Metformin for Weight Loss

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Metformin is a common diabetes medication that is often prescribed off-label to aide with weight loss in specific clinically indicated individuals. It can help you to lose a modest amount of weight as well as prevent weight gain. It isn't entirely known how Metformin works to help individuals lose weight, but it's suspected that it’s due to a combination of things. Perhaps most importantly, it helps reduce appetite. It does this in part by increasing levels of hormones that help you feel less hungry. It also: - Limits how your liver produces glucose so that you may need less insulin - Improves insulin resistance so the insulin your body produces works better - Changes your gut microbiome, the microorganisms in your digestive system that help break down food Evidence supports the weight-loss effects of Metformin for adults with obesity and without type 2 diabetes. The magnitude of Metformin-induced weight loss is modest but clinically significant. To date, Metformin is the only pharmacologic weight-loss intervention to demonstrate long-term effects. Metformin can be used alone, but it works particularly well in combination with most of the other weight loss medication programs we offer here at The Skinny Shaman for the management of obesity. Metformin use is found to be particularly useful in the presence of specific conditions such as prediabetes, antipsychotic drug induced weight gain and polycystic ovarian disease. Despite these benefits, Metformin can't take the place of a healthy diet and regular exercise. Talk to one of our trained medical staff today to see if adding Metformin therapy might be right for you. **Pricing based on Metformin being prescribed in addition to another treatment program at The Skinny Shaman. New patients may be subject to an initial one-time $150 fee for a comprehensive physical and medical assessment. Check with one of trained medical staff professionals for details.