Looks like a "magic pill" may be on the horizon….

[mal1ce]

A drug known as SR9009, which is currently under development at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), increases the level of metabolic activity in skeletal muscles of mice. Treated mice become lean, develop larger muscles and can run much longer distances simply by taking SR9009, which mimics the effects of aerobic exercise.

Apparently they are developing the drug to help fight obesity and muscle loss in arthritic or very ill (long term) patients.

http://www.gizmag.com/scripps-drug-s...e-mimic/28651/

[ljimd]

It's about time. All this weight training is killing me. Hope Medicare covers it.

[ElderJefferson]

Apparently they are developing the drug to help fight obesity and muscle loss in arthritic or very ill (long term) patients.

http://www.gizmag.com/scripps-drug-s...e-mimic/28651/

Guess steroids weren't doing the trick, huh

[mtpockets]

It's about time. All this weight training is killing me. Hope Medicare covers it.

Lmao

[michail71]

People most likely to enjoy these benefits include those suffering from severe arthritis, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other conditions that restrict the ability to exercise.

This could be of great benefit. I can envision many other potential applications. Unfortunately there will probably be a darker side, which tends to happen if a drug really does work.

[drudixon]

Interesting. Definitely curious to see how it does in people.

[bustasinclair]

Interesting. Definitely curious to see how it does in people.

I'm guessing it turns you into a lean and muscular mouse. Just a guess

[ironwill2008]

Apparently they are developing the drug to help fight obesity and muscle loss in arthritic or very ill (long term) patients.

http://www.gizmag.com/scripps-drug-s...e-mimic/28651/

I recall reading something quite similar.................20 years ago.













Fat metabolism studies performed on rodents.


Value to humans = zilch.

[anonymous]

doubt anything will come of it, on most Research Chemical websites you can buy a handful of oddly named products that were supposed to do similar things in the last decade but ended up either being banned or not brought to market

[sy2502]

I recall reading something quite similar.................20 years ago.













Fat metabolism studies performed on rodents.


Value to humans = zilch.

Very much this. About every other month there's news of the latest miracle drug that works oh so well in mice... then crickets. I guess we aren't mice after all...

[ironwill2008]

Very much this. About every other month there's news of the latest miracle drug that works oh so well in mice... then crickets.



I guess we aren't mice after all...

We sure aren't, especially when it comes to how fat is metabolized (and protein too, for that matter). Rodent studies do have some value for many issues, but fat gain/loss isn't one of them.

[BigSnacks]

I recall reading something quite similar.................20 years ago.

And then, again, 6 years ago: http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor...queakier-.html

[roughrider76]

doubt anything will come of it, on most Research Chemical websites you can buy a handful of oddly named products that were supposed to do similar things in the last decade but ended up either being banned or not brought to market

Exactly. I'll try it though. Who wants to eat less?

[ironwill2008]

And then, again, 6 years ago: http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor...queakier-.html

Lulz. There's money in getting funded for them there studies!

[ghettocandyman]

Will I be able to fly then?!?!

[Brackneyc]

This could be of great benefit. I can envision many other potential applications. Unfortunately there will probably be a darker side, which tends to happen if a drug really does work.

You mean like 4 hour erections?

[djflex]

Better living through chemistry, its not just a saying its a lifestyle

[acrawlingchaos]

I recall reading something quite similar.................20 years ago.













Fat metabolism studies performed on rodents.


Value to humans = zilch.

I remember the same thing. Those substances are actually on many PED banned lists now.

[pharmamarketer]

It's only been tested in mice. Long way to go. Chances are it will never see the light of day

[HumblyMuscles]

I'm guessing it turns you into a lean and muscular mouse. Just a guess

Are you a man or a mouse--- C'mon SQUEAK UP!!






Sorry, couldn't help myself!!

[GuyJin]

Drugs which work in rodents may not work well in humans or at all due to the different metabolic rates. Even if it does, the drug promises greater endurance which means it will target the slow-twitch fibers and not the fast-twitch ones which are for strength. Old i.e. seventy and above and sedentary and who have not done much exercise in years (if at all) need a measure of strength in order to perform daily tasks. Many of them are too weak to even get out of bed, especially if they're obese.

I do see athletes using it for blood doping purposes, though. Maybe the Chinese will be interested...or Lance Armstrong.

[azstrengthcoach]

This could be of great benefit. I can envision many other potential applications. Unfortunately there will probably be a darker side, which tends to happen if a drug really does work.

This actually could be great, if we can artificially improve the fitness of older folks, this actually save us money in the long run. Fit people get sick less, so we could potentially have much lower Medicare costs

[azstrengthcoach]

Are you a man or a mouse--- C'mon SQUEAK UP!!






Sorry, couldn't help myself!!

Mighty Mouse