175. Metformin for Weight Loss and Longevity: What the Research Actually Shows

Metformin has been a first-line diabetes medication for decades, but lately it's become known for two other things: as an off-label add-on for weight loss, and as a buzzy "longevity drug." Lisa Oldson, MD breaks down how she actually uses metformin in her practice as an adjunct for patients with prediabetes who are plateauing on GLP-1 medications, what the real weight loss data shows (and doesn't), the safety profile you should know about, and whether or not the popular longevity claims are r...