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My husband is 44yrs, 115kg wan5s to loose 30kgs..could he take cedophage to increase his burning and metabolsim?are there side effects
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Metformin: Is good for diabetics and prediabetics for glucose control and can help with weight management. Some studies shown it can be effective to lose weight in pre diabetics.
Answered 12/8/2013
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