Could the Diabetes Drug Metformin Slow the Aging Process?

Researchers around the world are investigating how this penny-a-pill medication may help people — with or without diabetes — live longer, healthier lives.

Metformin helps the body better regulate insulin — but it can have a host of other benefits as well.Shutterstock

Experts believe that, given the right circumstances, humans can live for an astonishing 115 years, according to Lifespan.io. But aging is the No. 1 risk factor for developing diseases and chronic conditions that shorten our lifespan.

Outside of committed lifestyle changes, like avoiding processed foods and exercising regularly, there are no hacks or magic pills that have been proven to slow the aging process, at least not yet.

Read more here: https://www.everydayhealth.com/longevity/could-the-diabetes-drug-metformin-slow-the-aging-process/