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…
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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…
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AS cliche as might be the “Listen to your gut” trope, there’s a reason the gut is known as the second brain, and it gives us signals when something is or isn’t right. Whether you call it gut feeling or gut feeling, your gut refers to your gastrointestinal (GI) system, the health of which is generally determined by the levels and types of bacteria in your digestive tract, AKA your gut microbiome. “In addition to digesting and absorbing nutrients from the food and beverages we consume, our digestive system protects…
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…
Read MoreWhat is Berberine, the supplement dubbed “Nature’s Ozempic” on social media?
A dietary supplement called berberine is gaining momentum on social media for its weight loss effects, though some are calling it natures Ozempic, in reference to the popular drug that can help people lose weight. Users claim that berberine, which is found in a number of plants, including barberry plants, helps curb appetite and improve blood sugar levels, resulting in weight loss. Google searches for berberine started picking up in late March before peaking in late May. A Chinese barberry plant. De Agostini via Getty Images Berberine is growing in…
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