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There is ongoing research to discover orally active compounds that mimic the effects of exercise training, referred to as 'exercise pills'.
Research into exercise mimetics may provide alternatives to traditional exercise for health benefits.
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a recent goal of industry-funded research is to discover orally active compounds that mimic the effects of exercise training, so-called 'exercise pills'.
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Exercise: it's the real thing!
John A. Hawley et al. · Nutrition Reviews · 2009
DOI 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2009.00185.x
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