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Anthropology

wnylib

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19. Yes, coca is a great medicine for

Reply to Warpy (Reply #13)

Tue Jun 7, 2022, 07:01 PM

Jun 2022

altitude sickness.

Biochemistry is not my field, but from what I found in looking up genetic studies of their ability to live at high altitudes, the Quechua people of the Andes seem to have an evolved adaptation to the altitude, based on epigenetics and other gene factors. So coca is a supplement for them to treat milder symptoms of altitude sickness when they occur and to give them energy and stamina for activities, but not the sole factor in their adaptation to living in the Andes.

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Hybrid Neanderthal/Denisovan first generation child [View all] wnylib Jun 2022 OP

How interesting. 3catwoman3 Jun 2022 #1

One thing that fascinates me is wnylib Jun 2022 #2

It's believed that the mix with Neanderthals helped H. sapiens adapt to colder climates. n/t sarge43 Jun 2022 #8

Well, that explains my long time love for winter backpacking. LastDemocratInSC Jun 2022 #11

No politics-no cell phones - no Trump-no TV packman Jun 2022 #6

It's unfortunate that a phrase in that article colors our perception of what those people were like 70sEraVet Jun 2022 #9

Agree that "earlier" is a better term. wnylib Jun 2022 #15

Evidence of Neanderthal Replacement Theory. multigraincracker Jun 2022 #3

hehe, you mean the native morans . AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #4

Take a close look at MTG. multigraincracker Jun 2022 #7

or tfg . i get your meaning.:):):):) AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #10

So glad to see your post. That's the way I saw it from the very first photo. Totally unnerving. Judi Lynn Jun 2022 #17

Low forehead, big brow multigraincracker Jun 2022 #18

Nah. I'm told I have a very high percentage of Neanderthal and I'm good with it. Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #21

wow. AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #5

Thank you for sharing this fascinating information. niyad Jun 2022 #12

No, Andean populations lacked the genes. What they had was coca Warpy Jun 2022 #13

Yes, coca is a great medicine for wnylib Jun 2022 #19

No, I mentioned short stature and increased production of RBCs Warpy Jun 2022 #22

When I was up high in the Andes, I absorbed one thing quickly DFW Jun 2022 #14

Did you try coca tea? wnylib Jun 2022 #20

Must have forgotten DFW Jun 2022 #23

I have not been to Peru, but I have wnylib Jun 2022 #24

If I ever get to Peru, I will, thanks for the advice! DFW Jun 2022 #25

Local expressions - yeah, some of them are quite unique wnylib Jun 2022 #26

My friends always had an expression instead of "de nada" DFW Jun 2022 #27

¿A la orden de quien? Que chistoso. wnylib Jun 2022 #28

I don't come in contact with many Latin Americans over here DFW Jun 2022 #29

I sometimes surprise people in local stores wnylib Jun 2022 #30

She must have been hanging around with too many Cubans or Nicaraguans DFW Jun 2022 #31

No Nicarauguans. Only one Cuban who always wnylib Jun 2022 #32

I expected a picture of Don, Jr. relayerbob Jun 2022 #16