We all know that Viagra, aka the little blue pill is used by men to overcome their erectile dysfunction. Viagra has help many men to regain their manhood, so to speak. Now, here is another piece of good news for those with over-weight problem.
Recently, researchers from the University of Bonn discovered that Viagra or sildenafil could possibly help to prevent obesity. These researchers treated mice with Viagra and they found this little pill converts white fat cells into beige fat cells. This beige fat cells is the one which burns the energy from ingested food and convert it to heat.
So, the beige fat cells can “melt the fat”. In other words, this can fight obesity.
In addition, Viagra not only help prevent obesity, it was also discovered that it can also stop other issues which are linked with cardio-vascular diseases, resulting in heart attacks and strokes, cancer and diabetes. [source]