The science of laziness
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It can feel good lounging around doing nothing… sometimes too good! Whether it’s to avoid work or escape physical activity, we’ve all had those days. But why are some people way lazier than others? Is there a couch-potato gene that causes lazy behavior? ASAPScience investigates the science of laziness.
How did the mice generations respond after scientists separated mice based on physical activity?
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