A couple of weeks ago, a post here on Traxee discussed the obscene stance of exercise being likened to work, like as in a job you loathe showing up to. For all of you who agree, there now is a little (blue) pill claiming to mimic muscle exercise “without enduring the pain of exertion.” I thought, as many women runners do, it has always been ‘no pain no gain!’ For now, this drug has been lab tested on mice and targeted for the couch potato, but claiming benefits for the diabetic and is not yet available to the public. REALLY?
I don't know about you guys, but my medicine cabinet is full...no, not really, in fact I do not even own advil or bandaids...I'm here to live it. Appalled at the thought of such a cop-out I had to see what the people were saying; below are a few examples:
“So...
Where do I sign up?”
— Kyle, New York
“This is not too good to be true. Its too disgusting to be true.
Exactly what we dont need is more pills to treat diseases. First off, what of side effects? Secondly, how sad is it that instead of working out these people just pop a pill and sit on the couch continuing to practice the same behaviors that got them to the level of obesity or laziness that resulted in the disease. It should not matter how busy you are, your body comes first. IF you neglect it it will neglect you. Make time to work out, dont just pop a pill and drink a beer.
I hope this pill never reaches the public sector. I think that it will be helpful mfor perhaps the morbidly obese and SOME diabetics that are unable to work out to the level they need to. But if this becomes a fad people will be popping these pills to lose a few pounds and it will add to our hospital bills to treat those who do not need this drug and take it to excess.
This is the kind of thing that brings around more unforseen problems. Not only proffesional athletes will take advantage of it but exercise addicts and kids. Like creatine it may affect people in negative and harmful ways. This should become a controlled substance.
GET OUT AND RUN PEOPLE.”
— Bruce, NY
“Think that many are missing the point: This could be a great help to the elderly, especially those relegated to wheelchairs and too weak to exercise. One thing, though; exercise/lifting weights puts stress on the bones, which actually strengthens them. So what if the muscles bulk up, and the bones don't????”
— Classified, New York
“O.K., now we are getting somewhere. Now if we could just make a "Thin and Rich" pill...”
— Rob L, N Myrtle Beach, SC
“Side effects and unforeseen problems are legitimate concerns, but moralistic and "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" lecturing is not helpful. Something being easier is not *necessarily* bad. What if Aicar could get a couch potato started to improve and get over the hump of his lack of motivation?”
— pkarn, Lutherville, MD
“It's only a matter of time before they find out the pill causes cancer. The constant yearning to become fit without effort is not only pointless, it's depressing. Hard work and effort have meaning and honor, and getting something for nothing is empty beyond words.”
— FilmMD, New York
*WHAT DO YOU THINK? Read the full article.
