Berberine Is Being Hailed as ‘Nature’s Ozempic’—But Does it Really Work for Weight Loss?

Featured in Eat This, Not That! AOR’s senior medical advisor, Dr. NavNirat Nibber, ND discusses the hype surrounding berberine as a natural alternative to Ozempic. Ozempic was originally created to help diabetes patients control their blood sugar but one of its side effects – weight loss – has created a blockbuster demand for the drug. In this article, Dr. Nibber explains the similarities and differences between berberine, and the pharmaceutical drugs Ozempic and Metformin. She addresses how exactly berberine works in the body, who it is safe for and how it benefits one’s health beyond just weight loss.