Metformin Combination Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes

[ad_1] Metformin is a popular prescription drug that is used as a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes. It’s also an active ingredient in many two- and three-ingredient combination drugs for diabetes.  Combination drugs for people with type 2 diabetes often pair metformin with another drug that has a different action in the body, thereby … Read more

Metformin for Type 1 Diabetes: Pros and Cons

[ad_1] Metformin is the most commonly prescribed glucose-lowering medicine in the world, and it is frequently used as a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes.  Although the medicine is currently only officially approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating type 2 diabetes, you may have heard about people with type 1 … Read more

Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes

[ad_1] Exercising with type 1 diabetes isn’t simple — but it is doable if you learn the essential science of juggling insulin, timing, nutrition, and aerobic vs. anaerobic exercise.  Here’s a closer look at exercising safely with type 1 diabetes with excerpts from my book Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes. How much exercise do you … Read more