Benefits of Berberine

The Amazing Benefits of Berberine METFORMIN or BERBERINE? The Same? 1 HUGE Difference! [2021] Lance Hitchings 50K subscribers Subscribe 12K Share 483,039 views May 18, 2021 THE RED PILL OR THE BLUE? METFORMIN OR BERBERINE? Which should you take? There's 1 huge difference between them that could rock your decision. Metformin & berberine, they've both been used for treating diabetes. And now they're both being considered by the longevity community. But there's one HUGE difference between them that could make all the difference in choosing between them. In today's video, I'll be discussing both metformin and berberine, how much they're alike, how they both have the potential to extend lifespans, the drawbacks for each, and dosing. And I'll be going into depth about the massive difference between them. Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:20 What Are Metformin & Berberine? 03:09 How Do Metformin & Berberine Impact The Aging Process? 07:52 Drawbacks To Metformin & Berberine 12:16 Dosing With Metformin & Berberine ********************************************************* Link to the previous video on metformin: • ANTI-AGING EFFECT... ********************************************************* Links to studies mentioned in this video: Metformin & Exercise: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... Effects of Berberine & Exercise on Humans: http://ijhs.shmu.ac.ir/index.php/ijhs... Effects of Berberine & Exercise on Rats: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat... ********************************************************* SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lancehitchings/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lancehitchi... 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I've also read several studies where they administered both and reported no ill effects, beyond those common to one or the other. 26 Reply 3 replies steve myers steve myers 1 year ago (edited) I was 65 and was put on Metformin. I did research and found out it inhibited brain clarity plus allot of other things - and I was studying for a 3 hr university exam, so I threw it out post haste. My research uncovered Berberine which did not induce brain fog + other benefits with exercise, which I was also doing. My blood sugar was 14.4 (I passed my exam btw) after 3 months I was down to 7.2 and then 6.2 a month later. My endocrinologist said whatever you are doing keep doing it. Berberine 500mg morning and 500mg evening. Works like a dream, for me at least. 656 Reply Lance Hitchings · 93 replies Adbeth Sing Adbeth Sing 2 months ago My personal anecdote is as follows: I was bordering on metabolic syndrome so my naturopath put me on metformin. I took it for about a year, and it brought down my A1C from 7.2 to 5.6, but did nothing for my fasting blood glucose which averaged 105 across the entire year. The other negative was that I lost significant endurance during exercise ( hiking, mountain biking ) and would top out way earlier than ever before. It was like metformin made my entire body weaker, my muscles would stop working long before prior times on the same hikes/routes I had been doing for many years. So, to say metformin makes more glucose go into the muscles? I cannot imagine how that could be the case, it certainly made my performance worse and made me more tired overall. 31 Reply 2 replies Lynette Warren Lynette Warren 11 months ago I've been on a keto diet since January and I have lost weight, but my fasting blood glucose was still too high, between 100 to 115mg/dl. 10 days ago I started taking berberine 500mg twice a day. My blood glucose readings improved noticeably after a couple of days. I've not changed my amount of physical activity, but now my typical fasting BG is 85 to 95 mg/dl. That's a big difference. Berberine seems to work. I'll increase my exercise routine and see how it does. 82 Reply 9 replies PaulHarrisonAdventureGearMusic PaulHarrisonAdventureGearMusic 4 months ago Anecdotally I can say Berberine did far more for me than Metformin. Berberine does far more than just lower blood sugar. It has contractility effects on the heart, increases neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine. It reduces inflammatory cytokines, is an Id01 inhibitor. It's far more multidimensional than Metformin. Berberine also allowed me to exercise harder...and it felt like I was getting fitter. 12 Reply Michael T Michael T 5 months ago A very interesting discussion. I've recently started taking berberine for Type II diabetes. Anecdotally, it seems to have some benefits. I agree that a lot more research has to be done. But you provide a very good perspective. Keep it up. I'm a 70's senior and interested in factors that seem to have an impact on both diabetes and aging. 18 Reply Eliza Ann Eliza Ann 2 weeks ago Absolutely fascinating! I have been taking Berberine for about a year. The prescription drugs for type 2 diabetes made me feel awful and I had been taking them for years, when it reached the point where insulin was mentioned, for me it was a step too far. I decided to try Berberine and I now feel so much better. I am not sure that Berberine works as quickly as prescription meds and I have no one to consult with regarding dosage, long term etc. But I feel so much better! A word of warning though, I desperately need a new hip, have been told they won't operate if I am taking Berberine, I will have to stop taking it for at least a week prior to the operation and I know my blood sugar will rise to a point where they won't operate anyway. I am 68 and live in the UK. 7 Reply 3 replies Stuart Dryer Stuart Dryer 1 year ago (edited) Excellent evidence-based video, very thorough and accurate on molecular detail (my lab studies diabetes). I would also like to see SGLT2 inhibitors studied in aging. Nobody should start on metformin without first having a basic metabolic panel to assess kidney function. 37 Reply whomadethatsaltysoup whomadethatsaltysoup 1 year ago Very interesting content. I have taken Berberine for just under 2 years. I was diagnosed with T2D just over 4 years ago and put on Metformin. After a couple of months, I was on the the full 2000mg a day dosage. Well, I just couldn't get on with it. Terrible stomach cramps, flatulence and loose bowels in general. I just stopped taking the Metformin, and, to be perfectly honest, I didn't notice any difference in my blood sugar control. I'd already switched to a low carb way of eating,, along with intermittent fasting - aka late breakfast - and found that if I went for a short walk after my evening meal, I was just fine. I discovered berberine later and thought I'd give it a go. I exercise regularly - resistance training and HIIT -and can't say I've noticed it having any detrimental effect on my fitness. Studies are interesting, but the best study is N=1. My blood sugars are almost always normal, and have been since I changed my lifestyle and diet. If you are keen on fighting the effects of aging, well, sarcopenia is definitely one aspect of aging that is best postponed as long as possible. Thank you for sharing! 169 Reply 28 replies Beatrice Brown Beatrice Brown 1 year ago Metformin causes me severe gastric disturbances. I started researching berberine and decided to start taking it. I don't experience the gastric upset as with Metformin, so the question of M vs. B as it relates to exercise is a moot point for me, but glad to know that exercise will count. Thanks 53 Reply 3 replies Ian Sane Ian Sane 10 months ago (edited) I started taking Lipo Berberine 6 weeks ago. As a side note my limp and stiffness from my osteoarthritis went away! I actually had to Google the two to read some promising papers on Berberine efficacy in osteoarthritis. I take only one 150mg Lipo Berberine/day- Renue By Science. I’m thinking this Liposomal delivery system is more bioavailable. I just know I can walk normally again. 43 Reply 4 replies Phill James Phill James 1 year ago There is a growing amount of Published studies on Berberine's Oncological / Anti - cancerous affects alongside it's well established use with treating Diabetes. Worth looking into. Oncologists in the US and China who have used protocols including Berberine have reduced the use of Chemo compounds by up to 16x when used in conjunction with Berberine. Dramatically reducing the risks of Chemo 33 Reply Thomas Klein Thomas Klein 2 months ago I was diagnosed with Type two Diabetes at age 56 and immediately went on Metformin, at age 63 I started having stomach and digestive issues because the dosage of Metformin was now too much. I switched to three 500 mg Berberine per day and three Tumeric capsules per day, Blood sugar has remained controlled with a A1c under 7, with no digestive or stomach issues. I also walk 20,000 steps a day. 4 Reply Charles Tatakis Charles Tatakis 1 year ago Good comprehensive presentation about metformin and berberine. I cannot take metformine as prescriptions that contain significant amounts of sulfur trigger an allergy. Berberine provides less of a inflammation risk. We desperately need more research into berberine as it is enormously promising. 43 Reply Lance Hitchings · 2 replies babeinthewoods100 babeinthewoods100 1 month ago Thank you for making this video. I've been pondering those very questions! I stopped taking metformin and berberine because of the possible negative effect of either on the benefits of exercise. I'm 75 but everyone comments that I look much younger. Exercise is largely why, plus good genes. Maybe nmn and other things have something to do with it, but I believe exercise is critical to slowing physical and mental deterioration. I thought maybe I shouldn't take metformin or berberine, then, and losing out on the positive things about them with respect to anti-aging. Your discussion answers my questions perfectly. 3 Reply Michael Protz Michael Protz 9 months ago Thank you for the video Lance. I read that the bioavailability of berberine is probably only .5%, and definitely less than 1%. For MetForman it is 40 to 60%. This leads me to consider that the only reason we did not see some of the negative side effects from berberine is because it actually is not working. It also makes little sense that the doses would be similar. It seems that the scientific community understands just how wide the gap in bio availability is as there are several research papers talking about how to improve the bioavailability of Berberine. I actually had been taking berberine on the thesis that it is OK if you exercise a lot, but now from what I learned in your video I am reconsidering. Thank you very much. 8 Reply 1 reply Michael Jackson Michael Jackson 8 days ago Wow isn't a year a long time! Since I commented below, I found myself with a diabetic foot ulcer and was in a bit of trouble. My issue was that even though my numbers seemed OK, the damage was done. Now on Berberine and dealing with the ulcer with the help of a hospital podiatry clinic. MRI for infection testing, blood tests (3) all come back good though. Plenty to consider but importantly now on Berberine and it seems to be keeping things under control. Diet and exercise alone as it would seem need a helping hand if you get it late! Thanks to the Australian government for the free health care as well. 1 Reply Cesiah Satterlee Cesiah Satterlee 1 year ago I am a long-time type two diabetic. I found Berberine about 5 or 6 years ago and started taking it (Swanson Berberine Complex with cinnamon, gymena, and fenugreek). I’ve been taking metformin for years and finally had to add insulin in 2016. It wasn’t til I added the Berberine that I started having better blood sugar control. (Most mornings my fasting glucose readings are between 70s and 120 compared to before Berberine—200s to 300s or more. I had to deal with stomach problems ever since taking metformin and didn’t know it was the problem. I take 2 1000 mg a day of metformin. I am going to wean myself from it and add regular exercise as well. I am told that I look younger than my age. Possible it’s a Berberine side effect. Also, my cholesterol has normalized due to taking psyllium husk (Amazon). Thank you for the video. 41 Reply 11 replies J Barkley J Barkley 1 month ago Weight loss related question, for those who have used berberine. I know a lot of people use and suggest using it for weight loss. What has been your experience with it? Did it help you lose weight? If so, in what way(s), how long did it take to notice it’s effects and benefits? I’m considering taking it in my fat loss journey. 7 Reply 5 replies Curt Smith Curt Smith 1 year ago Its under appreciated that metformin blocks the B vitamine absorbsion, not just b-12. There's newer videos giving many many good benefits of B1/thiamine + variants on many low energy (etc) applications. Just mentioning for those taking metformin to test test test your B's and supliment. 74 Reply Lance Hitchings · 9 replies 76MUTiger 76MUTiger 2 weeks ago As Jim Fixx once said, we are all an experiment of one. I think your discussion of Berberine is enough for me to launch a little experiment and see what I notice in my own body. 2 Reply A K A K 1 year ago Having a depression disorder and diabetes. I stopped taking Metformin because of the B12 issues and kidney issues. Also being diagnosed with stage ! kidney problems. I've found a low carb diet to be the most effective with controlling my diabetes. Berberine is something new I've only heard of in the last couple years. So my familiarity with it is limited. 17 Reply 1 reply Rei Ayanamnam Rei Ayanamnam 1 year ago It’s important to note that the way you take berberine in traditional Chinese medicine is by grinding it into a powder and rubbing it on your tongue, chewing, and swallowing it. Western medicine has this fascination with taking pills but the bitter taste is important in how it is absorbed and utilized in the body. 19 Reply Lance Hitchings · 1 reply Pedro Lionel Jimenez Pedro Lionel Jimenez 1 year ago Last night my glucose level was 266, after a meal. Took 3 capsules of Turmeric and 2 capsules of Berberine and drank a cup of black tea (of course, I didn't take them all in one shot). About 4 or 5 hrs. later my glucose level dropped to 130!! I stopped taking metformin a couple of years ago due to the nasty side effects of bloating, stomach discomfort and diarrhea. So yes, Berberine is the one for me, but I hope they do further studies on Berberine :) 38 Reply 5 replies MGV MGV 13 days ago I wanted to take Berberine, but it had the reverse effect and gave me insomnia. I don’t think it clears out of your system quickly. I was still wired in the morning. I only drink one cup of decaf in the morning , so I know it’s not caffeine. I tried several times with the same reaction 😢 1 Reply Stuart Stuart 7 days ago (edited) thanks for this, I'm currently on 1 gram of Metformin per day for my type II diabetes disease. I had heard about Berberine and super berberine but for me the cancer prevention of Metformin wins for me vs the Berberine with excercise route, plus there was various studies of those who just excercise hard every day are at greater risk of arthritis in their joint and knees due to the constant pounding on the treadmills. 1 Reply Indrid_Cold Indrid_Cold 2 weeks ago I have been taking 2gr of metformin daily for 5 years. I do not exercise due to chronic pain from an unrelated cause. My non-fasting blood glucose is around 105. Without ANY constraints on my diet at all, my 5'10" frame maintains a weight of about 170. Before metformin, my weight bounced around all over the place. EASILY JUMPING TO 180. Now, I just stay at 170. 1 Reply Gem Cox Gem Cox 1 year ago I’ve been taking Berber ice for about 18 months just before bed. The strategy is to drop sugar levels for better sleep, kick start autophagy and finally reduce inflammation. I don’t have any adverse side effects and it seems to help me sleep better. Great video. 125 Reply 17 replies Dmitry Fishbeyn Dmitry Fishbeyn 1 month ago I'm a huge fitness and exercise freak. Recently I've been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I was put on 1000mg of Metformin and my workouts went to crap. Fast forward a few months, and I have suggested Berberine, I split my meds in two, morning Berberine and evening Metformin. My exercise is back to optimal. 3 Reply Hubie Maddox Hubie Maddox 1 year ago (edited) Interesting because it’s obvious that different treatments don’t work for everybody - but it’s necessary to share what both products Actually do to the body. And since Metformin is a Pharmaceutical Experiment Drug, I would definitely select the Natural Medical Drugs first 7 Reply Bob Koure Bob Koure 1 year ago Very nice summary! FWIW, there's been some work on improving the bioavailability of berberine. I've been finding studies on berberine supplement preparation (berberine chelates (e.g. sulphate) more bioavailable, and even with the non-chelate, spray-dry better than liquid) I also found a small study (n<20) looking at taking it while fasting vs with fat. It's a slender thread, but I'm about to start taking it with fat (butter coffee) - and start looking for a chelate. If I had a Rx for metformin, that seems to be the better studied (western medicine) drug, but there's no way for me to take it on non-exercise days (probably same reason as you: I'm at it every day.) Oh, there's also some stuff about berberine availability increased with 'biofield energy', which is a bit too new-agey for me to take seriously. 13 Reply Lance Hitchings · 2 replies C V C V 1 year ago I really enjoyed this. You put things in laymen’s terms and explained it well. Thank you. I’ll have to check out your other discussions. Thank you Lance! 6 Reply Brenda Doyle Brenda Doyle 1 year ago Berberine, I took it years ago as a drink from a herbalist as she used the root of wild barberry. She used it to treat acne and seemingly worked very well., not for me for that. For years afterwards when we met she would say I was her second failure to treat acne over her years of using it. I didn't mind : It did improve my overall health and immune system incredibly at the time. 12 Reply Dadnatron Dadnatron 1 year ago The real issue is making a decision as to WHY you are taking each medication. If the goal is enhancing autophagy, then perhaps adding Met/Berb ONLY during a 3+ day fast is the key. Since the 'current understanding' of autophagy is that: 1. Autophagy is engaged at a higher level during extended fasting, 2. Senescent cells tend to 'gather over time' 3. Intermittent fasting's goal is to 'clear' the senescent cells Perhaps, normal exercise without met/Berb is the key, and adding in a fasting 'week' (3+ days) during which adding Met to enhance the autophagy effect during that time. We will be able to 'clear the senescent cells' without overly obstructing the effects of exercise during the rest of the non-fasting time. I'm really thinking about implementing a 5-7 day fast the last week of every month, during which I add back Met at 1.5g/day during that time only. And remove it from my daily regimen. Theoretically, I'd gain the benefit to autophagy from both actions. The question I then have is should I do the same with Fisetin/Quercetin. 1 Reply 1 reply Joanne Hague Joanne Hague 4 days ago Within a week of increased dosage of metformin I experienced severe pain in my kidneys and now hover between 3a and 3b. Two years of Berberine and my A1C is at an ideal level. 1 Reply Hanna Tannus Hanna Tannus 1 year ago Been on 100mg of Dihydroberberine for a week and it has tremendous effects on my energy after a 50g plus carb meal. I have only been taking it post workout before my first meal of the day.. I have a glucose monitor and the readings so far haven’t exceeded 100 post meal with taking this molecule 7 Reply Lance Hitchings · 2 replies Andrew James Andrew James 1 year ago I bought 3 bottles of berberine last year, but haven't touched it. My current approach is simply to eat low carb - no grains or sweets, only chicken, eggs, fish, legumes and vegetables - and hopefully that means the glucose isn't an in issue anyway. My A1c is 5.3, so I'm not (and never have been) pre-diabetic. I've been trying many different supplements now, and maybe once I feel I have consistent biomarker results, I'll add in the berberine and see what happens. 11 Reply 1 reply GWINE GWINE 3 weeks ago I can only speak of my own experience, but I have been taking metformin for over 25 years. I have found that, when I am exercising, regularly, my A1C numbers are always lower than when I have stopped going to the gym. 2 Reply LE LE 1 month ago (edited) I just started taking Berberine and already seeing some results. My fasting blood sugar with a meter is usually in the mid to high 90s. In lab work it’s in the mid to high 80s. However, I’ve had A1c’s in the 5.6-5.8 range the past 5 years or so. Today, FBG a was 95. I took 1000 mg of Berberine, went light hiking, had brunch and 3 hrs later my blood glucose was averaging 76! I took my BG about six times because I thought it was a mistake! I was expecting it to be maybe 135-140. The highest it would go was 80! 😮 1 Reply 2 replies Leslie Hyde Leslie Hyde 7 months ago I was on metformine for almost 5 months. I had such bad gastric side effects (diarrhea and vomiting). I had to get off of it. It wasn't doing anything for my blood sugar anyway. However, this was back in early 2013. However, last year in October, I started developing signs of Adrenal Insufficiency. Side effects of Adrenal Insufficiency- A1C starts to drop (quickly too) (my A1C is now 4.6 despite being on steroids), constipation/diarrhea- multiple times a day, vomiting- multiple times a day, extreme weakness, extreme fatigue, extreme dizziness and such bad salt cravings that I took to getting mass amounts of packets of soy sauce (had between 4 to 7 packets a day, God I was so fucking itchy, but it was the only thing that eased the vomiting). I have also had a worsening of my dysautonomia (I'm no longer compatible with being vertical for more than 4 hours, used to only be 2, a day in total and ABSOLUTELY view being vertical to be the most torturous thing that I can do to myself so I am horizontal much of the day). Only way I can safely drive is if I chain vape 50mg/mL nicotine eliquid (no, please don’t do this if you've never smoked before--> I'm only doing it for medical reasons because it appears to con my body into pumping the necessary oxygenated blood to my brain through the stimulant property of nicotine). I've also had to drastically reduce the amount of insulin I take as well. 1 Reply 1 reply Skeptical Caveman Skeptical Caveman 1 year ago Metformin on rest days as far from exercise timewise (24h at least), and Berberine on training days. Berberine is, unfortunately, very expensive compared to metformin (10 times more), over here, so taking only berberine is not viable for me right now. To reduce side effects from Metformin, you should supplement with B12, folate and NAC. As for the stomach problems, by not taking it daily, switching it out with berberine, your gut gets time to recover. Also prebiotics and soluble fiber (oatfiber for example) supplements will help. 22 Reply Lance Hitchings · 3 replies David Palmer David Palmer 1 year ago Thanks for the great overview. I would love to hear updates about berberine. After reading all the comments, I find I'm rather unique here. I take 2g of berberine per day to manage IBS-D symptoms. Berberine works as an anti-bacterial agent that appears to address Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). I started with 500mg per meal and found I had to move up to 1g per meal (up to 2 meals per day, no breakfast). The IBS-D returns in a day or two if I don't take Berberine. Symptoms basically feels like getting kicked in the gut about 45 min after eating (esp. anything with garlic or onions in it), leaving me groan in bed for 3hrs. I'm well motivated to continue this treatment as there doesn't appear to be a cure and my doctors had no alternatives to suggest. How does berberine interact with NMN supplements? In other videos, you noted that NAD+ increased SASP. But would berberine help down regulate this interaction? A sounds like the occasional senolytic hit-n-run would still be beneficial. I have some interesting results from high doses of curcumin for a few days at a time. Unlike Fisetin and PCC1, curcumin has a lot of research showing that its fairly safe even with high dosages w/r to cancer treatments. I agree about exercise as well. Both exercise and diet, esp. fasting, are clearly foundational for any longevity approach. Anything that may hinder this is counter productive. 14 Reply Catherine Ebeling, RN, MSN Catherine Ebeling, RN, MSN 4 months ago Thanks for good info. I/we have been evaluating taking Berberine or Metformin and looking at the pros and cons of each. Since we are both athletic individuals,the clear cut information on exercise and benefits stands out as being a deciding factor. I also tried XR Metformin and felt foggy, didn't sleep well, was achy and tired the next day. Not for me. 1 Reply TomK. TomK. 1 year ago For me, taking metformin has been like taking vitamin supplements. I notice NO benefit at all and I've been taking it for almost 14 years. I've certainly noticed no difference in my blood glucose levels. And I've developed prostate cancer. But, to be fair, I probably developed the cancer around the same time as I was diagnosed with diabetes. I have very slow growing tumors. My doctor says I'll die of something else before my prostate cancer gets me. Speaking of cancer and supplements, the only supplement that has had a measurable effect on me is vitamin D3. Before taking it my PSA was 19. After taking megadoses for less than two months my PSA, which had been rising slowly for 14 years, DROPPED to 10.5. 1 Reply Lance Hitchings · 2 replies Darren Bray Darren Bray 1 year ago I've taken Berberine in the past because of mTor as I used to gym a lot. However thanks to T2D which runs in the family, I'm now taking a complex of Berberine, Cinnamon, Fenugreek and Gynema sylvestre. Just a couple days in, and mental clarity feels great. It's like Berberine and then some. I exercise a lot. so I'm looking forward to seeing any benefits to this combination. Keep an eye on ergo log, it's a good source of information. 18 Reply 2 replies preston shirley preston shirley 3 months ago I am currently on Metformin and have been for a couple of years. My latest blood work showed low hemoglobin and I have been having some nerve problems. (Tingling and numbness) I have found that both of these can be attributed to B12 deficiency. That is my main reason for looking at Berberine. I am also a competitive powerlifter so I also workout regularly. This also shows that I should switch over to Berberine. Then to find out that it also helps with triglycerides just makes it that much better. 1 Reply 2 replies RNSK8r RNSK8r 1 year ago Thank you for getting this info out there! While I’m a Nurse, I prefer anything more homeopathic in nature, not a fan of big Pharma. While some prescription meds are a necessity esp if the are life saving for immediate use. 16 Lance Hitchings Reply Lance Hitchings · 3 replies Willowy13 Willowy13 1 year ago (edited) I used metformin for 9 years and I had to live with what I thought was fibromyalgia. One year ago, money was short and didn't take metformin for 10 days. My pain was gone. Restarted it and it came back. Stopped it and it was gone again. I stopped it once and for all. After researching I discovered berberine and I have been using it since May last year. I am up for my health check up and I will see its effect over my insulin (also reduced carb consumption). Besides, no need for prescription. 171 Reply Lance Hitchings · 21 replies Lulu Medina Lulu Medina 1 month ago Dear Lance, I really appreciate all your effort and scientific explanation about health in general, I'm a big fan! God bless you! Lance Hitchings · 1 reply Mike Mike 1 year ago I have tried berberine and it definitely lowers my blood sugar I don’t exercise a lot I do some but not much I don’t know about Met Forman but I can tell you that berberine definitely lowers sugar. 15 Reply Me and my boat Me and my boat 7 months ago I experienced painful peripheral neuropathy when on metformin. Other than that metformin was brilliant. I tested this by going off metformin and the neuropathy gradually disappeared, went back on metformin and the neuropathy started coming back within two weeks. I had been taking b12 via injection over all this period. Would Berberine cause a similar effect? Or is it different enough that it may not cause peripheral neuropathy? Just wondering if any studies have been made looking into this… going on and off blood sugar meds is not good for pre diabetes I would imagine but the pain was just too much, even the second time it began coming back! 1 Reply James Marsh James Marsh 1 year ago I don't take either but have been doing my homework and what I'm finding is about what you are saying... The top anti aging researchers like Sinclair are just taking metformin on days they don't workout or do any exercise.. so they may only take it 1 to 3 times per week.. I say take berberine on workout days and metformin on days off... that's the study I want to see 64 Reply 4 replies Huxxy Huxxy 7 months ago Isn't the MTOR pathway critical in protein synthesis and muscle tissue anabolism? If so, does it mean we have to choose between longevity, and fighting sarcopenia? 3 Reply Otto Hunt Otto Hunt 9 months ago My blood sugar is higher than I would like it to be, but not so high as to qualify me as being prediabetic. I took a heaping 1/4 tsp of berberine 3X per day for months. My pillowcase has yellow stains to prove it. Berberine did not do anything for my marginally high blood sugar. I have now quit taking berberine. 3 Reply cbnbmore cbnbmore 1 year ago Any thoughts on taking both Metformin and Berberine? Is there a symbiotic relationship? My one concern with Berberine is that it being a supplement versus a drug is the potential for differences in quality and safety with manufacturing. 12 Reply 3 replies Natalie Rice Natalie Rice 1 month ago Interesting findings. I wonder what the latest is on Berberine. I started taking it 1x a day to assist with my intermittent fasting 16:8 about a year ago. I have not lost weight. I finally caved in to going keto a couple of weeks ago. Oddly enough, last week my A1c test came back high for the first time in my life. Ugh! What I'd like to know is how to get more out of the berberine if it’s not absorbed effectively? 3 Reply 5 replies Ira Lack Ira Lack 1 year ago I agree, more studies on both are needed 11 Reply rationalmuscle rationalmuscle 1 year ago Nicely done Lance. Quality. One thing on the Met study and exercise: this was aerobic exercise only. Walking and weight training have little negative effects on met or the other. 4 Reply Lance Hitchings · 2 replies R D B R D B 1 year ago I take 1500 mg of Berberine a day & it has brought my blood sugar (upon waking) down from 151 to 108. Also C60 Complete with curcumin & black seed oil helped too. Heard many type 2 diabetics suffer from congested liver so the C60 helps to cleanse the live. Just saying that has been my experience, dont know if it will help u or not. 8 Reply 1 reply Kelly Serafina Kelly Serafina 1 year ago I've been on metformin for years. It doesn't cause any issues for me at all but maybe it's because my doctor gave me such a low dose every day (only 1 gram per day). My blood is pretty much normal because I watch what I eat and I do intermittent fasting, but I begged my doctor to continue giving me metformin prescription because I wanted to tap its longevity abilities. Recently, I added berberin so now I take both at 1 gram each per day. I don't see any difference with berberin either but it could be that it takes years for the effect to be shown. Wish me luck. 9 Reply 1 reply Shakedown 84 Shakedown 84 3 weeks ago Solid video. I’ve been looking into Berberine and a glucose disposal agent in conjunction with calorie restriction. Like the sound of the short half life as well as potential athletic enhancements. 🐀 stay tuned 1 Reply Lance Hitchings · 2 replies jmikew417 jmikew417 6 days ago I'm 67 and was put on Metformin 2 1/2 years ago. It messed me a great deal. Leg pain, soreness, and weakness. Numbness in my feet. Joint pain (knees, shoulders and back). Tightness in my stomach. brain fog. How do I know that metformin did all of this? Because after 2 days of not taking it, all these issues went away! I'll never take it again. It made me feel like I was 90 years old. 1 Reply LaaneyChoonz LaaneyChoonz 4 months ago Excellent video! Thanks for the practical summary, definitely alleviated some of my concerns re. Berberine and exercise! 1 Reply Jacob Debernardi Jacob Debernardi 1 year ago I definitely thought berberine had similar effects on exercise similar to metformin thank you for clearing that up. 13 Reply Lance Hitchings · 2 replies RL Shultz RL Shultz 10 months ago I am a triathlete 67 who had some past issues with insulin resistance due to diet but on keto now for 3 years. I’m going to try berberine. 3 Reply MANY ON MISSION MANY ON MISSION 3 months ago I Became Paralyzed back in 2012 in my left leg due to bottoming out on my B-12 Due to taking Metformin. My Doctor STILL has me on Metformin and I FIGHT To keep the B-12 And Magnesium in my body. I often go low. Saying that, I wonder if I should Give the Berberine a Try? Thanks for taking the time to share!! "MOM" Shelly Cole MANY ON MISSION Sharing The Good News Of Gods Love In Christ 3 Reply Magick Magazine Magick Magazine 3 months ago What you said is interesting my husband and I were just randomly Dr Google searching the Internet for information about furthering – he’s recently been diagnosed as a diabetic and is taking Metformin – we have recently both started going to the gym about two months ago – my games at the gym is significantly more than what his are – and he was complaining why he was not seeing any results at all even though he is training quite hard – significantly no significant change in his weight – that’s why we were looking at berberine – thank you for this information and we may just do our own little experiment where we go on blabbering see if myResults improve and see if he has any improvements in his body weight and blood sugar. – Thank you for the information keep doing great work. 1 Reply Sharon Eng Sharon Eng 1 year ago For 30 years I'd been taking 800 to 1,000 mg metformin for my T2 diabetes (A1C = +10.5). Recently I learned about berberine, and have added 500 mg, 3 times a day. I was so disappointed to learn that Metformin may cancel out the benefits of working out, albeit controversial the study. My decision: take both every day! It hasn't hurt. I'm a 72 woman, weigh 107, 5'1", scuba dive, work out 6 days a week (HIIT, Nautilus. floor exercises). While I am still diabetic, it's under control for the first time in 30 years (current A1C = 6.8). 3 Reply 2 replies Thomas Rebotier Thomas Rebotier 1 month ago Both metformin and berberin inhibit MTOR, with the slew of benefits that come with that, but one major issue: loss of muscle mass. The latter may not appear in any short or mid-term studies but it's a risky game if you're hoping for pleasant 80s/90s. Not enough muscle, and here goes your balance, the fun you can have outdoors, and also it's a vicious cycle of burning less calories and therefore needing stronger interventions to keep pounds off... 1 Reply Lance Hitchings · 1 reply LucidToday LucidToday 1 year ago My doctor declined to prescribe me metformin for longevity, so I've started on Berberine. I suppose I could get metformin if I tried harder, but berberine seems just as good if not better. I take it dissolved in olive oil as it is apparently like resveratrol. So far so good, but early days for me. 5 Reply 1 reply Arch Kunle Bello Arch Kunle Bello 8 months ago Many thanks for your brilliant efforts. My question is: can one consider taking a little bit of both berberine and metformin? 1 Reply GWINE GWINE 7 months ago Interesting content. I find that articles, like this, tend to bring out all of the negatives about metformin. As with any medication, there are issues but those who use it, successfully, rarely post comments on these videos. So, for some positive feedback, I have been on metformin for well over 20 years, since my 50s. My HbAic is never over 5.9 which, to me, is all I need to know. Would I try berberine? Perhaps, but at my age do I want to take a chance? It takes 90 days to see if your HbA1c has been affected, and a lot of damage can be done, in that time. So.... 3 Reply 1 reply Clemens Esche Clemens Esche 1 year ago Thank you for this wonderful video. Regarding berberine lowering cholesterol: The 'total cholesterol' is irrelevant since it is a mixture of good and bad stuff. Gerald "Jerry" Reaven established the triglyceride (bad stuff) : HDL (good stuff) ratio as the best lab test for coronary heart disease. Ratios above 2.5 in Caucasians and above 1.5 in African-Americans are concerning. LDL matters but not nearly as much as triglycerides and HDL. 4 Reply 1 reply David David 1 year ago I'm happy taking 500mg Berberine 2-3x a day spread out. No impact on exercise is the biggest single reason for me, as I do HIIT 4-5 days a week. The lack of confirmed authenticity of supply for metformin is my biggest concern. 14 Reply Lance Hitchings · 2 replies Seth Walker Seth Walker 1 year ago (edited) Lance, You're an excellent speaker. I really liked this video my friend, excellent work. Here's my opinion. I feel "almost" everyone above the age of 40 should consider taking Metformin and NOT berberine. Note: I've been taking Metformin for about a year now however, I took berberine for about six months prior to taking Metformin. It's important to note, I'm not a diabetic. 1. Berberine didn't change my blood work much. 2. Berberine didn't change my appetite much. 3. I didn't lose any weight taking berberine. 4. I found it difficult and "chore like" to take berberine because you have to take it 3-4 times per day (not easy to do). Metformin: 1. My blood work definitely improved significantly especially my triglycerides. 2. My appetite went down. You almost have to remember to eat sometimes. 3. I lost weight (pretty quickly). Went from 270 to 235 within about four months. Note: 235 is a really good weight for me. I went from getting no female attention to having to triage who I wanted to date. Guys, if you're having difficulty getting women, your weight is likely the culprit. 4. I did get loose stools for a few weeks after i began taking Metformin however, it shrank my bloated belly so it wasn't a bad thing. It goes away after a while. 5. It's easier to take (less chore-like). Dose is usually once or twice per day. Here's a list of the known benefits of taking Metformin. There's probably more so please chime in to this list if I missed something.... 1. Lowers bad cholesterol. 2. Lowers triglycerides. 3. Makes the insulin your pancreas produces more effective. 4. Anti-cancer properties. 5. Prevents type II diabetes. 6. Lowers blood pressure (over time). 7. Improves constipation. 8. Reduces your chances of having a stroke or heart attack. 9. Weight loss (less fat storage with more effective insulin, maintaining normal blood glucose levels and lower appetite). 10. Anti-aging properties with AMPK stimulation (still unclear on this particular benefit). 11. Lower cholesterol and triglycerides will likely improve sexual health. Less likely to experience impotence and will definitely allow your ED medication to work better. Triglycerides and Viagra do not mix well. Also, weight loss will help as well. Note: Metformin can reduce testosterone levels so be aware of that. 12. Lower cholesterol and triglycerides can improve eye sight and slow deterioration. 13. Lower blood pressure equals less stress on your kidneys. 14. Decreased depression and anxiety (studies proved this). 15. Improved cognitive function and decreases chances of developing dementia. 16. Improves liver health. Can treat and reverse fatty liver disease via improved lipids. 17. Keeping blood glucose in a normal range and staving off diabetes could prevent gum disease. Why aren't we all taking Metformin?? 7 Reply Lance Hitchings · 3 replies Tom Chastain Tom Chastain 1 year ago I have taken both....metformin led me to insulin....berberine led me nowhere! In other words my body wasn't helped by either....I am now at the intermittent fasting stage and seeing slowly changing bodily function and am on my way to becoming healthy at 67 after being unhealthy for 15 yrs...my own fault through the abuse of the human body 2 Reply Lance Hitchings · 1 reply Christine Stump Christine Stump 1 month ago Whoa! Thanks, this is incredible information for those of us interested in the anticancer effects of both exercise and metformin. Gonna talk to my doc! 1 Reply NOt a doc F NOt a doc F 1 year ago May be true for some people, but my mom was on medformi for more the 2 decades, I give her B12 suplement sublingual and her B12 was sooo high even after stoped the suplement it was over 3000 . 2 Reply Jennifer Jennifer 1 year ago I take metformin and berberine. My doctor recommended it because I don't want to take a statin for cholesterol. I'm having some stomach problems. However, I see that this berberine is working and I would rather take it than metformin. 13 Reply 1 reply James Kerry James Kerry 1 year ago Apparently, another major (natural) AMPK trigger - is "Jiaogulan" (plant: Gynostemma pentaphyllum). Do you have an opinion on the usefulness of this herb? Thank you. 7 Reply Lance Hitchings · 1 reply Dionysus Francesca Dionysus Francesca 11 months ago I had cancer. (I hope past tense). In the past year, I went vegan, intermittent fasting 18:6, do prolonged fasts of 48-72 hours 1-2 times a month. I had four rounds of chemo (refused to do more), surgery, and no post radiation. I take Berberine 3X a day, 500 mg, for a total of 1500. I also take liposomal cur cumin, vitamin D3. Was exercising everyday, but I have metatarsal, so can't walk as much. My tests so far have come back clear. MRI and CAT-scan, clear. However, my WBC, white blood cells, have tanked for the first time to 2300. This has never happened before and the only thing that I've done differently in the past month and a half is not long fast. But, I googled the effects of berberine on the immune system and there are a few findings that Berberine reduces white blood cell counts. It does help with the blood sugar, but, how can Berberine help the immune system if it reduces white blood cells? I'm not taking berberine until I get the results of my next blood tests. 1 Reply 2 replies its1me1cal its1me1cal 1 year ago Thanks was looking for this comparison. I don’t exercise every day so I take Metformin on my non exercise days. I use Metformin purely because there seems to be more research and papers written on it. 10 Reply Lance Hitchings · 7 replies nwobob nwobob 1 year ago Often neglected side effects of Berberine are the inhibition of platelet aggregation and thrombin inhibition. For many that would be beneficial. If already on ASA or other platelet agents or anticoagulants perhaps a problem. When added to the bit of platelet aggregatiion inhibition from omega 3 fatty acids, I had an unpleasant hemorrhagic event. 10 Reply 1 reply Jack Wolf Jack Wolf 11 months ago I did not try Berberine yet but I have to say that Berberine will be more expensive but if it does not have the same side effects like stomach problems then it is worth the money. Metformin should always be taken with food and I really mean while you eat swallow those pills or else. I normally have a caste iron stomach and nothing normally hurts my stomach but Metformin got me. I am still willing to take it sometimes. 1 Reply Lance Hitchings · 1 reply Eric Mallet Eric Mallet 1 year ago As berberine can elevate insulin sensibility it also means that it could elevate creatine assimilation, which is also a bonus on fitness and longevity status. 73 Reply Lance Hitchings · 18 replies White Wolf White Wolf 1 year ago How interesting. I lost about 90 Lbs. Am on a reduced dose of metfirmin. Was 2G a day, now 1g. I have been heavily exercising in the gym. 6 hours a week through about 4 days of visits. I really do not look 65, no kidding. Abd am Buikding muscle as witnessed by continually abd methodically raiding the amounts I lift in all muscle groups. This makes me think I should abandon Metformin and take berberine. It is hard to make gains! But I am doing it. But the bioavailability thing really stands out to me. I would ask my Dr. But He is such a pharma TOOL, I do not know if he would listen. I am not made of money, and Metformn is paid for. I am not sure what to do. I may check into berberine, as Inconsider this to be my lifestyle forever. Keep on exercising abd seeing just how strong I can get. Plus I do stretches, planks, and HIIT, I do not do regular cardio. Only some OCTANE elliptical to help my knee I just had operated on. Thanks for what you do, you are a literal treasure. 3 Reply Lance Hitchings · 1 reply Cotiso Cetinoiu Cotiso Cetinoiu 1 year ago (edited) Excellent explanation. Thank you sir! I'm doing HIIT and resistance training couple of days per week, being around 12-14% Body fat at 47 yo. Berberine works for me but I would like to try metformin on myself too. Imo, the discussion remains open on metformin. 2 Reply Lance Hitchings · 5 replies Elliott Rubenstein Elliott Rubenstein 1 year ago Took Metformin and it put me into the bathroom, for hours. Switched to Berberine and it dropped my bs numbers by 50 points. Been taking it 3 years, I exercise regulary, no side effects. Tis an easy call for me. Good video. I am 75. 12 Reply 1 reply Ernie Fougere Ernie Fougere 1 year ago I take Berberine 3 times a day as well as Jardiance (drug) and a supplement called Sugar Balance. Which are compatible and which are not! Should I continue all of them or just take Berberine? Would appreciate your thoughts on this matter. Thanks 1 Reply Lance Hitchings · 1 reply jim o jim o 1 year ago You mentioned the low bioavailabilty of berberine... I'm using one in an MCT oil carrier, supposedly for better absorption. If you have an opinion that would be great, excellent video. 12 Reply Lance Hitchings · 11 replies gguerra3 gguerra3 1 year ago I am off Metformin after 15 years. Only on Berberine now, T2 diabetic here and it works just as well or better for blood sugar. I started to get muscle pain from the Metformin. I really felt it while working out. I do not feel it from the Berberine. 5 Reply 8 replies Darab U. Julhaz Darab U. Julhaz 1 month ago Very informative and well-organized presentation with a lot of helpful health tips 👍 1 Reply gil boston gil boston 1 year ago I was on metformin for about 8 years, two pills a day one at lunch and one at supper, 1000 ml each dose. I tried berberine once but I did not insist. After a while, I started taking a different brand of berberine which has good reviews. In about 3 months my fast blood sugar was a little high in the morning. What changed? Here is the answer: I used to walk a mile a day when I was on metformin and I still doing this on berberine. I had to move from one place to another about a 1/2 mile apart. I took several trips from one place to another carrying all my belongings on a bicycle. I wasn't eating much because I was too busy and I was skipping my berberine pills. After a week of doing that, one day I was at home and I started getting the shakes and I checked my blood sugar. It read 90. I realize that exercising lowers my blood sugar. 90 is normal but for me, it was low because I never got to this low. 5 Reply 1 reply shawn shawn 2 months ago I take berberine to keep my candida in check. Works like a charm. 2- 3 grams a day with Oregon grape extract 2 Reply John Marzocchi John Marzocchi 7 months ago I noticed that the atrial fibrillation I was experiencing while taking metformin ceased when I switched to berberine. 1 Reply lilmama 44 lilmama 44 3 months ago I was prescribed Metformin for insulin resistance a few months ago and had no stomach issues and didn't lose any weight (even though I wasn't hungry and only ate one -2 small low fat , low calorie meals a day). I did however start having severe knee pain in both knees....what's that about? My triglycerides & cholesterol didn't get lower on Metformin but my a1c dropped a 1/2 to 1 point. The doc just told me to stop Metformin to see if the knee pain subsided...it DID within a couple days!! It's amazing because I already use a cane for nerve damage and severe spine pain from a jacked up lower spine fusion but after my knees got so bad I was going to have to move to a wheelchair (which ive resisted for years). My question will Berberine help with the insulin resistance AND not hurt my knees? Thank you so much for the video.🙂 1 Reply Pharmnivore Pharmnivore 1 year ago I intermittent fast. I workout in the morning in a fasted state. My first meal after workout is low carb. I'm trying to extend the fast by implementing a "Fasting Mimicking" technique. With my first meal containing significant carbs, I take 750mg of Berberine. But, I only do this about 2-3 times per week, on my rest days or easy days. I don't want my mTor pathway inhibited after a hard workout. It seems counterproductive to me. 5 Reply Lance Hitchings · 2 replies Dale Kirkendall Dale Kirkendall 1 year ago (edited) Thank you lance, very good podcast, I am 89, now, I have a methyl age of 69, and I am making plans to live beyond 200 with a 25 yr old body, Hahaha, youtube took off the part where I told how I plan to do this.I guess they don't like food ,exercise and supplements to be my medicine. 6 Reply Lance Hitchings · 1 reply no name to see no name to see 1 year ago I appreciate your well-balanced and engaging and informed video. 1 Reply Lance Hitchings · 1 reply Dr. Eric Berg DC 9.9M subscribers Subscribe 18K Share 480,767 views Jul 31, 2020 UNITED STATES Have you heard about these amazing benefits of berberine? Check this out! Timestamps: 0:00 Berberine 0:19 Benefits of berberine for the heart 1:58 Other benefits of berberine KETO RECIPES CHANNEL: / @ketorecipes7915 DATA: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... https://www.researchgate.net/publicat... https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/p... Today we’re going to talk about berberine. Berberine is incredible, and it has been thoroughly studied. Berberine is a phytonutrient in certain plants. Berberine has a lot of potential health benefits, especially for the cardiovascular system. 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CapeKell CapeKell 1 year ago My mother-in-law was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and dementia at 81 and we put her on Burberry three times a day and she became perfectly lucid and has excellent way home now and is no longer diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. It does something to help destroy the plaque in the brain 488 Reply 69 replies Peter Peter 10 months ago Dr Berg is a complete legend. Whatever supplement, vitamin, mineral, food etc, he has a video on it. Well done Dr Berg. 93 Reply 1 reply onepier1 onepier1 1 year ago I have been trying EVERYTHING to drop weight. I am doing IF and OMAD and KETO but nothing at all would make the scale budge. I almost gave up UNTIL I FOUND THIS VIDEO!!! Dr. Berg I cannot tell you how grateful I am for this information. I am taking Vitamin D&K and kelp along with potassium citrate and a great B complex supplement but the PIECE DE RESISTANCE( is that how you write that LOL) is this BERBERINE!! DAMN IT THIS STUFF HAS DONE IN 1 WEEK WHAT I COULD NOT DO IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS even with HIIT no luck dropping weight...I lost 5 lbs in a week since adding this to my host of vitamins and minerals. IF ANYONE IS STUCK AND HOVERING TRY THIS! I am so excited to see what happens next week. I will keep you posted ! 166 Reply 30 replies charles ledbetter charles ledbetter 1 year ago Been taking berberine for 2 months for my diebeties. Along with keto lo carb diet and intermintent fasting.Was on two 850 mg metformin pills per day. Off of both of them now.Thank you. 236 Reply 21 replies AC Barker AC Barker 9 months ago (edited) I started taking it about 10 days ago and I'm feeling some really good improvements. The anti-inflammation is no joke! Almost cleared up completely, the extremely painful tendonitis in both of my shoulders. And I've had that intense pain for 2 years! It's the perfect compliment to Turmeric! 35 Reply 3 replies SleepingPhoenix SleepingPhoenix 2 years ago Just for clarity, don't confuse Tree turmeric with Turmeric (Curcuma longa). These are different plants with different effects. Berberine is found in Tree turmeric and other plants, but not in Turmeric, which contains curcuminoids. 92 Reply 8 replies Simona Mimosa Simona Mimosa 2 years ago I’ve been taking 600mg of berberine every day now for about six months. It is indeed a great supplement to take, taken at night it helps me sleep and is very good for infections, probably the only supplement I’ve taken that has a noticeable effect on infections and sinus problems 210 Reply 38 replies All Things Possible All Things Possible 1 year ago I can attest to everything he is saying!!! This has made my sugar go way down when It was NOT. I have seen numbers in the 500s, 400s, and a lot of high 300s. I take this with my metformin and glipizide and it goes down to the low 100s... the last two days it was 116. My heart is not palpating anymore. No pain in my feet. I was having weird waves in my brain and they went away. Joints are way better (arthritis in knees and hip). My thinking is way better. And I cant remember what else..lol PLEASE check it out! 125 Reply 13 replies Frank Beof Frank Beof 11 months ago I heard of berberine today at the Hubermanlab podcast, it sounded very good so I researched it here on YouTube. But now that Dr.Berg is also backing this amazing thing, I’m on board and will be picking up my berberine today so I can add it with my daily multi vitamins and supplements! 22 Reply 1 reply Janet Bransdon Janet Bransdon 1 year ago Thank you Dr Berg. I am insulin resistant and was about to ask my Doctor for a script for Metformin. I would much rather take a natural supplement than to risk known negative side effects of Metformin. 47 Reply 7 replies El P El P 2 years ago Dr Berg, you are INCREDIBLE! Thank you for loving and taking care of us! 110 Reply Dr. Eric Berg DC · 7 replies Xena1080 Xena1080 2 years ago When I had ran low of my Blood Sugar Support pills (from Pure Formulas) I needed a substitute until I could get more. I researched and came across Berberine and saw it helped me even more than the Blood Sugar Support pills. Thanks for confirming! 128 Reply 5 replies Penny Blaze Penny Blaze 3 months ago I’ve listened to this video so many times and I still find things I’d kind of missed. Thank you so much Dr Berg. 21 Reply John Storelli John Storelli 5 months ago (edited) Hi Dr. Berg! I know this video is 2 years old. So with all the information that you learned after this video was made. What would be the recommended dose of berberine on a daily basis? You're the best Doctor, thanks for helping people!! 17 Reply 2 replies Peace to Ukraine Peace to Ukraine 1 year ago Very useful info Dr. Berg, but it would have been really helpful if you shared how and when to take this amazing supplement. Thank you. 36 Reply 2 replies Key Limepie Key Limepie 1 year ago A friend of mine took me to a Persian restaurant and ordered this dish with saffron chicken and the most amazing fluffy rice and it had these red things sprinkled on top which added a bit of sourness and meshed amazing with the grilled saffron chicken. I asked him what the red things were and turned out they were berberines. These ancient civilization s, like Chinese and Indians as well have known about these benefits for 1000s years and only now are we finding out. Lol. 54 Reply 16 replies John John 1 year ago Dr Berg. Awesome information. Thank you so much. I've started taking Berberine and Hawtrhone Berry (that was mentioned in one of your other videos) with great results. Question. Can these supplements be taken long term, or should there be a few months break somewhere in-between? 45 Reply 15 replies 𝒜𝓃𝒹𝓇ℯ ℬ𝒶𝓁𝒹𝓌𝒾𝓃 𝒜𝓃𝒹𝓇ℯ ℬ𝒶𝓁𝒹𝓌𝒾𝓃 1 year ago This was a very informative video Dr Berg. Could you please do an updated video on Dihydroberberine vs. Berberine ? Thanks 8 Reply ro00o ro00o 7 months ago Was doing a lot of research looking for appetite suppressants and I hear a lot of testimonials from people saying it reduced their diet drastically. To the point they had to stop because they were losing too much weight too fast. Sounded too good to be true to me lol, had to give it a try. Just started today 6 Reply 3 replies Rebecca Major Rebecca Major 2 months ago Wow- that’s amazing! I’ve been low-key (not formally) studying vitamins and I’ve never heard of Berberine until today - what an amazing supplement. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Dr. Berg! 2 Reply Russell Mann Russell Mann 1 year ago I am 64 years old and on March 1st of 2021 I went to my doctor for my yearly physical. I was 321 pounds. I found out my AC1 was 6.4 and was told by my doctor to come back in three months and if my AC1 hadn’t improved I would have to be put on some kind of medication. I immediately began Dr. Bergs plan and went on low carb keto lifestyle change. It took over two months to work into the OMED plan. I started having a protein shake between 3:00-4:00pm and then eating my meal around 6:30pm . On June 2nd I had my follow up with my doctor. I have lost 27pounds and my AC1 is now 5.8 !!! I plan to stay on Dr. Bergs plan until I reach my ideal body weight. I am 5’11 so that will probably take me a year to reach my correct weight. Thank you Dr. Berg! 41 Reply 6 replies cbrcoder cbrcoder 2 years ago (edited) It is available in abundance in Wild turmeric (in India called Daru-haldi; also known as Berberis Aristata) 43 Reply Dr. Eric Berg DC · 6 replies Jim Eppelin Jim Eppelin 2 years ago Great information! Thank you so very much, dr. Berg! I would personally love to see more supplement evaluations from you. Have a great day! :-) 14 Reply Monica Arisman Monica Arisman 1 year ago I went looking for an alternative to metformin. I've read some of the research and am grateful to Dr Berg for this video. I'm also going to back to fasting once a week. The metformin the dr gave me is just going to sit on the counter to remind me no more sugar! 22 Reply 2 replies peachesandapril peachesandapril 2 years ago You are an absolute god send Dr Berg. I have been meaning to look into Berberine and how it helps stop thinning hair in females 🙌 47 Reply 3 replies Gabrielle Jacobsen Gabrielle Jacobsen 1 year ago I'm am personally so grateful to you Dr. Berg you make this difference to thousands of people you are simply amazing. 5 Reply Tracey Smith Tracey Smith 1 year ago I started taking berberine almost a year ago - changed my life completely Dr B. Thank you for sharing!! 19 Reply 4 replies J M J M 4 months ago (edited) Ive been looking into this for sometime for a family member, but when my doc told me I'm pre-diabetic, I decided to try it first, cause I have been having numbing sensation in my hands throughout the day . I could tell something was happening when I first took it cause I felt the numbing intesfy and then go away gradually and this happened a couple times taking it. Also if I take before sleep because I snack sometimes at night I don't have that numbing feeling that feels like the blood isn't flowing right whenni wake up. Well 2 weeks in and better already. The numbing has almost completely gone. I need to stop with the sweets. But its a life saver. Will continue with it and do better with my health. A must try. Get a good brand thats organic 5 Reply Sandy McLean Sandy McLean 2 years ago Thankyou Dr Berg I So Appreciate You!! You are God's Gift to Mankind 🏆 I am so touched that you work tirelessly to help us God bless you and your family always I am just starting to take Berberine for Diabetes as a personal trial 🙏 New Zealand 🐤🌴🌴 New Zealand 18 Reply Aimi Biggs Aimi Biggs 1 year ago (edited) Hello Dr. Berg, I'm Diabetic and overweight. I have been following you for the past 2 years. Awesome videos and I have been taking your suggestions on many supplements and IF. I'm still a beginner though. My question today..... Is it safe to take the Berberine and Metformin together? Also is there any Berberine brand that you would recommend and how many mg's daily? Keep up the AWESOME JOB you are doing. I totally love all your videos. 7 Reply 3 replies Darby Dupree Darby Dupree 2 years ago Thank you Dr. Berg for informing the masses. I knew about the diabetic aspect but not all the other benefits. tysm 4 Reply Willowy13 Willowy13 1 year ago (edited) Have been using both berberine (no side effect as I had with metformim) and curcumin. Never better. 15 Reply 1 reply Awaken Awaken 10 months ago I’m not diabetic, but I wanted to experiment with this supplement out of curiosity. I took 500mg 3x/day, and on the 3rd day I took one in the morning with a carbless breakfast and went hypoglycemic for the first time in my life. It was a terrible feeling, but shows how effective this stuff really is. 6 Reply 5 replies GOra GOra 11 months ago (edited) Berberry is extremely common in all sorts of dishes we make in Iran. If you ever have visited a Persian restaurant, you’d know it by now. Our classic famous dish zereshk polo which is extremely delicious is made w it. We use turmeric in every single dish and garlic and berberry and sumac in almost every other. Plus Persian advieh is seperately added to most dishes which is made of cardomom, cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, cloves. 3 Reply 2 replies JD JD 1 year ago We don't thank you enough doctor but thank you you have definitely made an impact on her life thank you for your wisdom 😁💜 3 Reply Margaret Cordova Margaret Cordova 1 month ago (edited) Berberine is in his blood sugar support supplement. I use it. It also has Benfotamine. Really good stuff! 2 Reply 10Hammers 10Hammers 1 year ago Hello Dr. Berg. Have you heard any reports on berberine helping with eye floaters? I've been taking 500 mg twice a day for the past month and I swear my eye floaters have been diminishing greatly. Don't know if there's any correlation, could be coincidental but I wonder if anyone else has experienced this? 31 Reply 2 replies Debbie Lynn Debbie Lynn 2 years ago Luv your content Dr B. You have helped immensely w me looking/feeling young again. But please also talk about side effects. Most come w a cost. I looked up berberine months ago. We need to do our own research but many see your words as gospel. 6 Reply Future_Ghost Future_Ghost 2 years ago Wow!!!! Amazing stuff. Thank you so much for everything that you do for us Dr. Berg 💙 💜 😁 7 Reply Mallie Jones Mallie Jones 10 months ago Dr Berg you are a wealth of information! I take metoprolol and hydothiazide for HBP. I am starting berberine for pre-diabetes. Will the berberine make my BP drop too low? Thanks in advance. 1 Reply HealthAndFun HealthAndFun 1 year ago It activates AMPK and suppresses MTOR. In laymans terms it's great for longetivity but you don't want to take it when doing intense exercise or weight lifting as it will interfere with muscle synthesis/building. So take it on rest days, ideally 24 hours before exercising. Also I believe dosage is 1 gram. 59 Reply 16 replies Saif Shaikh Saif Shaikh 2 months ago Thank you Dr. Berg! I research a lot but i was not aware of berberine until i saw your video on acne where you mentioned about berberine, which led me to this video. Reply Hauwa Agwae Hauwa Agwae 2 years ago Awesome! I ve been waiting for this for ages, finally it's here. Thanks a million Dr Berg, you are a genius. I ll definitely get one soon.👌👍👍👍 17 Reply 1 reply Ben Really Doesnt Wanna Be Here Ben Really Doesnt Wanna Be Here 1 month ago Dr. Berg, would you recommend a Berberine complex type supplement with other ingredients (like a lot of that glucose disposal agents on the market) or pure berberine? thank you Reply tee w tee w 2 months ago Dr. Berg - Thanks for the recommendation of Berberine. How long can I take it 1000mg/day before taking a break? And, how long should I break before resuming? Appreciate your videos!! Reply DaMotion DaMotion 2 years ago Thank you for your amazing content Dr Berg! Would you suggest better Berberine or Alpha-Lipoic acid for Diabetic Type 1? 2 Reply Dr. Eric Berg DC · 1 reply Keto Girl Q8 Keto Girl Q8 2 years ago We use this berry a lot. So delicious and adds sourness to the food 😋 1 Reply 2 replies Esmeralda Reed Esmeralda Reed 2 years ago Dr Berg I thanks God for give you such a given heart for people. Keep doing the amazing job. I love all your supplements also 16 Reply Elizabeth Westerschulte Elizabeth Westerschulte 7 months ago I had diarrhea for 5 weeks straight with bloating. NOTHING helped or stopped it. Did not lose a pound. Found this vid, ordered it, runs were gone within two days. No joke. Thank you Dr. B! 4 Reply Sefarad Sefarad 1 year ago (edited) I have PCOS, I quit the pill this year. I take the German Ovasitol they sell here in Europe & Berberine (400mg) twice a day, after meals. This is my second month. Acne has decreased considerably, less hair in the drain & I notice my hair isn't oily at all anymore. Not sure yet if it will help me have regular cycles, but definitely helps me block excess testosterone and my body uses glucose better. So if you've PCOS and you want to stop depending on the pill to keep your PCOS in check, give those two supplements a try. They don't work for everyone, but the do work for MOST women. 9 Reply 1 reply Andrea Thomas Andrea Thomas 8 months ago My doctor put me on metoprolo for blood pressure and I have a-fib as well. My heart rate dropped to 30bpm. Not good since the brain is deprived of oxygen. Looked up natural blood pressure meds and aged garlic and Berberine popped up. Ordered both and looking forward to reaping the benefits. It appears berberine has multiple benefits and I appreciate this informative video. 1 Reply 1 reply englishpatient englishpatient 8 months ago There's some scientific publications out there where it states that berberine can can be toxic to liver, increasing liver enzyme and in some cases liver enlargement . Any thoughts Dr Berg or anyone? 2 Reply The Papercraft Company Limited The Papercraft Company Limited 1 year ago You're just the best Dr. Berg. You have amazing solutions! I also enjoy your Keto recipes. Thank you so much! Ketan Parmar - Nairobi, Kenya 3 Reply MATE BA MATE BA 1 year ago Hi doctor , does berberine help to lose weight during menopause? Is it safe ? Thank you 3 Reply Mary Kelly Mary Kelly 1 year ago Dr.Berg, I ask my doctor about berberine. Her response was there's no natural way to cure diabetes. Her quick attack and tone were enough for me to make up my mind to go natural with (berberine) continue with IF and a low keto crab diet. I'm so glad I discovered your channel, Dr. Berg. Thank you. Well, I order Berberine after getting the results from a highly recommended company. My question is what should be the dosage to take and should I continue taking Benfotiamine? 14 Reply 5 replies Milissa Baadsgaard Milissa Baadsgaard 5 months ago The best! I've been in medical for 30 years and I had extremely poor health until I found Dr. Berg, DC! Blessings! 2 Reply 1 reply Catherine Fontenot Catherine Fontenot 10 months ago Dr Berg I’ve been doing Keto since Jan 27th,2022. I also test my glucose and ketone levels daily and recently more. At first I saw good fasting blood glucose levels and then I started seeing higher fasting levels. Now I am seeing the elevated levels almost all of my readings. 100-120 fasting and even after hours after I have eaten. When I first began I lost 20 lbs within 2 months and now a lb the last month. Would having hypothyroidism cause this? And if I had a low but within their ranges being normal would berberine help me? What do you recommend the dose of berberine to be? Thank you for a reply! 1 Reply 1 reply Josephine Lai Josephine Lai 1 year ago Thanks for sharing. Are both berberine and quercetin having the same effects? What kind of food contains berberine? Reply Bill VB Bill VB 3 weeks ago Question for you Dr Berg… does berberine conflict with jardiance? What do those who take jardiance need to watch for? Eg lithium is depleted by jardiance, so what happens when the body gets too low on lithium? Reply Andrea N Andrea N 8 months ago I wish I could have heard about this before, just heard from this weeks ago, after trying to find something that would help my horrible Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), that syndrome was destroying my life and self esteem, now im glad I already know about this berberine💕 Reply DaisyChainQuiltCo DaisyChainQuiltCo 2 years ago (edited) I’ve been taking this for months. It’s a miracle. I have diabetes and high blood pressure and it really works I take 3 a day. 7 Reply 8 replies Raylene Rusthoven Raylene Rusthoven 1 year ago My blood sugar was spiking last week and now I feel great! 2 Reply Chan Jacky Chan Jacky 6 months ago Been taking berberine 500mg (Breakfast ) & metformin for 2 months for my type 2 diabetes. I have encountered sudden low blood sugar symptom if I ate both together before meal. now I have separated both to prevent that to happen..Also I did take Benfotiamine(Thiamin) for added supplement , went to the hospital blood test result shown that my A1C has decreased by 0.3 to a normal range compared to previous months 1 Reply Piñata-Whacker Piñata-Whacker 6 hours ago 3 day on berberine… as a 40 yrs old pre diabetic… I feel amazing- fasting and with dr berg vitamins and berberine- feel 10 yrs younger- there’s hope for us guys with dad bods Reply Sleeping Gypsy Sleeping Gypsy 1 month ago This suppliment sounds hopeful to me. I take losartan for high blood pressure. Does berberine have an adverse interaction with berberine? Love your videos! Thank you! Reply Mango G Mango G 2 years ago Wow! I have been taking Berberine for awhile now for my high Blood Sugar, because I heard about from Dr Joseph Mercola. But my BP is still a little bit high. I did not know it has so much other health benefits. Thanks Dr Berg. 9 Reply 6 replies Liz Ryan Liz Ryan 1 year ago Berberine helps with sciatic pain. Began taking it 6 years ago when it was almost unknown. Listen to this doctor. 14 Reply 1 reply um Muhammad um Muhammad 10 months ago Doctor l love the way you explain so nice and simple to understand may you live long and happy great doctor 🥰😍 Reply JESSE K JESSE K 9 months ago Thank you for all your videos Dr Berg. You have helped me so much.. Reply Ricky Sikes Ricky Sikes 1 year ago Wow, this covers all the areas which has caused me trouble most of my life. I take anti-arrhythmic meds, blood pressure meds, and blood thinners. If this works, then if Icannot afford these other meds I am on, I can take this. Reply Robyn Bonni Robyn Bonni 1 year ago You are so awesome I've been taking this now for a few months and I have to tell you it has helped me lose weight. Of course I'm doing a lot of the other things you recommend, apple cider vinegar and lemon in the morning keto keto keto and I thank you for all your help Reply Bella B Bella B 7 months ago Hi Dr Berg. Is it safe long term? I researched it and they say it can harm the liver. Is that true? Reply JESSICA B. JESSICA B. 1 year ago AMAZING information. I have been using it for a while and have great benefits. Thank you 🙏 6 Reply 1 reply Louise Dole Louise Dole 10 months ago thanks for this information, Dr. Berg. I received a gift of Berberine today and I'm so glad that you approve of this. Reply Ashley Haley Ashley Haley 7 months ago I am not diabetic but I’m presto certain I’m insulin resistant with a slow metabolism! While I lost 40lbs I still have another 60 to go and I am stuck. I have been researching supplements for insulin resistance that will aid in weight loss. Berberine and chromium keeps being mentioned. For NON-diabetics which supplement between the two I’d better for fat loss and lowering blood sugar/insulin? Someone please help. Thank you. Reply Richard Sanes Richard Sanes 2 months ago Dr. Berg - Could you comment on the fact that oral berberine has a very, very low absorption rate ? What can be done or what produce do you recommend that maximizes the absorption of berberine, please? 3 Reply 2 replies Ironmanmark55 Stark Ironmanmark55 Stark 2 years ago Hi dr Berg I’m in pretty good shape started berberine and chromium P 5 days ago keeps my blood Suger 4 to 5.2 mmol/L 4 is fasting in the morning 5.2 is at night about 2 hrs after meal compared to morning 6.3 to 7.2 ps these markers are eating 🍽 3 meals per day 2800 Cal’s carbs st 100 to 160 I’m 15% body fat weightlifting 🏋🏻‍♂️ when I start back on keto Monday 15 blood sugars should be even lower right 2 Reply John Eduard Octaviano IV John Eduard Octaviano IV 9 months ago I like Dr. Berg's approach on short or below five minutes video. The shorter the video is, the more I stay focused on the topic. 😜😆😜😁 Reply Beverly Goetz Beverly Goetz 2 years ago Just ordered last week. Heard so many great things about Berberine. Thank you for sharing 42 Reply 6 replies Richie R Richie R 1 year ago I've started to take berberine. 750mg 30min before meals. I've noticed it rises my fasting bloodsugar around +1.0 mmol. I think it's because most of the berberine tablets have little bit of maize stracth in them and some stabilizing agents. That is why I don't take it in the morning anymore. If taken in the morning maybe we should take it same time as we eat to extend the fast? Do other people have similiar experience? Whats your toughts? 4 Reply 1 reply Jim Hebert 'Abear' Jim Hebert 'Abear' 1 year ago (edited) Despite a great diet and lots of movement and all my bloodwork perfect (except glucose), My whole adult life I have had fasting glucose at about 100 and A1c at 5.7 (pre-pre-diabetes and I get polyps 3 to 5 every 3 years for the last decade. I also just found out I have the worst mutation for MTHFR. I am taking molecules that help with MTHFR but am also taking berberine. My thoughts are it could lower my glucose related bloodwork and help against polyps and perhaps colon cancer. Do you think that the MTHFR mutation could be the cause of both issues? thanks Reply 1 reply Marty Cunningham Marty Cunningham 2 years ago I take this for IBS and it has been a lifesaver! 7 Reply 4 replies Bonnie Jones Bonnie Jones 1 year ago Would Gymnema or Berberine work better for (physical, emotional) sugar addiction/cravings? Have you already compared these two? If so, can you direct me to that video please? 1 Reply Dr. Eric Berg DC · 1 reply Dionysus Francesca Dionysus Francesca 11 months ago I had cancer. (I hope past tense). In the past year, I went vegan, intermittent fasting 18:6, do prolonged fasts of 48-72 hours 1-2 times a month. I had four rounds of chemo (refused to do more), surgery, and no post radiation. I take Berberine 3X a day, 500 mg, for a total of 1500. I also take liposomal cur cumin, vitamin D3. Was exercising everyday, but I have metatarsal, so can't walk as much. My tests so far have come back clear. MRI and CAT-scan, clear. However, my WBC, white blood cells, have tanked for the first time to 2300. This has never happened before and the only thing that I've done differently in the past month and a half is not long fast. But, I googled the effects of berberine on the immune system and there are a few findings that Berberine reduces white blood cell counts. It does help with the blood sugar, but, how can Berberine help the immune system if it reduces white blood cells? I'm not taking berberine until I get the results of my next blood tests. 1 Reply 4 replies NOTHING NOTHING 2 years ago He certainly is a Golden Doctor, thats true! 70 Reply Liza Rosa Liza Rosa 2 months ago (edited) Your my doctor. Thanks for your help. I watch your stellar presentations over and over. Reply Dr. Eric Berg DC · 1 reply DStray Cat DStray Cat 2 years ago Excellent message :-) I've been supplementing with Berberine for years. It really helped me reverse my T2 Diabetes... Gotta get more. I just ran out... Thanks for the video :-) 6 Reply 3 replies Carlos Martins Carlos Martins 2 years ago I have read that it can lower testosterone if taken long term. Is this the case? Thank you for all your amazing work. 7 Reply 1 reply nc nc nc nc 4 months ago I did keto and exercise for years, but I was still gaining belly fat, I thought it could be unbalanced hormones but it ended up being insulin resistance. I took metformin and I got an allergic reaction and stopped taking it. I heard about Snap Blood Sugar Blend with berberine, do you think this might help me? My doctor prescribed Ozempic but it also has sodium phosphate which I am allergic to. Reply 1 reply Fat To Fit By Priya Fat To Fit By Priya 3 months ago Dr Berg you are just amazing ❤ You are Godsent, love from INDIA🇮🇳 2 Reply A A 2 years ago Thanks dr Berg for teaching the nation to what to consume as good food. 7 Reply Dr. Eric Berg DC · 1 reply Nida Abdulkarim Nida Abdulkarim 1 year ago We can’t thank you enough doctor Reply MrMatt1138 MrMatt1138 2 years ago (edited) Very interesting. Wonder though if already on a low carb diet and have very normal glucose levels, if as effective as Metformin, could it lower glucose too much? 2 Reply Salvatore Esposito Salvatore Esposito 1 year ago What is the differences between Berberine and Berberine HCL? 4 Reply Isaiah 19: 25 Isaiah 19: 25 1 year ago (edited) As always another great video , thanks Doc. Can any one advice me what time of day to take this supplement and if its ok to take it with A l A (alpha lipoic acid) ? , thank you . 3 Reply 1 reply Plants Are Wonderful Plants Are Wonderful 1 year ago Golden ceal and barberry root bark are two plants that contain berberine. 1 Reply Barbara Barbara 1 year ago Dr Berg you are a tremendous blessing! Thank you!! 4 Reply Sandy Gade Sandy Gade 1 year ago I’ve been trying Berberine as previously suggested for extreme sleepiness and generally feeling lousy after meals. I’m disappointed as it does nothing for that even at double dose however now I’ve seen all the other benefits I’ll keep what’s left of my supply for any of these conditions that may occur in the future. Reply 3 replies Mike Thomas Mike Thomas 2 years ago I’m hoping you can explain this as a result of me taking berberine, without giving me bad news. I have all the symptoms of BPH, and it’s very difficult to deal with. However after watching your video and now taking berberine, most of my symptoms from BPH are gone. How is that possible, so good to be able to void completely and have uninterrupted sleep. Bererine! Amazing,,,, 8 Reply 4 replies Andrew Emery Andrew Emery 1 month ago Other benefits of Berberine especially for those suffering with BPH ( enlarged prostate) , it helps prevent urinary tract infection, helps stop prostate growth, helps reduce prostate size, helps 5 alpha reductase, and helps slow smooth muscle growth in the prostate. Very good product for so many reasons. Reply Jlynn Jlynn 2 months ago I started taking berberine before bed and I take a cinnamon that has chromium. I haven't seen any changes yet, but I'm not giving up. I haven't had any side effects. Reply Cactinae’s Corner Cactinae’s Corner 2 years ago I have taken Barberry off and on for years. Took it while in Uganda for malaria prevention and keep it in my medicine cabinet. 30 Reply 4 replies Steve Larsen Steve Larsen 1 year ago If it lowers blood sugar and is good for the heart I am all in! 5 Reply Cristi Dormiendo Cristi Dormiendo 1 year ago Thank you for sharing important information. God bless you and Mrs. Berg! 2 Reply L.J M L.J M 7 months ago Doc, can you do a video on Dihydroberberine? I would really appreciate it. Thank you for all of your wonderful videos. Reply Dilyana Kamenova Dilyana Kamenova 9 months ago Dr Berg, Thank you for the invaluable information. How much Berberine is it recommended to take though? Reply Rick D Rick D 8 days ago (edited) The capsules I've been taking look pretty big and really didn't want to be digesting the outer shell. Thought it would be better to break open the capsules and mix it with something liquid like. I have a cast iron stomach but when I starting eating the mixture it tasted like acid. It took awhile to get the taste out of my mouth. When I dumped it in the white sink it stained the sink i had to use comet to get the stain out. Is bernberine that strong? Reply vince strange vince strange 8 months ago Lithium Orotate has many of the same effects on Caffeine/Diarrhea. Quercetin seems to have similar effects on auto-immune. There must be some holistic pattern for all or both. Reply Dana Childs Dana Childs 2 years ago It's in H-PLR, something I've been taking for my SIBO. I've never felt better! 3 Reply 2 replies Madmarsha Madmarsha 1 year ago I can't believe how long I've been following this stuff and have not heard of berberine before. 1 Reply Amalia Grassi Amalia Grassi 1 year ago Dr Berg, this is music to my ears. I can't take turmeric because it can cause the gallbladder to contract (as far as I understand) and I have a stone in my gallbladder. But now I know about Berberine my ears have pricked up! I'm interested! Is it easy to get hold of in the UK I wonder? I'll have to do some fishing around. Reply M Carranza M Carranza 2 years ago Dr Berg what are your thoughts on Butterfly Pea Flower? I've read they have a lot of health benefits. 5 Reply diane mcduffie diane mcduffie 1 year ago Thank you Dr. Berg for recommending this supplement. Also the D3...K2. Reply colette coates colette coates 1 year ago My doctor put me on this instead of Metformin & it helped my diabetes. 36 Reply 5 replies MarAma49 Cabrera MarAma49 Cabrera 1 year ago Thank you Dr.!!! Love love berberine!! Metformin killed my stomach. Blessings to you⚘❤ 5 Reply W1651 W1651 1 year ago Hello Dr Berg. What dosage do you recommend to start with. For instance I started Glucosomine at 500 MG's per 50pounds. Can you give a ball park to start to take? 1 Reply MaviHulett MaviHulett 2 years ago (edited) I'm Type 2 diabetic this information is great! It's a natural alternative then metformin. I'm definitely going to research more about it. thank you for such a valuable information. Do you have a particular brand you would recommend and dose? 10 Reply 3 replies Stephanie Petion Stephanie Petion 2 years ago One more vitamins will added to my collection 🤗. Thank you, Dr.Berg 7 Reply 1 reply gingerly gingerly 9 months ago How significant is the side effect of depression using this supplement. I heard it causes mood disturbances. The question is does the benefits outweigh this risk? 1 Reply Renee Renee 2 years ago Right on time! I bought some Berberine the other day because my nurse put me on metformin to lose weight. 12 Reply 8 replies Leslie Sanger Leslie Sanger 1 year ago I would love to try some of these metformin alternatives but I am unsure if they will interact with Synthroid as a lot of things do. 3 Reply digital viewer digital viewer 1 year ago Can you do a thorough review of Aloe Vera Inner Leaf Gel on the body, taken orally internally? Anti-Cancer, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-Viral, etc... 9 Reply hakim barrada hakim barrada 2 years ago Please Doctor tell me what’s the best time and dosage to take Berberine for diabete treatment ? Please note my blood sugar’s at 2.71 thank you in advance. 1 Reply NAWARA NAWARA 2 years ago (edited) I am sorry doctor because my question is not related to this video but i really wanna ask you : What will happen if I paint oil on my lashes ? And what is the best oil (if the oil is bad the best thing i can ) do to have a long and strong lashes? sorry about my english and thanks for sharing us your information and experience 💜 Reply Wilhelm Tupy Wilhelm Tupy 1 year ago please create more videos about berberine its ways of use, sideffects and how to deal with those. Would be great and I feel there is too ittle information about it existing. I feel like it creats crazy die-off reactions within me. Thanks ahead! 2 Reply Dr. Eric Berg DC · 1 reply Hot knight 13 Hot knight 13 7 months ago Informative as usual Dr. Berg...... Thanks Reply Julie Wittig Julie Wittig 1 year ago Thank you for all of your great videos and info Dr. Berg. I have been taking 600 mg. of Berberine daily and just read an article that said after 6-8 weeks, you should cycle off of it for a good long break so as to avoid liver damage. Can you please let me knows thoughts on the potential for that? Thanks much! 18 Reply 1 reply g. g. 1 year ago Hello my favorite doctor ! Because doing intermittent fasting and feeling grat also want to start take burberine. Some research shows the same affective for AFib like regular drugs but just worry that burberine can to dangerously decrease blood sugar lever. Thank you for any advice ! Reply Joycelyn Danglade Joycelyn Danglade 6 months ago hi doctor Eric, you are one of d few medical personnel that gives persons d real direction to discard all d unhealthy foods that humans consume, that they assume is giving is what d body really benefits them, but true are benefiting d commercial, growth, keep up d good work n your honestly Reply Rosie Jaan Rosie Jaan 1 year ago I AM GONNA BUY IT TODAY, THANKS ONCE AGAIN, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DOC,AMEN 😊 Reply #DreamCeline #DreamCeline 9 months ago This one works like a GLP-1 agonist I’ve read. Are there other herbs that work this way? Reply Micah Gourley Micah Gourley 2 years ago (edited) You don't know how freakin' long I've been waiting for you to make this video lol 😁😎🙏👍. Many thanks Doc :-) What brought me here was: I was just listening to Dr. Saladino on his hypothesis (based on studies showing a trend that supports it) of linoleic acid in relation to complex-1, most specifically, and how overconsumption of PUFA's (polyunsatured fats-- mainly in non-ruminants fed corn and soy, as you have thankfully always warned against consuming) apparently cause our fat cells to grow rather than to shrink, and he used a study showing Metformin's effects of modulating those negative effects of complex-1, of course as a means of allusion/example as to the biochemical action, recommending to avoid the drug and to increase stearic acid consumption from ruminants (specifically beef kidney fat). So, as someone having tried Berberine (with positive results--i.e. it doesn't seem to be a plant-based toxin for me personally), knowing it is similar in function and benefits to Metformin (including in relation to complex-1 function based on a quick google search of a study done lol), I find this very interesting. As a layperson, I hope I didn't butcher some of the science on that, but needless to say, this video by you helps to fill in some of the blanks in my still fitting the understanding together and in overall learning more. 🙏👍🔬 7 Reply Samuel Brown Samuel Brown 2 years ago I currently take 2000 mg of Turmeric a day. Can I take Berberine without cutting back on the Turmeric? 6 Reply Theresa Ewald Theresa Ewald 1 month ago I am so anxious to start taking this, but I read that it chelates iron, and I am on iron to help with my Restless Legs Syndrome. I don't want to risk anything that is helping my legs, which I believe the iron is doing. However, the details about Berberine chelating iron mentions only excess iron in the liver nd kidneys, which is a good thing, apprently. But I feel like if it's binding with iron in those areas, how would it not also interfere with brain iron? 1 Reply AL THOMAS AL THOMAS 4 months ago One should call Dr. Berg the "BURNING BERG" (Berg in german means HILL !!!) A medical Berg/hill NOT to be topped ! Almost NO doc in the internet is SOOOOOOO TOP ON POINT and soooooooooo absolutely dedicated to his work . . . to help us all feeel GREAT ! Thanks so MUCH Doc 4 that ! Hope you will live e t e r n a l l y 😉 1 Reply Eugenea Scott Eugenea Scott 1 year ago Hey doc I was thinking of taking Bernadine because I have high blood pressure, a heart murmur, fatty liver, and arthritis...any thoughts??? Reply James S James S 1 year ago What about berberine and mtor suppression and muscle atrophy? Can you please cover this in a future episode? 1 Reply Deepika Dugar Deepika Dugar 3 weeks ago Can berberine be taken for pcos after iui treatment ? Reply Jaqueline Mrqz Jaqueline Mrqz 2 years ago Dr. Berg will you recommend berberine for PCOS?? and what is the right dosage?? 3 Reply 1 reply Andrew Wisely Andrew Wisely 2 years ago Sorry if this question has been asked as there are too many comments. Understand that Berberine will reduce overall Testosterone. Is it advisable for men to take this supplement? 2 Reply Fats Torvolay Fats Torvolay 1 year ago I've started using this today, looking forward to testing it out. 1 Reply 2 replies earth science earth science 2 years ago can berberine as a supplement help with weight loss for people with morbid obesity? Reply Introverted_NailQueen Introverted_NailQueen 1 month ago My dietitian recommended me to take this since I have PCOS. I purchased the WellBetX 500mg brand. Just started it yesterday. Hoping to see some benefits soon. Reply crazy A to Z 132k subscribers crazy A to Z 132k subscribers 1 year ago (edited) Can non diabetic use this as a antimicrobial? Waiting for your reply. Reply jtcouch jtcouch 2 years ago Never even heard of it; but always eager to learn. 7 Reply Brieanna Brieanna 2 years ago You should do a video on top supplments that you reccomend... there's so many good ones but maybe if you could only choose 10 what u would recommend!! 19 Reply Dr. Eric Berg DC · 3 replies Farman Thor Farman Thor 1 year ago Does does Metformin and Berberine stimulate more insulin or prevent glucose production? I thought some diabetes medication caused more insulin resistance. Reply mohamad varnasseri mohamad varnasseri 1 year ago Does it decrease the testosterone level ? 2 Reply Annette Freeman Annette Freeman 1 year ago Love these videos. So when is the best time to take Berberine? Reply Ahmed Fahad Ahmed Fahad 1 year ago How much berberine dosage should we take daily? Reply The Exotic Enchantress The Exotic Enchantress 2 years ago I was waiting for this, thank you!❤️ 19 Reply Amazing Grace Amazing Grace 1 year ago Does Ceylon cinnamon help you absorb Berberine? 1 Reply Eve Eve 11 months ago Dr.Berg, I have been diagnosed with NAFALD, I read somewhere that Berberine could increase my ALT and my AST significantly; what are your thoughts? Thank you. Reply 1 reply JK JK 2 years ago What is the recommended dose of berberine ? 1 Reply Felipe Cort Felipe Cort 8 months ago What about liver condition when taking Berberine? Is it good or bad for the liver? Reply Kleinochsenfurter Kleinochsenfurter 2 years ago Sounds like it may benefit me. 🤔 I've got a problem with low calcium actually even tho I eat foods with calcium and supplement with 3x the amount of what my calcium + mineral supplement tells me to take. That only got me up to a 9.3 actually when I cut out sensipar for my pth (it'll reduce calcium). Then my pth went up and my calcium went down to around an 8 when I start the medicine back. My doctor and nutritionist can't tell me what to do and only point out I'm getting IV vitamin D and a calcium bath already. Neither knows anything about nutrition like doctor Berg and as usual I'm left to figure this out on my own. But hey frequent blood work comes in handy at least. I can try the berberine and see what happens. on my own. 2 Reply 1 reply Nerd Responsibly Nerd Responsibly 1 year ago It’s basically the natural version of Metformin. Unfortunately it’s bioavailability/ absorption isn’t very good. About 80% is lost. Also it affects AMPK pathways like metformin and has the same negative side affects of turning off MTOR making it almost impossible to gain muscle and strength if you workout. Still, like metformin it’s life extension, cardiovascular and anti cancer etc benefits can far outweigh the bad. Just something to be aware of and make the best informed decisions for yourselves. If you can’t get a prescription for metformin, this is the best alternative so far besides fasting and a healthy diet/ lifestyle. 7 Reply 1 reply JMC Enterprises JMC Enterprises 2 years ago Excellent, I will read up on Berberine, thanks Dr B. 2 Reply Britney F J Boisdron Britney F J Boisdron 2 years ago Thank you so much once again. You truly are appreciated especially with our world around us today Can I check please I'm reading comments that Berberine helps with sleep Is this correct? If you have time to briefly explain. Thank you 😊🙏 2 Reply Dr. Eric Berg DC · 2 replies Srikanth Balaga Srikanth Balaga 3 months ago would it be a good idea to cycle in and out of berberine and curcumin every 2 weeks? I was thinking maybe taking a week off, but maybe I should do two weeks on and two weeks off? Reply Jojo Abz Jojo Abz 1 year ago Has anyone experienced brighter yellow urine since taking berberine?? I've only been on it for a few days and I've noticed urine is much more yellow.. 2 Reply WJ WJ 1 year ago Always I am surprised that your simple and clear explanation even I am not good at English. Thanks a lot from Korea. 2 Reply Mary'd To Keto Mary'd To Keto 2 years ago This is incredible!😲 think u so much for sharing this! I had no idea berberine was so awesome 😅 5 Reply wchiwink wchiwink 2 years ago (edited) Wonder if it's in my whole rhizome Turmeric tincture that I take everyday! Thank You Dr Berg! Reply Dr. Eric Berg DC · 1 reply Gif24 GT Gif24 GT 6 months ago Can berberine combined with cayenne pepper clean the pipes of arterial plaques? 2 Reply Jonathan Jonathan 8 months ago What should the dosages be? Reply Gif24 GT Gif24 GT 1 year ago Dr Berg, Doesn't berberine impede muscle growth by decreasing igf-1 levels? 3 Reply 1 reply R J R J 8 months ago Dr. Berg, what dosage should we take a day? Reply Julie Braeger Julie Braeger 1 year ago Really helps with nerve pain. 3 Reply 1 reply Squid Squid 9 months ago Please I need help. Metaformin vs ACV vs Berberine, which is better? I am really confused Reply Graham Lawson Graham Lawson 1 year ago The doc said berberine is the next turmeric. Of course turmeric is commonly used in recipes, is highly edible, for normal folks without heart arrythmias etc., my question is; if berberine is the next turmeric, IS IT AS EDIBLE AND SAFE FOR NORMAL PEOPLE TO CONSUME AS TURMERIC -- ? -- Can you please explain or predict any SIDE EFFECTS of consuming berberine every day just like turmeric - ? - ? 2 Reply Sherlock Basel Sherlock Basel 1 month ago (edited) I'm doing Keto OMAD.Is there a reccomended dosage of berberine please? Reply Knight21030 Knight21030 6 months ago Any recommendations for Berberine in small pill sizes? All the ones I've seen are overly large. Reply Nam Rofni Nam Rofni 2 years ago (edited) Is this an adaptogen? Do the positive effects decrease over time? 1 Reply MrRaylay MrRaylay 1 year ago I guess I’m the only one who’s never heard of Berberine? 140 Reply 19 replies Laday Blues Laday Blues 1 year ago Dr. Berg, Can I take this with inositol together for PCOS or do I need to pick one over the other? Reply Dr. Eric Berg DC · 1 reply Personality Manager Personality Manager 6 months ago (edited) I started taking Berberine and alpha Lipoic acid my sugars were so good my doctor took me off of Metformin. that was about four years ago and my sugars test our just fine. every time the Dr.. tests them. I periodically take Berberine and Alpha Lipoic acid just to keep it in my system. 2 Reply Dr. Eric Berg DC · 1 reply Mongare Adventures Mongare Adventures 11 months ago Can you take Berberine with Betaine HCL? 1 Reply greg h greg h 1 year ago is berberine a blood thinner? can it be taken with lexapro? 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I am so happy with it! If it helps with my glucose levels I will be on cloud nine! 39 Reply 1 reply steve coffman steve coffman 1 year ago I've been taking "Betaine" HCL (not Berberine) with nearly every meal (600 to 1200 mg.) for nearly a year. It's been absolutely amazing for me. There are so many ways that I feel better in my body. My gut feels really warm and relaxed - like it's really, really happy. If I was allowed only one supplement, it would be Betaine HCL...by a long shot. 55 Reply 13 replies reevin riggin reevin riggin 1 year ago Thanks for all you do Mike. It is really appreciated by guys like me who don't really don't have the time to dive into research but still want to be healthy and vibrant into our future. I started really late and struggle with getting caught up as the damage was fairly significant. I feel like I am in a race to "beat the clock" if you will. It is working, but overall change is very slow. I feel much better in my 50's than I did in my 40"s thats for sure. We're getting there. Thanks 9 Reply Mindy T Mindy T 8 months ago I've been taking berberine for a few days now and notice my extreme bloating is less. So I think digestion and gut health are absolutely improved with berberine. 20 Reply 3 replies John Sommo John Sommo 1 year ago I've been doing exactly this for a while and it has been healing my gut problems. Amazing. My skin cleared up and my digestion is much better. 22 Reply 2 replies ThroatPunch ThroatPunch 1 year ago I took berberine and ate some honey just before a physical fitness test in the military. Best run time I ever had! 77 High Intensity Health Reply 5 replies E-UP E-UP 11 months ago Thanks for this info! I’ve been struggling with weight loss and have seen some progress with Natural hormonal balance supplement and it turns out it had berberine in it. Now that product is discontinued im gonna just take berberine in the evening instead of morning and see what happens:) and so happy my sons favorite side dish with almost every meal is kimchi! Perhaps that’s one of the reasons why he stays slim while many of his friends are getting fatter eating SAD 7 Reply 1 reply Jared Jared 1 year ago Been experimenting with Glucovantage (dihydroberberine) and had incredible results. Would love to see you make a video on what you think of it. 8 Reply Meryem Ben Meryem Ben 8 days ago Very cool video! Is berberine a supplement to take for life? or does its effect last after a course? how do we get off berberine safely? I started developing insulin resistance and want to try berberine but not sure how to get off it later on...thank you!! Reply Can't_Start A_Fire Can't_Start A_Fire 1 year ago I ferment peppers to make hot sauce (3% salt brine for 6 weeks or longer) and I can absolutely tell you that it helps in gut performance. It's mostly lactobacillus but there may be more bioactive components that I'm unaware of. 14 Reply 2 replies Neobellator Neobellator 1 year ago Awesome new study on berberine. Probiotics and berberine combo sounds good to me. Berberine knocks out the bad and leaves the good around so the probiotics can come in. 👍 Synergistic duo. 12 Reply Wild Foraging & Country Life Wild Foraging & Country Life 1 year ago Thanks for the info! We have a lot of Yellow Root plants (Xanthorrhiza simplicissima) growing along the creek which contains the compound Berberine. A friend had used this as an experiment to make beer because it's bitter and the fermentation process actually made the bitterness go away. 3 Reply Jim Hebert 'Abear' Jim Hebert 'Abear' 1 year ago Despite a great diet and lots of movement and all my bloodwork perfect (except glucose), My whole adult life I have had fasting glucose at about 100 and A1c at 5.7 (pre-pre-diabetes and I get polyps 3 to 5 every 3 years for the last decade. I also just found out I have the worst mutation for MTHFR. I am taking molecules that help with MTHFR but am also taking berberine. My thoughts are could it lower my glucose related bloodwork and help against polyps and perhaps colon cancer. Do you think that the MTHFR mutation could be the cause of both issues? thanks 3 Reply K Sharpe K Sharpe 9 months ago I’ve been taking it about 3 months and my triglycerides reduced significantly, my HDL went from 35 to 50, my insulin level went from 44 to 11, my A1C from 6.2 to 6.0 & I’ve lost about 5 pounds. So, I would say it really does work. My Dr. is pleased 😉 5 Reply 5 replies Margy's favourites Margy's favourites 1 year ago Absolutely love your presentations. This one in particular reminded me to ask. Any chance you could look into the benefits of LDN ? Thanks again From BC 3 Reply MYGirlsGJ B MYGirlsGJ B 1 year ago So interesting people are having negative impacts with berberine. I take it daily along with chromium and fenugreek to combat my insulin resistance and have noticed no issues or side effects. But I only take it once a day without food because I intermittent fast. 11 Reply 2 replies Linda McNeil Linda McNeil 1 year ago (edited) Love this… have you considered the benefits of ginger? I was doing ferments, nuts and seeds as part of my keto diet. Thinking I was doing everything right, I found out it wasn’t right for my body, Then I had an onset of MCAS, leaving me to have a low histamine diet. Both ginger and turmeric have similar properties. Ginger seems to have other benefit. I have been doing raw ginger microplaned into my hot water instead of tea or coffee. 1 Reply 3 replies Fibromyalgia, IBS and Migraines Fibromyalgia, IBS and Migraines 1 year ago I have been using Berberine for a few months and it is amazing, love your videos thank you 4 Reply 1 reply Trailless Travelled Trailless Travelled 1 year ago My grandparents always had sauerkraut around, and I wasn't into it. The last couple of years we've been using it allot more. Has had a dramatic positive effect , especially when complaining 3years ago to today. 3 Reply 1 reply K day K day 9 months ago (edited) I see the Berberine/HCL supplement you recommend but how much Berberine separately and how much HCL ( separate in each dose ? I’m wondering if it’s better than just a HCL supplement separate, by themselves. Also, why don’t most Berberine supplements from great companies not have HCL in them ? Thank You … Reply Billy Shears Billy Shears 1 year ago (edited) I took it midday and started craving carbs 2-3 hours later. Made me want to, binge on sugar and carbs. 🤣 From now on I'm only taking it before bed to sleep that off! 4 Reply Sabina Vedi Sabina Vedi 1 year ago this video is so in time! just ordered a few bottles of berberine. I had a history dealing with IBS, tried so many different supplements, eliminating foods, cutting sugar, going vegan, fasting etc. I had a whole shelf with different supplements from iherb. At one point when I gave up, and started drinking the supplements just to finish them off, when I reached berberine, I really really started noticing the difference in my digestion. It's incredible. 8+ years battling with IBS, being afraid of food and get togethers, bloating, indigestion etc. For someone who's coming from a journey that long, I can totally recommend this supplement. also it really reduces cravings. Although I realized not all berberine supplements are the same and work the same, the supplement from healthyhey really suited me. another thing that turned my life around in terms of digestion was Tibetan medicine. happy healing! 5 Reply 2 replies Lou S Lou S 1 year ago How long should a person take Berberine? I’ve read several articles saying it is not for long-term use. 5 Reply Laura T. Laura T. 1 year ago I'm a huge fan of MyOxcience Berberine HCL + Alpha Lipoic Acid Complex. I've been on and off Berberine for 2 year but have noticed a better reduction of my blood glucose since I started the MyOx product. Fasting A1c is 4.7, so I'd say it's working for glucose control. Sorry, shameless plug for your sister company, but I'm a fan of the products and fellow WA resident. Blessings! 1 Reply Soulshine Soulshine 6 months ago Really fascinated by berberine .. comes from several plants including the lovely Agarita which grows everywhere across the SW. ✌🏼 Reply 2nd Street Marvel 2nd Street Marvel 1 year ago Always loving the videos! Let’s get into this!🤘🏿 3 Reply Russ buss Russ buss 1 year ago Omg I love firefly kimchi, it's the only kimchi I like. I just discovered your channel yesterday and have been watching all of your vids and to have that kimchi pop up made me so happy. I'm also in WA and used to get it at the farmers market but I'm happy to tell everyone they ship across the US! Your channel great man, love what you do. Going to try berberine ASAP. Reply KK KK 7 months ago I started taking undecylined acid sf 722 Thorne research. After I slowly increased the doses, I started going to bathroom twice a day. I still feel bloated but no more constipation.. Reply Mathieu Guillet Mathieu Guillet 1 year ago I eat some sauerkraut and almond yogurt every day. It has definitely improved my health and digestion. 6 Reply Adi C Adi C 1 year ago I eat homemade kefir, kimchi made from jicama(my invention), and natto made from chickpeas(also my invention) regularly. The thing is that I would be eating and enjoying these foods even if they didn't have major health benefits. If you understand the process of fermentation, you can make, tweak and invent tasty fermented foods yourself. 44 Reply 16 replies Daisy Mae Daisy Mae 1 year ago So I’m confused. If Berberine affects the mitochondria negatively, should we be taking it especially at a time when we need to be taking things that strengthen us? I mean if it negatively affects exercise, will it also negatively impact us if we get exposed to a virus? Thanks 16 Reply 1 reply Joy80 Joy80 1 year ago Thank you Mike for all your knowledge & great info. I take Beberine HCI 500MG (berberis aristate) extract (root) by Naomi Whittel brand. Is this a good source?? Reply Cosmic Pinecone Cosmic Pinecone 1 year ago I tried taking berberine and experienced fecal impaction and was stuck on the toilet the whole day with an excruciating need to poop without being able to. A few weeks later I tried berberine again and the same thing happened 😂 I wish I could take berberine, but I never want to experience that again 😅 3 Reply 4 replies Shay Shay 1 year ago For some, berberine (and metformin) causes diarrhea and can't be tolerated. Sounds again like a gut thing. I wonder if it's possible to enhance tolerability via probiotics or some other means? 6 Reply 2 replies Ellen Hunt Ellen Hunt 1 year ago Nice! I have eaten sauerkraut since I was pretty little. I figured it'd help overall cause vegetables are generally good for you but this is cool. thank you 1 Reply Nicole N Nicole N 1 year ago I have your ProBio Supreme and Berberine. Just wondering, I have food sensitivities- no dairy, soy, gluten, nightshades, eggs, mushrooms, sugar cane… when I’ve eaten kimchi/ fermented foods and ACV I get super bloated so I don’t consume these. Why do you think this happens? FYI, if I eat the foods I avoid I get arthritis in my hands. 6 Reply 33 replies Nam Rofni Nam Rofni 1 year ago Hi, I started taking berberine to help with my insulin resistance. However, I developed an excruciating pain in my right shoulder and neck area. The pain stopped when I stopped taking berberine. I tried twice and same thing happened both times. Could anyone explain why this is? Is it muscular atrophy? 12 Reply High Intensity Health · 19 replies Bob Bob 1 year ago Berberine works well! Great video Mike! 1 Reply Joseph Lee Joseph Lee 1 year ago Thanks for all the great info! In a previous video I recall you linking to a place where we can get an antibody test. Can you please repost that or tell me where? Reply 1 reply Pete Eddy Pete Eddy 1 year ago I found sauerkraut actually goes surprisingly well with eggs? (I only started eating sauerkraut recently and was looking for foods I could eat it with.) 14 Reply 4 replies Profile 1 Profile 1 10 months ago (edited) Yes for berberine primarily working on the microbiome, but no on turmeric.The curcuminoids needs to be absorbed Reply Jacqueline Stone Jacqueline Stone 1 year ago I make kimchi 3 x / year in a large batch. It’s really easy and sooooo yummy! . My kids eat it on veggies, meat and even pizza. .Lots of YouTube videos on how to make it in like 1 hour and it’s really so easy and good for you. Of course you can get it supplemented but once you try how yum it is you don’t need to! 1 Reply 2 replies Rachel This Rachel This 1 year ago I got the berberine HCL + alpha lipoic acid from Myoxiscience and it makes my pee smell terrible. Like REALLY terrible. I took some at 7pm and went to the gym at 5am and the lady that came in the bathroom after I got done nearly puked. She kept saying omg what is that smell? Wonder why this happening. Will it stop eventually if I keep taking it? 1 Reply 1 reply Annette S Annette S 1 year ago Could anybody say berberine, or any other words, any faster than he does at the end and still be understandable, which he also is. 1 Reply Siti Shafi Siti Shafi 1 year ago Thank you so much Mike it is so useful. Reply Nan's Global Kitchen Nan's Global Kitchen 1 year ago I take Berberine for insulin resistance. I am not diabetic But it don't help much, should I take it with a probiotic? And could anyone please tell me, what is a good brand for Berberine? 2 Reply 1 reply yogi bee yogi bee 1 year ago Excessive kimchi consumption correlates with increased risk of stomach cancer. Just be aware that many of these fermented foods can be very high in sodium, the likely culprit, so be moderate. 3 Reply 1 reply Sheetal Singh Sheetal Singh 1 year ago Hello sir! Do I have to take Berberine HCl 500mg with water alone or include any 'Oil supplement' with it to induce better autophagy on fasting days? Reply 2 replies Pete Eddy Pete Eddy 1 year ago (edited) Unrelated question: What is a normal A1C for someone who doesn't have Type 2 diabetes/insulin resistance? Particularly if they are doing healthy Keto? There seems to be a lot of noise when I try and find that on the Internet. And the Medical establishment is like "your a type 2 Diabetic anything under 7.0 is fine." Which I think is horrible advice being fed to me by people following the ADA guidelines. 1 Reply 2 replies Angus Logan Angus Logan 1 year ago I just made a video on my channel, about Berberine, it had a amazing effect on me, also measured with Lumen surprising results. Great video Mike! 10 Reply 1 reply Olovoll Olovoll 1 year ago (edited) Great research, Mike. Sadly, I can’t tolerate Berberine at all, it slams my blood sugar so quickly and it goes so low so fast that my adrenaline kicks in. Too bad because it’s such a great herb. 4 Reply 7 replies chuck becker chuck becker 1 year ago Really intelligent and creative analysis !!!! Reply Ketones Not Glucose Ketones Not Glucose 1 year ago I've always used Dr. Mercola Berberine with micropqq... PQQ is really good as well!! 2 Reply 1 reply QQ251647742 QQ251647742 1 year ago Should we take berberine and metformin together for diabetes? They're both effective on diabetes and should be avoided before workout. 1 Reply 1 reply bcakste2000 bcakste2000 1 year ago I've been buying kombucha....but only using a small amount, with acv, lemon juice in a concoction =) I know the kombucha for the whole bottle has quite a bit of carbs, but I figure only a few TB each day is not a significant amount??? Is this a good thought??? I wish I could find one w/o sugar in it, as it seems to have fruit with them..the ones I have found. Reply 1 reply Kirsten Marie Kirsten Marie 1 year ago Incredibly helpful video Reply Joe Bersik Joe Bersik 1 year ago will kombucha be a good choice for a fermented addition to berberine? 1 Reply frank irwin frank irwin 1 year ago I tried berberine and I’m one of the few people who get violently ill after taking it . 24 hour bouts of throwing up. 1 Reply 1 reply Kailuaboy Kailuaboy 1 year ago I've taken Berberine and it always makes my stomach issues much worse. Is there a path to fix gut health after many doses of antibiotics? 1 Reply 1 reply Words of Life Words of Life 1 year ago I feel great when im fasting. But after i eat i go into coma mode unless i eat a bunch of candy or a burger. . I think i have insulin sensitivity my suger is always on the low side. And when the doctor did the glucose test it came out normal twice and weird once. Can yiu look into insulin sensitivity? Or Hypoglycemia? Reply elle hub elle hub 1 year ago (edited) Is there an ABSOLUTE fasting insulin level range above which insulin RESISTANCE is detetmined? I can see the "normal" parameters on the lab but want to know is there a number to be below and not just "brink of illness." 2 Reply Cristopher Nieves Cristopher Nieves 1 year ago Awesome Information. Thank you so much! Reply Steven Geller Steven Geller 1 year ago Will Metformin have a similar effect as Berberine? 1 Reply Shannon-Marie M Rabathaly Shannon-Marie M Rabathaly 12 days ago I take 500mg of berberine for the last 4 week. How long before I start seeing results? Reply Christine Christine 1 year ago Mike, I didn’t know if you have been to Korea. You have a refrigerator specifically for kimchi. It is filled with all different kinds of kimchi. I am on ketovore so eat kimchi with all meats daily. 2 Reply 2 replies Ed Lauren Ed Lauren 1 day ago Berberin DOES lower booed glucose levels at people with T2D and it’s very well tolerated. I know this because my MIL did take berberin. Reply damovicious damovicious 1 year ago This is the most fascinating. I take dihydroberberine and kefir yogurt which contains l-reuteri 1 Reply Emme D'Alcamo Emme D'Alcamo 1 year ago Whenever I stop having probiotic yogurt daily, I start getting bloated a week later. I also drink peppermint tea with ginger. 1 Reply 2 replies Ron Stanley Ron Stanley 1 year ago I had a bad case of Candida, I am staying away from fermented foods,even tho I love them because fermented foods feed Candida, I am taking probiotics. 6 Reply 4 replies Zooillogical Zooillogical 1 year ago (edited) Which probiotics tend to be in kimchi by default? I'm eating a lot of it. 1 Reply Telenova Telenova 1 year ago Berberine attenuates TMAO serum levels from high Choline intake too. 2 Reply 1 reply Maria Lepper Maria Lepper 1 year ago Not able to consume fermented foods because of food allergies. Can any tell the timing of consuming berberine to not effect work outs? Reply Wade Hampton Wade Hampton 1 year ago I take berberine. When I take it with homemade fermented veggies my belly swells like a balloon. 5 Reply 1 reply Samuel Spade Samuel Spade 1 year ago (edited) So I eat sauerkraut, does that contain berberine or not? I heard the benefits of berberine, any studies on the downside of berberine. Good luck finding Kimchi without sugar. Reply Photoguy360 Photoguy360 1 year ago Please could you do a short video on how to prepare your body to receive the Cov!d vaccine. To have the best defense against any negative reactions. I already do hot and cold therapy, Weight lifting, started Tabata, already Fat adapted, lost fifty pounds 2 years ago, currently sitting at my high-school/Basic Training weight. I plan not to be fasting maybe about 4 hours pre shot. Recommendations on vitamin C or other herbs, vitamins like Vitamin D etc would be helpful. My vitamin D was low years ago but now get more sun and take Cod liver oil. What to do post shot would also be helpful, i.e should I sauna? I'm guessing probably not but used to do it when feeling sinus problems in the past before a healthy diet. 57 years old, but it's just a number. Thanks in advance for considering. 2 Reply 3 replies Ted Hu Ted Hu 1 year ago Potent ferments are bad for histamine intolerant peeps as I’ve learned hard way. Can eat some ferments but kimchi has order magnitude of more histamine than is safe for sensitive people and others. Need ferments to diversify microbiome. But balance is key, prebiotics, probiotics, ferments in balance. 6 Reply 1 reply Jeremy Sky Jeremy Sky 1 year ago Went to the Korean market and got Vegan kimchi. One of the best I've had. 1 Reply Cori Cori Cori Cori 11 months ago Love love love your shirt!!! Reply gort400 gort400 9 months ago Do you have a link to the probiotic ferment jar you held up. Was it kimchi? Thank you Reply Susan Wright Susan Wright 1 year ago I tried this .Felt like my insides were melting. 10 Reply High Intensity Health · 2 replies Carl Allen Carl Allen 1 year ago Mike, where did you get that shirt? It’s awesome! 10 Reply 3 replies Bobby Ocampo Bobby Ocampo 1 year ago We have Fish sauce from fermented fish. Please check if it has vitamin K2 Reply Fanny Albi Fanny Albi 1 year ago as a holistic health care developer, berberine is not the long term answer. Yes, it does see result, so do many herbs that are bitter. Even ancient chinese medicine textbooks warned about it, it will hurt your spleen, stomach and intestines if prolong using it. Signs like diarrhoea, gastric, and “wind” will build up in the body, ended up muscle pain. That is, it is still a drug. 4 Reply 1 reply Fatima Fatima 1 year ago Can you do also once a day last meal? Reply G Lis G Lis 1 year ago Berberine makes me sick. I had nausea. And the blood sugar didn’t go down. I am looking for natural alternatives but this one didn’t work for me. Reply Brittany Abbey Brittany Abbey 1 year ago I have pregnancy hypoglycemia should I not take it? Been taking your barberine for years Reply J-UK21 J-UK21 1 year ago Is it good for building muscle though? Reply John Rimac John Rimac 1 year ago I’m a carnivore and take no supplements. I feel great. 16 Reply 9 replies Little Voice Little Voice 1 year ago What is a healthy blood sugar peak post meal please? Reply Julita Albert Ramdhari Julita Albert Ramdhari 1 year ago Amazing information I needed thanks abunch Reply aintgonnaworrynomore aintgonnaworrynomore 1 year ago Mike, I just ran out. Was waffling on ordering. Thanks for the reminder 🙂 Reply Ron Hancock Ron Hancock 2 weeks ago Where do I get this product? You keep showing in this video. Grace and peace. Reply Jax Fl Jax Fl 1 year ago I had dizziness from taking berberine. Stop taking and went away. Reply K Sharpe K Sharpe 1 year ago Can I take Berberine with my Losartan? Reply Catherine Garmon Catherine Garmon 1 year ago Appreciate you! 1 Reply Mark Burnham Mark Burnham 1 year ago Any info on the diet of the study participants? If they are eating SAD I'm much less interested in the results. Reply JDP JDP 11 months ago I started taking Berberine about a month ago and was doing great with it until my wife discovered I used my secret play money account to pay for it. Now I no longer have a secret play money account and I've been put in lock down. 1 Reply Words of Life Words of Life 1 year ago Also when I eat fermented stuff I get rotton belly. How come it dosent work for me? Reply Gabrielle Jacobsen Gabrielle Jacobsen 11 months ago If one has Hystermin resistance then do you know what i can take instead of fermented foods plwasw Mikw Reply RAJID KHAN ET2 RAJID KHAN ET2 10 months ago Sir I want weight gain please recommend me good medicine please sir Reply greg l greg l 2 months ago It works great but gave me loose stool Reply Magnolia Hampton Magnolia Hampton 7 months ago What is name of Berberine you suggest plz? Reply jeffreyscottfishman jeffreyscottfishman 1 year ago Does this lower cholesterol also? Reply 4 replies Ted Hu Ted Hu 1 year ago Where is link to paper, not in description Reply Love Peace Love Peace 1 day ago I knew a guy in school who drank a gallon of white paint, never saw him again ! Reply Julia Julia 1 year ago I can't, I'm intolerant to Histamin... ;( Reply Shane Phillips Shane Phillips 1 year ago Any opinion on the longevity paradox book by Dr Grundy 2 Reply Margaret Frazier Margaret Frazier 1 year ago (edited) I started berberine fir high blood pressure. My pressure reacts to foods i eat esp eating out or package freezer foods like lasagna etc going as high as 200/ 100. I keep clonidonexwith me at all times I get ringing in the ears and my stomach feels like something is gnawing in it and tight like a rope pulled tight around my middle. I sometimes have to take extra blood pressure meds for a week until whstcever it is clears my body.. berberine actually has helped after using for 3 weeks. Also I feel so much calmer and relaxed feeling inside my body which I think is helping decrease cortisol. I take 500 mg a.m. and p.m. I love fermented foods but I think I have a histamine response to some of them so I dont eat it regularly. Usually only home prepared meals staying away from preservatives or added flavor enhancers .I ate a muffin one morning in a hospital Cafe and 2 hrs later my blood pressure was210/102 Does it help anyone else's blood pressure? Reply 1 reply athukora athukora 6 days ago 👍👍 Reply gratitude gratitude 1 year ago Is your wife still alive? Last time I watched you she was so skinny it scared me and quit keto forever. You need to interview Dr. Jason Hawrelak if you want an expert on the microbiome studies, berberine & true gut health. Reply Colleen Forrest Colleen Forrest 1 year ago Sauerkraut: the food of my people :) 1 Reply Leeza Lee Leeza Lee 1 year ago I want that t-shirt 2 Reply KingRockets KingRockets 1 year ago Can berberine be taken long-term due to its anti-microbial effect? No one ever talks about this.... Reply 1 reply 1111 1111 10 months ago very cool theory Reply An Individual An Individual 1 year ago Where can I get that shirt? 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This was published in July 2021 and is the reason I stocked my fridge with kambucha, Kiefer drinks, probiotic yogurts. I take metformin, excersize weightlift And tske.myosciennce for sleep. Reply 2 replies Serge Decoeur