Neanderthals were generally more strongly built than most people living today. Their bones show signs of large muscles, and they had characteristic features such as prominent brow ridges and relatively short tooth roots.
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When we did the ‘23 and me’ testing, my ex had a high percentage of neanderthal remnants. Interestingly she also had that gene that is active in most Olympic level power sports competitors. Strong as an ox. Not just strong for a woman but strong over all. She was also very sturdily built. Like her bones were heavy. We were the same height, at my most muscular I was about 165 lbs. She was not fat at all and she was 190.