Coming soon - one pill to prevent diabetes, help you lose weight and help you live longer!

A team of researchers is working on a pill that could help people lose weight, avoid diabetes and even hold off the effects of old age. The pill being created by the team from Aston University in Birmingham is based on the discovery of a hormone released after exercise, which can reprogramme fat cells to burn energy instead of storing it, the Daily express reported. (Read: Tips to live well with Type 2 Diabetes)

Researchers have found that the hormone, known as Irisin, can 'predict' how quickly someone is ageing. Irisin is naturally present in the body and it helps increase the metabolic rate, that could in turn help cut obesity and stop people getting type 2 diabetes. (Read: Expert tips to deal with type 2 diabetes)

What is Type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is the more commonly found form of diabetes. It is an endocrine disorder where the pancreas may be producing insulin but your body may not be able to use it properly. This cause a rise in blood sugar levels. Due to the modern lifestyle where people are mostly sedentary, eat processed foods and lead a stressful life, type 2 diabetes is fast becoming the most common disease around the world with India leading the pack. (Read: Diabetes Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and complications)

With inputs from ANI

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