Could a Pill Replace Exercise? [News]

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 19:21 in Health & Medicine

Good news for couch potatoes. There may be a pill that lets them watch their TV and get their exercise, too--without moving a muscle. Scientists have found a drug that mimics the effects of a workout by, among other things, increasing the body's ability to burn fat. [More]

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