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A simple DNA test may be able to determine if a child has what it takes to become a 'super athlete'. While some claim that, knowing the results could help parents make decisions about where their kids might excel; other local parents and doctors wonder if such a test is really a good idea.
Nico Rodvold of Dallas is an active 2-year-old who never seems to slow down. "Imagine the most active child you can imagine and that's what I have. That's Nico," said the boy's mother, Amparo.
Amparo has run in multiple marathons and Nico's dad trained for the 1996 Olympics. But will great genes help the little boy become an Olympic sprinter in the 2028 games?
Mike Weinstein, of Atlas Sports Genetics, claims that his DNA test offers parents a glimpse of the future. "You can test a person directly right after they're born," he explained. "We're really trying to design the test to open up the doors and widen the range of available sports that may be best suited for a particular person's, the way they've been...
Nico Rodvold of Dallas is an active 2-year-old who never seems to slow down. "Imagine the most active child you can imagine and that's what I have. That's Nico," said the boy's mother, Amparo.
Amparo has run in multiple marathons and Nico's dad trained for the 1996 Olympics. But will great genes help the little boy become an Olympic sprinter in the 2028 games?
Mike Weinstein, of Atlas Sports Genetics, claims that his DNA test offers parents a glimpse of the future. "You can test a person directly right after they're born," he explained. "We're really trying to design the test to open up the doors and widen the range of available sports that may be best suited for a particular person's, the way they've been...
