Don’t Recommend Berberine as a GLP-1 Agonist Alternative

May 2024

You’ll get questions about whether berberine works for weight loss...as people try to shape up for summer.

Berberine is a bitter-tasting, yellow-colored chemical found in goldenseal, European barberry, and many other plants.

Research in animals suggests berberine increases GLP-1 secretion.

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