Ancestral link places Mexican-Americans at greater risk for metabolic disease

Friday, August 24, 2012 - 16:30 in Health & Medicine

Mexican-Americans with an ancestral link to Amerindian tribes were found to have higher insulin resistance levels, which is an indication of several chronic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

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