There has always been a dream that there could be a pill to replace exercise. New research suggests a molecule called betaine, naturally produced by the kidneys, may do just that. According to a new ...

NEW ORLEANS, March 18, 2024 — Doctors have long prescribed exercise to improve and protect health. In the future, a pill may offer some of the same benefits as exercise. Now, researchers report on new ...

A common diabetes drug may mimic one key effect of exercise in prostate cancer patients. Researchers found metformin boosts an “exercise molecule” linked to appetite and weight control, even in those ...

A common diabetes medication could help men with prostate cancer who develop hormone therapy-related metabolic syndrome through a biological process closely associated with exercise.An evaluation of ...

Researchers have identified a surprising metabolic effect of a widely used diabetes drug in men undergoing prostate cancer treatment.

There is a quote by Robert Butler of the National Institute on Aging. “If exercise could be packaged in a pill, it would be ...

Research shows that it helps prevent weight gain, a common disease driver, as well as helping to keep cancer at bay. In fact, ...

Can the mental health benefits of exercise be bottled as an antidepressant? A new Molecular Psychiatry paper (Fabiano et al., 2026) examines "exercise mimetics" as unexplored therapeutics for treating ...