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Berberine (Natures Ozempic): Can the Supplement Help You Lose Weight?
Share on PinterestThe natural dietary supplement berberine is gaining popularity on social media for its slimming effects. Simonkr/Getty Images A supplement known as berberine is hailed as natures Ozempic due to its weight loss effects. Berberine activates a gene known as the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis and also reduces the release of glucagon. Studies show that supplementing with berberine can help with weight loss. Berberine has many side effects such as nausea and vomiting and is unsafe to use with many medications. A dietary supplement called berberine is gaining…
Read MoreWhat to know about berberine, described on social media as “nature’s Ozempic”
CLOCK: The FDA warns of the dangers of using different brands of diet drugs Social media is chock full of posts promising the next best way to lose weight. One of the latest trends is berberine, a bitter-tasting quaternary ammonia compound found in many botanicals, including goldenseal, barberry, and Oregon grape. In fact, many on social media are calling berberine supplements “nature’s Ozempic,” compared to the wildly popular prescription drug semaglutide (also known as Wegovy and Rybelsus), which is used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. MedPage Today spoke…
Read MoreBerberine: Experts warn “Nature’s Ozempic” isn’t worth its weight
weight loss drugs are prime candidates for popular fads, but few have been as disruptive to the healthcare system as the obsession with Ozempic, a drug for type II diabetes. Due to a nationwide shortage of the active chemical in Ozempic, or semaglutide, some are now turning to the natural supplement berberine and semaglutide compounds as alternatives. DEBT LIMIT: THE STANDOFF IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING THAT COULD HAPPEN NEXT Health experts, however, have warned that this could have serious consequences. What is Ozempic? Ozempic was approved by the Food and Drug…
Read MoreBerberine: The plant-derived supplement is the new weight loss trend
Berberine, a dietary supplement derived from the barberry plant and dubbed “Nature’s Ozempic,” is causing quite a stir on the internet. Many users are singing its praises, attributing their weight loss success to this natural supplement. However, while numerous people report weight loss, baggy pants, and lower scale numbers, the scientific evidence to support these claims is still scarce. Furthermore, some users also shared unpleasant side effects such as constipation and diarrhea. Used for thousands of years Berberine, a bitter chemical compound, is not a new discovery. It has been…
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