A new study shows that metformin, a commonly used diabetes drug, may potentially slow aging in the bodies and brains of monkeys. While more research is needed to confirm these findings in humans, the drug's affordability and widespread availability make it an intriguing candidate for further investigation.
One of the world’s most commonly taken drugs could be even more beneficial than advertised. A new study this month shows that metformin may potentially slow aging in the body and brain of monkeys. While more research in humans will be needed to confirm these findings, the drug is both cheap and already widely available.
, a large group of researchers in China have taken an important step forward in addressing this data gap.), roughly equal to 13 years of human life. They regularly gave metformin to 12 older monkeys during that study period, and compared the health of these monkeys to two different control groups not given the drug: one group of 16 older monkeys and another group of 18 young to middle-aged monkeys.
“Our research pioneers the systemic reduction of multi-dimensional biological age in primates through metformin, paving the way for advancing pharmaceutical strategies against human aging,” the researchers wrote.
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