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Published online 9 August 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news050808-7
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Grandpa's genes can keep him fit
A single gene determines a big part of mobility in the elderly.
Regular exercise keeps us fit. But not everyone is born equal: a few people get little benefit from physical activity because their genetic makeup doesn't allow it.
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