Results of a ten-year genetic study of Africans was published in the April 30 issue of Science Express. The research team studied DNA from 121 populations of Africans and 60 non-African populations (more than four million genotypes). They discovered that Africans are decended from 14 ancsestral populations. The scientists also revealed that there is more genetic diversity in Africa than anywhere else on the planet.

According to the study (this also squares with the work of Spencer Wells in the Genographic project), the ancestral origin of humans was most likely located in southern Africa, near the South African-Namibian broder.

This study is greater verification that humanity comes from one central location and that our genes evolved throughout our migratory journey - creating different cultures. Although we all look different, our DNA is 99.9% the same as it was during the Paleolithic/hunter-gatherer period. Because our genes have not evolved to thrive on our modern diet, this is the reason why it is so important that our nutrition comes directly from the soils of our ancestors’ migratory paths.