Mummy CT scans show preindustrial hunter gatherers had clogged arteries

Monday, March 11, 2013 - 11:00 in Health & Medicine

Like nearly 4.6 million Americans, ancient hunter-gatherers also suffered from clogged arteries, revealing that the plaque build-up causing blood clots, heart attacks and strokes is not just a result of fatty diets or couch potato habits.

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