What the LENGTH of your fingers reveals about your health

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IF you’ve ever wondered what your health prospects are for the future, the answer could be right at your fingertips.

This is not palm reading nonsense.

Having a ring finger longer than the index finger is associated with better performance in sports

According to several studies, the length of your fingers may indicate your risk of developing certain diseases later in life.

The length of the index finger (first from the thumb) compared to the ring finger (fourth) varies quite a bit between men and women.

In women, both fingers tend to be fairly equal in length.

But in men, the ring finger is usually longer than the index finger.

Scientists in India suggest that this is because men are exposed to more of the male hormone, testosterone, in the womb.

A 2006 study found that a ring finger longer than the index finger was associated with better performance in a number of sports, especially athletics, in both men and women.

While a longer finger is also associated with an increased risk of developing knee and hip osteoarthritis in women, another 2008 study found.

Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes joints to become painful and stiff.

It is the most common type of arthritis in the UK.

There is nothing you can do to change the length of your finger.

However, it is possible to prevent osteoarthritis by maintaining a healthy weight, being active and controlling blood sugar levels with a healthy diet.

Last week, the Sun revealed what your palms can tell you about your health, from moisture to red spots.

If your palms sweat when you are not nervous, hot or unwell, this could be a sign of hyperthyroidism.

The appearance of red or purple marks on the palms may be a sign of endocarditis, a rare and potentially fatal infection of the inner lining of the heart.

And red and blotchy hands can be an early warning sign of a form of liver disease known as cirrhosis.

Cirrhosis is the result of long-term, continuous damage to the liver.