'Exercise-in-a-pill' boosts mice endurance by 70%: Study
US-based scientists are working on a pill that reprograms the body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates. Researchers found a chemical compound called GW1516 that boosted mice's running ability from 160 minutes to 270 minutes using body fat. The drug awaiting human trials would help people who can't exercise and extend related health benefits in a pill, researchers said.