PACIFIC: Gout prevalent in ancient Polynesians
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Gout is a medical problem facing many men in the Pacific, particularly among Polynesian communities. Some experts blame modern lifestyles, eating processed foods, lack of exercise and a diet rich in seafood for the extent of the painful and debilitating complaint. But new research on ancient human remains in Vanuatu may show that gout has been around for a lot longer than many might think.
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Presenter: Bruce Hill
Speakers: Dr Hallie Buckley, University of Otago biological anthropologist
