Things genetic testing is currently good at: - rare genetic diseases - typing cancers - antenatal screening Things genetic testing is mostly useless at: - ancestry testing - general population screening - exercise/fitness plans - most other things
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But identifying specific genes that would make a difference to what exercises you should be doing is far beyond the current scope of genetic tests and doesn't make much sense anyway
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Like this, for example. Total nonsense. How in the world would variations on a few genes make a difference to your exercise regimen?pic.twitter.com/CQgWUTedCU
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"Our genetic test says that ocean swimming is the best way for you to exercise" "I live in a desert" "That'll be $500 please!"
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