Scientists invent a pill to avoid having to go to the gym. Although doctors have long prescribed exercise to improve and protect health, in the near future, a pill could offer the same benefits.
Researchers have just discovered new digestible compounds that seem capable of imitating physical exercise although, for now, the only ones that are going to skip the gym are rodents. The discovery could lead to a new way to treat muscle atrophy, heart failure or neurodegenerative diseases. The results of this research were just presented at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society.