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2. Type 3 diabetes - Wikipedia

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   Type 3 diabetes is a proposed pathological linkage between Alzheimer's disease and certain features of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. [1] Specifically, the term refers to a set of common biochemical and metabolic features seen in the brain in Alzheimer's disease, and in other tissues in diabetes; [1] [2] it may thus be considered a "brain-specific type of diabetes."

3. A diabetes drug may help prevent dementia, new research shows

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   These oral medications work by increasing levels of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which increases insulin production, thereby reducing blood sugar levels. The scientists used Korean National ...

4. Metformin - Wikipedia

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   Metformin inhibits cyclic AMP production, blocking the action of glucagon, and thereby reducing fasting glucose levels. [117] Metformin also induces a profound shift in the faecal microbial community profile in diabetic mice, and this may contribute to its mode of action possibly through an effect on glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion. [108]

5. 6 Benefits of Taking Metformin (Besides Weight Loss) - AOL

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   2. Alleviates Hunger. Metformin improves how well your cells respond to insulin. This helps regulate your blood sugar levels and manage spikes in insulin that can trigger hunger and food cravings.

6. Diabetes management - Wikipedia

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   One of the most common drugs used in T2D, metformin is the drug of choice to help patients lower their blood sugar levels. Metformin is an example of a class of medicine called biguanides. [34] The medication works by reducing the new creation of glucose from the liver and by reducing absorption of sugar from food. [34]

7. A Common Drug Could Lower Your Dementia Risk By 35 ... - AOL

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   Not only that, they had a 52 percent lower risk of vascular dementia, and a 39 percent lower risk of Alzheimer’s dementia. People who took SGLT-2 inhibitors for longer periods of time seemed to ...