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New study identifies genes associated with physical activity

Lindsay Fernandez-Rhodes
Research Spotlight

Lindsay Fernández-Rhodes, assistant professor of biobehavioral health, contributed to a massive, new, international study that identified 46 genes associated with whether people are physically active.