Jennifer Ashton Instagram – Metformin for weight loss: first discovered over 100 years ago, this a drug that is cheap (costs cents per day) and widely available, with decades of clinical data. It’s used in pregnancy to help manage diabetes, and used routinely in women with PCOS and has been used off-label by obesity medicine physicians for decades. (I e., it is not FDA-approved for specifically for weight loss.). Its effects on weight loss tend to be in the 5-15 lb range (not as effective as the GLP-1 agonists) and the GI side effects can be an issue for some/ many people, especially if the dose is escaped too quickly. At low doses, below 1500mg/ day, metformin tends to be well-tolerated. As with any medication, the benefits, risks, options and alternatives need to be considered. #weightloss #metformin #nutrition #longevity
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