Common diabetes pill may slow you down during workouts, study suggests

NCT ID NCT06638671

Summary

This study aims to find out if taking metformin, a common diabetes medication, changes how well healthy young adults can exercise. Researchers will give 20 participants either metformin or a placebo and measure their endurance on a stationary bike and their blood lactate levels. The goal is to understand if this widely used drug could impact fitness performance in people without diabetes.

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  • University of Virginia

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    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

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