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Ep. 1305 - Miracle Drug Kills Obesity With One Side Effect

The Michael Knowles Show

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Introduction

Researchers at the University of Texas have been testing a new drug called CPAC that has proven to stave off weight gain in mice. The drug works by inhibiting the way that magnesium flows through mitochondria, which is the part of the cell responsible for producing energy. Michael Knowles: This magic experimental pill that rewires your body chemistry doesn't seem like the best solution. It isn't a solution at all because obesity isn't the cause of people's problems, but a symptom of them.

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