A study by scientists at Florida Gulf Coast University suggests that really smart people tend to be less active during weekdays.
The researchers, led by Todd McElroy, used a test to figure out if people liked deep thinking or avoided mentally challenging activities.
They then gave participants fitness trackers to see how active they were for a week.
The results showed that those who liked deep thinking were less active on weekdays, but not on weekends.
The researchers say more studies are needed because the sample size was small and the study was short.
The study doesn’t explain why this happens, but McElroy thinks that if smart people know they’re not active, they might choose to be more active.
The study shows we need more research to confirm a link between being smart and physical activity, considering the study’s limitations.
