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Berberine Called ‘Nature’s Ozempic’ By TikTokers, Here Are Problems With Such Claims

Ozempic itself has been getting, oh, a lot of attention with lots o’ people on social media and celebrities like Elon Musk, Chelsea Handler, and Remi Bader talking about using Ozempic to shed pounds. Now TikTokers are saying similar things about berberine such as claiming that six weeks of being on the stuff had lead to a seven pound weight loss. But as you probably know, getting health advice from people on social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook and Twitter can be a bit like getting major life advice from bathroom stall graffiti. Instead, it’s better to—weight for it, weight for it— wait until you review the actual scientific evidence before deciding whether berberine can be really…

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 What Is Berberine? And Why Is the Internet Calling It “Nature’s Ozempic”?

Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, have been dominating the weight-loss conversation for months. But now, there’s a new name getting thrown around: Berberine. It’s a herbal supplement that has recently earned the nickname “nature’s Ozempic” because of its supposed weight-loss capabilities. But is it safe?

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Berberine for Appetite Suppressant and Prevention of Obesity

Berberine (BBR), a natural plant product, has been shown to have antidiabetic, cholesterol-reducing effects.

Berberine: A Review of its Pharmacokinetics Properties and Therapeutic Potentials in Diverse Vascular Diseases

Berberine, a naturally occurring isoquinoline alkaloid form Rhizoma coptidis, is widely used in China as a folk medicine for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Promisingly, an increasing number of studies have identified several cellular and molecular targets for berberine, indicating its potential as an alternative therapeutic strategy for vascular diseases, as well as providing novel evidence that supports the therapeutic potential of berberine to combat vascular diseases.

Berberine: The Plant Alkaloid that Helps Treat Diabetes & Digestive Problems

In one study, berberine was found to help lower blood glucose. This can help prevent and treat type II diabetes and its complications, including diabetic cardiovascular disease and diabetic neuropathy. It’s also been shown to have positive effects on glucose-lipid metabolism, inflammatory factors and insulin resistance in patients with metabolic syndrome.

How long does it take for berberine to work?

To date, there are still limited studies examining the safety and efficacy of berberine when taken for more than three months. It is also unclear if intake for long periods is safe in the long term and whether this would lead to more significant results in the patient’s BMI and other biomarkers for obesity.

Is Berberine Really 'Nature's Ozempic'?

An obesity medicine specialist shares his insights on the new social media craze.

What Is Berberine, the Supplement Tiktokers Are Calling ‘Nature’s Ozempic?’

What experts want you to know about the supplement people have been claiming aids with weight loss.

‘Nature’s own Ozempic’ or berberine is all over social media. But does it really help you lose weight?

We don’t exactly know how berberine works to help people lose weight. But a recent systematic review (when researchers pool together evidence) gives some clues. It influences GLP-1 levels like Ozempic, but probably results in weight loss in other ways too. It decreases blood sugar levels, stimulates insulin release, influences how the body absorbs cholesterol, and changes the way fat is processed in the body.