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AICAR: Scientists say they've put exercise in a pill
Los Angeles Times ^
| August 1, 2008
| Alan Zarembo
Posted on 08/01/2008 7:41:46 AM PDT by Treefiddy
Scientists have discovered what could be the ultimate workout for couch potatoes: exercise in a pill.
In experiments on mice that did no exercise, the chemical compound, known as AICAR, allowed them to run 44% farther on a treadmill than those that did not receive the drug.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fitness; fitnesspill; health
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posted on
08/01/2008 7:41:46 AM PDT
by
Treefiddy
To: Treefiddy
I’d like to try out for the human testing part!
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posted on
08/01/2008 7:47:08 AM PDT
by
Devilinbaggypants
(He who wishes to give little shouldn't ask for much.)
To: Treefiddy
I know some boomers who will be asking why that took so long.
To: Treefiddy
Better than he was before. Better, stronger, faster.
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posted on
08/01/2008 7:54:06 AM PDT
by
ari-freedom
(Obamuh uh uh uh uh uh uh ummmmmm)
To: Treefiddy
Somebody, somewhere is going to package this chemical with Viagra.
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posted on
08/01/2008 7:55:13 AM PDT
by
TexanToTheCore
(If it ain't Rugby or Bullriding, it's for girls.........................................)
To: Treefiddy
OK Maggot, drop and take ten and call me in the morning!!
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posted on
08/01/2008 8:02:55 AM PDT
by
shove_it
(and have a nice day)
To: Treefiddy
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posted on
08/01/2008 8:07:55 AM PDT
by
Centurion2000
(A citizen using a weapon to shoot a criminal is the ultimate act of independence from government.)
To: Treefiddy
That’s not “exercise in a pill”. That’s “kick in the ass in a pill”.
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posted on
08/01/2008 10:01:33 AM PDT
by
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