Couch potatoes may be genetically predisposed to being lazy, rat study suggests

Monday, April 8, 2013 - 19:00 in Biology & Nature

Researchers were able to selectively breed rats that exhibited traits of either extreme activity or extreme laziness. They say these rats indicate that genetics could play a role in exercise motivation, even in humans.

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