Arthritis BREAKTHROUGH From a Common $6 Drug

Brad Stanfield

May 24, 2025

Episode description

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Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2833338
https://arthritis-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13075-019-1915-x
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10680465/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4238740/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10321632/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1370926/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19878986/
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2042018820926000
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6520185/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/j.1550-8528.1998.tb00314.x
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2024.1330797/full
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6779524/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5013015/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34421827/
https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/44/12/2775/138471/Effect-of-Metformin-and-Lifestyle-Interventions-on

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Preserve knee cartilage with Metformin use

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Challenge the myth: Metformin does not extend lifespan for non-diabetics

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Avoid Metformin to maximize exercise benefits for longevity

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Consider testosterone impact before taking Metformin

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Utilize 2,000 mg metformin daily for affordable arthritis management

The arthritis study used a 2,000 mg daily dose, which can be purchased for as little as $6.14 for a month's supply at CostPlusDrugs.com.

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Discover 'Nature's Ozempic' and its Metformin-like effects

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