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Perhaps slightly tangential - I listened to a set of lectures on genetics[0], one of the biggest takeaways for me was that although it's apparent diet is one of
by Hedepig 4y ago
Perhaps slightly tangential - I listened to a set of lectures on genetics[0], one of the biggest takeaways for me was that although it's apparent diet is one of the largest[1] (I forget if it is the largest) factors in cancer rates, we aren't sure which foods in particular cause dramatic increases or decreases in cancer probability
[0] - https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/understanding-genetics-dna-genes-and-their-real-world-applications.html https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/understanding-geneti...
[1] - we believe it is a large factor due to the fact migrants adopt the same cancer rate when they join the native population
- kritiko 4y agoI thought we had some ideas - e.g. high sodium diets in east asia have been implicated in gastric cancers.