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Exercise and Genetics: Is the Will to Work Out Hereditary?

The reason some people hit the gym every day while others can’t bear it may be encoded in our genes. Casey Schwartz on new research that suggests the will to workout is hereditary.

Casey Schwartz
Casey Schwartz
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Mom, son and daughter going for a run. (Photo by Zia Soleil / Getty Images),Zia Soleil
Casey Schwartz

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