The Science of Laziness

Why are some people so lazy? Is there a couch-potato gene?

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Further Reading--

Neurobiology of Mice Selected for High Voluntary Wheel-running Activity

Mice from lines selectively bred for high voluntary wheel running exhibit lower blood pressure during withdrawal from wheel access

Patterns of Brain Activity With Variation in Voluntary Wheel-Running Behaviour

Current understanding of the genetic basis for physical activity.

Genetic influences on exercise participation in 37,051 twin pairs from seven countries.

Does the difference between physically active and couch potato lie in the dopamine system?

[luvbug]

I genuinely hate being so lazy, I really do. But I'm too lazy to do anything about it. 😢😞😳

[TripleIProductions]

I finally watched this video.. It's been bookmarked for months - Oh the irony

[kris_py]

When your parents tell you that you're lazy-

"Sorry, mom. It's genetics."

[gugulethu]

My laziness is making me feel depressed. After a whole day when I look at my day and realize I have done nothing, I feel so sad. I feel better knowing I am not the only lazy one. 😢😭

[thingonathinginathing]

watching this as I enter my 10th hour laying in bed today

[ChrisKogos]

Pfft I knew it. It was in my jeans this whole time.

[rainbowslimemaker]

Im not lazy
Im just motivated to do nothing

[samuraipanda]

So my laziness is genetic. HA! Take that Mom!

[ObviouslyASMR]

Well this is strange; my parents are both extreme workaholics whilst I can't even get up from my chair and go to bed at night XD

[zachdauman]

Dopamine: i want to motivate you
Serotonine: i will support you
Cortisol: hello, I came to ruin your life

[angelinep.]

I'm not lazy ... *i'm on energy saving mode*

[starhill]

Watching this whilst lazing around.... But I hate feeling lazy. I just can't help it.

[AntiCaesarReal]

I'm not lazy, just unmotivated to do anything else.

[ploptart]

"Get off the couch and fight your DNA, ." Oh, I didn't realize it was that easy.

[carlosmaldonado]

MOM!!! come see this!! see its not my fault :D

[iwuvmuffinz]

I wish I was addicted to exercising... but I wasn't chosen

[gilbertbeilschmidtprussia]

at the end "click on that video that will help your motivation!"
me: nah too lazy

[TheSimcraftFixion]

Next time your parents tell you you're lazy, tell them it's their fault... jk. 😂😂😂

[spyrootur]

Who else has something they have to do but doesn’t wanna do it?

[MilnaAlen]

For me it's definitely linked to weather/seasons. In the summer I love going on walks or cycling, in the winter I barely left my apartment except to go to the grocery store across the road.