WIRED Staff

Vegetarians: Smart (But Still Annoying)

Vegetarians are brainier than the rest of us, it seems: A Southampton University team found those who werevegetarian by 30 had recorded five IQ points more on average at the ageof 10. Researchers said it could explain why people with higherIQ were healthier as a vegetarian diet was linked to lower heartdisease and obesity rates. […]

Vegetarians are brainier than the rest of us, it seems:

A Southampton University team found those who werevegetarian by 30 had recorded five IQ points more on average at the ageof 10.

Researchers said it could explain why people with higherIQ were healthier as a vegetarian diet was linked to lower heartdisease and obesity rates.

Just what we need: smart, long-living vegetarians. They'll have even more time to be superior to the rest of us, and they'll be eloquent about it too.

High IQ link to being vegetarian[BBC]