The secret of the relationship between names and life expectancy

A good name can help us extend life. This seems like the way the fortuneteller speaks, but a new US study shows that in certain cases the name may affect the prolongation of life.

Xinhua news agency reported that staff at the University of Michigan research team said they analyzed data from 3 million Americans who died between 1802 and 1970. The results showed that colored men taking special names like Elijah and Moses, their average life expectancy would last more than 1 year compared to other colored men.

Lisa D. Cook, co-author of the study, said: "A 1-year life span is noteworthy, even if only one third of a year's duration is considered a dense phenomenon. special ".

The cause of this phenomenon may come from the cultural aspect.

Cook said that this analysis excludes the impact of socio-economic factors such as family background, education and occupation.The cause of this phenomenon may come from the cultural aspect. In the US, people named as Moses will be highly expected in activities and learning. They also have the ability to build a strong relationship with family and friends, all of which can help them have a longer lifespan.

However, research staff also pointed out that the influence of the name comes from many aspects. For example, in recent years if an American of color named Tremayne or Tanisha could be racist. Cook said that when interviewing, many people see unfamiliar names in their industry and they will automatically remove that person.

"Research has found that in the US this is linked to racism and in the UK it involves caste discrimination, " Cook said.

This study shows names and lives, even life with each other. However, this is related to special culture in every age and society.

The co-author of this study is Ohio University economist Trevon Logan and John Parman of William and Mary College.