PPARA (Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha)
Linked to endurance and aerobic metabolism; involved in fat utilization.
Associated with: Long-distance running, endurance sports.
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Linked to endurance and aerobic metabolism; involved in fat utilization.
Associated with: Long-distance running, endurance sports.
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Regulates muscle growth. Certain variants can increase muscle mass and strength.
Associated with: Bodybuilding, powerlifting.
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The “sprinter gene.” Influences fast-twitch fibers for explosive power and speed.
Associated with: Sprinting, power sports.
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Affects cardiovascular efficiency and muscle performance; variants relate to endurance or power.
Associated with: Mixed endurance & strength.
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Key role in fat burning and lipolysis.
Associated with: Weight loss response, endurance, fat metabolism.
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Marker of inflammation and recovery; variants influence soreness and repair.
Associated with: Recovery rate, injury risk.
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How it works:
The Muscle Potential Score is calculated from specific SNPs tied to fast-twitch vs slow-twitch composition.
Heterozygous orientations (e.g., “GC”/“CG”) are normalized before scoring.
Genotypes associated with lactose persistence in different ancestral groups.
Common in Pastoral Neolithic Cushitic speakers; present in Southern East Africa via admixture.
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Found among Arabian pastoral nomads; also in East African groups.
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Linked to early European pastoralists; appears in Sahel populations.
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Noted in Horn of Africa Cushitic speakers, especially Afar.
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