On 27/9/2007 2:43 AM, thomas malloy wrote: > Harry Veeder wrote:
>> > AFAIK, diabetes is what happens when a poor diet runs into a genetic > weakenss. It's clear to me, that in a hunter gather society putting on a > few extra pounds in the fall would be a good idea. What is a genetic "weakness" in one context, could be a genetic "strength" in another context. Repeating myself: If diabetes is bad why hasn't it been eliminated by natural selection? A theory has been proposed that diabetes was advantageous in cold climates, because higher concentrations of sugar reduces the chances of getting frostbite. Harry
