Everything we thought about the origins of lactose tolerance is wrong, study says - DW (English)

Only a third of adults today can digest lactose. For many years, researchers assumed humans adopted this ability when our prehistoric ancestors started drinking milk. A new study points to a different story.

There is a good chance you have lactose intolerance. You are not alone  5,000 years ago, most humans were lactose intolerant too. A new study published on Wednesday in the journal Nature by Universi… [+3925 chars]

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