Paul Saladino· MD
this idea that linoleic acid may just be an evolutionary signal for humans to get fat are intriguing
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this idea that linoleic acid may just be an evolutionary signal for humans to get fat are intriguing
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One explanation is what you're describing Paul that it could be an evolutionarily conserved mechanism from you know small rodents to um to other primates and no potentially even humans where Winter is Coming time to put on weight to you know to stay warm in a time of food scarcity in Winter and so around fall time you know there are nuts and seeds that are available for consumption maybe some grains and we consume more of those and our bodies get the get the signal that it's time to put on weight and they're they're interesting examples in other mammals and in other animals where they're actually unable to put on weight and enter um unless they unless they consume you know more and more linoleic acid