EvolutionOctober 1, 2015
Ancient Mutation in Apes May Explain Human Obesity and Diabetes
A genetic mutation in prehistoric apes may underlie today's pandemic of obesity and diabetes
Stories by Richard J. Johnson
Richard J. Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colo. His research focuses on the underlying causes of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and kidney disease. He is author of more than 500 research articles and two lay books, The Sugar Fix (Rodale, 2008) and The Fat Switch (Mercola.com, 2012).