Exercise in Pill Form May Answer Prayers of Many

Most of us would have a hard time trying to discern the links between world-class athletes, veterans suffering from physical disabilities,  couch potatoes, and the frail, the elderly, and the obese but researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies would tell us they’re all likely candidates for a new drug they’ve been investigating that mimics the healthful effects of exercise.  Tested only on laboratory mice, the mice getting the drug dramatically increased endurance during exercise, did not gain weight on a high-fat diet, and their body’s response to insulin improved as well. Read more