Why are Polynesians so buff?
Houghton (1990) hypothesized that the heavy body-build of the Polynesians was the result of adaptation to cold conditions. Although most of the Polynesian islands are within the tropical region of the Pacific Ocean, the climate is windy and the sensory temperature is low.
Houghton (1990) hypothesized that the heavy body-build of the Polynesians was the result of adaptation to cold conditions. Although most of the Polynesian islands are within the tropical region of the Pacific Ocean, the climate is windy and the sensory temperature is low.
