Scientists say they are close to developing an exercise pill that will give you the physique of your dreams without doing all the work, according to a report by the Daily Mail.
Sedentary lifestyle has become a growing problem around the world and causes various health issues. Despite the repeated loud calls from experts urging citizens of the world to regularly exercise and eat right, many of us find it a challenging test.
Maybe the excuse is no time or we are just simply lazy.
Scientists are hoping the drug will make the fat in our bodies burn faster and strengthen our hearts. They also hope it will help develop muscles and improve the levels of blood sugar.
The drug designed to target a gene called PPAR-delta. The gene encourages cells to stop storing fat and break it down instead and burn it.
The drug looks so promising that the World Anti-Doping Agency has already banned it for fear it could give someone who takes it an unfair advantage.
Tested on rodents, high doses of the drug have been found to boost the formation of body and heart muscles, the report revealed. However, critics say rodent and human metabolisms are too different and the drug may have dangerous side-effects on humans.
Is it also morally right to have a pill that allows us to eat whatever we want and have the perfect body. Critics of the public encourage people to get regular exercise instead of waiting on a pill to do the work.
