Metformin is the only drug that makes you live longer and costs less than your morning coffee.
Common Diabetes Pill Metformin Could Be a 'Wonder Drug' for Aging, Scientists Say
A new review in the journal Aging suggests metformin, a cheap diabetes drug used since the 1950s, may slow biological aging by activating AMPK and reducing oxidative stress. Researchers call it a potential 'wonder drug' but stress that randomized trials in non-diabetic people are still needed before its anti-aging promise is confirmed.
Source: Common Diabetes Pill Metformin Could Be a 'Wonder Drug' for Aging, Scientists Say — ScienceAlert
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Sep 1, 2026.
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