A few days ago, I posted a blog entry about a much healthier alternative to bacon that supposedly tastes just like bacon. It was made of seaweed, and I remember long ago hearing somewhere that you can make seaweed taste like anything. Personally, an alternative to bacon that would be much healthier would certainly be welcome by me.
Now, here is cool news as well: scientists have invented a pill that mimics the effects of a workout.
It is not available to us just yet, unfortunately.
However, scientists at the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom have come up with just such a "workout pill" that essentially tricks cells into thinking that they are out of energy.
Then, according to the article (see link below):
The cells compensate by upping their glucose and metabolism levels - changes that are normally seen during exercise and which can contribute to weight loss. We're a long way from getting the compound into a form that's tested and safe for humans, but eventually it could help those suffering from obesity or type 2 diabetes, as well as those who really don't fancy a trip to the local gymnasium.
Pretty cool, huh?
Okay, so it is not quite ready for human consumption, and it has worked on mice that were already obese.
Still, it is a pretty promising thing, no?
Here is the link to the article:
Ready for a workout pill? Scientists find a compound that mimics exercise But don't throw that gym membership away just yet. DAVID NIELD, 29 JUL 2015:
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