Weight loss caused by common diabetes drug tied to ‘anti-hunger’ molecule in study

HMN 2024 – Metformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domain An “anti-hunger” molecule produced after vigorous exercise is responsible for the moderate weight loss caused by the diabetes medication metformin, according to a new study in mice and humans. The molecule, lac-phe, was discovered by Stanford Medicine researchers in 2022. The finding, made jointly by researchers at Stanford Medicine […]

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