Do you have Neanderthal DNA? It could make your chances of becoming an elite athlete

A Neanderthal AMPD1 variant still present in some Europeans lowers muscle efficiency and can hinder the sporting capacity of the elite. AMPD1 is an essential enzyme to produce energy in muscles and maintain normal muscle performance. Genetic mutations that reduce AMPD1 activity are the most common cause of metabolic myopathy in Europeans, affecting between nine and 14% […]