How Far Would You Go to Lose Weight?

What if there was a "supplement" that enabled you to get out 3 more reps or run for another mile before fatiguing?

That additional stimulus would certainly aid in your weight loss goals and definitely speed up the process. The question is, should we alter the chemical response that tells our bodies to stop exercising at a certain point? Do you really want to delay that mechanism?

It was previously thought that a build-up in lactic acid inside the muscles was the source of muscle exhaustion. However, yesterday the New York Times outlined new evidence by Dr. Marks published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences proves otherwise.

His research has shown that it is actually leaked calcium that begins to weaken muscle contractions. Although most of the studies being done on a new drug that will block calcium leakage have been conducted with a focus on congestive heart failure, they have demonstrated interesting findings in terms of aerobic endurance in mice.  It was found that the mice that were injected with the experimental drug were able to run 10 – 20% longer compared to their previous bests.

Are we looking at the next athletic enhancer or merely a beneficial drug for heart disease? Would you take it if it was available to you?