Can Diabetic Drugs be Our Fountain of Youth?

Hello, everyone!

Here’s a curious thought: Metformin, Acarbose, Canagliflozin - a group of tongue-twisting diabetes drugs that might be related to our healthspan and lifespan. Is this a common “side-effect” (if we can call it that) of most diabetic drugs? I mean, if so, I’m starting to wonder if Semaglutide would perform the same effects?

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Time will tell. For now Metformin lacks any solid evidence. The others have only been shown to extend the life of mice. We’re a long way from fountain of youth.

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I do think that maintaining low blood sugar (but not too low!) is key to a long life. Remember that cancer loves blood sugar too.

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