(San Antonio, TX) — A popular weight loss drug called Ozempic is becoming hard to find, sending patients scrambling for an alternative. A supplement called Berberine is gaining steam on social media, but experts say it’s not a good replacement.
Dr. Brian McFarlin at the University of North Texas has been running weight loss trials for years. He says supplements can help, but only combined with a lifestyle change. Berberine, he says, does not affect the body’s metabolism. On top of that, he says most the claims have not been verified by large, peer-reviewed studies
