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Traditional Catholic Faith => Health and Nutrition => Topic started by: poche on May 20, 2013, 12:03:22 AM

Title: Redheads
Post by: poche on May 20, 2013, 12:03:22 AM

I’m intrigued by the subtle genetic differences that make all redheads different from 98% of the population. But beyond the fair skin and tendency to freckle, there are a few other interesting skin-related differences that set them apart.

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/skintype/little-known-facts-about-redheads-0

Title: Redheads
Post by: Marlelar on May 22, 2013, 02:53:54 PM

I have also heard, from redheads, that they have more pregnancy complications and more difficult labor and deliveries.

Marsha

Title: Redheads
Post by: TKGS on May 22, 2013, 03:10:32 PM

Quote from: Marlelar

I have also heard, from redheads, that they have more pregnancy complications and more difficult labor and deliveries.

Marsha

Actually, they just complain about things more.

Title: Redheads
Post by: Charlemagne on May 22, 2013, 03:16:05 PM

Quote from: TKGS

Quote from: Marlelar

I have also heard, from redheads, that they have more pregnancy complications and more difficult labor and deliveries.

Marsha

Actually, they just complain about things more.

As an Irish-American, I concur. :laugh1:

Title: Redheads
Post by: ShepherdofSheep on May 22, 2013, 03:20:12 PM

I find color genetics fascinating, whether in humans or animals.  It's also very interesting to note how certain genes/alleles are linked to other traits.

I have always wondered what controls the depth of pigment in hair/wool.  Obviously individuals will vary, sometimes tremendously- but I've also noticed changes from year to year that have absolutely nothing to do with the sun- like a ewe of mine that was silvery gray and is now a dark charcoal.  Usually it happens the other way around!

Title: Redheads
Post by: Frances on May 24, 2013, 06:24:02 PM

- like a ewe of mine that was silvery gray and is now a dark charcoal.  Usually it happens the other way around![/quote]

A work colleague had many rounds of radiation and chemo for stage 3 breast cancer.  When her formerly dirty blond hair grew back in, it was much coarser and dark black. This was in 1996 at age 31 .  Now, it mostly remains black, but has distinct stripes of gray.

Title: Redheads
Post by: Napoli on May 24, 2013, 08:51:27 PM

Don't forget.......... they are very fetching as well!

Title: Redheads
Post by: Maizar on May 25, 2013, 12:44:38 AM

I've heard of a lot of things being attributed to red hair, but every time I have looked for research on the topic, studies found no measurable difference. Seems to me it's just another one of those things that people like to associate with trouble, like a full moon, or a certain date, etc.