking, but people who do not shave generally have the hobby of smoking and drinking, and their addiction is not low.
The above are by no means stereotypes, but facts presented by experimental evidence. This tells us that men’s lifespan is not absolutely related to whether they shave or not, but it is related to their social history, personal hobbies, and habits , and these are the factors that affect lifespan. key.
Men's high frequency of shaving also means more androgen secretion. Is it a good thing?
As mentioned above, beards are directly affected by androgens. More shaves prove that beards grow vigorously. Strong beard growth means more androgen secretion. Is this a good thing?
Let's take a look at what other men with high androgen secretion have in addition to long beards:
One, strong skeletal muscles. Androgens are important for bone development and muscle density, and men with more androgens will look rougher and wilder.
Two, sexual desire. Androgens are also a type of sex hormones. The amount of secretion naturally leads to strong libido, and strong libido also affects energy. Therefore, men with more androgens look more energetic.
Third, there is a lot of body hair. Androgens not only stimulate the beard, but also stimulate other hairs, so men with more androgen secretion will grow chest hair and belly hair, and they will grow a lot, but it may lead to seborrheic alopecia, which is the disadvantage of excessive androgen secretion.
Is it a good thing to have more androgen secretion? Look at it from both sides.
One, it's a good thing. First of all, more androgen secretion will make men more attractive. Most women say that they like masculine men. Men with sufficient androgen secretion look sharp, energetic and masculine. Secondly, boys with sufficient androgen secretion are in good health, because androgens can improve the body's immunity and enhance physical fitness .
More androgen also proves that boys will love sports more and get fit. Once again, good sleep and sufficient androgen secretion can soothe the nerves and make people fall asleep quickly.
Second, it's a bad thing. Excessive secretion of androgens may lead to baldness and other diseases; androgens will cause men to be more competitive and fighters, which may lead to conflicts; excessive androgen secretion will make people more sexual, which is not conducive to men's body and health. mental health.
Therefore, it needs to be viewed separately and cannot be generalized.
Men's high frequency of shaving can only indicate that he may have a better educational background, social status, happy family and living habits, but it does not mean anything. But his habit will affect the length of lifespan, so the frequency of shaving can be regarded as an external manifestation of longevity, but it is not directly related.