Οι γενετικοί δεσμοί με τις σύγχρονες ασθένειες παρέχουν αρχαία οφέλη;

The thrifty gene hypothesis and the thrifty phenotype hypothesis propose an evolutionary explanation for why certain genes associated with metabolic diseases might have provided advantages during times of feast and famine in our ancestral environment. However, the link between these genes and modern lifestyle and diet has led to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases in certain populations today.