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People who challenge all diseases
Medicine - Health

People who challenge all diseases

An Ecuadorian dwarf community seems to be immune to all kinds of diseases, especially cancer, and has a very long life.

December 14, 2018
Alex - the boy never grew
Medicine - Health

Alex - the boy never grew

At 23 months, Alex Connerty is not like any normal kid. At 61 cm tall and weighs less than 6 kg at the present time, Alex is destined to become the only natural dwarf dw…

December 14, 2018
Medical mystery: The youngest person in the world
Medicine - Health

Medical mystery: The youngest person in the world

Already 3 and a half years old, Kenadie Jourdin - Bromley was only 69cm tall and weighed about 4.5 kg, just like a 1-month-old infant. Kenadie is a dwarf from the womb,…

December 14, 2018
Why do we grow old dwarf go?
Medicine - Health

Why do we grow old dwarf go?

As people age, the height of most people decreases by at least several centimeters compared to the time when they were young. In addition to osteoporosis, there is anoth…

December 14, 2018
Dwarf men are prone to heart disease
Medicine - Health

Dwarf men are prone to heart disease

A study in older men in the UK showed that those who lost at least 2.5 centimeters in height within 20 years would die earlier than others. These people also have a high…

December 14, 2018