#  Early Europeans may have survived the Ice Age because of arthritis 

 





July 03, 2017

 

 

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For those days when arthritis, here’s something to keep in mind: at one point in human history, it may have been the thing that kept early Europeans alive.

**Source:** ZME Science

**Author:** Alexandru Micu

**Link:** [Full Text](https://www.zmescience.com/science/arthritis-ice-age-europeans/)



 

 

 



 

 

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