Genetically, Tolerance Of Colder Climates May Be Linked To Metabolic Syndrome

At the University of Chicago, researchers have determined that severalof the genetic variations that have helped human populations survive incolder climates may also increase the tendency for metabolic syndrome,a set of associated conditions including obesity, high cholesterol,heart disease, and diabetes. Previously, scientists had often noted that humans in colder regionshad bulkier builds and relatively shorter arms and legs.

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Filed under: Genetics on February 19th, 2008