5 Ways Being a Lefty Gives You a Leg Up – or a Hand Up! – In Life

1. Lefties are more creative because their right hemisphere of the brain is highly developed. 2. Studies found that left-handed people are overrepresented in elite sports. 3. Left-handed people have better mental flexibility, allowing them to adapt better. 4. Information passes more frequently between brain hemispheres for lefties. 5. According to a study lefties have lower rates of arthritis and ulcers.