HEIDELBERG, Germany, June 6 (UPI)
German and U.S. scientists said they have found a molecule in human genes that may cause fidgeting and make obesity less likely.
The scientists found that mice with the molecule were more likely to be energetic and athletic, while mice without it were more likely to be lazy and put on pounds, the BBC reported Wednesday.
The researchers said the genetic switch in the mice is also found in humans and is believed to have the same effect.
Mathias Treier, a scientist with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany, and leader of the research team, said those who fidget end up getting valuable exercise without intending to.
"We're spending energy by doing that - and this is of course one of the key factors in energy balance," he said.
"Clearly people who have the more fidgeting phenotype are more protected against diet-induced obesity, for example, than people who are more calm."
The research follows a recent announcement by British scientists that they discovered a gene directly linked to obesity.

Being an Evil Overload seems to be a good career choice. It pays well, there are all sorts of perks and you can set your own hours. However every Evil Overload I've read about in books or seen in films or seen in movies gets overthrown and destroyed in the end. I've noticed no matter whether they are barbarian lords, deranged wizards, mad scientists, or alien invaders, they always seem to make the same mistakes every single time, especially with regards to the essential minion. So, a few simple rules according to me.

My legion will have helmets with clear Plexiglas visors, not face concealing ones.

One of my advisors wil be an average five- year- old child. Any flaws in my plan that he is able to spot will be corrected before implementation.

When I employ people as advisors, I will occasionally listen to them.

I will hire a fashion designer to create original uniforms my legion, as opposed to cheap knock- offs that make them look like Nazi stormtroopers, Roman foot soldiers, or savage Mongol hordes. All were eventually defeated and I want my troops to have a more positive mind set.

I will keep a special cache of low- tech weapons and train my troops in their use. That way- even if the heroes manage to neutralise my power generator and/ or render the standard- issue energy weapons useless- my troops will not be overrun by a handful of savages armed with spears and rocks.

I will not not fly into a rage and kill a messenger who brings me bad news just to illustrate how evil I really am. Good messengers are hard to come by.

If my trusted lieutenant tell me my legion is losing a battle, I will believe. After all, he is my trusted lieutenant.

If my weakest troops fail to eliminate a hero, I will send out my best troops instead of wasting time with progressively stronger ones as he gets closer and closer to my fortress.

My legion will not waste time and energy attempting to take the hero alive, unless it's practical.

The legion will attack the hero en masse, and will be trained in basic marksmanship. Failures will be used as targets in advanced marksmanship classes.

The deformed mutants and odd- ball psychotics will have their place in the legion. However before I send them out on important covert missions that require tact and subtlety, I will first see if there is anyone else equally qualified who would attract less attention.