Is it true right handed people live nine years longer than left handed people?

Question

if so , then why?

Answer 1

I never heard that before; I doubt it. But lets see what pops up here. Good observation; but I would like some source.

Answer 2

Totally rubbish. No such thing

Answer 3

I hope not.  I'm left handed, but I'm guessing myth.

Answer 4

It's an old wives tale.  You would think it would be the other way around, because the left hand side is closer to the heart or something.

Answer 5

Personally, I'm not so sure about it as, despite being right handed, hospital is like my second home. I fall sick practically every month..from viral fever to kidney infection to acantamoeba.

Answer 6

People used to think that, but no its not true.  There was a study done sometime in the 80s where they asked people about their recently deceased relatives, and whether they were left- or right- handed. They came out with the result that you suggested; the average lifespan of a left-handed person was nine years less.  But since, their findings have been disproven time and time again.

Answer 7

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

i got told by a profecional doctor that left handed pple are smarter. HAHA :d so if i would swicj right now i would add9 years to my life ?? haha that would be awsome

Answer 8

Oh, did you see that question "Tell me something I don't know"? I thought that was weird. I think it's just on average, and since there are so few lefties, the average life span wouldn't be that accurate. Or, it could be plain old B.S.!

Answer 9

I would say no, because a person's dominant hand can't dictate the course of a person's life, or his health. Also, it is the way a person lives that effects his life, so the dominant hand should have nothing to do with a person's llifetime.

Answer 10

It's an average, and as there are less left handed people their average wouldn't be quite as accurate.

Also, left handed people have a higher chance of having accidents as most things are designed for right handed people

:)

Answer 11

i don't think so, I think the only reason they would say that is because that most utentials are used for right handed people and the lefties have a greater chance of having accidents

Answer 12

I doubt it.  It's pretty pointless.  I heard that back in the old days that people considered left-handed people a sign of the devil.   I'm just guessing that they wanted people to be right handed.

What if you're ambidextrous?  I'm originally left-handed, but now I can write with my right hand too.