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A TikTok trend claims that this supplement is “Nature’s Ozempic.” It is not.
Ozempic, a drug used to treat diabetes, has garnered attention from celebrities, social media influencers, and the general public for its off-label use for treating obesity and helping with weight loss. Now, a new dietary supplement has taken over social media platforms, like TikTok, for similar qualities. Berberine, labeled “nature’s Ozempic,” was seen as a cheaper and more easily accessible alternative to the popular drug. Like Ozempic, berberine is commonly used to lower blood glucose levels to treat type 2 diabetes. Herbal medicine can also be used for neurological, metabolic…
Read MoreBerberine (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 MoreObesity Drug Stocks: Time to Buy Manufacturers of Ozempic, Mounjaro, Others?
The demand for drug therapies for obesity is on the rise. New drugs with efficacy rivaling bariatric surgery, with only minor tolerability issues, have replaced older drugs burdened with significant cardiovascular side effects and mediocre efficacy. The approval of Novo Nordisks’ NVO GLP-1 agonist Wegovy in 2021 led to increased demand for the active ingredient semaglutide in various forms, including the diabetes drug Ozempic. Mounjaro, the Eli Lillys LLY-approved diabetes drug, is poised to generate even stronger weight-loss results and will launch as an obesity treatment around the end of…
Read MoreCould Ozempic Help Curb Addictive Behaviors?
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and other drugs in its class are widely known for their role in managing type 2 diabetes and suppressing appetite. They may also prove useful one day for curbing certain addictive behaviors such as alcohol use and smoking, according to research. Preclinical research has shown promising results, and endocrinologists and patients alike have described, anecdotally, reduced cravings for alcohol, shopping and even coffee. “The consistency I hear from all patient groups is gaining control, whereas previously there was loss of control,” Gitanjali Srivastava, MD, internist and obesity…
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