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New Drug Mimics the Beneficial Effects of Exercise

Posted by Soulskill on from the hide-it-in-a-brownie-and-americans-will-get-healthy dept.

Zothecula writes "A drug known as SR9009, which is currently under development at The Scripps Research Institute, increases the level of metabolic activity in skeletal muscles of mice. Treated mice become lean, develop larger muscles and can run much longer distances simply by taking SR9009, which mimics the effects of aerobic exercise. If similar effects can be obtained in people, the reversal of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and perhaps Type-II diabetes might be the very welcome result."

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  1. Re:That's what I told them! by bhagwad · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I planned it. I didn't do it in one day.

    Good for fucking you. Apparently you get way too much pleasure trying to feel morally superior to those who make different life choices. So question - why are you so insecure? Just quietly live your life and go about your business instead of trumpeting your choices on a public forum. It just means you're seeking validation.

    Why I wonder...