Heart disease is the price of becoming human, UCSD study finds

[Sanguine]

A study from UCSD scientists reports finding a reason why cardiovascular disease is the single biggest killer of men and women alike. It's a mutation that occurred millions of years ago in our prehuman ancestors.

The mutation blocked production of a cellular signaling molecule used by other animals, including ape cousins. Humanity's vulnerability to heart disease appears to be linked both to the absence of this molecule in people and consumption of red meat, which contains it.

Because this molecule is nonhuman, it causes an immune reaction that raises the risk of heart attacks, the authors state. Moreover, its absence alone may increase the risk compared to chimpanzees, humanity's closest relative.
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https://www.mcall.com/sialic-acid-heart-disease-story.html

[truth_seeker]

I predict DNA science will move remarkably fast to learn the "coding" pertaining to health and well being.

Hopefully soon they will unlock and fix the reason for red meat contributing to cardiovascular problems.

[Gefn]

Heart attacks run in my mom’s side of the family. All my great aunts and uncles died from heart attacks on her side except one great uncle and his wife who were killed in a car accident.