Attractiveness protects men from colds

In the study, Finnish scientists from the University of Turku gave a group of subjects vaccinations against hepatitis B, and then measured the level of antibodies and cortisol (a hormone that is produced under stress). Participants were then asked to rate the photos.
In the experiment, a positive correlation was established between external attractiveness on the one hand and the amount of antibodies that are produced by the body to fight diseases.

However, this fact was true only for men. Externally attractive representatives of the stronger sex did not have serious health problems, they were less sick and recovered faster after the disease.
Women were less fortunate in this regard. The experiment showed that the immunity and attractiveness of women are not related. At the same time, the researchers noted that while female attractiveness did not provide additional protection against hepatitis B, it was associated with 2 other aspects of health and fertility: cortisol levels and body fat percentage.
Determination of cortisol levels showed that both women and men in stressful situations become less attractive. This, in turn, has a negative effect on the immune system, provokes the development of cardiovascular diseases and susceptibility to cancer.

Source: estet-portal.com