Height
Height has been studied in 6 papers since 2010: 5 observational studies in people, 1 in animals; 2 in the past year. The newest paper, Jul 24, 2026: “Assessing the causal influence of biomechanical factors on osteoporosis risk: A multivariable Mendelian randomization investigation”.
6 papers study it2 findingsUpdated
“iliopsoas volume was significantly related to height, BMI and age”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation and 7 more
- 2 of 2 findings with company ties
- Humans5
- Animals1
What is Height linked with?
2Studies link Height with 2 measures, most often plasma neurofilament light chain (1 study) and iliopsoas muscle volume (1).
Plasma neurofilament light chain
downin dogs1
1 study
Plasma neurofilament light chain
downin dogs1
Height is associated with plasma neurofilament light chain in dogs (shorter stature associated with higher pNfL) (P = 0.009).
“shorter stature (P = 0.009)”
Animalsshorter stature associated with higher pNfLn = 55
Neuroscience letters
Iliopsoas muscle volume
mixedin humans1
1 study
Iliopsoas muscle volume
mixedin humans1
Height is associated with iliopsoas muscle volume in humans.
“iliopsoas volume was significantly related to height, BMI and age”
Humansiliopsoas muscle
Large-scale analysis of iliopsoas muscle volumes in the UK Biobank
Scientific reports