Scientists Gave Rats an ‘Exercise Pill’—and it Worked

Can these magic pills really replace the effects of exercise?
Scientists Gave Rats an ‘Exercise Pill’—and it Worked
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After Popeye the Sailor Man eats a can of spinach, he can grow strong muscles. Can the rest of us now also take a pill that does the job of exercise?

In the June issue of the journal Nature, a discovery caught people’s attention. It has made many people who do not like exercising or cannot exercise daydream about the possibilities.
Flora Zhao
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Flora is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She holds a master’s degree in demography and served as editor of a social sciences journal for seven years. Shifting her focus from macro issues like population changes and economic development to personal health, Flora finds great joy and satisfaction in her work. She bases her articles on thorough literature reviews and in-depth interviews with experts, aiming to provide content that genuinely helps people. Email her at: [email protected]
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