If you dread going to the gym or sweating to maintain fitness, cheer up! Scientists at Aarhus University in Denmark have developed a miraculous pill that can provide benefits to the body equivalent to a 10 kilometer run without any physical exertion. This pill has been named ‘Laake’, which has the same metabolic effect in the body as it does during hard work and fasting.
According to researchers, when we exercise on an empty stomach, two main chemicals are produced in the body – lactate and beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB). Both of these chemicals help reduce appetite, reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, improve mental health, and reduce depression. LaKe provides these chemicals in a synthetic form, allowing the body to experience these benefits without much effort.
At present this pill has been tested on rats. The results showed that it was not only safe, but it also strengthened the hearts of the rats and flushed out toxins from their bodies. No disadvantages of this pill have been revealed yet.
Who can take advantage of it?
This pill can prove to be a boon for people who cannot be physically active – such as the elderly, people suffering from muscle diseases or patients resting after surgery. However, experts say that people who are healthy and physically capable should continue to exercise regularly.
future prospects
If human testing of this pill is successful, it may prove helpful in preventing diseases like obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. However, it is important to remember that the natural ‘happy high’ that comes from exercise is still difficult to achieve with a pill.