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Tina Hinton, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, University of Sydney

'Nature's own Ozempic' or berberine is all over social media. But does it really help you lose weight?

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The latest health trend on TikTok has been dubbed “nature’s own Ozempic”. It’s the herbal preparation berberine.

Influencers have been enthusiastically claiming its success in helping them lose weight, with their posts viewed by millions.

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