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 ...

Researchers propose "exercise mimetics" (exercise pills) to treat depression by hacking the muscle-brain axis for those unable to physically exercise.

A new study explores exercise mimetics as novel therapeutics for depression by triggering muscle-to-brain signals that support mood regulation and resilience.

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 ...

Working out and exercising are great ways to help build up your body and push various processes within it in the direction they need to go. However, getting everyone up and exercising the way they ...

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 ...

A pill may be able to mimic the effects of exercise, new research shows. Researchers found that a recently developed compound may be able to increase muscle fiber and improve endurance, similar to the ...

We all know the feeling: the mental clarity that comes after a good run or a heavy workout. Science backs this up, even ...