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Genetics-Based Expectations Affect Your Physiology

  • The study manipulated beliefs about genetic risk to observe changes in physiology and perceptions, revealing that expectations can significantly alter physiological and subjective outcomes.
  • Participants were misinformed about having 'good' or 'bad' genetic variants related to aerobic exercise and satiety, which impacted their performance and physiological responses in aerobic and feeding tests.
  • Those told they had 'bad' genes showed worse outcomes in follow-up tests, while those informed of 'good' genes often exhibited improved results, regardless of their actual genetic makeup.
  • Expectancy effects can strongly influence physiological responses, as shown in both objective measures like CO2:O2 exchange rates and subjective reports of heat and satiety.
  • Gene testing in consumer markets may have limited reliability and could potentially do more harm than good by influencing people's beliefs and expectations about their abilities.
  • The article suggests that simply believing in having good genetic makeup could enhance performance and well-being more effectively than actual genetic testing.
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