Feces fossils show connection between Native-Americans, diabetes: Did fat-hoarding genes develop from the nature of ancient feasts?

A new analysis suggests Natives' "thrifty" gene may not have evolved from a feast-and-famine lifestyle, but from high-fiber, low-fat diets in ancient times.

URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120724104434.htm