Testosterone low, but responsive to competition, in Amazonian tribe
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 03:01
in Paleontology & Archaeology
It's a rough life for the Tsimane, an isolated indigenous group in Bolivia. They make a living by hunting and foraging in forests, fishing in streams and clearing land by hand to grow crops. Their rugged lifestyle might imply that Tsimane men have elevated testosterone to maintain the physical activity required to survive each day.