Can laziness be in your genes? A recent study conducted by University of Missouri says it could be.

The University of Missouri put 50 rats into a cage with running wheels. The researchers documented the amount of time each rat spent willingly running inside of the wheel. The rats were then split into two separate groups. Rats that were less active were then bred as well as the more active rats. Both groups were then allowed to breed for ten generations.

On average, the active rats ran for ten more hours than the lazy rats. After studying their genes, researchers narrowed down 36 different genes that might be related to their level of willing activity. Once the “lazy gene” is identified, the gene can then possibly be used to find similar genes in humans.

Students like sophomore Michael Clemens thinks this could be hard on students. “It could be a bad thing. Certain things that can require you to work hard can bring you down. It makes you do things wrong and procrastinate.” Clemens said.
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