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Could taking metformin prevent diabetes?
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Yes: Hi. Yes, a large study looking at people with prediabetes showed that metformin could help prevent progression to diabetes; however, it only did so about half as well as healthy diet, weight loss, & exercise.
Answered 9/29/2016
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