The “thrifty genes” of enslaved Africans protected them from the effects of a poor diet, but the modern lifestyle of sedentary work and high-carbohydrate diets has led to a rise in Type 2 diabetes.
The “thrifty genes” of enslaved Africans protected them from the effects of a poor diet, but the modern lifestyle of sedentary work and high-carbohydrate diets has led to a rise in Type 2 diabetes.

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