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Report: Scientists Find Alzheimer’s Treatment While Trying To Cure Diabetes
CBS New York ^ | January 2, 2018

Posted on 01/02/2018 1:27:46 PM PST by nickcarraway

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To: nickcarraway
Here's another, Metformin, a type-2 diabetes drug:

World’s First Anti-Ageing Drug Could See Humans Live To 120

"Although it might seem like science fiction, researchers have already proven that the diabetes drug metformin extends the life of animals, and the Food and Drug Administration in the US has now given the go ahead for a trial to see if the same effects can be replicated in humans."

I convinced my doctor to increase my Metformin dose.

21 posted on 01/02/2018 1:46:44 PM PST by blam
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To: upsdriver

” The real cure is to get rid of sugar in its many forms from one’s diet.”

...100% agree!


22 posted on 01/02/2018 1:48:04 PM PST by albie
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To: fieldmarshaldj

LOL, that would help.


23 posted on 01/02/2018 1:48:04 PM PST by EEGator
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To: WHATNEXT?
Maybe sugar reduction (hard for me) is the interim thing to do.

Reduce carbs period if you want to lower A1c. Side effect is you lose weight too.

24 posted on 01/02/2018 1:49:29 PM PST by itsahoot (As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
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To: Steely Tom

Seriously?
Is that true?


25 posted on 01/02/2018 1:50:56 PM PST by Verbosus (/* No Comment */)
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To: blam

It’s an expensive drug that Metformin.


26 posted on 01/02/2018 1:52:54 PM PST by RinaseaofDs (Truth, in a time of universal deceit, is courage)
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To: nickcarraway

Coming to a pharmacy near you in 15 years.


27 posted on 01/02/2018 2:02:36 PM PST by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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To: Steely Tom

Baldheaded mouse?


28 posted on 01/02/2018 2:02:50 PM PST by CGASMIA68
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To: upsdriver

And big research and pharma certainly don’t want people using much cheaper and safer natural stuff to prevent and cure. After all. once a person is taking one drug, they will need at least one other drug to counteract the side effects of the 1st one, forever and ever$$$$$$.

“The real cure is to get rid of sugar in its many forms from one’s diet.”

Absolutely-growing up in a family of health freaks on a ranch, we kids thought we were deprived because there was no cold sugary cereal in pretty boxes, or any other processed food-only fresh veggies and meat, no candy purchased in town and only honey (we kept bees) and raw sugar available for sweetener and use in baked goods. No prescription drugs, either-most of us still live that way-no one is overweight, we are all working at active jobs and healthy. Chemical and chemically altered substances are poison, I think-they were never meant for the human body—but that is just my opinion...


29 posted on 01/02/2018 2:06:27 PM PST by Texan5 (`"You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: nickcarraway

30 posted on 01/02/2018 2:08:36 PM PST by Golden Eagle (Trump: "What the FBI has done is really, really disgraceful, and a lot of people are very angry.")
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To: fieldmarshaldj; AppyPappy; ProtectOurFreedom; Verbosus; CGASMIA68
Sorry, I erred.

Viagra (originally called Sildenafil) was discovered accidentally.

"It was initially studied for use in hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina pectoris (a symptom of ischaemic heart disease"

Wikipedia

I got it confused with Rogaine, the hair-loss treatment, which was also discovered accidentally, whilst researching what was originally intended to be an anti-hypertension medication called Minoxidil.

31 posted on 01/02/2018 2:09:46 PM PST by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: albie
There will never be a cure. Too much money in prescription drugs lost. Total BS.

That doesn't make sense. There are only 3-4 Rx drugs currently prescribed for Alzheimer's and they aren't all that expensive.

32 posted on 01/02/2018 2:10:30 PM PST by TigersEye (0bama. The Legacy is a lie. The lie is the Legacy.)
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To: Steely Tom

And don’t forget Silly Putty.


33 posted on 01/02/2018 2:10:56 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Ragnar54

Well played, sir, well played.

Although you are showing your age :)


34 posted on 01/02/2018 2:11:36 PM PST by PlateOfShrimp
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To: upsdriver
The real cure is to get rid of sugar in its many forms from one's diet.

Carbs as well. Unfortunately that includes ethyl alcohol.

35 posted on 01/02/2018 2:23:52 PM PST by Timocrat (Ingnorantia non excusat)
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To: AppyPappy

LOL!


36 posted on 01/02/2018 2:29:07 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

You are probably right-my guy stays fit-he knows I won’t keep a fat old man...


37 posted on 01/02/2018 2:31:28 PM PST by Texan5 (`"You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: Steely Tom; Red Badger
"I got it confused with Rogaine, the hair-loss treatment, which was also discovered accidentally, whilst researching what was originally intended to be an anti-hypertension medication called Minoxidil. "

Just saw this:

Hairy skin grown from mouse stem cells [Baldness cure?]

38 posted on 01/02/2018 2:37:55 PM PST by blam
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To: nickcarraway
Scientists Find Alzheimer’s Treatment...then forget where they put it...

Sorry, a poor attempt at humor. I don't want to even imply that Alzheimer's is funny...Please have a nice day.

39 posted on 01/02/2018 2:39:53 PM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: albie
There will never be a cure. Too much money in prescription drugs lost. Total BS.

They found a cure for hepatitis C. It only costs about $80,000.

40 posted on 01/02/2018 2:47:56 PM PST by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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