What so many have asked for over the years is coming. One is about to be launched pill that replaces going to the gym. Or rather, that it can produce the same effects as physical training. Still, there are some data to take into account about what is being done by a team of scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, United States of America.
Read also: Find out how to get better results by training less time
Alexia Clark and the most elegant way to exercise
Those who do not give up going to the gym or training outdoors may find this pill to be completely useless and a way to make their sedentary lifestyle grow even more. But this is not the purpose of the pill. Which is designed for people who are unable to exercise due to factors such as aging, illness or disability. In these, and other cases, this is an invention that could mean a considerable change in people’s lives.
“Exercise is important at all levels”
“We cannot replace exercise. Exercise is important at all levels”, highlights, through a statement, Bahaa Elgendy, professor and mentor of the study that is traveling the world. “If I can exercise, I should do physical activity. But there are many cases where a replacement is needed, he adds. The researchers thus intend to pharmacologically replicate the effects of increasing muscle metabolism, growth and performance. Something that will combat muscle deterioration and weakness associated with problems such as cancer and genetic diseases. Such as reducing the effects of muscle loss that are related to taking certain weight loss medications.
Fotos: Shutterstock
Follow Para Eles on Instagram
Follow Para Eles on Instagram
