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Metformin and aging pathways: a fresh synthesis

A review surveys how metformin intersects with proposed mechanisms of aging.

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Why it matters

The drug remains widely discussed in geroscience.

Beacon take

Mechanistic plausibility is different from proven longevity benefit in healthy people.

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