Childhood may shape adult exercise

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Childhood may shape adult exercise

ScienceDaily highlights evidence linking early habits to later activity.

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The secret to easier exercise as an adult may start in childhood

Exercise during childhood could have a surprising lifelong benefit, potentially making physical activity less exhausting in adulthood. In a study involving guinea fowl, researchers discovered that birds accustomed to carrying weights while growing up could carry those weights as adults without using extra energy, while untrained birds burned 23% more.

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ScienceDaily summarizes research suggesting the path to easier exercise in adulthood may begin in childhood. The piece centers on study findings and the evidence behind lifelong activity patterns.

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