The Claim
In Chinese Han adults undergoing resistance training, the rs731236 and rs1544410 polymorphisms are associated with sex-specific differences in training adaptations, such that the same genotype is linked to improved strength in women and greater bone or fat loss in men, indicating a gene-sex interaction.
What the research says
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In Chinese men and women who lift weights, certain genes might make women stronger after training, but make men lose more bone or fat — meaning the same gene can have totally different effects depending on whether you're male or female.
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In Chinese Han adults undergoing resistance training, the rs731236 and rs1544410 polymorphisms show sex-specific associations with training adaptations, where the same genotype can be linked to improved strength in women but greater bone or fat loss in men, indicating a complex gene-sex interaction.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: VDR Gene Polymorphisms and Inter-Individual Variability in Response to Resistance Training.
The study found that in Chinese adults doing weight training, certain genes affected men and women differently — for example, one gene version helped women get stronger, while another helped men build more muscle, showing genes and sex work together in unique ways.
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