I'll never forget what Dr Tina Moore said in your last interview with her: "Just take a berberine and go for a walk." What I love is that in combination, these two underlooked habits quickly make such a difference to me. Her interview was 7 months ago and now I'm 4 months free of daily grand-mal and complex partial temporal lobe seizures because of this channel, Time-restricted feeding, short walks and berberine baby!!
Been taking it gor a year. Dropped 108lb, reversedT2 and got optimum blood pressure and lipids. Keto 6 months and now lion diet 5 months. Feel incredible
I just ordered some for digestive issues with a keto/carinvore diet. I have loose poos when on keto.... Did you notice any help in the digestive area at all?
I told my doctor I wanted to switch over from 500mg of Metformin, to 500-1000mg of berberine. She said she had no advice because it was out of her training and protocol. I’ve been taking 500 of each for a week. Tonight I stop the Metformin. Hoping this works. Using a modified Keto diet.
i told my doctor that i wasnt going to take anymore metformin i take berberine k2 d3 natokinese and serapeptase ive reversed my diabetes feel 20 years younger more energy very alert i feel fab...do your own research and keep away from doctors THEY ARE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH...X
Been taking for 5 years... Panel came back looking like my 18 Year old for the last 3 years...I keep it on re- order/Subscription 👍...rid myself of Diabetes... blood sugar in the 60's... blood pressure 128/58...win, win
Natto works great too. I had a 60% occlusion in my carotid artery that reduced to 16% by eating natto daily for 2 years combined with a relatively low carb diet. Thanks for your great videos!
I was just looking into Natto. I know it’s fermented which makes it a safe version of soy and it has be good for the gut microbiome which seems to promote these benefits. Just not sold at the common grocery store or easily found online. Edit: I would rather eat Natto than take the supplement but thanks for the recommendations
@@Jimmyrey6857 Natto is also made in Japan, which never use the pesticides we do on soy beans here in the U.S. Never use soy beans from here please, they are full of the absolute worst, non-organic pesticides in the world.
Our American Natives have been using GOLDENSEAL for centuries...to heal all skin and gut conditions..it contains berberine...Thanks for your awesome channel🍁🍁🇨🇦🇨🇦
I have only been taking this for about 2 weeks so all I can offer are my initial impressions which are positive. After a recent high calcium score in my arteries, I decided to make significant reductions to my diet to greatly reduce or eliminate when posssible refined sugar and grain products. I also intermittent fast with meals generally between noon and 7 pm. I have dropped about 12 lbs since starting. Now, my significant diet changes alone certainly would have led to most of my weight reduction. But my impression so far is that the berberine makes me feel more full and sustains that feeling almost until the next meal. My cravings for the sugar/carbs do not seem as strong as before when I had been intermittent fasting alone. I am taking two 500 mg capsules as in the study and I fortunately I have had no other side effects than reduced hunger. For me that is a big plus as it makes it easier for me to simply eat less yet not feel hunger or a desire to binge on treats occasionally. If this holds true over the coming months, then I'll be really happy as it could make it easier to keep the weight off which by itself would drive general health improvements. If there is a reduction in arterial plaque levels at the rates noted in this study that would be wonderful. Time will tell.
@@nerychristian I /realized that my low sugar/glycemic index foods was essentially the keto diet so I used more of thos meal plans and have kept it up. I continued to lose weight - 12 lbs in the original post is now almost 50 lbs.The berberine helped me get through the initial week or two if carb cravings, but after that on keto you stop craving them anyway. I think the keto diet deserves the credit here and I plan to stick with it. I still will probably keep taking the Berberine just in case it is later shown to have a positive effect then I would have been making progress. Time and futre scans will tell but I think the most important thing is locing significant weight first so I am on a good path so far. If nothing else, I feel so much better - fewer joint pains, easier to exercise. We hiked for10 days in Utah about 2 months ago and it was easier than any similar trips in the last 20 years s so definitlly some positives.
@@davidroush1224 l am glad to hear that you are doing well, and that you have made progress in your journey. We often times take our health for granted. I know I have. I have been on the carnivore diet for a couple of years. I love how I feel on it. I no longer crave sugar or processed foods. But I will try berberine. I have a history of afib, so I want to make sure that I am keeping my arteries clear. Good bless you. May you live a long life full of health and love.
@@nerychristian Thanks - I will occasionally do several days of carinvore. Keto and some balance across food groups is easy for me so far since my wife will also do keto and helps to both eat the same things. We are both slowly losing weight so just taking it easy and doing this seems sustainable for the long term. I watched a video last week comparing keto and carnivore. An evolving subject, but in the end it sounds like either diet may provide benefits, the key seems mostly related to the weight loss. Glad to hear that carnvivore has helped you as well. Again. no idea if berberine will do this, just figured it is mostly likely harmless even if not so I decided it worth trying. Likewise, may you have a good. long and blessed life.
I’ve been using your Vitamin D3/K2, Berberine and magnesium glycine powder. No more evening sugar cravings and sleep has improved greatly. I just wish the Berberine pills were smaller. Weightloss has been a breeze with that supplementation. Thank you.💛
he keeps removing this list of actually tested berberines to push his own, heres study of 15 berberines actual berberine content, stick with over 90% brands, they were as low quality of 25%, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5807210/ i returned vitamin shop brand it had white filler/light yellow, berberine is vivid yellow. dont get it combined with other supplements you need to know that color
@@bane2256 heres study of 15 berberines actual berberine content, there is a lot of crap out there, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5807210/ i returned vitamin shop brand it had white filler/light yellow, berberine is vivid yellow. dont get it combined with other supplements you need to know that color
Can you please name all the names of the supplement you use please? I'm really looking for a good combination of all that you listed, that would just like to know the brands of each thank you
@@veronicafox750 They are small red berries similar looking to gojis. In Persian cooking they put them in savory dishes like rice or chicken. I like to just sprinkle them on soups, stews, stir fries where they give a nice slight sweet tart taste.
@@veronicafox750 also, they're sold dried so you can use them anywhere you might add some dried fruit (eg. eaten with nuts for a snack, added to a chia/flax pudding, etc.)
I'm SO glad I saw this. I've taken berberine, along with IF 4 days a week low carb. The other 3 days moderate carb, low sugar. Chest pain gone. Taking 2 berberine a day.
Been taking BBR for 2 months now. It stops Rosuvastatin from elevating my blood glucose. About 2 weeks into taking Rosuvastatin for lowering my LDL, I noticed my fasting glucose in the morning went up by 15 points. Asked my doc if adding BBR is ok. He gave a thumbs up, and my fasting glucose went back to normal in a few days and it has been normal since.
Late last August 2022, I tried Berberine HCL 500 mg for about 1 month, but had to stop because of a crazy side-effect. Berberine is molecularly similar Metformin. I took it because David Sinclair said it was great for controlling blood sugar. I'm not pre-diabetic or diabetic. Shortly after I began taking it, whenever I went for a run, I experienced what I imagine a heart-attack feels like. I am careful with supplements, and this was the only thing I changed. I stopped taking the Berberine and gradually (over several weeks) the pains subsided. I don't know if anyone else has experienced these symptoms. Let me know.
Awesome video Mike. The Chinese medicine herb is called huang lian. The plant is actually the source of 3 different herbs used in the practice of Chinese Medicine. There are great herbal formulas that were designed for cardiac complaints. Gua lou xie bai ban xia tang would be used for chest pain related to cardiac events. I would love to see a study on those herbs for the effect they have on arterial plaque.
@Sara McGuire Hi Sara. The formula I mentioned should be available in the states. Depending on local regulations it may be restricted for public use. Most commonly it is prescribed by a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, so the best thing to do is look for one in your area to ask further questions.
@@josephstaples do you know of a good book or Website in english to learn more about this, personally I find it highly interesting but hard to look further into due to a lack of western coverage
@Einfach Lumir unfortunately I do not know of any good reading material that is not a textbook. I enjoy when Mike makes these videos because of his ability to relay the information. As a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine I have an appreciation for bothe aspects of what I learned in my education and the western perspective that Mike shares. Sorry I couldn't give a good resource. They just don't exist at this time other than textbooks, which are not going to give specifics like in this video.
Huberman quit berberine, said it gave him headaches. Thanks for all your videos Mike, they are helping me improve my health. I am blessed with great health at 68 years old and mostly ride mt. bikes, but you have convinced me to start weigh lifting.
@@sarasmile6071 I have the head tightening, tingling, mildish headache type sensation as well... but what are you talking about "i hear..." That's why I've been so timid with my berberine use. Only when i have early signs of viral and intestinal issues. This latest plaque study really has be wanted to integrate it regularly, particularly for my parents.
I also had headaches for about a week. I think it was just due to dehydration and keto/flu from the additional lowering of blood sugar. Paired with about seven thousand steps per day, and I've lost a lot of body fat. Just make sure you train the areas you want to shrink to actual failure, this burns out so much extra (local) glycogen your body has no choice but to lose fat in that exact area.
@@djackson4605 there is no such thing as spot reduction when it comes to fat loss. Crunches don't burn more belly fat than any other exercise. Your body will lose fat all throughout.
I predicted and still hope that we will return to natural herbs and synergistic food combinations to help ourselves. There is SO much we can use to enhance our health growing in our back gardens.
Mike, thank you so much for all you do with this channel. I'm convinced that if our "healthcare system" wasn't actually just a "disease management system" but was legitimately meant to support and foster good health, it would have long ago looked into and clinically studied traditional diets and medicines from around the world to see what legitimately works and what doesn't, and would standardize and promote what it finds to be efficacious and healthful. Sadly, all it's about anymore is pushing artificial, mass-produced, pill-shaped (or injection ready) chemical toxins that treat symptoms while also destroying a plethora of other systems throughout the body, and sometimes even damaging mental health and inducing self-harm ideation. Our "healthcare" system is sick to the core, and we really need to do all we can to fix it.
Bigfarma cannot make a patent on plant-based medicines. So instead, they synthesize the chemical compounds found in plants, like salicylic acid from willow bark, using petrol-based building-block atoms. The problem is that you can't get rid of the atomic stamp of petrol, and this is why all of these drugs have so many side effects. Basically, they have totally left out the agricultural component. ♥️🏋️
I have been taking Berberine for two years now. Along with a clean, ketogenic diet, It has helped me keep my blood glucose in check. Although initially more effective, its efficacy has diminished over time for blood glucose control. I was initially being treated for diabetic retinopathy, and since starting Berberine, I no longer have experienced any fluid buildup in my eyes.
I tried berberine last year because I read so many good things about it. I was bummed as I was dizzy, nausea, vomited, lethargic, and I felt like I was going to pass out. I tried it with and without food. I guess it is not for me. I am glad so many people have had positive outcomes!
You had those symptoms because berberine causes low blood sugar for a lot of people. You are lucky you quit when you did. The video should ward people about this.
@@tahquameken I assumed it was causing my blood sugars to go too low. I am all for supplements vs. prescriptions but we are all not cookie cutter humans. Our bodies all have different needs. The possible cons should be discussed as well the pros.
@@tahquameken Berberine doesn't cause low blood sugars . It normalizes blood sugars . It doesn't just lower blood sugars like metformin. With berberine your blood sugars don't get high and you won't get low blood sugars.
I’m going back to it, I was taking it last year, but I stopped because I wasn’t sure how effective it was being. However I have been struggling to maintain my weight loss since Christmas. Maybe the Berberine was working, thank you for reminding me. Sometimes it feels like I’m juggling so many factors to keep the weight off since menopause. It gets exhausting, so I appreciate this. Love the tshirts too
Berberine is so clearly superior to Metformin, it’s a no brainier between the two. Berberine is also as effective for controlling blood glucose, but also has none of the negative effects on exercise and muscle building.
I recall the video you did where you and your wife had scans and the doctor commented to her how little fat she had around her liver. I never forgot that. It would be great if she could give us a refresher on everything she does as far as diet and fitness to stay that way. I come from a demographic of people who can have diabetes while appearing very thin. It is hard to even know if you are on the right track when you are in danger of being TOFI. Thanks for all of the education you share.
@@carriesilvinaespinozavilla5177 Being terrified is strong recognition. Next is action.Are you acting on this knowledge? I’m resistance trn, sprinting on a elliptical machine, LCHF, intermmitant fasting. Zero CAc age 60. Also have fun and start “gently “ moving around like a 10 year old.😁 Let’s Live the gift of our days well!
I was on 3 pills 4x a day (one I took 2x a day) to manage blood pressures. I’m 52 and have been on meds most of my adult life. I’m now down to 1 pill (lisinopril) 1x a day. My pressure is 110/65 so I may need to drop lisinopril. However, I understand this cannot be taken more than 2 years. I’m on 1000 mg a day taken at night. Any thoughts on taking this indefinitely to control blood pressure?
REALLY AWESOME VIDEO. THANK YOU. == I have approached my local COSTCO two separate times, at least, for giving recommendations on paper and mentioned BBR to the pharmacy. -- Let's all do this: mention BERBERINE to our local COSTCO, via recommendations on paper and via direct approach to the pharmacist, in reference to this video here.
I have been taking Berberine on a doctor's recommendation and find it has helped. But Nattokinase was the only thing that really made the blood clots completely go away - especially in my legs, which since Covid have had so much worse varicosity!
Thank you for the information and highlighting the health benefits of berberine. I have some that I never took because I've been supplementing with others such as niacin. Now, listening to your discussion, I will definitely begin a daily regimen with the berberine. Guess I just needed a little spike of statistical info.🤪 Thanks again!
Great video, As a bodybuilder eating a tun of meats year round I and my clients us this product as well, with TUDCA. If you use the compounds and are very active you will be blown away with how you look and feel...
So...maybe I'm not the ideal candidate to take Berberine, because two days after I started taking it, I developed a severe nosebleed (first nosebleed of my life at 37), I mean blood pouring put of my nose so bad I had to have a whole bath towel so soak up blood on my way to the ER because it wouldn't clot well enough. Be careful with berberine.
Thanks, Mike, for the update. I just started taking Myoxcience berberine again a couple of weeks ago. It helps confirm why I'm taking it when I hear reports like this.
Thank you for this video! I've taken Berberine for several years. I'm really glad to know it's even better than I had thought. Berberine with Bitter Melon Experience: Bitter tastes at the end of a meal provoke a reaction that I feel in my gut. Once, I made a cup of tea with a capsule of Bitter Melon and a capsule of Berberine, and I drank it after the meal had "settled." I was experiencing a craving of sorts for something more , possibly because the stomach had just emptied. Instead of having a desert, I drank my tea and got a sort of whiskey shudder that lasted awhile--resolving with warm sensations that spread throughout my gut. This makes me wonder if tastes signal biochemical reactions in the body to prepare to receive that which is swallowed. Perhaps the taste of "bitter herbs" can amplify their beneficial effects. For me, the right time for the tea is after a satisfying meal, just when I might have an urge to get some dessert. And I doubt just swallowing the capsules to avoid the "bad taste" would do the same thing.
Yeah, idk about this. I've been through PSSD for a couple of years, and now I'm very reluctant to try supplements known to negatively influence libido. There are a few posts on r/supplements complaining about lower sex drive on berberine.
Thank you for your information. I've been on the scary journey of being diagnosed as prediabetic,pre-diabetic, am taking berberine and fennugreek for 8 months now.
Would love to hear a discussion about outcomes and down stream effects of clearing arterial calcium. Could it expose damaged endothelium and increase clot risk 🤔
@@shanephillips8009 - Dr. Esselstyn did it through putting his most severely diseased heart patients on a Whole Foods, Plant Based Diet. Look him up on RUclips. Basically, let vegetables & leafy greens be the basis of your diet. However, avoid all grains & sugars & high carbohydrate, high glycemic load foods, as those lead to the production of arterial plaques through the insulin - liver pathway, (look up Dr. Robert Lustig on RUclips, as he talks about this very succinctly.). Limit or avoid as best you can, saturated fats & all packaged, processed foods & manufactured seed oils. Go Whole Foods, Plant Based, Vegetables Based, and eliminate all grains, as grains are inflammatory & insuligenic. Some fish, particularly wild Alaskan salmon & sardines, is also healthy.
Interesting question. I would think clotting risk depends on type of plaque - soft vs. hard (calcified). I one has soft plaque, which would be under some hard, then if hard plaque is reduced- I would think that raises clot risk. My challenge with these studies is the never classify the type of plaque.
🇨🇦 thank you for clarity I now take 500 x2 daily because of this info on Berberine. your presentation is clear and very helpful. a natural. I am 86 in good health awake and aware.
My father sold Chinese herbs all his life. We heard of Berberine 黄连素 all the time. We never use it for this particular purpose though. Let me ask him about it and find out how we can incorporate Berberine into our diet;)
I started taking berberine and aged garlic ( "Kyolic" brand) seven years ago upon the recommendation of my cardiologist, who is also board-certified in Intergrative Medicine. My progression of atherosclerosis was put in check. I take pravastatin and Metformin. I monitor uric acid levels and exercise. I'm 75 years old and rarely see my cardiologist. He is cautiously optimistic after an echo cardiologram. No use repeating nuclear medicine tests or CAC. He does particle studies on my blood lipids. My primary practice physician does all of the bood glucose tests and uric acid levels. I do interval training on an exercise bike and lift weights and swim.
@mike thanks for all you do! Can you please cover hygiene products that are dangerous/safe like deodorants, shampoos, soaps etc and how they can affect our health?
Great information. thanks for your work. You really deserve to have a Pop filter shield on your Microphone. Your voice is great and it deserves to be heard at its best.
I take your magnesium powder before bed. It helps me sleep so good,, when I’ve tried barberine I get bad racing heart. I really want to take it but can’t take the racing palpitations.
I am taking Berberine has a way to stop Metformin- as Met. has many side affects I don't want, such as diminished B1/B12 that really started messing with me. I have backed off Metformin substantially so waiting to see how it goes. Living in Canada I do not have to pay for most medication and taking vitamins for a replacement actually costs me more money- but better health is worth it.
Hi Mike! What do we know about its effects on hormones ? Has been shown to cause a significant rise in FSH, and progesterone levels and a significant decrease in the levels of LH, estrogen, and testosterone.
Berberine has a 2013 study that links it to Chromosomal translation. That would be CLM Leukemia. I took Berberine for several month and was just diagnosed with CML.
Sorry about the dx of CML, other research relates to CLL and berberine with apoptosis among other ref. Each of these dx of course are different Please asses with your treatment team as always since this is of course open to interpretation and each person is different along with the epigenetics and mutations. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33174291/.
@@TimeForTrim - Honestly don't know. My LDL and Total cholesterol has never been high. HDL and Trigs are ok. And my blood pressure has always been perfect. Yet I just had my 3rd heart attack in January with 3 coronary artery blockages of 100% and 80% and 70%.
@@TimeForTrim - Cardiologist don't take time to actually talk to a patient. They just follow protocols. "Got a splinter in your finger? No problem. We'll put a stent in your heart and then tell you to take a Statin. All for the low price of $190,000. Now excuse me while I runn to the next patient."
I was prescribed berberine by my naturopath when my cholesterol was high- the problem I have with it is that it also acts as an appetite suppressant - I’m struggling to get back to the 107 lbs that I weighed before I started the berberine. It helped a bit with my cholesterol but I dropped 12 lbs over the course of the 6 months I was taking it - I weighed myself the other day and have managed to claw my way back up to 100 lbs.
Eat as much fat meat as you can and learn to lift weights Also try GOMAD (gallon of milk a day) and perform squats . Go to a gym that has free weights and ask the BIG weight lifters to teach you how to lift weights.
Thanks, I still don't see anyone else talking about this, even though it is one of the most important topics, as evidenced by all the well-meaning folks giving unproven guidance about "how to clean out your arteries" here on YT. I'm surprised by the continuation of plaque buildup with the statins which are designed to slow it down. Loved this too: "Just talking about supporting metabolic health..." 😁 Great video!
What about the 2009 study stating "Berberine promotes the development of atherosclerosis in APOE deficient mice"? I don't want to brush it off because it was done on mice. I have also seen studies about berberine causing DNA damage.
That is very interesting, have been experimenting with Indian foods such as curries, like korma, vindaloo and biryia. All of the spices are fairly cheap and you can get large quantities for small prices. I usually serve all of the foods over turmeric rice flavored with chicken broth because I read that turmeric is not absorbed unless mixed with a fat. I'm glad getting healthy is so tasty.
Fantastic video loaded with such important information. First of all, no doctor speaks about TMAO produced by the gut bacteria of meat eaters, and that it's atherogenic (produces plaque). Do they even know about this? I highly doubt. They don't realize its not all about cholesterol. I think medical schools don't teach about this because currently there is no TMAO suppressing drugs, as far as I am aware. Secondly, much appreciation for sharing this study. If this is improvement on 16 weeks with taking Berberine, then if taking it even longer, it could be super beneficial to reversing arterial and carotid artery plaque that can save many lives. Also its laughable that in the control group with current meds heart patients were taking arterial plaque got worse. And when I say laughable, I mean that the current standard of practice misses completely involvement of TMAO in the formation of arterial plaque. So, even cardiologists and cardiac surgeons seem unaware. And it's incredible how gut bacteria plays such an important part. And no, I am not promoting that everyone should be on plant based diets to produce less TMAO. But certainly that animal protein eaters should look for ways to reduce TMAO in their bodies. Cholesterol is not the only thing.
Interesting. 21 patients seems underpowered. Also would love to know if this was randomized. I don’t think it’s fair to discuss the results of this study without a context for them. Maybe there is something here, I’m open to that, in fact I’m rooting for that.. I just don’t think it’s likely and I don’t know how much this study proves at all. Check for confirmation bias, optimism bias, etc
I’m currently one year into a four year double blind clinical study of a PCSK9 med for triglycerides. Protocol is now one injection every six months. My carotid atherosclerosis is still progressing, though slowly. I’ll try berberine supplements to see if they provide additional help.
Amazing. I’ve been taking this for a while and recommending it to my clients. Also, I’ve noticed in my clients that acetylcholine levels are higher since Covid. I think a lot of long covid symptoms are caused by high ACH and this should be studied as a treatment for lowering ACH and reducing symptoms of long Covid. PM me for consultation/more convo on this would love to talk w you about it. BBR should be taken in the morning to ovoid significant drops in morning blood sugar levels. Maybe BBR lowers ACH by the up regulation of receptor cells, putting ACH out of the blood stream and into use!
I tried taking berberine supplement (capsules by mouth) and I got very irritated red eyes. When I stopped taking it, the problem went away. Does anyone know why?
Seems reasonable, but also berberine functions via interactions with gut bacteria and gut hormones--I don't think enhancing absorption is really necessary.
I think talking about "red meat" without specifying whether it's grass fed and finished is useless. I don't think they are truly comparable in their composition.
I was taking low dose metformin for about 2 yrs and felt great. Switched to berberine and felt bloated fir 2 weeks. Is this normal? Should i give it more time?
I just ordered berberine b because of all of the high reviews you’ve given it. But I’m having trouble trying to figure out when to take it. I typically fast all day long and then I work out at night and I eat my heaviest meal at night. Last night I took it right after dinner before bed. I don’t know if this is going to affect my sleep or if it’s going to counteract the spike insulin that I typically get when I wake up throughout the night and go into the kitchen and eat bananas, and papayas.
I take the Myoxcience berberine fasting accelerator after dinner. Works like a charm. 2 pills. Dinner is at 6pm, no munchies later in the day. You take it with food.
Thanks for all of the good info. In regards to berberine, can someone who is taking a full dose of metformin use berberine in conjunction with the metformin?
I've been taking it for almost 3 years. Dropped 115 pounds, cholesterol looking great, no longer pre-diabetic, and I'm feeling fabulous!
How’s your bowel movement? It used to treat diarrhea in Chinese medicine. Does it make you constipated ? I am just curious.
Do you mind telling us the daily dose you took. Empty stomach, with meals or after? What time a day?
What brand did you use and how often? I have used Berberine, but nothing happened so I am wondering if I have bought the wrong brand.
Would like to know brand @DorothyRobbins
What is your personal dose?
I'll never forget what Dr Tina Moore said in your last interview with her: "Just take a berberine and go for a walk." What I love is that in combination, these two underlooked habits quickly make such a difference to me. Her interview was 7 months ago and now I'm 4 months free of daily grand-mal and complex partial temporal lobe seizures because of this channel, Time-restricted feeding, short walks and berberine baby!!
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That's fabulous!! Wow....keep on sharing ...very motivating!!
So happy for you!!😊
Love Dr. Tina Moore!!! That stuck in my head also 😂😂
Berberine makes me fart. My wife won't let me take it
Been taking it gor a year. Dropped 108lb, reversedT2 and got optimum blood pressure and lipids.
Keto 6 months and now lion diet 5 months. Feel incredible
What brand, what dosage and how often do you take per day? Please share. Thank you!!!
I just ordered some for digestive issues with a keto/carinvore diet. I have loose poos when on keto.... Did you notice any help in the digestive area at all?
@@veronicafox750 DoNotAge brand. 1500mg once a day. But 1000mg is effective. Especially good for glucose clearance after eating carbs.
@@cleanslate2247 no but I didn't really have any digestion issues.
@@cleanslate2247 should even out
I told my doctor I wanted to switch over from 500mg of Metformin, to 500-1000mg of berberine. She said she had no advice because it was out of her training and protocol. I’ve been taking 500 of each for a week. Tonight I stop the Metformin. Hoping this works. Using a modified Keto diet.
update?
good luck, hope it works for you
Any side effects? I heard everything from headaches to racing Herat rate?
@@LastTrump7 no so far. My heart raced with Metformin and I could sleep this seems better.
i told my doctor that i wasnt going to take anymore metformin i take berberine k2 d3 natokinese and serapeptase ive reversed my diabetes feel 20 years younger more energy very alert i feel fab...do your own research and keep away from doctors THEY ARE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH...X
I have been taking it about 2 years, no side effects. Losing weight is an added bonus.
Been taking for 5 years... Panel came back looking like my 18 Year old for the last 3 years...I keep it on re- order/Subscription 👍...rid myself of Diabetes... blood sugar in the 60's... blood pressure 128/58...win, win
wow, fantastic! what brand do you use, please?
dosage? your body weight?
I, too, have been taking for several years. Blood sugar levels are on point and It helps so much I no longer have sugar cravings
What brand and dosage please
Natto works great too. I had a 60% occlusion in my carotid artery that reduced to 16% by eating natto daily for 2 years combined with a relatively low carb diet. Thanks for your great videos!
I was just looking into Natto. I know it’s fermented which makes it a safe version of soy and it has be good for the gut microbiome which seems to promote these benefits. Just not sold at the common grocery store or easily found online. Edit: I would rather eat Natto than take the supplement but thanks for the recommendations
Jimmyrey6857, Nattokinase is very easy to find in supplement form.
I've been meaning to buy this Japanese superfood for the last year
Natt and serrapeptese or however u spell lol
@@Jimmyrey6857 Natto is also made in Japan, which never use the pesticides we do on soy beans here in the U.S. Never use soy beans from here please, they are full of the absolute worst, non-organic pesticides in the world.
Our American Natives have been using GOLDENSEAL for centuries...to heal all skin and gut conditions..it contains berberine...Thanks for your awesome channel🍁🍁🇨🇦🇨🇦
Don't use goldenseal if pregnant though
I have only been taking this for about 2 weeks so all I can offer are my initial impressions which are positive. After a recent high calcium score in my arteries, I decided to make significant reductions to my diet to greatly reduce or eliminate when posssible refined sugar and grain products. I also intermittent fast with meals generally between noon and 7 pm. I have dropped about 12 lbs since starting.
Now, my significant diet changes alone certainly would have led to most of my weight reduction. But my impression so far is that the berberine makes me feel more full and sustains that feeling almost until the next meal. My cravings for the sugar/carbs do not seem as strong as before when I had been intermittent fasting alone. I am taking two 500 mg capsules as in the study and I fortunately I have had no other side effects than reduced hunger. For me that is a big plus as it makes it easier for me to simply eat less yet not feel hunger or a desire to binge on treats occasionally.
If this holds true over the coming months, then I'll be really happy as it could make it easier to keep the weight off which by itself would drive general health improvements. If there is a reduction in arterial plaque levels at the rates noted in this study that would be wonderful.
Time will tell.
How are you doing now?
@@nerychristian I /realized that my low sugar/glycemic index foods was essentially the keto diet so I used more of thos meal plans and have kept it up. I continued to lose weight - 12 lbs in the original post is now almost 50 lbs.The berberine helped me get through the initial week or two if carb cravings, but after that on keto you stop craving them anyway. I think the keto diet deserves the credit here and I plan to stick with it. I still will probably keep taking the Berberine just in case it is later shown to have a positive effect then I would have been making progress. Time and futre scans will tell but I think the most important thing is locing significant weight first so I am on a good path so far. If nothing else, I feel so much better - fewer joint pains, easier to exercise. We hiked for10 days in Utah about 2 months ago and it was easier than any similar trips in the last 20 years s so definitlly some positives.
@@davidroush1224 l am glad to hear that you are doing well, and that you have made progress in your journey. We often times take our health for granted. I know I have. I have been on the carnivore diet for a couple of years. I love how I feel on it. I no longer crave sugar or processed foods. But I will try berberine. I have a history of afib, so I want to make sure that I am keeping my arteries clear. Good bless you. May you live a long life full of health and love.
@@nerychristian Thanks - I will occasionally do several days of carinvore. Keto and some balance across food groups is easy for me so far since my wife will also do keto and helps to both eat the same things. We are both slowly losing weight so just taking it easy and doing this seems sustainable for the long term.
I watched a video last week comparing keto and carnivore. An evolving subject, but in the end it sounds like either diet may provide benefits, the key seems mostly related to the weight loss.
Glad to hear that carnvivore has helped you as well. Again. no idea if berberine will do this, just figured it is mostly likely harmless even if not so I decided it worth trying. Likewise, may you have a good. long and blessed life.
@@davidroush1224 I'm sure keto is also beneficial. I just don't have the patience to be counting macros.
Been taking it for 3 years and feel great! You are the reason I started! Now It has another plus to keep using it!
I’ve been using your Vitamin D3/K2, Berberine and magnesium glycine powder. No more evening sugar cravings and sleep has improved greatly. I just wish the Berberine pills were smaller.
Weightloss has been a breeze with that supplementation.
Thank you.💛
Which brand do you take?
I think Mike has his own company
he keeps removing this list of actually tested berberines to push his own, heres study of 15 berberines actual berberine content, stick with over 90% brands, they were as low quality of 25%, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5807210/ i returned vitamin shop brand it had white filler/light yellow, berberine is vivid yellow. dont get it combined with other supplements you need to know that color
@@bane2256 heres study of 15 berberines actual berberine content, there is a lot of crap out there, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5807210/ i returned vitamin shop brand it had white filler/light yellow, berberine is vivid yellow. dont get it combined with other supplements you need to know that color
Can you please name all the names of the supplement you use please?
I'm really looking for a good combination of all that you listed, that would just like to know the brands of each thank you
berberine + milk thistle + tudca + nac are game changers for me
What is tudca?
@@KimberlyADarling tudca is tauroursodeoxycholic acid, it's a bile acid, it prevents bile sludge and stabilizes liver enzymes
Milk thistle?
What is tuda?
I see that answer.
A good food source of berberine is barberries. They are found in stores that specialize in Persian cuisine, and are known as zereshk.
What do you do with barberries? Are they fruit, like strawberries and you just eat them? Do you cook with them? Thanks.
@@veronicafox750 They are small red berries similar looking to gojis. In Persian cooking they put them in savory dishes like rice or chicken. I like to just sprinkle them on soups, stews, stir fries where they give a nice slight sweet tart taste.
@@veronicafox750 also, they're sold dried so you can use them anywhere you might add some dried fruit (eg. eaten with nuts for a snack, added to a chia/flax pudding, etc.)
I scrolled down the comments looking specifically for a reference to a natural source.This is the first that I saw. Interesting.
I'm SO glad I saw this. I've taken berberine, along with IF 4 days a week low carb. The other 3 days moderate carb, low sugar. Chest pain gone. Taking 2 berberine a day.
The most effective video I’ve seen so far for high cholesterol. Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge ❤
I remember growing up and my family would have medicine wine. Basically it’s a bunch of herbs inside vodka. There was always dried berberine in it.
I just started taking berberine about 3 weeks ago and I already noticed a drop in sugar cravings
Been taking BBR for 2 months now. It stops Rosuvastatin from elevating my blood glucose. About 2 weeks into taking Rosuvastatin for lowering my LDL, I noticed my fasting glucose in the morning went up by 15 points. Asked my doc if adding BBR is ok. He gave a thumbs up, and my fasting glucose went back to normal in a few days and it has been normal since.
how much berberine do you take?
Statins are your problem. How can u listen to Mike and other like minded people and still take that death pill?
@Jacobs
Jesus Christ, it's not a death pill. It's a tool.
Late last August 2022, I tried Berberine HCL 500 mg for about 1 month, but had to stop because of a crazy side-effect. Berberine is molecularly similar Metformin. I took it because David Sinclair said it was great for controlling blood sugar. I'm not pre-diabetic or diabetic. Shortly after I began taking it, whenever I went for a run, I experienced what I imagine a heart-attack feels like. I am careful with supplements, and this was the only thing I changed. I stopped taking the Berberine and gradually (over several weeks) the pains subsided. I don't know if anyone else has experienced these symptoms. Let me know.
I tried it 3 years ago...felt awful -dizzy and weak when running. Tried again about a year later...same thing.
He said to take before meals, maybe that’s why you felt bad? IDK, but I hope you feel better.
I wonder if the TCM undefined herbal form has a balancing compound.
You probably went through a low blood sugar episode... you'll feel awful...
I get increased heart rate from it and irritability.
Could you do a video on possible downsides of taking Berberine? Who should take it versus who should not?
I agree!!! That would be great
Yes please!
I agree and would appreciate it if we had some downsides for some people or combinations that just do not work with Berberine.
Pregnant Women should not take Berberine
Awesome video Mike. The Chinese medicine herb is called huang lian. The plant is actually the source of 3 different herbs used in the practice of Chinese Medicine. There are great herbal formulas that were designed for cardiac complaints. Gua lou xie bai ban xia tang would be used for chest pain related to cardiac events. I would love to see a study on those herbs for the effect they have on arterial plaque.
Joseph, Are the herbal formulas you mentioned available for sale in the US? If so, where/how to get them...? Please advise... Thank you!
@Sara McGuire Hi Sara. The formula I mentioned should be available in the states. Depending on local regulations it may be restricted for public use. Most commonly it is prescribed by a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, so the best thing to do is look for one in your area to ask further questions.
If you have further questions let me know
@@josephstaples do you know of a good book or Website in english to learn more about this, personally I find it highly interesting but hard to look further into due to a lack of western coverage
@Einfach Lumir unfortunately I do not know of any good reading material that is not a textbook. I enjoy when Mike makes these videos because of his ability to relay the information. As a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine I have an appreciation for bothe aspects of what I learned in my education and the western perspective that Mike shares. Sorry I couldn't give a good resource. They just don't exist at this time other than textbooks, which are not going to give specifics like in this video.
Does it reduce soft or calcified plaque? Does it reduce exercise endurance like Metformin?
Huberman quit berberine, said it gave him headaches. Thanks for all your videos Mike, they are helping me improve my health. I am blessed with great health at 68 years old and mostly ride mt. bikes, but you have convinced me to start weigh lifting.
It gave me mild headaches the first week, they went away after that. I hear dihydaberberine
thanks, i remembered him saying something negative but couldn't remember what
@@sarasmile6071 I have the head tightening, tingling, mildish headache type sensation as well... but what are you talking about "i hear..."
That's why I've been so timid with my berberine use. Only when i have early signs of viral and intestinal issues.
This latest plaque study really has be wanted to integrate it regularly, particularly for my parents.
I also had headaches for about a week. I think it was just due to dehydration and keto/flu from the additional lowering of blood sugar. Paired with about seven thousand steps per day, and I've lost a lot of body fat. Just make sure you train the areas you want to shrink to actual failure, this burns out so much extra (local) glycogen your body has no choice but to lose fat in that exact area.
@@djackson4605 there is no such thing as spot reduction when it comes to fat loss. Crunches don't burn more belly fat than any other exercise. Your body will lose fat all throughout.
I predicted and still hope that we will return to natural herbs and synergistic food combinations to help ourselves. There is SO much we can use to enhance our health growing in our back gardens.
But canola oil and breakfast cereals have a Heart Healthy stamp approval from American Heart Association😂😂😂
@@powerguiller They have the starring roles in As The Stomach Turns😅
@@dedetudor. with special guests: Campbell’s, Coca-Cola, Frito Lay, Kellogg’s, Nestlé, Pepsi, Quaker and many more coming…
@@powerguiller And many of these companies fund Dietician Clinics. 🙈
big pHARMa cant make money off natural stuff
I also like Aged Garlic Extract. Tocotrienol. And Glisodin
Mike, thank you so much for all you do with this channel.
I'm convinced that if our "healthcare system" wasn't actually just a "disease management system" but was legitimately meant to support and foster good health, it would have long ago looked into and clinically studied traditional diets and medicines from around the world to see what legitimately works and what doesn't, and would standardize and promote what it finds to be efficacious and healthful.
Sadly, all it's about anymore is pushing artificial, mass-produced, pill-shaped (or injection ready) chemical toxins that treat symptoms while also destroying a plethora of other systems throughout the body, and sometimes even damaging mental health and inducing self-harm ideation. Our "healthcare" system is sick to the core, and we really need to do all we can to fix it.
Bigfarma cannot make a patent on plant-based medicines. So instead, they synthesize the chemical compounds found in plants, like salicylic acid from willow bark, using petrol-based building-block atoms. The problem is that you can't get rid of the atomic stamp of petrol, and this is why all of these drugs have so many side effects. Basically, they have totally left out the agricultural component. ♥️🏋️
The medical system is a ‘Bio-Industrial Complex’ that has been weaponized for financial and totalitarian control.
It is Enron with State level powers.
We don’t have a health care system in this country. We have a sick care system.
I absolutely agree with you…100%.
The healthcare system is also a money making machine.
I have been taking Berberine for two years now. Along with a clean, ketogenic diet, It has helped me keep my blood glucose in check. Although initially more effective, its efficacy has diminished over time for blood glucose control. I was initially being treated for diabetic retinopathy, and since starting Berberine, I no longer have experienced any fluid buildup in my eyes.
What brand please ❤
Have you tried adding benfotiamine? Supposed to be very food for retinopathy and other nerve stuff related to diabetes/ pre diabetes
@@pauldi7268 Yes, I take a vitamin B-complex which includes vitamin B1
Thank you for the information. I've been taking Berberine for a couple years now and it has brought my liver levels way down and helps with my a1c.
I tried berberine last year because I read so many good things about it. I was bummed as I was dizzy, nausea, vomited, lethargic, and I felt like I was going to pass out. I tried it with and without food. I guess it is not for me. I am glad so many people have had positive outcomes!
You had those symptoms because berberine causes low blood sugar for a lot of people. You are lucky you quit when you did. The video should ward people about this.
@@tahquameken I assumed it was causing my blood sugars to go too low. I am all for supplements vs. prescriptions but we are all not cookie cutter humans. Our bodies all have different needs. The possible cons should be discussed as well the pros.
@@tahquameken Berberine doesn't cause low blood sugars . It normalizes blood sugars . It doesn't just lower blood sugars like metformin. With berberine your blood sugars don't get high and you won't get low blood sugars.
@@kimberlymarie3651 Berberine doesn't understand the word normalize.
@@nebojsa1976 the berberine claims come from what the scientists and their scientific studies and testing have discovered .. do you understand that ?
I’m going back to it, I was taking it last year, but I stopped because I wasn’t sure how effective it was being. However I have been struggling to maintain my weight loss since Christmas. Maybe the Berberine was working, thank you for reminding me. Sometimes it feels like I’m juggling so many factors to keep the weight off since menopause. It gets exhausting, so I appreciate this. Love the tshirts too
So how is the Berberine working for you.
@@GreyGhost-r4z good, although I added in some mct oil as well. Weight loss is happening again.
Berberine is so clearly superior to Metformin, it’s a no brainier between the two. Berberine is also as effective for controlling blood glucose, but also has none of the negative effects on exercise and muscle building.
I have been taking daily now for several months ...but need to take 2 daily now not 1
Thanks for study as usual very informative👍🤗
I take with Milk Thistle as it's absorbed better.
I recall the video you did where you and your wife had scans and the doctor commented to her how little fat she had around her liver. I never forgot that. It would be great if she could give us a refresher on everything she does as far as diet and fitness to stay that way. I come from a demographic of people who can have diabetes while appearing very thin. It is hard to even know if you are on the right track when you are in danger of being TOFI. Thanks for all of the education you share.
That was a very good and interesting video and his wife looked amazing and lean.
I'm a TOFI. Been terrified of diabetes my entire life because so many in my family are diabetic. Tupe 1 and type 2.
@@carriesilvinaespinozavilla5177
Being terrified is strong recognition. Next is action.Are you acting on this knowledge? I’m resistance trn, sprinting on a elliptical machine, LCHF, intermmitant fasting. Zero CAc age 60. Also have fun and start “gently “ moving around like a 10 year old.😁 Let’s Live the gift of our days well!
I was on 3 pills 4x a day (one I took 2x a day) to manage blood pressures. I’m 52 and have been on meds most of my adult life. I’m now down to 1 pill (lisinopril) 1x a day. My pressure is 110/65 so I may need to drop lisinopril. However, I understand this cannot be taken more than 2 years. I’m on 1000 mg a day taken at night. Any thoughts on taking this indefinitely to control blood pressure?
Ok. I finally ordered some Berberine. Thank you Mike. May we all attain optimal functioning for ourselves.
What and where did you order it from?
@@houstonlady1 Myoxcience
I was taking Berberis Vulgaris tincture for few years for the gallbladder after a bad attack and haven't had another one since
HIGH INTENSITY HEALTH IS NUMERO UNO!!! Thanks broski!
Will try this in small doses. As lightly worried about side effects
Could u do a video on niacin and cholesterole/lipid profile?
Read books by the late Stephen Sinatra , Cardiologist and alternative medicine doctor. Also has supplements
REALLY AWESOME VIDEO. THANK YOU. == I have approached my local COSTCO two separate times, at least, for giving recommendations on paper and mentioned BBR to the pharmacy. -- Let's all do this: mention BERBERINE to our local COSTCO, via recommendations on paper and via direct approach to the pharmacist, in reference to this video here.
Do you think it would help reduce a CAC score or maybe not since the plaque is already calcified?
Check out NanobacTX by nanobiotechpharma.
I wish that we could read his answers, I would like to know this too!
I have been taking Berberine on a doctor's recommendation and find it has helped. But Nattokinase was the only thing that really made the blood clots completely go away - especially in my legs, which since Covid have had so much worse varicosity!
What brand Natto are you taking?
@@jayv2447 i.p.o
Thank you for the information and highlighting the health benefits of berberine. I have some that I never took because I've been supplementing with others such as niacin. Now, listening to your discussion, I will definitely begin a daily regimen with the berberine. Guess I just needed a little spike of statistical info.🤪 Thanks again!
Great video, As a bodybuilder eating a tun of meats year round I and my clients us this product as well, with TUDCA. If you use the compounds and are very active you will be blown away with how you look and feel...
I see opposite opinions on Berberine and muscle growth. does berberine work against muscle growth or does it help it or is it neutral?
So...maybe I'm not the ideal candidate to take Berberine, because two days after I started taking it, I developed a severe nosebleed (first nosebleed of my life at 37), I mean blood pouring put of my nose so bad I had to have a whole bath towel so soak up blood on my way to the ER because it wouldn't clot well enough. Be careful with berberine.
Maybe you should take K-1 . Look at what K-1 is for.🤷🏼♀️
How does berberine match up with natto kinase for arterial plaques?
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Different mechanism...need to look at nattokinase research more closely.
Thank you, more and more we are learning TCM is so good..
Thanks, Mike, for the update. I just started taking Myoxcience berberine again a couple of weeks ago. It helps confirm why I'm taking it when I hear reports like this.
Hi pretty lady. How are you and your family are doing today? And how is the weather over there??
Thank you for this video! I've taken Berberine for several years. I'm really glad to know it's even better than I had thought.
Berberine with Bitter Melon Experience:
Bitter tastes at the end of a meal provoke a reaction that I feel in my gut. Once, I made a cup of tea with a capsule of Bitter Melon and a capsule of Berberine, and I drank it after the meal had "settled." I was experiencing a craving of sorts for something more , possibly because the stomach had just emptied. Instead of having a desert, I drank my tea and got a sort of whiskey shudder that lasted awhile--resolving with warm sensations that spread throughout my gut.
This makes me wonder if tastes signal biochemical reactions in the body to prepare to receive that which is swallowed. Perhaps the taste of "bitter herbs" can amplify their beneficial effects. For me, the right time for the tea is after a satisfying meal, just when I might have an urge to get some dessert. And I doubt just swallowing the capsules to avoid the "bad taste" would do the same thing.
Yeah, idk about this. I've been through PSSD for a couple of years, and now I'm very reluctant to try supplements known to negatively influence libido. There are a few posts on r/supplements complaining about lower sex drive on berberine.
Thank you for your information. I've been on the scary journey of being diagnosed as prediabetic,pre-diabetic, am taking berberine and fennugreek for 8 months now.
Would love to hear a discussion about outcomes and down stream effects of clearing arterial calcium. Could it expose damaged endothelium and increase clot risk 🤔
Plaque is damaged endothelialium as it is through the intimidation layer.
@@oldie4210 still haven't heard any studies of outcomes related to reducing previously formed plaque.
@@shanephillips8009 - Dr. Esselstyn did it through putting his most severely diseased heart patients on a Whole Foods, Plant Based Diet. Look him up on RUclips. Basically, let vegetables & leafy greens be the basis of your diet. However, avoid all grains & sugars & high carbohydrate, high glycemic load foods, as those lead to the production of arterial plaques through the insulin - liver pathway, (look up Dr. Robert Lustig on RUclips, as he talks about this very succinctly.). Limit or avoid as best you can, saturated fats & all packaged, processed foods & manufactured seed oils. Go Whole Foods, Plant Based, Vegetables Based, and eliminate all grains, as grains are inflammatory & insuligenic. Some fish, particularly wild Alaskan salmon & sardines, is also healthy.
Interesting question. I would think clotting risk depends on type of plaque - soft vs. hard (calcified). I one has soft plaque, which would be under some hard, then if hard plaque is reduced- I would think that raises clot risk.
My challenge with these studies is the never classify the type of plaque.
Go slow and be meticulous about keeping inflammation low.
🇨🇦 thank you for clarity I now take 500 x2 daily because of this info on Berberine. your presentation is clear and very helpful. a natural. I am 86 in good health awake and aware.
My father sold Chinese herbs all his life. We heard of Berberine 黄连素 all the time. We never use it for this particular purpose though. Let me ask him about it and find out how we can incorporate Berberine into our diet;)
What did you find out? What about spleen chi deficiency?
What’s ur father’s reply? Thks
Update?
I hate when a comment leaves people hanging.
Why bother commenting?!
@@lisag18, you hate over something so small and insignificant, woah?!
Great information the 1st time I heard Berberine I am a cardiac patient thank you very much! Sincerely, Philip
I started taking berberine and aged garlic ( "Kyolic" brand) seven years ago upon the recommendation of my cardiologist, who is also board-certified in Intergrative Medicine.
My progression of atherosclerosis was put in check. I take pravastatin and Metformin. I monitor uric acid levels and exercise. I'm 75 years old and rarely see my cardiologist. He is cautiously optimistic after an echo cardiologram. No use repeating nuclear medicine tests or CAC. He does particle studies on my blood lipids. My primary practice physician does all of the bood glucose tests and uric acid levels. I do interval training on an exercise bike and lift weights and swim.
I hope I can stay injury free and also be a beast when I'm 75. 💪
What is the name of the particle study please
Congratulations!!
@@eleonorarigovic7551 My doctor used a Berkley Lab panel test years ago which also reported particle data.
@@eleonorarigovic7551 LDL-P lab test.
Thank you for the wake-up on Berberine and really appreciate the references to pub med.
@mike thanks for all you do! Can you please cover hygiene products that are dangerous/safe like deodorants, shampoos, soaps etc and how they can affect our health?
Great information. thanks for your work. You really deserve to have a Pop filter shield on your Microphone. Your voice is great and it deserves to be heard at its best.
This is such great and useful info. Thanks for all the great work you do 🙏🏻
Any specific type of Berberine? What was used in the study? Thx!
I take your magnesium powder before bed. It helps me sleep so good,, when I’ve tried barberine I get bad racing heart. I really want to take it but can’t take the racing palpitations.
I am taking Berberine has a way to stop Metformin- as Met. has many side affects I don't want, such as diminished B1/B12 that really started messing with me. I have backed off Metformin substantially so waiting to see how it goes. Living in Canada I do not have to pay for most medication and taking vitamins for a replacement actually costs me more money- but better health is worth it.
How long should berberine be taken, forever or temporarily?
Metformin has been shown to diminish b1. Since Berberine acts on a similar mechanism do we know if Berberine depletes b1?
You mean B12?
Thanks for keeping us updated with all the new information that is coming to light!!
Hi Mike! What do we know about its effects on hormones ? Has been shown to cause a significant rise in FSH, and progesterone levels and a significant decrease in the levels of LH, estrogen, and testosterone.
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Any follow up on this?
Would like to hear more about this and any other possible negative side effects.
Please tell me when it’s best to take it?? I eat one meal a day dinner ? Is it best with food? After you eat? Before bed??
What I would like to know is if berberine has the same blunting effect on exercise adaptation that metformin does.
Thanks Mike. I'm convinced now to try it. Just placed an order.
Berberine has a 2013 study that links it to Chromosomal translation. That would be CLM Leukemia. I took Berberine for several month and was just diagnosed with CML.
Sorry about the dx of CML, other research relates to CLL and berberine with apoptosis among other ref. Each of these dx of course are different
Please asses with your treatment team as always since this is of course open to interpretation and each person is different along with the epigenetics and mutations.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33174291/.
Sorry, are you saying if you take berberaine it can cause leukaemia
Oh shit, is this what you were taking about pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24584584/. It causes dna damage?!
For some reason when I try to view the 3 replies to this, its empty... youtube was are you doing.
@@myhappygecko2895 I shared the study I found.
Thanks for your time much appreciated.
Very active. 145 pound male. Yet 3 heart attacks since 2011 and I now have 5 stents in my heart,
And this is the first I have heard of Berberine.
What caused your heart issues? You seem lean and in good shape ?
@@TimeForTrim - Honestly don't know. My LDL and Total cholesterol has never been high. HDL and Trigs are ok. And my blood pressure has always been perfect.
Yet I just had my 3rd heart attack in January with 3 coronary artery blockages of 100% and 80% and 70%.
@@gman21266 wow man , doctors haven’t had any insight ? I’ll keep you in my prayers
@@TimeForTrim - Cardiologist don't take time to actually talk to a patient. They just follow protocols.
"Got a splinter in your finger? No problem. We'll put a stent in your heart and then tell you to take a Statin. All for the low price of $190,000. Now excuse me while I runn to the next patient."
@@gman21266 you take CoQ10 200-400 mg, Magnesium taurate 200 mg bid, good liquid bottle fish oil 1 tsp a day.
I was prescribed berberine by my naturopath when my cholesterol was high- the problem I have with it is that it also acts as an appetite suppressant - I’m struggling to get back to the 107 lbs that I weighed before I started the berberine. It helped a bit with my cholesterol but I dropped 12 lbs over the course of the 6 months I was taking it - I weighed myself the other day and have managed to claw my way back up to 100 lbs.
Eat as much fat meat as you can and learn to lift weights
Also try GOMAD (gallon of milk a day) and perform squats . Go to a gym that has free weights and ask the BIG weight lifters to teach you how to lift weights.
Look up the weight lifting plan called 'squats and milk' to gain healthy muscle mass
Mike, what about loss of muscle mass by decreasing mTor as occurs with metformin?
Thanks, I still don't see anyone else talking about this, even though it is one of the most important topics, as evidenced by all the well-meaning folks giving unproven guidance about "how to clean out your arteries" here on YT. I'm surprised by the continuation of plaque buildup with the statins which are designed to slow it down. Loved this too: "Just talking about supporting metabolic health..." 😁 Great video!
It can be taken with Vit D3 and k2 right?
Sure, don't foresee any conflicts there.
I’ve been using it for a shutouts help control glucose levels. Thank You for this new information.
What about the 2009 study stating "Berberine promotes the development of atherosclerosis in APOE deficient mice"? I don't want to brush it off because it was done on mice. I have also seen studies about berberine causing DNA damage.
That is very interesting, have been experimenting with Indian foods such as curries, like korma, vindaloo and biryia. All of the spices are fairly cheap and you can get large quantities for small prices. I usually serve all of the foods over turmeric rice flavored with chicken broth because I read that turmeric is not absorbed unless mixed with a fat. I'm glad getting healthy is so tasty.
Tumeric needs black pepper to absorb in the body
Fantastic video loaded with such important information. First of all, no doctor speaks about TMAO produced by the gut bacteria of meat eaters, and that it's atherogenic (produces plaque). Do they even know about this? I highly doubt. They don't realize its not all about cholesterol. I think medical schools don't teach about this because currently there is no TMAO suppressing drugs, as far as I am aware. Secondly, much appreciation for sharing this study. If this is improvement on 16 weeks with taking Berberine, then if taking it even longer, it could be super beneficial to reversing arterial and carotid artery plaque that can save many lives. Also its laughable that in the control group with current meds heart patients were taking arterial plaque got worse. And when I say laughable, I mean that the current standard of practice misses completely involvement of TMAO in the formation of arterial plaque. So, even cardiologists and cardiac surgeons seem unaware. And it's incredible how gut bacteria plays such an important part. And no, I am not promoting that everyone should be on plant based diets to produce less TMAO. But certainly that animal protein eaters should look for ways to reduce TMAO in their bodies. Cholesterol is not the only thing.
I lowered my left main from 278 to 0 in one year of d3k2 on carnivore with exercise. All other arteries had slight increases.
That is amazing! Congrats! Did you use any special source/type of D3K2?
@@jameswalter3136 it is from the vitamin shop. M7 from chick peas
@@macoediv I use their vthrive lipsomal and it’s great
@Atento a sua Palavra It does not clog. sugars and carbohydrates causes damage then it clogs. eating meat will help the body heal.
@Atento a sua Palavra I have not found any indication meat promotes heart disease. Quite the opposite, it is part of a heart healthy diet.
Exciting news! Thank you for sharing!
Interesting. 21 patients seems underpowered. Also would love to know if this was randomized.
I don’t think it’s fair to discuss the results of this study without a context for them. Maybe there is something here, I’m open to that, in fact I’m rooting for that.. I just don’t think it’s likely and I don’t know how much this study proves at all.
Check for confirmation bias, optimism bias, etc
Thank you I plan on trying this
I’m currently one year into a four year double blind clinical study of a PCSK9 med for triglycerides. Protocol is now one injection every six months. My carotid atherosclerosis is still progressing, though slowly. I’ll try berberine supplements to see if they provide additional help.
Careful ...... you may end up altering the clinical study data. Best to ask them before you take it/break their study/protocol.
How do you know you’re not on the placebo?
I have been talking it for about 6 months looking forward to great results
My son works at UPS. A tee shirt with "Lift Like Your Life Depends On It" would get a few laughs.
Amazing. I’ve been taking this for a while and recommending it to my clients. Also, I’ve noticed in my clients that acetylcholine levels are higher since Covid. I think a lot of long covid symptoms are caused by high ACH and this should be studied as a treatment for lowering ACH and reducing symptoms of long Covid. PM me for consultation/more convo on this would love to talk w you about it. BBR should be taken in the morning to ovoid significant drops in morning blood sugar levels. Maybe BBR lowers ACH by the up regulation of receptor cells, putting ACH out of the blood stream and into use!
I tried taking berberine supplement (capsules by mouth) and I got very irritated red eyes. When I stopped taking it, the problem went away. Does anyone know why?
My eyes became bloodshot from amlodipine bp med/ nitric oxide increasing supplements
Any research on berberine's effect with CKD and retinopathy?
Hey Mike, what do you think about Piperin (Black Pepper) added to Berberine for better absorption?
Seems reasonable, but also berberine functions via interactions with gut bacteria and gut hormones--I don't think enhancing absorption is really necessary.
Black pepper is also a high-oxalate food, so I would advise against supplementing with it.
I think talking about "red meat" without specifying whether it's grass fed and finished is useless. I don't think they are truly comparable in their composition.
I was taking low dose metformin for about 2 yrs and felt great. Switched to berberine and felt bloated fir 2 weeks. Is this normal? Should i give it more time?
I just ordered berberine b because of all of the high reviews you’ve given it. But I’m having trouble trying to figure out when to take it. I typically fast all day long and then I work out at night and I eat my heaviest meal at night. Last night I took it right after dinner before bed. I don’t know if this is going to affect my sleep or if it’s going to counteract the spike insulin that I typically get when I wake up throughout the night and go into the kitchen and eat bananas, and papayas.
I'm interested in the timing as well. I hope Mike sees this.
@@krussellgal he'll see it.
Most people find it helpful to have in the evening or morning. Think about when you start your fast: after dinner and in the AM.
I take the Myoxcience berberine fasting accelerator after dinner. Works like a charm. 2 pills. Dinner is at 6pm, no munchies later in the day. You take it with food.
I take 1500 mg a day (500mg at 8am, 500mg at 2pm and 500mg at 8pm)
Excellent information! Thank you for the breakdown!
Thanks for all of the good info. In regards to berberine, can someone who is taking a full dose of metformin use berberine in conjunction with the metformin?
Berberine works like metformin with more benefits.
Yes, you can take both at same time.