Why are alot of nordic people so big?

Question

I know its a steryotype but its kida true in these worlds strongest man its usually the scandinavians and the germans and an odd brit that win i means there huge! its like why are nordic people so big and why are africans good runners ecte ct

Answer 1

Darwin said survival of the fittest, protein in the diet gives size. Run faster gives survival.

Answer 2

Because we are superior!!!

Just kidding! It's mostly due to adaptation. Northern Europe is very different from African plains which is very different from say, the Indian sub-continent. A lot of it has to do with ancestral lifestyle, diet, climate and so on. For example, it was probably easier for Scandinavian peoples to adapt to a method of overpowering their predators and prey, while for African cultures that didnt have to worry about snow and cold it was more beneficial to become fast and lean to either flee predators or rundown prey.

Also, i don't imagine there's a whole lot to do in scandanavia in the winter except workout, maybe they've just got more time on their hands?