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Metformin is a generic prescription drug that’s used to treat type 2 diabetes. It may also have additional health benefits, such as helping with weight loss and slowing the aging process. However, ...

Metformin is the most commonly prescribed oral drug for diabetes. Of course, if you or a loved one receives treatment for diabetes, you probably already knew this. What you may not know, however, is ...

Metformin is a cheap, easy-to-access drug that used for diabetes, weight loss, and even anti-aging. A new study found that it also reduced the risk of developing long COVID by 40% in some patients.

A drug taken by millions of people to control diabetes may do more than lower blood sugar. Research suggests metformin has anti-inflammatory effects that could help protect against common age-related ...

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Whenever you start taking a new medication to treat a certain symptom or condition, it’s natural to wonder if the medicine is really making a difference for your health. When it comes to people who ...

The research on metformin and human longevity is scant, but that hasn’t stopped some people from experimenting with it. By Mohana Ravindranath A few years ago, Marc Provissiero, a movie producer ...