Besides adiposity, less sedentary behavior and higher physical activity levels are also genetically correlated with a more favorable cardiometabolic status, including lower triglyceride, total cholesterol, fasting glucose and fasting insulin levels, and lower odds of type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease; as well as with better mental health outcomes, a lower risk of lung cancer and with longevity (Fig. 4 and Supplementary Fig. 2). This evidence concerns the gene INS and type 2 diabetes mellitus.