Giants have been part of history and mythology all over the world. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what giants are, how big humans can get, what's responsible for giants, and the report of giant people in legends and the Bible.AI-powered
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Giants! (Biblical Giants, Goliath, Nephilim, Tallest Man Ever, Robert Wadlow)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
How to Treat Acromegaly and Acromonasm
Early described gigantism as involving abnormal pathological height. Complications of acromegaly include type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea and high blood pressure. If they're not treated, both conditions will shorten your lifespan. The death rate for both conditions is 2-3 times normal.
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