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210. Is fasting worth it? With Georgi Dinkov

Paul Saladino MD podcast

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The Problem With Metformin and Diabetes

"I think we're chasing the wrong biomarkers and diabetes, and that has everyone confused," he says. "If we just chase fasting blood sugar, this is not the end all and be all in diabetes" Metformin also leads to vitamin B12 deficiency in some cases; it's a chemical derived from the French lily. The drugs increase all cost mortality in the long run,. So it kind of shows you that you sure we shouldn't be messing with glucose directly."

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