- Mice shed weight when BAIBA (beta-aminoisobutyric acid) is activated
- It increases fat cells' expression of genes that burn calories
- The finding could lead to the development of new drugs for slimmers
A biological 'switch' that turns on fat busting genes has
been discovered - and it is trigger by exercise
A biological ‘switch’ that turns on fat busting genes has been discovered.
The finding offers hope of new drugs for slimmers, diabetics and people who suffer from heart disease. The switch is triggered naturally by exercise and scientists believe it could be harnessed to help treat a range of illnesses.
Experiments on laboratory mice found they shed weight when the metabolite known as BAIBA (beta-aminoisobutyric acid) was activated.
The importance of physical activity in improving health and life expectancy has been long known, but the changes that occur during exercise are less clear. Now, new research published in the journal Cell Metabolism has shown the molecule responsible for these beneficial effects.
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