Skeptoid #899: Berberine: Thin Body, or Thin Evidence?

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Brian Dunning

Skeptic, Social Sciences, Skepticism, Paranormal, Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, Science, History

4.6 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 August 2023

⏱️ 18 minutes

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This supplement is claimed by social media influencers to be Nature's Ozempic.

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0:00.0	So, it's the 21st century.
0:05.8	Where should you go in this fancy modern world for the latest and greatest medical advice?
0:11.7	Why to TikTok, of course?
0:13.9	It's where you'll find all the most deeply educated influencers, revealing the latest
0:19.2	and greatest peer-reviewed medical science.
0:22.6	Or wait, actually, no it's not.
0:25.5	You probably shouldn't get your medical advice from TikTok.
0:30.0	Berberine is coming up today on Skeptoid.
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