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Neanderthal Males Had ‘Popeye’-Like Arms
- Remains of an early Neanderthal from Russia suggests these hominids had "peculiar" hormones.
- Neanderthal's unique hormonal status resulted in very strong males.
- Genes, climate and an all-meat diet likely led to their unusual hormonal status.
Neanderthal males had unusually strong upper arms, particularly on the right side, research shows. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to come face-to-face with a human ancestor? Click on the photo to find out.
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Remains of an early Neanderthal with a super strong arm suggest that Neanderthal fellows were heavily pumped up on male hormones, possessing a hormonal status unlike anything that exists in humans today, according to a recent paper.
Neanderthal males probably evolved their ultra macho ways due to lifestyle, genes, climate and diet factors, suggests the study, published in the journal Archaeology, Ethnology & Anthropology of Eurasia.
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