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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jonathan McCambridge

Drinking milk made ancient humans heavier and taller, study finds

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Drinking milk led to taller and heavier ancient humans in some regions of the world and their consumption has a direct impact on lactose intolerance in Europe today, a new study has found.

A researcher from Queen’s University in Belfast provided data for the study which compared skeletons from archaeological sites spread over 25,000 years.

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