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Metformin and its Mechanisms of Action
1:02:53 - 1:06:07 (03:14)
Exploring the effectiveness and potential mechanisms of action of Metformin as a treatment option.
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The exact mechanisms by which Metformin works as an anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory drug, as well as its potential in preventing cancer, remain unclear.
1:02:53 - 1:04:07 (01:14)
Summary
The exact mechanisms by which Metformin works as an anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory drug, as well as its potential in preventing cancer, remain unclear. Unlike other drugs such as rapamycin, Metformin is not highly potent and could have multiple targets to explain its diverse effects.
ChapterMetformin and its Mechanisms of Action
Episode#193: My Life Extension Pilgrimage to Easter Island
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast discusses the potential explanation of the multiple effects of Metformin through hitting the same target all the time in mitochondrial complex 1, similar to how Rapamycin hits mTOR.
1:04:07 - 1:04:55 (00:48)
Summary
This podcast discusses the potential explanation of the multiple effects of Metformin through hitting the same target all the time in mitochondrial complex 1, similar to how Rapamycin hits mTOR.
ChapterMetformin and its Mechanisms of Action
Episode#193: My Life Extension Pilgrimage to Easter Island
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the usage of metformin for anti-diabetes and ongoing research regarding its potential benefits in anti-inflammation and anti-cancer.
1:04:55 - 1:06:07 (01:12)
Summary
The speaker discusses the usage of metformin for anti-diabetes and ongoing research regarding its potential benefits in anti-inflammation and anti-cancer. They also mention personal reasons for not taking it.