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Scientists have synthesized a new compound that ‘mimics’ exercise. Could a workout pill be far behind?
Ever fantasize of being able to see the benefits of exercise without having to, you know, work out? If so, research from Britain's University of Southampton published this week gives a glimpse of what may be possible in the future. Ali Tavassoli, a professor of chemical biology, and Felino Cagampang, an associate professor in integrative physiology, reported that they had synthesized a molecule that acts as an "exercise mimic" by tricking cells into thinking they have run out of energy.
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It doesn't sound like it's mimicking exercise as much as it's boosting the users metabolism. If what the article said is true it could definitely help with weight-loss, but you wouldn't get the other benefits of exercise such as muscle growth.
Also, if the compound is just increasing the metabolism, users may see that as an excuse to eat even more, leaving them worse off than they were due to things like increased cholesterol and such.
Interesting for sure, but not a replacement for a good diet/exercise.
I'll be damned if this doesn't sound like the start of a horror movie.
Pretty sure this is what causes Zombies. How do I fund this stuff again?
I feel the author's wording, stating "high-fat" diet increased weight and caused blood glucose issues, is dangerous to healthy eating, which is often high in fats. I can see armchair nutritionists citing this type of article for why keto/low-carb diets are bad for you.
Essentially though, this just feels like a newer-gen metabolism booster. Is there a big difference between taking this as opposed to old-school metabolism boosters like concentrated Green Tea, Caffeine, and Yohimbe?