This is exciting because it shows that metformin could have extra health benefits besides helping with diabetes. Earlier ...

Metformin is an oral prescription drug widely used to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. Recently, studies have found several other potential health benefits of the drug, including fighting ...

Millions take metformin every day to manage type 2 diabetes. The NHS has now issued a clear warning about symptoms that ...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he takes diabetes drug metformin as part of his anti-aging regime.Drew Angerer/Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman takes the diabetes drug metformin to slow down aging. His ...

A Thai hospital’s new fast-track dialysis protocol cut deaths from a rare metformin complication nearly in half. The study ...

A lot of what goes on during aging remains too poorly understood for straightforward translation. There are hallmarks of aging, and researchers are getting a handle on its biological mechanisms. But ...

BOSTON – Metformin, the most commonly used drug to treat type 2 diabetes, not only lowers blood sugar levels but has revealed to extend lifespan in C. Elegans -- an animal model that shares similar ...

How to prolong life is a key area of scientific research. Experts are interested in medications that have the potential to boost longevity. A recent meta-analysis published in Aging Cell explored how ...

New research shows the anti-aging drug Rapamycin extends lifespan as effectively as dietary restriction in vertebrates. Unlike calorie-cutting, the drug offers similar benefits without the challenge ...