Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
Scientists have known that Latinos tend to live longer than their white counterparts, but they have not been able to explain why.
It's a mystery known as "The Hispanic Paradox," because Latinos tend to be at higher risk for health issues, like obesity and diabetes. But a team of researchers out of UCLA may have cracked the case.
Steve Horvath led this research. He's also a professor of human genetics and biostatistics at UCLA. He joined host A Martinez to explain more.
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