Exercise pill a possibility

BBC News - Science and Technology ^ | Friday, 12 April, 2002, 08:24 GMT 09:24 UK | Editorial Staff

[vannrox]

Hum....

[Britton J Wingfield]

If they chocolate-coat them, I'm home free.

[martin_fierro]

Are you supposed to take them on an (urp) empty stomach?

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[xm177e2]

Yes! Hahahaha! This is great.

[VadeRetro]

Can they make something for the fast-twitch fibers? I was dead slow even at 19.

[Dark Wing]

ping

[Mr. Thorne]

At last, an exercise regimen for ME!

[Lazamataz]

PLEASE invent this pill. I will pay $20 a pop for such a pill!

[marktwain]

Reality surpasses imagination. I've been telling my friends this would be possible, but I didn't think it would happen for 20 years or so. Wonderful thing, science.

[paul51]

I was going to go for a run but now I guess I'll just wait.

[daviddennis]

I presently am participating in a modest exercise program, which has caused me to lose a significant amount of weight. But, to be honest, it takes a lot of time I'd prefer using for more productive things, so I'd consider this kind of pill a major boon.

I'd like to see genetic engineering that would make it possible to control the absorption of fat. If we just had control over that mechanism, we could really eat whatever we wanted without consequences.

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[scholar]

It may be one day be possible to pop a pill to build up muscle tone without the need to take exercise.

And as soon as there is the slightest sign of an unpleasant side affect the plaintiffs and their scum bag lawyers will be crawling out of the wood work!

Everyone wants a quick fix without considering the consequences of tampering with body chemistry.

[Have Ruck - Will Travel]

Hmm, cocktail this with the viagra and the rogaine and what would you have? A big, muscular, hairy guy with a permanent erection.

Who says science can't make us young again? That is what this is, THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH!!!

[Senator Pardek]

Big deal - I would be too lazy to take it everyday.

[ThinkDifferent]

I'd like to see genetic engineering that would make it possible to control the absorption of fat. If we just had control over that mechanism, we could really eat whatever we wanted without consequences.

Agreed. I believe we'll see something like this in the not too distant future. I also believe the nanny statists will fight it every step of the way.

[nepdap]

I am a regular exerciser (I kickbox and run) and part of what I enjoy so much about my muscle tone is the fact that I worked hard at it. It's kind of an accomplishment--and I feel like I have really earned the body that I have--not just popped a pill!

[Elenya]

However, the researchers are adamant that they are not setting out to create an exercise pill for couch potatoes.

Oh well.....

[Theresa]

Well we will see. I was thinking Olestra was going to be the greatest thing for weight control. You know it's the fake fat that just passes through your body without absorbing. But the only product I can find that uses it is Pringles non-fat potato chips and I think WOW's potato chips by Lay's. Both are totally delicious and taste fatty and greasy! I want it in margerine, ice cream and pudding and cookies. I don't know why it is not in more products because it is really like fat without the calories.