Just because someone sits a lot doesn’t mean they’re genetically wired to be less active — sitting and moving aren’t exact opposites in our DNA, even though they’re somewhat linked in behavior.

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Heritability of objectively assessed and self‐reported sedentary behavior

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2020 Jul

The study found that being sedentary and being active are somewhat related, but not perfect opposites, especially in our genes—just like the claim says.

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Heritability of objectively assessed and self‐reported sedentary behavior

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DOI: 10.1111/sms.13658

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