Ray wrote:
> From studies cited by Stefansson,
hunter-gatherers have far less trauma and labor in childbirth than do
agricultural women.  Just removing the hazards of gestational diabetes often
found in modern women ( resulting in very large babies) would improve these
statistics considerably but I suspect much more is involved.<

Hmm, what's up with the 'larger babies for diabetics' thing? Is it simply
that more sugar in the blood equals more growth, or what? (I'd be interested
in hearing why larger babies isn't necessarily better. I'm sold on it being
easier labor, but I mean from the baby's point of view.)

Thanks,

CB


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