Curiosity Daily Podcast: How the Environment Affects Your Health (w/ Dr. Aruni Bhatnagar) and How Polynesians Mingled with Native Americans 800 Years Ago

Environmental cardiology researcher Dr. Aruni Bhatnagar explains why experts are looking at our environment to improve our health. Then, learn how Polynesians and Native Americans connected across more than 2,000 miles of ocean — all the way back in the 12th century.

August 18, 2020

Episode Show Notes:

Environmental cardiology resources from Dr. Aruni Bhatnagar:

DNA suggests that Polynesians interbred with distant Native Americans 800 years ago by Grant Currin

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