Supplement Tag

For those who’ve been on TikTok recently, it’s likely you’ve heard of berberine – the herbal complement dubbed “nature’s Ozempic”. At present, the ‘berberine’ hashtag has amassed over 73.5 million views on TikTok, influencers are enthusiastically raving about how berberine caused them to shed pounds, and Google searches for ‘berberine’ have spiked. While the complement’s popularity isn’t showing any signs of waning, experts are warning that berberine isn’t comparable to Ozempic and is probably going just one other ineffectual weight reduction fad. Here, we break down exactly what berberine is, the risks that include taking it, and whether there’s any merit in those Ozempic comparisons.WHAT IS BERBERINE? Berberine is a bitter-tasting chemical extracted from the roots of plants, corresponding to goldenseal and barberry. It’s been...