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Metformin Safe for Non Diabetic Men?

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alex52535
alex52535

I've read many articles about the possible benefits of Metformin outside diabetes treatment. However I've also read a few articles about health dangers such as heart damage. It seems there is paradoxical information, countering the anti aging claims there's articles stating Metformin actually shortened lifespans in male mice while extending it in females. Is Metformin a safe medication for non diabetic men, or even diabetic men?

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  • jude65855
    jude65855 alex52535

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    Why would it be any different for men?
    • alex52535
      alex52535 jude65855

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      Don't want to paraphrase the article/study too much, but essentially it came down to hormones. This was in mice to reconfirm, but it's also in these studies with mice they are referencing for the benefits of Metformin beyond diabetes. 
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