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Could Metformin Be The Drug To Alleviate Age Related Diseases?

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Otsego, MI

Taken from the recently published book by Dr. Peter Attia, “Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity, the FDA has given approval for a clinical trial of the popular diabetes drug, Metformin, for it’s potential longevity benefits. The trial is called TAME (Targeting Aging with Metformin). Metformin has been taken by millions of people for years. Over time, researchers noticed (and studies appeared to confirm) that patients on metformin appeared to have a lower incidence of cancer than the… read more

July 15, 2023 (edited)
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Sounds like an interesting study

And I have heard the part about cancer incidence in diabetics before. It is well documented that Diabetics get cancer at a much lower rate then the general public

This could be part of the reason????? (maybe the study can answer that)

July 15, 2023
A DiabetesTeam Member

My system could not tolerate metformin with the constant cramping and diarrhea.,however I read about metformin and longivity not sure though.

July 15, 2023
A DiabetesTeam Member

I agree interesting study. Anxious to see results.

July 15, 2023
A DiabetesTeam Member

I have been on Metformin for 22-23 years with no apparent ill effects.

July 15, 2023

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