A recent article I read on the Discovery site called "Need exercise? Pop a pill (if your a mouse)" talks about a pill that was given to mice during a study that showed some very promising results. Not only did it help couch the couch potato mice lose weight it also helped the mice that did exercise do it longer and go at a further distance. The drug that was given in the study actually mimics aerobics which can help those that are bed ridden, or have other medical problems that may hinder them from doing exercise. Although the pill worked in mice there is no evidence that the effect would also work in humans. This is another step in the direction of finding medicals ways to treat obesity that has become an epidemic in this country (which I am also guilty of), and they are hoping to decrease the amount of new diabetes cases that occur each year.
Since this pill did cause the mice that did exercise go longer,further, and get quick results it might be a motivator for those that get discouraged when they do not see results quickly. But as always natural diet and exercise are the best options, remember just one step at a time in the right direction and you too can become fitter everyday.
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