As an alternative, some doctors have been prescribing metformin—an oral diabetes drug—off-label for weight loss. But how does ...

Our objective was to determine whether metformin treatment causes weight loss and improves obesity-related comorbidities in obese children, who are insulin-resistant. Conclusions—Metformin had ...

The increasing popularity of weight loss drugs like Wegovy®, Ozempic, Mounjaro and metformin may have you wondering how all these options stack up. Are there benefits to one over the other?

Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS When you live with diabetes, you have to pay close attention to the amount of ...

Researchers now have more clues into why metformin, a low-cost diabetes drug that has been dubbed a "miracle" because of its potential anti-aging properties, may assist with weight loss.

Participants were assigned to one of four treatment groups: standard of care (pamphlets on lifestyle modification, diet, and exercise); lifestyle/risk factor modification alone; metformin alone at ...

In women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and with obesity or overweight, the combination of topiramate and metformin along with a low-calorie diet can result in effective weight loss and ...