This study finds that people with glasses tend to be more intelligent

This study finds that people with glasses tend to be more intelligentThis study finds that people with glasses tend to be more intelligentOf all the stereotypes that have do with accessories, there is perhaps no one truer than associating higher intelligence with people who wear glasses. I mean thats pretty much the entire premise for the Revenge of the Nerds films. But according to a new study, that association actually has some merit to it.Researchers in Scotland looked atdata for over 300,000 people in North America, Europe and Australia and found that people with higher levels of intelligence were more likely to be nearsighted or myopic than those with lower scores. Mind blown. The study also found negative correlations between higher cognitive function and heart problems, lung cancer, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis and depression.Short-sightedness for the winThe study was published in thejournalNature Communications and it was also found thatthere was genetic overlap betwee nintelligence and nearsightedness, but interestingly no overlap between intelligence and farsightedness or hyperopia but more research needs to be done to prove that correlation.Looking for an inspiring way to start your day? Sign up forMorning MotivationIts our friendly Facebook robot that will send you a quick note every weekday morning to help you start strong. Sign up here by clicking Get StartedBesides giving glasses wearers gloating rights, this study is also significant because it shows a biological connection between intelligence and other health factors.Dr Gail Davies, of University of Edinburghs Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology told The Telegraph, The discovery of shared genetic effects on health outcomes and brain structure provides a foundation for exploring the mechanisms by which these differences influence thinking skills throughout a lifetime.So you may be a four eyes but you are probably smarter, healthier and happier than your non-glasses wear ing coworker according to this study.