1) Though berberine may contribute to a small amount of weight loss for some people, studies are limited and often include people who were making other dietary and lifestyle changes at the same time
Citing todays heightened focus on weight control, The Vitamin Shoppes Health & Wellness Trend Report 2024 report notes an increased interest in nonpharmaceutical alternatives for healthy weight management, and within that, a swell of interest in natural options that may help maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Berberine is a big driver of this category, thanks to a viral TikTok that dubbed it natures Ozempic. The Vitamin Shoppes blood sugar control category grew almost 40% in 2023, according to its trends report
According to the findings, 36% of current GLP-1 users report currently microdosing, 32% of users say they used to microdose in the past, but have stopped, and 32% say they have never microdosed
Absorbance was measured at 405 nm using a Sunrise Absorbance Microplate Reader (Tecan Group Ltd.)
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No SAEs were reported, and none of the AEs led to premature treatment discontinuation