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Doctors commonly prescribe metformin to help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar levels. The drug increases insulin sensitivity through its effects on glucose metabolism. Share on PinterestMetformin may hold surprising benefits in the fight against age-related illness. However, although there is clear evidence of metformin’s effectiveness, scientists …

A light Q&A game on The Real took a serious turn when Fantasia was asked the one thing she wishes she could do-over. While promoting her tour, Tasia sat down with the Real ladies on Tuesday (Dec. 3). After Adrienne Bailon asked what would be her “do-over,” Tasia opened …

The younger brother of R&B star Brandy, Ray J has carved out a unique niche for himself within pop culture. First as a singer, and then—after his homemade sex tape with a then-unknown Kim Kardashian became a porn sensation—as a reality TV star. His VH1 series For the Love of …

A dental bridge replaces one or more missing or broken teeth with fake teeth. Bridges use one or more real teeth on either side of the gap to hold the fake teeth in place. Bridges may be either fixed, which means that they are permanent, or removable, which means that …

(PRNewsfoto/GKUA Ultra Premium) It looks like Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. aka Lil Wayne is taking notes from his labelmate Aubrey “Drake” Graham. The Young Money rapper has launched GKUA Ultra Premium Cannabis. The new cannabis brand sets out to celebrate the best cannabis in the world, with some of the highest natural levels of THC …

Researchers studying a group of dolphins in the Bahamas have made an intriguing discovery: Most of the group had a right-side bias, much in the way that most humans are right-handed. Share on PinterestMost dolphins, like humans, appear to have a right-side bias. Dolphins are cetaceans: water-dwelling mammals. Currently, scientists …

Nick Cannon is known for always being booked and busy, and the mogul is showing no signs of slowing down in the new year. The rapper, actor and TV host just announced that he’s adding two nationally syndicated radio shows, set to launch in 2020, to his portfolio. The entrepreneur, in …

Who Is Alisha Wainright? If you have been watching the incredible Netflix show Raising Dion then you are familiar with the beautiful, dynamic actress Alisha Wainright. She is now pretty much a household name for being in the middle of a marital spat between Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. The …

Chest pain or discomfort is a common symptom of a heart attack in both men and women. Anyone who experiences chest pain or discomfort that lasts for several minutes or recurs should seek emergency medical help. In some cases, pain or discomfort may be due to other causes, such as …

Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker just welcomed a new baby, but it appears that the couple isn’t seeing eye-to-eye on one key detail when it comes to taking care of the little one. In a vlog posted to the Real Housewives of Atlanta starlet’s YouTube channel, the two showed that …