Drug
Metformin
Risk:Moderate riskStatus:Off-label
Plain-English definition
A diabetes drug studied and debated as a longevity candidate.
Why it matters
It is central to the question of whether common drugs can target aging biology.
Status summary
Approved for diabetes-related uses, not healthy-adult longevity.
Evidence summary
Observational signals are interesting but healthy-adult lifespan claims are unproven.
Source links
- PubMed search: metformin longevity healthy adults - PubMed
Source-discovery link for primary literature and reviews.
- ClinicalTrials.gov search: metformin aging - ClinicalTrials.gov
Trial registry link for registered human studies.
Related claim checks
Longevity drugs
Does metformin extend lifespan in healthy non-diabetic adults?
Metformin is an important diabetes drug and longevity candidate, but it is not proven to extend lifespan in healthy non-diabetic adults.
Evidence:Human observational evidenceRisk:Moderate risk
Related articles
Guide
Metformin for longevity: what TAME is trying to answer.
TAME is designed around whether one approved diabetes drug can affect multiple aging-related outcomes, but it is not a completed answer.
Evidence:Trial registered