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Metformin

AMPK activation and the TAME trial — diabetes drug as longevity intervention.

9 articles · 74 min total
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SGLT2 Inhibitors for Longevity: What the Evidence Says About Empagliflozin and Dapagliflozin

SGLT2 inhibitors extend lifespan in animal models and reduce all-cause mortality in humans. Here is what the evidence shows—and how they fit alongside rapamycin and metformin.

SGLT2 Inhibitors for Longevity: What the Evidence Says About Empagliflozin and Dapagliflozin
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Metformin and Exercise: Does It Blunt Your Training Adaptations?

Metformin may impair mitochondrial adaptations to exercise in older adults. Learn who should cycle off, when to skip doses, and how to get the best of both.

Metformin and Exercise: Does It Blunt Your Training Adaptations?
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Metformin in Chronic Kidney Disease: eGFR Thresholds, Dosing, and When to Stop

Evidence-based guide to metformin dosing in CKD patients. eGFR cutoffs, lactic acidosis risk, FDA label changes, and how longevity physicians adjust protocol for renal impairment.

Metformin in Chronic Kidney Disease: eGFR Thresholds, Dosing, and When to Stop
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Berberine vs Metformin: AMPK Activation Compared

Head-to-head comparison of berberine and metformin for glucose control, lipids, and longevity. Both activate AMPK — but how do they really compare?

Berberine vs Metformin: AMPK Activation Compared
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Metformin Side Effects for Anti-Aging Users: What to Watch For

Complete guide to metformin side effects in non-diabetics using it for longevity. B12 depletion, GI issues, exercise blunting, muscle loss risk, and mitigation strategies.

Metformin Side Effects for Anti-Aging Users: What to Watch For
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Metformin vs. Berberine: AMPK Activators Compared

Head-to-head comparison of metformin and berberine for longevity, AMPK activation, blood sugar, and exercise compatibility. Evidence, dosing, and which to choose.

Metformin vs. Berberine: AMPK Activators Compared
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Rapamycin vs Metformin for Longevity: A Head-to-Head Comparison

A physician's honest comparison of rapamycin and metformin for longevity. mTOR inhibition vs AMPK activation, evidence quality, dosing, and who should use which.

Rapamycin vs Metformin for Longevity: A Head-to-Head Comparison
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Metformin Dosage for Longevity: What Non-Diabetics Need to Know

Evidence-based metformin dosing for anti-aging in non-diabetics. The TAME trial, MILES study dosages, titration protocols, and what physicians actually prescribe off-label.

Metformin Dosage for Longevity: What Non-Diabetics Need to Know
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Metformin for Longevity

Can a diabetes drug slow aging? The TAME trial, mechanistic rationale, and honest assessment of metformin as a longevity intervention.

Metformin for Longevity
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