06/07/2026
💊 Why is Metformin still our drug of choice in Type 2 Diabetes? 💊
The “Why”:
• Proven long-term safety profile
• Weight neutral but can even cause some weight loss
• Lowers the absorption of glucose in our gut
• Improves our bodies reaction towards insulin
• Reduces glucose production in the liver
• Low risk of hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar)
• Helps to lower cholesterol
• Cardiovascular protection
• Safe to use with other diabetes medication and insulin
• Low cost & accessible to most
• If pre-diabetic it can help prevent progression to Type 2 DM if started together with a healthy diet and exercise
❗️Can lower your HbA1c by 1.5% ❗️
👀 > New studies show that it can slow aging & increase your life expectancy.
