I recall when doing a bit of research on longhouses that Vikings made the slaves sleep in the same area as the livestock, so that helps me picture how the cross species parasite spread happened.
Fascinating. Totally gross, but fascinating 😏. I’ve always wondered about the prevalence of diabetes in Scandinavians… and what were the genetic and environmental factors behind the disease.
Unsurprising, that our ancestors didn't have the cleanest of lives, and why 19th and 20th centuries were such a revolution on terms of hygiene. Clean running water and sewers did more for our longevity than any other medicine or invention (perhaps only penicilin ranks higher than those).
Fascinating. My mother was born in Iceland—our family has been there since the settlement period. This might explain the prevalence, some at least, of lung disease in the family tree.
That was great. Thanks.
I recall when doing a bit of research on longhouses that Vikings made the slaves sleep in the same area as the livestock, so that helps me picture how the cross species parasite spread happened.
Fascinating. Totally gross, but fascinating 😏. I’ve always wondered about the prevalence of diabetes in Scandinavians… and what were the genetic and environmental factors behind the disease.
Thanks for this article!
Omg. I would've died before I was 15 years old. No thanks 😂
Unsurprising, that our ancestors didn't have the cleanest of lives, and why 19th and 20th centuries were such a revolution on terms of hygiene. Clean running water and sewers did more for our longevity than any other medicine or invention (perhaps only penicilin ranks higher than those).
Don’t forget that people in the 2300s will recoil in disgust as many of the things we consider normal today.
Isn't arthritis a hallmark of agricultural grain-based diets? Hunter-gatherers don't get arthritis, do they?
Fascinating. My mother was born in Iceland—our family has been there since the settlement period. This might explain the prevalence, some at least, of lung disease in the family tree.