Protein pill could prevent fat buildup and reduce blood sugar | Daily Mail Online

Scientists have found a protein that prevents fat buildup and reduces blood sugar levels, which could cut soaring obesity rates worldwide. The protein, named BAM15, acts as an ‘energy uncoupler’ and could be an effective drug for treating obesity and related diseases, US researchers say. BAM15 makes the mitochondria, the ‘power plants’ of living cells, less efficient, meaning they burn more energy and therefore more fat.

Source: Protein pill could prevent fat buildup and reduce blood sugar | Daily Mail Online