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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 6 MIN

Beyond Blood Sugar: Metformin's Surprising Promise

from The Peptide Podcast · host The Peptide Queen

Thanks for listening to The Peptide Podcast.  Today we're switching gears a bit to talk about a medication rather than a peptide — metformin. If you're someone who's interested in peptides for metabolic health or  inflammation, you've probably heard metformin mentioned alongside them. It's been around for decades as a diabetes medication, but recently it's gaining attention for its potential benefits beyond blood sugar, including longevity, inflammation, and neuroprotection — even in people who don't have diabetes. Read the Full Episode Transcript: https://pepties.com/beyond-blood-sugar-metformins-surprising-promise/ Dr. Nikki's Qualifications: https://bifat.life/about/ Related Links/Products Mentioned: Peptide Podcast Partners Page https://pepties.com/partners/ Buy Peptides online at BioLongevity Labs: Use our link and enter COUPON CODE: PEPTIDEPODCAST  at checkout to receive 15% off your total order:  https://go.biolongevitylabs.com/SH5C Momentous Supplements (we use Creatine, Vital Aminos, Whey Protein) https://crrnt.app/MOME/OqGQOxGA LMNT – More Salt, Not Less.  https://elementallabs.refr.cc/default/u/johnjavit Thorne Supplements (we use Omega-3 with CoQ10, Red Yeast Rice, Zinc) https://get.aspr.app/SH1KvW Organifi Creatine and Shilajit Gummies http://rwrd.io/rlbkajm?c MitoZen (methylene blue for Cognitive Function, Anti-Aging, Mental Clarity) https://www.mitozen.com/ref/cnlwiztypt/ For skin and hair health (Copper Tripeptide-1)  Visit Luminose by Entera for an exclusive offer for Peptide Podcast listeners!  ** Promo code PEPTIDEPODCAST at checkout for 10% off an order or 10% off the first month of a subscribe-and-save. ** https://www.enteraskincare.com/?rfsn=8906839.f93c72 📚 Free Information: A Comprehensive Guide to the Top 27 Peptide Therapies https://pepties.com/a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-top-27-peptide-therapies-how-they-work-benefits-and-side-effects/ The Ultimate Peptide Therapy Guide https://pepties.com/the-ultimate-peptide-therapy-guide/ Peptide Injections: How Do You Inject Yourself With Peptides? https://pepties.com/guide-to-injecting-peptides/ Top Episodes: Injectable BPC-157 vs Oral BPC-157 https://pepties.com/injectable-bpc-157-vs-oral-bpc-157/ NAD+ https://pepties.com/nad/ FAQs About Tirzepatide https://pepties.com/faqs-about-tirzepatide/  

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