Iodine Deficiency and Atherosclerosis. The story of atherosclerosis and iodine deficiency is an interesting one. It begins with how the cholesterol hypothesis came about. The idea that atherosclerosis is caused by too much cholesterol in the diet began with a study of rabbits.odine Deficiency and Atherosclerosis. The story of atherosclerosis and iodine deficiency is an interesting one. It begins with how the cholesterol hypothesis came about. The idea that atherosclerosis is caused by too much cholesterol in the diet began with a study of rabbits.
Shortest man ever verified up to 2012 when he lost the title to Chandra Bahadur Dangi, measuring 22 in (57 cm), according to Guinness World Records.
He Pingping, the world's smallest man at 74.61 cm tall, poses with Svetlana Pankratova, who is the woman with the longest legs in the world at 132 cm, as they launch the 2009 edition of the Guinness World Book of Records at Trafalgar Square on September 16, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Fred Duval/FilmMagic).