The 'groundbreaking' workout you can inject

Scientists identify an injectable hormone that mimics the after-effects of a workout. But don't cancel your gym membership just yet

Scientists have identified a hormone that when injected tells your bad fat to turn into good, metabolically active, fat to mimic the effects of a work out.
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What if you could experience the benefits of a sweaty workout without lifting a finger? Scientists from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School have isolated a hormone that floods the muscles after exercise, and have successfully injected it into mice to mimic a workout's positive effects. Could a magic exercise pill be on the horizon? Here's what you should know:

What is the secret behind this injectable workout?

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