Does metformin therapy influence the effects of intensive lifestyle intervention? Exploring the interaction between first line therapies in the look AHEAD trial

Metformin and lifestyle intervention are frequently prescribed together as first-line treatments for type 2 diabetes. However, little is known about their interplay. We investigated if the effects of a lifestyle intervention on glycemia, body mass and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) were influenced by metformin therapy.
Source: Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research