Learning that you have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes can be overwhelming, even though both conditions are extremely common.

Metformin is the first therapy for almost everyone with type 2 diabetes, but studies show that the drug creates a risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. Your clinician should test your B12 levels regularly ...

Rutgers scientists found that metformin can blunt many of the metabolic and cardiovascular improvements normally produced by exercise. Participants who took the drug saw reduced gains in fitness, ...