Metformin-interesting read

[Tommy Wall]

Another "too good too be true" or? Been on them for years so maybe 120 years is possible lol!

But very interesting read!

Diabetes Drug Metformin Could Increase Human Lifespan To 120 Years

 

[OMI100]

Good read.
Life Extension Foundation has a number of interesting articles on the Metformin issue. Metformin appears to do a LOT of other good things.
http://www.lifeextension.com/search#q=metformin&sort=relevancy&f:@fhierarchicalcategory22137=[magazines

 

[Nelson Vergel]

A new study explores anti-aging properties of metformin

 

[jger242]

Metformin may be helpful in preventing and reducing cancer cell growth.

Two of the contributing factors of cancer are elevated glucose (blood sugar ) levels and low oxygen levels in cells. Metformin helps oxygenate the cells and reduce glucose levels.

http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/research/metformin

 

[Edgaaaar]

Nice thread! Thanks!

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Is Metformin a Miracle Drug ? : Nelson Vergel Explains - Excel Male Health Forum

Jay Campbell invited me to present a review of relevant data on the use of Metformin in men with and without diabetes. I hope you enjoy the work I put into explaining the data to clarify the myths and facts about this old drug that is creating so much interest in the anti-aging world.

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Metformin Decreases Aerobic Capacity, Muscle Mass and Testosterone - Excel Male Health Forum

I have been on 2x1000mg a day but I lost my endurance(Kun Khmer/Muay Thai training) and workout capacity/volume. I had no common sides from it, no diarrea etc, but felt physically limited. A strange feeling of being limited by the amount of energy the body had stored or could generate on the...

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[M.J]

Is Metformin a Miracle Drug ? : Nelson Vergel Explains - Excel Male Health Forum

Jay Campbell invited me to present a review of relevant data on the use of Metformin in men with and without diabetes. I hope you enjoy the work I put into explaining the data to clarify the myths and facts about this old drug that is creating so much interest in the anti-aging world.

www.excelmale.com

Metformin Decreases Aerobic Capacity, Muscle Mass and Testosterone - Excel Male Health Forum

I have been on 2x1000mg a day but I lost my endurance(Kun Khmer/Muay Thai training) and workout capacity/volume. I had no common sides from it, no diarrea etc, but felt physically limited. A strange feeling of being limited by the amount of energy the body had stored or could generate on the...

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Nelson are you still using it ? Is it a part of your protocol ?

 

[Nelson Vergel]

No. Stopped it after a few months due to fatigue and muscle loss.

 

[MIP1950]

Gave me diarrhea after the second dose.

 

[Fernando Almaguer]

No. Stopped it after a few months due to fatigue and muscle loss.

What if you take a smaller dose at 500mg?

 

[grayiron]

I also wonder if micro dosing metformin at 500mg would prevent the muscle loss

 

[Kaus Klinski]

Me too ...