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> 3. So, should we all be on GLP-1s?

> No. Certainly not now. While I’m excited about the future of these drugs’ development, the side effect profile isn’t worth the risk for otherwise healthy patients. The anti-inflammation and cognitive benefits of the drugs still come with weight-loss effects that many Americans shouldn’t accept.

Another way to fight inflammation is taking Metformin, popular in longevity circles.


> popular in longevity circles.

Also with medical practitioners dealing with anything renal. Though for them, it's more that it's one of the drugs you get asked about specifically whenever you have any injections that might be harsh on the kidneys. There's a reason they ask about it when you get contrast for a CT.

It's been suggested before that metformin could be safely taken by almost all adults who aren't underweight to improve quality of life and longevity.

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