Metformin Tied to Longer, Healthier Lives, U.S. National Institute on Aging Study

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A new study in mice hints that the widely used diabetes drug metformin might have life-extending benefits beyond its effects on diabetes. The study found that a small dose of metformin, given regularly in middle age, boosted the health of mice and extended their lives, while a larger dose shortened their lives.

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