Overcome age-related diabetes with Metformin

Metformin regulates blood glucose levels to tackle age-related diabetes and lower cholesterol.

Metformin lowers the levels of glucose (sugar) in blood in three different ways. First, it reduces the amount of glucose produced by your liver; second, it reduces the amount of glucose absorbed from food through your stomach; and third, it improves the effectiveness of insulin in the body in reducing glucose already in the blood. This triple action makes Metformin ideal for treating type II diabetes.

Insulin and diabetes

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to lower glucose levels in blood. It achieves this by reducing the amount of glucose produced by the liver and by increasing the removal of glucose from the blood by muscle and fat tissues. When the production of insulin and the uptake of insulin by the body is reduced, diabetes results.

Unlike glucose-lowering drugs of the sulfonylurea class, such as glyburide (Micronase, Diabeta) or glipizide (Glucotrol), Metformin does not increase the concentration of insulin in the blood and, therefore, does not cause excessively low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia) when used alone.

In scientific studies, Metformin reduced the complications of diabetes, such as heart disease, blindness and kidney disease. Research published in April 2001 suggests that Metformin may also be useful in preventing pancreatic cancer in obese people. Furthermore, results of research published in 2002 suggest that the drug may act as an antioxidant, and could also help to improve the recovery of the heart after minor ischemic incidents.

Anti-aging benefits

Diabetes is believed by many gerontologists to be an example of accelerated or premature aging. Nearly everyone past middle age suffers from a loss of glucose tolerance with age. Metformin’s benefits may also include reducing the risk of age-related diabetes, prevention of sugar cravings, improved body composition with improved insulin use and the stabilization of sugar levels.

Metformin also lowers cholesterol levels and helps prevent low-density lipoproteins (‘bad cholesterol’) from attaching to blood platelets and arteries, thereby reducing the risk of blood clotting. Due to the sugar stabilizing properties of Metformin, it is also a useful aid for dieters, helping to prevent sugar cravings.

Dosage:
For those over 40 years of age, one 500mg to 850mg once, twice or three times a day. Consult your physician if you are a diabetic, have any liver or kidney problems or have ever suffered from lactic acidosis. Stop use if you feel unwell.

Side effects:
Rare in healthy aging individuals, but may include nausea, loss of appetite and very rarely, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea. Patients with diabetes type I and II sometimes take doses as high as 3 grams a day, in which case side effects may include hypoglycemia or lactic acidosis.

Caution:
Metformin can inhibit the uptake of vitamin B12, so a B12 supplement is recommend whilst using Metformin. Metformin may be synergistic with Acarbose and Aminoguanidine. Use of Metformin is contraindicated when combined with Thiazide, Cimetidine, diuretics or other anti-hypertensive products, which could cause renal malfunctioning. It is also contraindicated in individuals with ketonuria, serious hepatic and renal disorders, serious cardiovascular problems, serious respiratory problems, suprarenal insufficiency, chronic alcoholism, serious dystrophic illness, acute hemorrhaging, gangrene, diabetes with previous episodes of lactic acidosis or hypersensitivity to Metformin.

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