Rhonda Patrick· PhD
It's a relatively safe drug. Lactic acidosis could be a problem in higher doses for some people maybe with renal insufficiency or impaired liver function. And then, another thing that creeps up could be vitamin B12 deficiency.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
It's a relatively safe drug. Lactic acidosis could be a problem in higher doses for some people maybe with renal insufficiency or impaired liver function. And then, another thing that creeps up could be vitamin B12 deficiency.
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