Published in a prestigious scientific journal, which every year at Christmas offers us an offbeat version of scientific study that they actually carried out, this year the theme was the health of Disney princesses. Let’s start with Cinderella.
Cinderella had a happy childhood until her father died, leaving her with a cruel stepmother and two spoiled stepsisters. From then on, she is forced to maintain the house, exposing her to dust and therefore to respiratory illnesses which she could have recognized as an occupational illness. Researchers recommend preventive measures to limit exposure to dustsuch as using long-handled brooms, watering dusty floors, and wearing protective equipment, none of which were adopted in Cinderella’s case.
But when all seems lost, Cinderella’s godmother comes to her rescue! Except that Cinderella’s godmother makes the situation worse by spreading huge amounts of magic glitter, aka aluminum microplastics. These microplastics, capable of penetrating lung tissues, contribute to the development of respiratory diseases. Rather than a prince, Cinderella would need treatment from a pulmonologist to live happily.
Snow White, lacking social interaction
On Snow White’s side, things aren’t going well either. As a servant to her wicked stepmother, Snow White finds herself alone and lacking in social interaction. However, numerous studies show that lack of social interactions increases cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety and all-cause mortality. Fortunately, Snow White meets the Seven Dwarfs, who protect her from the dangers of loneliness. However, afterward, Snow White eats a poisoned apple which puts her into an “eternal sleep”. This event illustrates that, for Snow White, the adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” fails spectacularly.
Jasmine and her tiger Rajah
Rajah is Jasmine’s tiger in the film, who keeps her company. However, this presents a risk of zoonotic infections as well as craniofacial and cervical injuries. Although Rajah seems gentle, his natural instincts could lead to a dangerous and potentially fatal situation, a true nightmare from the Arabian Nights.
The magnificent Rapunzel
Rapunzel is widely known for her long, blonde, braided hair. By defying all the laws of fashion, Rapunzel never goes to the hairdresserbecause cutting your hair would destroy its magic. By using her braid as an elevator cable, Rapunzel’s hair follicles are likely damaged by repeated and excessive pulling, a condition known as traction alopecia (TA). In the long term, AT can lead to permanent hair loss.
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