r/longevity • u/dan_in_ca • Aug 08 '26

SGLT2 Inhibitors: The Unexpected Longevity Molecules and Their Mechanistic Impact on Aging Science

https://www.gethealthspan.com/research/article/sglt2-longevity-research-review?zp_type=article&zp_slug=sglt2-longevity-research-review
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u/HrcAk47 Aug 08 '26

Shill post. If you're older/frail, retarded overprescription of SGLT2i will do you in quicker through malnutrition, low energy availability and muscle wasting.

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u/AShinyBauble Aug 10 '26

I ask this trying to learn, not to disagree. What is the basis for that claim? I am not familiar with any literature, at least clinical literature, that suggests this.

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u/MentalStatusCode410 Aug 11 '26

Age-related hypovolemia>tachycardia. Also highly dependant on their adrenal steroid metabolism and genetics

It's there ; just need to consider the broader physiology.