Nature’s Ozempic Showed Metformin-Like Results in a Real Clinical Trial | Heal Thy Self w/ Dr. G #496
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Dr. G discusses the effects and research surrounding berberine, comparing it to metformin and addressing common misconceptions.
Episode Description: Everyone is calling it nature's Ozempic. That is marketing. And it is doing a total disservice to what berberine actually does. Berberine is not a GLP-1 drug. It does not work the same way. The weight loss outcomes are not comparable. And if you are taking it expecting to drop 15% of your body weight, you are going to be disappointed. But here is what the research actually shows, and why Dr. G takes berberine every single day. The clinical evidence on berberine for blood sugar, cholesterol, insulin resistance, and gut health is genuinely compelling. A three month randomized controlled trial in newly diagnosed type two diabetics showed reductions in HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, and post-meal blood glucose that were comparable to metformin. A 2022 meta analysis confirmed it hits triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL, blood pressure, and insulin resistance markers simultaneously. And the gut microbiome research is a piece almost nobody is talking about.In this episode, you will learn: • What berberine actually does in the body through the AMPK pathway, why it is not a GLP-1, and what to realistically expect from it • Why standard berberine has a major…
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