Oh boy, cant wait for it to cost so much more if this is true.
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 diseases including heart disease, cancer, and cognitive decline.
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Austad also points to a British study that found a lower risk of dementia and mild cognitive decline among people with type 2 diabetes taking metformin.
By targeting the biology of aging, the hope is to prevent or delay multiple diseases, says Dr. Nir Barzilai of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, who leads the effort to get the trial started.
Michael and Shari Cantor’s doctors were comfortable prescribing it to them, given the drug’s long history of safety and the possible benefits in delaying age-related disease.
Research shows a small percentage of people who take metformin experience GI distress that makes the drug intolerable.
"There’s some evidence that people who exercise who are on metformin have less gain in muscle mass, says Dr. Eric Verdin, President of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging.
He points to research underway to combine metformin with a drug called galantamine for the treatment of sarcopenia, which is the medical term for age-related muscle loss.
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