BriefTea
Every story in sixty words
Explained in plain English
What is metformin?
Metformin is a widely used medication, primarily prescribed to manage type 2 diabetes. It helps lower blood sugar levels by reducing glucose production in the liver and improving the body's sensitivity to insulin. The new review suggests it might have effects beyond diabetes, potentially influencing how our cells age.
Stories that explain this
Diabetes drug metformin may slow aging processes, new review suggestsRelated explainers
Why are human trials important? What are 'nutrient sensing' pathways? Can we slow aging? How does Metformin work? What is a meteorologist? Who are METR?The full catalogue
Browse every card filed under M →We would like to count visits and see which links bring readers here. That means storing a random ID in your browser. No cookies, no ads, no profile. How it works.