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\tangent Apparently, according to the archeological record, we had fewer cavities before modern sugar - and even fewer before the grains of the agricultural rev
by hyperpallium 11y ago
\tangent Apparently, according to the archeological record, we had fewer cavities before modern sugar - and even fewer before the grains of the agricultural revolution.
Civilization solves problems created by civilization.
- c3534l 11y agoYes, they're called diseases of affluence. Heart disease from fatty foods and lack of exercise, obesity, and even, I suppose, things like drug addiction. I even remember reading some classical philosophy in which the philosopher noted doctors of the time loved to prescribe vigorous walking to all their wealthy patients.
- mattlutze 11y ago>Heart disease from fatty foods My understanding recently has been that cholesterol and other hypertension indicators are more strongly correlated with carbohydrates and genetics than fats.
- c3534l 11y agoFair enough. I should have just said lifestyle.
- hyperpallium 11y agoSugar, yes; not sure about grains, since they aren't as nutritious as traditional hunt/gather diets. However, I saw a doc on manchu pichu, saying th