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 ...

The connection between physical movement and mental well-being runs deeper than most people realize. While millions of people rely on pharmaceutical interventions to manage depression and anxiety, a ...

As the global obesity and diabetes epidemic continues to surge, the demand for effective, safe, and sustainable weight management solutions has never been higher. In the United States alone, millions ...

A growing body of preclinical research is converging on a provocative idea: that the mental health benefits of physical exercise might one day be delivered in pill form. Scientists have identified ...

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 ...

We all know the feeling: the mental clarity that comes after a good run or a heavy workout. Science backs this up, even showing that for non-severe depression, exercise can be just as effective as ...