I never thought I’d be recommending a TV show on this blog, but I’ve just discovered one I really like. It’s called Get Fresh with Sara Snow and airs on Discovery health channel. It’s all about making healthy choices for you and the environment. See her website for more info on the program and for [...]
Archive for August, 2008
1 Aug
Exercise in a pill
It seems too good to be true but maybe we don’t have to actually exercise anymore to get the benefits of exercise. A drug called AICAR, or acadesine, is in late-stage trials for prevention of problems that may occur during heart surgery. But it’s also been found to improve the cells of slow-twitch muscle fibers–the [...]