The Berberine Trend on TikTok: Fad or Fact?

TikTok users have been promoting berberine as "nature's Ozempic," a weight loss supplement. However, a gastroenterologist and obesity medicine specialist warns that much of the attention on social media is unfounded hype and inaccurate publicity. Berberine is an herbal supplement derived from various plants, while Ozempic and Wegovy are pharmaceutical medications developed by Novo Nordisk. The FDA does not regulate herbal supplements, raising concerns about potency, purity, and safety. While berberine may have a legitimate impact on health if studied on a larger scale, it will never rival the efficacy of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic.