>>2105762Retard as a result of generations of inbreeding confirmed.
>couples consisting of third cousins have the highest reproductive success>populations in which consanguineous marriage is commonplace, such as in India, Pakistan and the Middle EastThey're not advocating breeding with your cousins for anything. They said that you MIGHT have more successful births, and that is it. There was no suggestion that the result would even be healthy.
They did say that the closer they are in relation to you, the more chance of recessive genes creating a fucked up child.
The safest is 3rd cousin, but by that point there is enough genetic diversity for it to not be too dangerous.
Anyway, the article says nothing about immune systems or cancer, Cleetus, you slackjawed yokel.