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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 22 MIN

Well Woman Podcast - Is Metformin Good or Bad?

from The Well Woman Podcast with Dr Frances Pitsilis · host Dr Frances Pitsilis

Metformin has been controversial or even rubbished in some quarters. Here I give extensive details regarding why some regard it as unsuitable but why there is overwhelming evidence that it gives many benefits  that extend to - anti-aging- prevention of cancer, dementia, heart disease, macular degeneration, kidney disease etc- great for the skin, and also reducing skin cancer.- helpful in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, osteoarthritis, - prevention and management of pre diabetes and diabetes I literally have dozens of references because of my research in metformin over the years and for my best selling book - Well Woman - link below for book https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=buy+well+woman+book&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8International https://www.amazon.com.au/Well-Woman-Prescription-Lifelong-Health-ebook/dp/B0DXMSV4VLThe ebook is also available drfrances.co.nz

Metformin has been controversial or even rubbished in some quarters. Here I give extensive details regarding why some regard it as unsuitable but why there is overwhelming evidence that it gives many benefits that extend to - anti-aging - prevention of cancer, dementia, heart disease, macular degeneration, kidney disease etc - great for the skin, and also reducing skin cancer. - helpful in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, osteoarthritis, - prevention and management of pre ...

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Metformin has been controversial or even rubbished in some quarters. Here I give extensive details regarding why some regard it as unsuitable but why there is overwhelming evidence that it gives many benefits  that extend to - anti-aging- prevention...

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