A cheap drug may slow down aging. A study will determine if it works - NPR
Metformin, a diabetes drug, may slow aging and prevent age-related diseases. The TAME Trial aims to test its effects on healthy older adults. Despite promising observational evidence, funding challenges hinder the study. Metformin's potential benefits include reduced cancer risk, improved cardiovascular outcomes, and cognitive decline prevention, but its efficacy in healthy individuals remains unproven.
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Metformin, a diabetes drug, may slow aging and prevent age-related diseases. The TAME Trial aims to test its effects on healthy older adults. Despite promising observational evidence, funding challenges hinder the study. Metformin's potential benefits include reduced cancer risk, improved cardiovascular outcomes, and cognitive decline prevention, but its efficacy in healthy individuals remains unproven.