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Science: Metformin's anti-aging promise, pitfalls of misnamed

Science: Metformin's anti-aging promise, pitfalls of misnamed

Update: 2024-09-24
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Science correspondent Allan Blackman looks at new research into metformin, a diabetes drug that's showing promise in slowing aging.
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Science: Metformin's anti-aging promise, pitfalls of misnamed

Science: Metformin's anti-aging promise, pitfalls of misnamed