Episode 603
Why does the distribution of lactose intolerance vary?
The dairy practices of civilizations around the world...
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
February 28, 20255m 19s
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Show Notes
Garth writes in wanting to know why the prevalence of lactose intolerance is nearly 100% in countries like South Korea, but down in the low single digits in countries like the UK. James Tytko asked Mark Thomas, Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at UCL, for the answer... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Mark Thomaslactose intolerancemilkdairyingSouth Korea