Why I take low-dose Metformin every day

Outside of its usual prescription route, does Metformin have a role for health?

Please note: This is my personal take on the evolving science and research around Metformin as a potential treatment to improve healthy life span. It is not a recommendation for readers to do the same, and it’s critical to discuss any new drugs with your doctor.

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I started taking low-dose Metformin about four years ago because of my interest in ageing. Conferences on ageing over the years have implicated that this drug used to treat Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) may have a part to play in slowing the ageing process. Today there are a lot of trials going on to find out more about how this drug could work. Outside of its usual prescription route, does Metformin have a role for health?