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Metformin shown to increase a biological effect of exercise in men with prostate cancer reducing insulin resistance, easing metabolic stress and weight gain. What this isn’t is exercise in a pill.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 14, 2026 Source:Exercise in a Pill? Metformin Shows Surprising Effects in Cancer Patients Reference:The anti-obesogenic metabolite, Lac-Phe, is elevated by metformin treatment in prostate cancer patients
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Popular diabetes medication significantly slows down aging in monkey study. Mechanisms are fascinating.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 2, 2025 Source:Popular diabetes medication significantly slows down aging Reference:Metformin decelerates aging clock in male monkeys
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Anti-aging drug trial is over-promising before it even begins
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 30, 2015 Source: No more Alzheimer’s? World’s first anti-aging drug could let you live more than 120 years in good health
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Anti-aging properties of metformin are great for roundworms but cannot be extrapolated to humans
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 4, 2014 Source: Anti-diabetic drug could slow aging process: study Reference: Metformin promotes lifespan through mitohormesis via the peroxiredoxin PRDX-2
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Mouse studies indicate that diabetes medication may aid in the treatment of certain cancers
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 2, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Diabetes drug shows potential as a cancer fighter