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Father's Fitness: Inherited Exercise Boosts Offspring's Health

10/13/2025

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Chinese scientists report that a father's exercise habits can be inherited by his children, improving metabolic health.
Teams from Nanjing University and Nanjing Medical University found offspring of active mice had higher muscle mass and stronger bones than inactive offspring.
The study shows a microRNA mechanism linking paternal exercise to offspring traits.
The findings were published in Cell Metabolism on October 6.

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Chinese scientists report that a father's exercise habits can be inherited by his children, improving metabolic health.
Teams from Nanjing University and Nanjing Medical University found offspring of active mice had higher muscle mass and stronger bones than inactive offspring.
The study shows a microRNA mechanism linking paternal exercise to offspring traits.
The findings were published in Cell Metabolism on October 6.