High-fat diet made Inuits healthier but shorter thanks to gene #mutations, study finds
▻http://phys.org/news/2015-09-high-fat-diet-inuits-healthier-shorter.html
The low incidence of cardiovascular disease in Inuits has previously been linked to their high intake of fish oil and omega-3s. However, it may be that the genetic #adaptation of the Inuits to their diet, rather than the diet itself, explains this protection. While researchers and health officials have long believed that fish oils protect against heart disease, the new study challenges this. It may be good for the Inuits to eat a huge amount of omega-3 fatty acids, but not for all of us.