Not likely, but the above title is sort of a humorous comment in a very well written discussion of the exercise Pill that is in the news.

The young man, Alex DeLarge, that writes this column presents some very good data and facts around AICAR and the development of this drug for people that are not physically able to exercise.

Two types of muscle exist: Type 1 (slow-twitch) and Type 2 (fast-twitch). Type 1 burns more fat (oxidizes fatty acids), is more resistant to fatigue — due to an abundance of mitrochondria producing cellular energy — and increases with endurance training.

Type 2 muscle fibers contain fewer mitrochondria, fatigues more easily, burns glucose and is commonly found in obese and sedentary individuals.

Science Daily, among other sources provided, provides a digestible in-depth explanation of the way AICAR further works at the cellular and metabolic level to achieve increased muscle endurance.

I think that he makes good sense and think that we will be hearing more from him on this subject in the coming days.

Read Alexs’ report on the Exercise Pill here.

Penny

The Sports and Cooking Blog has a good article about “Exercise in a Pill”

This one is written by a man who definitely is in to the exercise programs and he gives a fair opinion as to how he believes the new exercise pill will help people.

Umit, the writer, explains that it is his hopes that these new drugs will be beneficial to people that need them for health or physical problems, and also hopes that they will not be misused in the field of athletics.

Check out Umit’s nice Blog: Sports & Cooking.

Penny