Re:Scientists have synthesized a new compound that ‘mimics’ ...
by skybrian on Sunday August 09, 2015 @08:08PM
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> "the best you could hope for in the next few decades is something that is outperformed by actually exercising or practicing calorie restriction"
That would still be a monumental achievement (probably in the billions of dollars range) if a practical treatment came out of it. Most health costs don't come from healthy people, after all. A lot of people don't exercise and very few people practice calorie restriction.
But if there is other research that would work better, then the opportunity cost is high too.
That would still be a monumental achievement (probably in the billions of dollars range) if a practical treatment came out of it. Most health costs don't come from healthy people, after all. A lot of people don't exercise and very few people practice calorie restriction.
But if there is other research that would work better, then the opportunity cost is high too.