John Speakman
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@garytaubes @MichaelMindrum @sguyenet I think that is the point of my idea. try this.. https://t.co/CZvu0bJvIg
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February 2014 PMID 23862645
Evolutionary perspectives on the obesity epidemic: adaptive, maladaptive, and neutral viewpoints.
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Abstract in brief
- The rise of obesity in modern societies is influenced by both environmental changes and genetic predisposition from our evolutionary background.
- Three main explanations of obesity in an evolutionary context are proposed: 1) thrifty genes that once aided survival during famines, 2) obesity as a maladaptive by-product of positive selection on other traits, and 3) the idea of neutral mutations leading to varied obesity susceptibility (drifty genes).
- The article reviews evidence for these theories and finds the thrifty gene hypothesis unlikely, while the other two explanations hold potential for understanding current obesity trends.
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John Speakman
@JohnSpeakman4 · X
@garytaubes @MichaelMindrum @sguyenet I think that is the point of my idea. try this.. https://t.co/CZvu0bJvIg
Jan 17, 2024 · 1 like · 11,852 followers
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