Is Athletic Ability Genetic? ACTN3, VO2 Max, and Sports DNA Tests Explained

The ACTN3 ‘speed gene’ is real, and VO2 max is ~50% heritable. But no DNA test can predict athletic talent. Here’s what sports genetics actually tells you.

Category: Research · By GenomeNarrator Team · 6 min read

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