Interested in an oral alternative to Ozempic injections? You might be considering metformin, an FDA-approved type 2 diabetes medication that also results in weight loss. While a pill is certainly more ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Key Takeaways Metformin can help some people lose weight by decreasing appetite.Metformin may cause weight loss by changing gut bacteria that affect ...

When Is the Best Time to Take Metformin? This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We get it — no one enjoys taking medications. It’s just another thing to tackle on your ...

When Is the Best Time of Day to Take Metformin? We get it — no one enjoys taking medications. It’s just another thing to tackle on your neverending to-do list. If you’ve been prescribed metformin, it ...

Metformin, a widely used diabetes medication, may have unexpected effects on the brain, in addition to its known role in ...

New research now suggests that stopping diabetes drug metformin early may up the risk of developing thinking and memory problems as patients age. File Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI Millions of people with ...

Metformin treatment in type 1 diabetes lowers insulin dosage but does not improve insulin resistance, highlighting its ...

Millions of people with diabetes take the drug metformin to control their blood sugar levels. Meant to be taken for the long term, new research now suggests that stopping it early may up the risk of ...