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The Potential of Metformin in Cancer Prevention and Longevity
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Metformin, a low-risk drug that is primarily used to treat diabetes, is believed to be an agent for cancer prevention and longevity due to its efficient form of energy transfer. It aids in the production of energy with the mitochondria, which plays an essential role in the human body.
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Metformin is a low-risk drug that may help reduce the risk of cancer and extend lifespan, especially in patients with diabetes or hyperinsulinemia.
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Metformin is a low-risk drug that may help reduce the risk of cancer and extend lifespan, especially in patients with diabetes or hyperinsulinemia. It works by inhibiting the first complex of the mitochondria, leading to a cascade of events that activates an enzyme called AMP kinase.
ChapterThe Potential of Metformin in Cancer Prevention and Longevity
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Mitochondria are responsible for the most efficient form of energy transfer in the body, breaking down food energy into ATP through the electron transport chain.
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Mitochondria are responsible for the most efficient form of energy transfer in the body, breaking down food energy into ATP through the electron transport chain. Without functioning mitochondria, the body cannot generate energy from food.