A recent study in mice showed that the ability and/or preference to exercise might be related to a particular genetic marker. Could it be that our genes determine our motivation to exercise? That's the topic of my Today Show segment this Tuesday (check back later for the video).
This study looked at a number of different strains of mice, and found that there was a lot of variation in how much the mice ran in their running-wheels. Some mice ran a lot (as much as 40 miles a day in human terms) and some mice ran a little (around 3-4 miles a day). The scientist running the study also measured a biological genetic marker, that was notably different among the various groups of mice.
While the idea of a "execise gene" sounds appealing, it's not time to lay on the couch and blame your genes for your inactivity! Here's why:
- most biological activities, including eating, mood, and sexual activity, have both a biological and a behavioral component - it's a matter of moderating these factors in a healthy lifestyle.
- this is a preliminary study in mice - which might not even pan out in humans.
- even if there is a genetic connection, it is only a predisposition, and can be overcome.
So, what do you think about the idea of an "exercise gene"?
How do you fight back when you don't feel lilke moving? Post a note and share your thoughts!
译文:
真的存在“锻炼”基因吗？
最近的一项对老鼠的研究表明，是否喜爱锻炼和某个基因有关。基因真的能够就定你是否喜爱锻炼吗？这就是我这个周二的节目话题。（读过这之后可以看一下视频）
其对多种不同的老鼠进行了研究，并发现老鼠在转轮上跑的时间是不同的。有的会在上面跑很长时间（相当于人一天跑40英里）而有的只跑很短的时间（相当于人一天跑3-4英里）.科学家们同样基因进行了研究，不同组老鼠的基因有着显著的不同。
这有关“锻炼基因”的研究好像挺有意思的，但你并不应该躺在沙发上抱怨你的基因没有让你锻炼！这就是原因：
大多数的生物行为例如：吃饭，心情和性行为都包含生物性和行为性了个要素，这是决定你健康的生活方式的因素。
这只是一项对老鼠的初步研究，还没有被证实同样适用于人类。
即使真的与基因之间存在某种联系，这仅是一种倾向，我们是能够克服的。
所以你对“锻炼基因”是怎么看的呢？
当你感到你不想运动时你会怎么做呢？来发帖子吧，和大家一起分享你的想法吧！