If you are currently taking medication for type 2 diabetes - and it's not metformin - it might be wise to talk to your doctor about switching. New research shows metformin lowers risk of heart attacks, cancer, stroke & death - compared to other popular diabetes drugs.  It's also a generic drug and very inexpensive compared to alternatives.In one large, multi-year study, patients with diabetes who were treated with the popular oral medication metformin face a lower risk of heart attack, … [Read more...]