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Modern makeover.

Authors :
Spinney, Laura
Source :
New Scientist. 3/19/2011, Vol. 209 Issue 2804, p36-39. 4p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article focuses on research into how the human body has changed over the last several thousand years. It talks about how differences between modern lifestyle and the lifestyle humanity evolved to suit have resulted in common ailments. It mentions researcher Christopher Ruff of John Hopkins University, Maryland, who has taken x-rays fossil leg bones and discovered the average bone strength reduced by 15 percent from 5,000 to 1,000 years ago.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02624079
Volume :
209
Issue :
2804
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Scientist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
60149229