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Study Links Intelligence in Men to Grip Strength, Monogamy

4/22/2026

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A study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science finds that intelligence in young men links to grip strength and masculine body shape.
The study reports that higher intelligence correlates with less promiscuous sexual behavior, implying smarter men may choose monogamy.
It involved 41 university men aged 18 to 33 and used cognitive tests plus physical measurements, with limitations noted.

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Story summary

A study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science finds that intelligence in young men links to grip strength and masculine body shape.
The study reports that higher intelligence correlates with less promiscuous sexual behavior, implying smarter men may choose monogamy.
It involved 41 university men aged 18 to 33 and used cognitive tests plus physical measurements, with limitations noted.