Health Industry Is Lying To You About Berberine
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- There is one, and only one important reason to take Berberine, yet the health industry will try to convince you that it is a miracle supplement
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Note at 1:26 when referring to Berberine's effect on weight, 'significantly' in the slide is referring to statistical significance. The magnitude of effect is small (less than 1kg of weight loss).
Also, I should have mentioned that Berberine interacts with many different medications, and more information can be found here: medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/1126.html
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Are you and Sinclair enemies? You give conflicting advice. It is so confusing and annoying.
You are an excellent representative for the pharmaceutical industry. Last month you lied about fasting and now you've taken aim at berberine. Keep up the good work I'm sure you are being rewarded for it
Can you stop zooming in on your face to emphasize your point? It's driving me nuts.... once you see it you can't un-see it !!!!!!! What about berberine taken with co-factors???? Who takes berberine without the co-factors? Realy !!!! Why did you leave out that statins can cause liver damage? Did you forget?
@@jenxsj3902 so, if you give “conflicting advice” that makes you “enemies”. Sad world we live in.
berberine has proven to be useful for me, especially for controlling blood sugar. But strangely what do you mean by posting this? I'm starting to doubt with your review
I’m a 63-year-old female both my parents died of heart disease. Berberine has lowered both my LDL and triglycerides and I’ve recently lost 15 pounds, I’ve carried for 20 years.
I’ve been in Berberine for 2 weeks now and have gained 4 lbs. Did you gain at first?
My sister was prediabetic and berberine did nothing for her.
I have found you don't even have to take it. If you just buy the berberine and stare at it for 12 hours a day you have less time to eat.
What brand of berberine do you use?
@@kimberlya9591 stop eating so much food lol
It seems this guy is a pure pharma guy.
There's people in the comments that still haven't figured it out.
100%. Every word from this guy is bought and paid for. So sad.
Conspiracy theorists, nice
Yeah, I noticed it when he did a 180 on intermittent fasting. Clearly chasing fame and money.
@@ds_7 wake up
Personally, I have had far more positive results using Berberine in just a couple weeks than I did for with months of battling dangerously high glucose levels on Metformin. I understand that you have a vested interest in the pharmaceutical industry, as do many doctors, but ultimately, I'm going to listen to my body, especially with the healthcare industry in general gatekeeps access to care and medications away from so many of us in the US. Even being above poverty level is not a guarantee you can afford healthcare here.
I’ve been taking it also! Would you mind sharing what brand your using?
@@gingerfuller4775 VitaMatic, it probably isn't the best, but it fits my meager budget and is going wonders for my blood sugar, triglycerides, and BP, so I will call it good enough for me, lol.
Are you taking Dihydroberberine?
@@MetalGearMk3 No, just regular Berberine HCL at a low dose.
What brand of berberine did you use?
Berberine works for me , so I think this guy loves his big pharma!
He sure f*ing does!!
HIs conclusion is based on empirical research. If he is wrong, prove it---with data. @@kimlizotte694
He must be called "Mr.Bad News"
He's supposedly a supplement expert/guru but he really always seems to knock any positives that people experience and pushes Rx meds. In this case, he mentions (albeit briefly) Ozempic. That is the hot new thing in Rx meds for diabetics and anyone that comes out w/ cautionary tales is set upon by the machine. That med makes me a bit nervous and the fact he shows it and mentions it by name among the GLP1 meds? Idk.
I doubt he's a paid shill for big pharma & he seems smart and on top of things. And he does have very good information sometimes. He's worth watching if you have the time but unfortunately I work so much that I can't watch everything I'd like so I've had to unsubscribe from his channel.
He tells you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear 😂
I am not a physician, but I am a diabetic who seeks to use natural remedies instead pharmaceuticals whenever possible or in addition to. I can definitively say that berberine along with dietary and lifestyle changes has most definitely helped me lower my a1c and glucose over the past year. I also use bioperine to enhance the bioavailability of berberine. I cannot speak for others as all of our bodies react differently to what we put inside of it. The fact is my a1c went from 11 down to 5 in less than a year and I have the medical records to prove it. Another fact metformin in many causes side effects that berberine does NOT.
That's amazing 👏...I reversed my prediabetes myself using berberine.
This Dr is just another big pharma pimp, sad but true
berberine is super helpful and much better for the body than metformin
Maybe dietary and lifestyle changes alone would also help.
Placebo effects is still a effect
I am on a keto diet and berberine supplementation has definitely helped me lose weight and cut sugar cravings. I can feel that my sugar cravings are higher when I am not on it.
Same. It’s helped overcome plateau for me.
I agree! It's not a lot more, but it adds up over time. It's effective.
May I ask when is a good time to take it?
@@eden20111 mornings on empty stomach is how I take it
@@JayakrishnanNairOmana thank you
Exactly the advice you expect from a doctor.
Dr. Stanfield, I can only speak for myself and say that berberine works extremely well on me. I've tried several times on and off berberine. When on berberine, my weight drops from about 196 down to about 189. If I go off berberine it goes back up. I'm 6'3" and in pretty good shape. I do take a pretty large supplement stack for anti-aging so maybe there is something synergistic going on. I do regular blood profile panels and my numbers are all as expected including my glucose which is around 92 when fasting. As for me, I will be staying on berberine.
I would be interested in what an anti aging stack would look like
What brand Berberine are you taking if you don’t mind sharing?
In one month on berberine, my wt dropped 6 lbs suddenly. It was start of summer, so don't know if it is water loss or berberine. Was the 6lbs lighter last fall, at end of summer if I remember correctly, but slowly creeped up.
Does that mean your body becomes dependent on the berberine?
@@mayumimabini2630 Never heard about dependence but it would be like saying you are dependent on vitamin d. If you aren't in a major calorie surplus, your weight would not go back up.
Some studies have shown that berberine's main impact is in how it positively impacts gut bacteria and that leads to many downstream benefits. In any case, there is ample evidence that berberine is very helpful to a lot of people. I don't like how this channel is becoming increasingly negative and clickbaity.
yup - he's become the - nothing you've been told is true guy. I do love that he points to studies - hard to say who is the cherry picker.
agree
Agree, now is the Dr BS
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Oh I hope that's true! That's great
Ironic how he forgot to mention that statins cause diabetes while promoting them in a video about berberine
results from lab test 8/2022: overall cholesterol- 252 HDL- 75 LDL -158 Trigl - 85. These numbers have been hard to improve last 10 years. I Started 1000mg berberine per day 3.5 mths ago and latest lab results: Overall cholesterol - 213 HDL - 90 LDL - 113 Trigl. -53 - I can't prove berberine is the common denominator but these improvements are dramatic and I really haven't changed diet much this year.
This is amazing news! Congratulations! What brand of berberine are you using, if I may ask?
Metformin has terrible side effects. Berberine has improved my husband's A1c dramatically. He's now off all meds.
Berberine has the same intestinal side effects for me that Metformin has. I’ve tried taking it 3 times now and the same side effects occurred so I’m done with it.
@@cbmore28 2-500mg pills a day for me, one in morning, one at night, gastro distress is zero.
Can you tell us how much he takes? and has it worked long term? (over the last year since you posted?)
@@cbmore28 2-500mg Berberine a day has no digestive effects on me at all.
Damn, people are going hard for berberine in the comments. I love seeing how many people it has helped!
I was in ketosis for nearly 18 months. When most people reintroduce carbs it takes them a few days or a week for their body to ramp insulin production back up. It has taken me 4 months and still working on it. Berberine (500mg before meals) knockes 25-30 points off my postprandial high blood glucose and seems to be speeding up my ability to tolerate increasing amounts of carbs without getting damagingly high blood sugar spikes.
That's nuts that's it's taken you 4 months. Had you noticed any improvement prior to introducing Berberine?
whats your c peptide level ?? also why do you want more carbs ??
Do a fat-free week, after which you will be as insulin sensitive as it gets.
@@N330AA yes but glacial slow.
@@jimlofts5433 have not measured c-peptide. In ketosis my total testosterone was up quite a bit but my free T tanked to below geriatric level. It's come back up a lot with the addition of small amount of carbs
Berberine has been VERY effective at lowering my blood pressure without the horrible side effects of BP meds. Usually don't take issue with your advice, but I have to, a bit on this one.
WHICH BRAND DO YOU USE MAY I ASK?
I use the powder form and make my own capsules. After some experimentation, I determined that if I fill a size OO capsule with Berberine it is about 500mg. I take two in the morning and two at night. My wife has also started the same regime.
I began supplementing with Berberine when nighttime blood sugars were elevated. My fasting decreased as well as my A1C. I began having unexplained weight loss, felt well, but had no idea why. After reading comments I guess it must be the addition of the Berberine, which I use as necessary. Wish I had known about it decades ago. I still use Metformin, but Berberine definitely is beneficial for me.
Strange, I've used it for the past 3 months, two different brands (pretty high-quality and quite expensive), but haven't noticed any changes in my glucose and BP levels. I'm still around 95-100mg/dl and 135/75mm Hg. I'm eating 4g of berberine each day split to three doses (morning, evening and before bed).
I was on metformin for months and my blood sugars barely moved....3 weeks on berberine and my fasting sugars have gone from 174 to 127
Dose?
Could you please share brand and dosage TIA
I am not anti statin or metformin but did start berberine form some of the research I read on it and I’ll be damned if my labs weren’t some of the best I’ve ever had on annual labs. Coincidence? Maybe but still has my attention
It works.Dr.Brad Stanfield is wrong.
Hi do you take your berberine before or after your meals? If before , do you take it 30 mins before your meal?
My I ask when brand of berberine supplement you use?
@@nicoisthomas3802 I take one capsule in the morning and one in the evening. Before meals OR after, it doesn't seem to matter, just take it. My A1c went down from 7.5 to 5.9 over the past 4 years. I take, Nutrivein Premium Berberine HCL 1200mg Plus Organic Ceylon Cinnamon, from Amazon.
I started taking berberine and my blood auger leveled out and lost about 2in in waist line A friend was on metformin and blood sugar would go from 80 to 250 started berberine and stays level at 120. So whatever.
How much did Novo Nordisk (maker of Ozempic) pay you to make this video?
I am a type-2 diabetic and I have been taking Berberine for 2 years now and my A!C is down to 5.5. Before taking Berberine, I was taking Metformin and it gave me severe cramps in my legs. I will always try natural remedies first.
@L. S.S.
Have you completely stopped metformin?
What were the sugar levels before stopping Metformin.
What is the dosage of Berberine you are presently taking.
Plz inform, so that we consider for my mother in law. She is suffering with high values of Sugar levels even after takin Insulin besides Metformin.
@@KimfanSudhakarhello, there’s another video on UA-cam where a Dr. Said that you can adjust berberine start with 500 mg all the way to 300mg , spreading dosage through day and eating a meal and drinking plenty of water.
Natural remedies are just as dangerous
@@BrewmasterN8 what brand?
@@Hobbies-ve1iy all brands brother..I don't mean it in a "don't use" kind of way, I just mean that natural supplements should not be thought of as safe enough that it won't hurt you. Digoxin from a flower is still digoxin.
However, impure supplements can have heavy metals and contaminants. I take a ton of stuff but I haven't had any of it tested yet. Fingers crossed
People become less insulin sensitive as they get older. I’d rather take berberine than metformin.
Why?
@@samvandervelden8243 Because it’s in its natural form. Why take anything from big pharma if you absolutely don’t have to.
The Diabetes Prevention Program showed no benefit…
@@samvandervelden8243 side effects
@Dr.BradStanfield You're getting a lot of influencer idiots commenting on your videos now. These people don't care about data just " I LiKe tAkINg NaTurAL sUpPlEmEnTS"
Or statins are terrible for you...
Anyway, keep up the good work showing the data rather than anecdotes.
Wow! Slams DNA for the price of their Berberine supplement and then thanks them for donating to his study. Walking a fine line there Brad!
lol so true.
I knew he's an idiot from before lol
😂😂😂 like the doc even more now
@BB49 Not when you buy it in powder form
@BB-xx3dv if you need to pay a doctor for a metformin prescription, that adds to the cost quite a bit
I completely disagree with you on the inflammation aspect. I have an autoimmune disease, alopecia Areata and basically reversed and put it into remission with berberine. Berberine is a JAK3 inhibitor and is very powerful at downregulating inflammatory cytokines. Berberine has supposed poor bioavailability because it’s sort of used as a prebiotic for the gut microbiome and it reshapes the gut microbiome to give its health benefits. For example, it increases an important bacteria Akkermansia which grazes on mucin, which then tells the host to produce more mucin to protect the gut. The fact that it gives benefit via the gut microbiome means that its effect last much longer than JAK drugs and it does it in a more profound way.
With regards to blood sugar, it certainly does lower it. I’ve tested this with a CGM. You can do your own experiment and provide the data.
Berberine also doesn’t have the negative side effects that metformin has, especially in regards to exercise.
@@31two13 alone. Like I said, it works through gut modulation so low absorption isn’t an issue
I take 1 gram of berberine per day. Zero negative impact on exercise. I don’t feel tired when doing cardio and I feel powerful when doing resistance exercise and have more muscles now
@@jenjen789what brand so you use?
How do you maintain iron levels? Since berberine prevents iron absorption... what do you do?
Thank you for sharing this information.
The reduction in plaque size seemed minimal but not when you factor in how much the plaque increased with statins & aspirin. I’m betting on the berberine!
The reduction was only over 4 weaks
I had a heart transplant 23 years ago and was talking Berberine
Tocotrienols Aged Garlic Extract
And my arteries were crystal clear which is not easy in Transplant patients. Over the past 7 years I couldn't afford these supplements.
On my last Scan My arteries are 95 percent clogged up and not much that can be done because of the location. I am also a avid cyclist but that also didn't help. Be consistent with taking your supplents.
@@theluckyman74 what was your lipid profile like? have you started the berberine again?
@@jamiesmith4141 Horrible. I used to tolerate statins which are usefull in Transplant patients. I believe been dealing with Severe Pararathyroid disease for the past 6 years and just waiting for surgery. Depression, chronic fatigue palpitations insomnia osteoporosis poor healing and clogged arteries. I believe if I didn't stop the supplements my arteries would not be so severe. Previously I was born in 1974 with a single ventricle and they had just been developing a new procedure called the Fontan operation. I was one of the first patients at Sick kids Hospital.
I did really well for many years
My blue lips disappeared
I had also Experintented with Arjuna. Berbine and other supplements.
Sadly when I hit 27 I started getting severe heart failure.
Was told that Transplant was the best option
I tried filing an appel to go to the USA
Because the wait times were 6 months in US vs 2 years in Canada.
My appeal was denied my the Canadian government.
I had spent Easter Sunday April 15 2001 with my cousins.
When I got home the phone wouldn't stop ringing. They told me, the person, in front of me, is sick, and they found, aYoung heart That looks a Match.
I joked can I think about it?
But I went down and had the operation
And Felt great afterwards. Clear arteries for the first 16years which is pretty impressive. Was Heavy into Tennis Biking and Hiking
@@theluckyman74 Are you saying you had clogged arteries and then the supplements cleared them?
@@ube4856 was very happy that at 17 years my arteries were crystal clear taking the supplements and regular biking
I geuss everyone is different
On top of not being able to afford the supplements plus possible delay in Treatment of Paratyroid disease
Which can sometimes cause clogged arteries.
Berberine has another use case, it can act as a good antimicrobial for certain patients with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
Hi, there have you any experience using Berberine for SIBO? I just ordered it for this, I’m so tired of stomach problems for 6 years. I’m chronically bloated if I try to eat healthy food on a daily basis. I have to control symptoms by eliminating fiber and fermented foods. It’s so frustrating. I got Rifaxamin in 2021 and it did nothing, things actually got worse which is when I started removing the fiber. Gastroenterologists are no help. I just want to be able to eat healthy food and feel good 😢
@@christinas2188u need to find a naturopath who knows about sibo
@@christinas2188get some Betain hcl and add to the berberine it will work wonders for you
I reduced my LDL-C from 200 to 140 through diet/exercise. But it was stuck there. My Dr wouldn't prescribe me a statin so i started taking Berberine and cut virtually all sat. fat out of my diet. Now I'm at 107. I think i may stop taking it to see how big of an impact it had vs sat. fat.
But bottom line, a lot of people take supplements as a "last resort" because their Drs are not interested in preventing disease, but rather only interested in managing a disease after it is fullly taken hold
Common and sad reality unfortunately. Sorry to hear about your experience. Have you considered a second opinion from a different doctor?
Would it not make more sense to take Citrus Bergamot extract to reduce LDL since it has quite a strong effect?
@@cornstar1253 In my opinion this is right. If there are too many firetrucks noisily running down your street, it is best to find the arsonist.
I'd hedge your ldl-c bet...many believe saturated fat is either good or a non issue in itself. Best to keep it around 125-145 for hedging.
Saturated fat increases fatty liver risk. Best to minimise it anyways, excluding any potential cardiovascular risk.
Berberine worked wonders for me.
Wow! After reading the comments it sounds like this supplement is really helping people. Thanks for commenting. As for this guys advice….the jury is out.
Unfortunately, relying on comments is anecdotal rather than scientific. That's the problem with Amazon reviews, too. There is no way of separating out real effects from placebo effects, or some other cause. I've heard from anecdotal testimony that berberine doesn't work, and the science seems to support that testimony.
Berberine works This doctor is collecting big pharma money now
Probably
Ozempic and Statins..... yep.
You'd better re investigate stats there are many researchers out there that contradict what you just said
He is a doctor in the pockets of big pharma. He can't be trusted.
I think he lately is just searching literature that contradict what is kinda popular in longevity and health for controversial purposes and views
totally agree
totally agree with you
No there really isn't
Acc. to the mentioned study on berberine and atherosclerosis causing TMG, berberine lowers TMG serum levels by inhibiting its production in the intestinal bacteria, meaning there is no requirement for berberine absorption. This means poor absorption is not an issue.
The low bioavailability is likely not an issue. Many benefits derive from its effect on the gut. And the berberine that is absorbed has a cumulative effect over time so that results are seen from continued usage
Yes, so you must cycle off, occasionally!
I struggled with my weight for years and my suger level was high. I tried listening to people and doing some reading and end up with berberine. I was at 95kg and droped down to 88kg in 3 months. Suger level normalized and I feel amazing. I love. Very soon I will out of insulin resistant mode and belly goes down. I combined with intermittent fasting and healthy eating
How much do you take and which brand? Also how do you maintain iron levels since berberine prevents iron absorption?
It makes terribly constipated but it changed my health for the best apart from the constipation. Iam no longer diabetic!
@@s.e.2681you can take every other day and eat iron-rich foods on the opposite day. You can work around it if you put some effort into it.
@@mariabonita423what are you doing to battle the constipation?
Clearly a doctor under pharma control.
Ok. I used to listen to this guy, and trusted him,but this is the last time-my own excellent MD took me off Metformin ( which I actually tolerated very well) and I am on Berberine. now-both of us are delighted with the results.. I don’t listen to people who appear to stretch the truth about health matters in the interests of financial gain.
I can tell you without a doubt that when I take Berberine I don't get tired after eating a meal. So it is doing something positive.
Except there’s evidence to suggest its probably not doing something positive. Berberine may be negatively messing with the digestion and metabolization of your meals, which affects your blood glucose levels after eating. You interpret this as a positive thing because you don’t get blood sugar spikes after you eat. But because we dont truly understand the mechanism of how Berberine is working, its actually probably messing with your digestive system in the long run, which is bad.
@@DementedEeyore64 love this
Yes, berberine is amazing!
Blood sugar spikes ARE the problem. Don't dismiss they are not.
@@DementedEeyore64 How is it messing with digestion?
Ah there you go “I prescribe Ozempic”. So drugs!
Berberine is a drug, definitionally. It's a plant extract, just like Metformin.
Apple Cider Vinegar also activates AMPK; it’s cheaper, safer, and healthier than anything you mentioned. Cheers 😊
true
Look up the Glucose Revolution book. Full of hacks to stop cravings and control your blood sugar. Like taking a spoon of vinegar (diluted in water) before eating sweets controls the usual blood sugar peak. You don’t need berberine, just eat differently.
But it did not lower my blood sugars, especially my morning ones that are apparently related to cortisol.
Wow, thank you. How is it best to take it?
@@user-pf5xq3lq8i The most often dosage I have seen is 2 tbsp well diluted in water (8oz). Some people recommend using a straw to minimize exposure to tooth enamel.
On Joe Rogan's 4/29 podcast, he has Dr. Aseem Malhotra, during which they discuss statins. Dr Malhotra is clearly anti-statin and believes the actual rates of side effects are not properly captured in the statistics. Would be interested to hear your take on Dr Malhotra's opinion on statins in one of your next videos.
This was an excellent discussion. Dr Aseem M is very well respected and tells yhdd Ed truth. I am beginning to have my doubts regarding this guy,
Dr Aseem Malhotra is just a contrarian quack trying to sell books. There is ample evidence (countless meta analyses of RCTs not funded by "big pharma") refuting his claims on statins on both mortality and CVD risk and he has a poor understanding of statistics as evidenced by his dismissal of relative risk. He should not be trusted with anything with regards to cholesterol.
This guy just peddled statins over berberine 😂
Major red flag.
Dr Assem Malhotra would school him in Statins lol
Very soon after starting to take berberine, my bowl movements became perfect. For this reason alone, it's worth it to me.
What brand do you take?
@@carmensquire4324 Nutrivein. It's the only brand I've tried, so I have no idea if it's the best.
Berberine may cost more, but it doesn't require a prescription and it is natural
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This logic is hilarious.
yeah cost more and its not support by big pharma !
Brad,
I believe you commented upon poor uptake of berberine. You might want to check how berberine works in the gut where uptake isn't really an issue.
He’s done moved on….he’s on to his newest venture.
This guy is being paid big bucks to discredit good natural products
Dihydroberberiine has been suggested as a highly bioavailable version of Berberine. Maybe studies will come forth in the future as to their effiicacy.
also liposomal berberine should work better
There are no human studies that show it’s any better than normal Berberine
it's already bioavailable. It's part of a living plant, it's probably got other ingredients that help make it stable and buffers it and safe. The living plant has found a way to make it sustainable. The pharmaceutical industry isolates active and of course everything they produce has side effects because they are unbalanced.
This is the form of Berberine that I take.
Strange he explains liposomes in the exact same video, but hasn't thought of lipo berberine. I can't explain that oversight.
Yes Berberine does have absorption issues. Thats why you use Dihydroberberine, Berberine phytosome or combine it with Sylmarin which enhances absorption.
Yes !
Liposomal
Or just take metformin...
Milk thistle
@@whatisamodel8252 No, Metformin lowers T
A year and a half ago, Brad was taking a whole load of supplements. Now he seems to have gone the other way. Time to take out the red flag.
I have only watched a couple of his videos and totally disagreed with him on both.
Why, if he's following the evidence?
I agree. I used to like his videos but now he seems to like medicine too much, and I know for facts that it is not just a few people suffering after taking statins. It is DANGEROUS medicine, and there are much better and more natural ways.
@@mettejensen8653the other day he bashed vit c by quoting studies that show no effect of vit c but not mentioning those studies were funded by big pharma.
Agree. Now the push on statins. He’s lost me. With all the millions of people on statins and no reduction in deaths from heart disease …..need to go back to the drawing board I think.
Berberine is vaguely bioavailable but its main route is via the gut microbiota, In addition, metformin is an endocrine transgressor that reduces testosterone, and very difficult to biodegradable, accumulating in the environment and polluting the ecosystem
so you are saying it helps with prediabetic patients and reduce the chance of getting type 2 Diabetes?
@@Danny-mg1hu Yes, chronic use helps a lot by modifying the intestinal microbiota
Ok, you lost me at Ozempic. Also, there’s a 52,000 people study out of Japan that indicated women shouldn’t ever take a statin UNLESS they have blockage
What Dr. Stanfield is holding back here is that there are ways to improve the absorption of berberine, for example by using dihydroberberine instead of berberine.
He’s holding back much more than that
This video really confused me because there are several doctors on here showing evidence based research on the benefits of Berberine. Also you fail to mention how harsh Metformin is kidneys and the numerous side effects it has! Also long term statins have been proven to be bad for one's health yet you mention they are cheaper? What has the price of Metformin got to do with it's efficacy or the dangers of the side effects it can have on the body?
I think a futer you will be making a vidio on how you were wrong about berberine,
I've recently started berberine and it has had some very profound effects on me. And I don't suffer from placibo effects.
Berberine is mentioned by its Indian name Daruharidra in texts which are well over 15 centuries old and has been used for several diseases in conjunction with other herbs. It is certainly useful in diabetes and helps in immunity as well.
I love how these drug industry salesmen tell you about the slight danger of supplements while ignoring the deadly effects of their expensive drugs.
I don't understand why every single product you showed that is supposed to work better than Berberine is a pharmaceutical drug with a prescription and not one mention of how or what to eat to also help all of those problems. not many of us trust doctors that push the pharmaceutical industry these days.
@karenmarie7447, Love your comment!! You are on point, I agreed with your 100% !! Maybe BIG PHARMA is talking to us in disguise?😂
I was put on statins & i could hardly move, my muscles felt so weak. I also could not think properly & my mind foggy. With myself already suffering from depression & anxiety, it impacted me greatly. I begged for a replacement drug or lower the dose & they refused. I stopped all medication myself & went for more natural remedies for my severe atherosclerosis. I took pure pomegranate juice daily & then capsules for many years. I also took omega 3 capsules 1000mg, Q10 capsules & vitamin K2 mark 7 capsules. Also cracked cell wall chlorella often. I take vit D & C daily. Good quality oat bread is recommend. I have a mainly vegetarian/ occasional pescetarian diet. With one artery diagnosed as 96% blocked, two others blocked. One of which 60%.. I was told my arteries were too slim for stents & i will have a heart attack not if, very soon. That bypass surgery would happen if i survived the heart attack. I am still here 12 years later. I believe there may be a link between the rising cases of dementia in the elderly & younger ages.. Then the higher numbers of elderly put on statins, after the way they made me feel. I couldn't think properly or remember anything on them, terrible drug for me.
I’ve been on berberine for two months now and I’m down 12 pounds
Which brand may please know?
I'm insulin resistant, which is causing many other problems. I've been using Berberine for 2 weeks and am seeing changes.
What brand are you using and how much do you take a day? Do you take before your meals after your meals while you’re eating? I’m trying to make sure I buy the right product.
I’m prediabetic, I have been taking berberine twice a day for about a month now and for the first time in a long time my fasting glucose was under 100 this morning
You need to get into long hikes/runs in the mountains.
I had fasting blood glucose of 150 and now I can be at 90, 1hr after eating gummy bears after a hike.
The muscles need glucose so much so that you'll make it out of fat, exercise is the best way to improve insulin resistance.
@@hempwick8203 He can just ride a stationary bike or walk on a treadmill for an hour a day.
@@lucianp2616 ?? Why would anyone want to do that if you can be outdoors?
@@hempwick8203 The body can't make glucose from fat, only carbs and protein.
It gets more interesting the more I listen because he doesn’t mention how statins basically kill CoQ10 levels in the body. Also, there are many other studies. I just looked up that said the opposite of what he just said about statin side effects. This is crazy.
My next video coming out is on CoQ10
@@DrBradStanfieldplease tell the story of how drug companies did statin studies that included coq10. Then excluded it in the product to market due to the expense. Then as a result were fined millions for not disclosing this...
There are also studies with Q10 which are designed to fail. They take such a poor dosis of Q10 that it can't have any effect. Anything under 300mg Q10 per day in studies isn't interesting@@lone982
If you only go by published papers, you'll be severely limited in perspective.
Studies also require funding, and funding can often come from drug companies themselves so information can be misleading (statins, for ex).
Might not work for mice but it works for humans.
This is a commercial for pharmaceutical drugs.
Metformin is never the choice. Research the very dangerous long term consequences of metformin use.
Doesn't it cause birth defects? Why are people still talking about it without bringing that up? Seems important to know.
@@johncalla2151 maybe because the vast majority of women prescribed Metformin are past child bearing age
Incorrect. Metformin is brilliant for type 2 diabetics and pre-diabetics
@@DrBradStanfield I read a study that Metformin blunts exercise. Have you found that to be true?
@Rumblestein is correct. It is associated with hypothyroidism, can cause renal impairment, and depletes B12. Berberine is a superior choice by practically every measure.
Ceylon cinnamon helps with the insulin response, do your own research into its benefits😊. The only comment I have regarding creatine, be careful not to overdo it in the gym while you’re taking it, your connective tissues, have to keep up with the muscles.😊
Yeah if your a diabetic definitely take cinnamon
The people who had side effects from Statins apart from muscle pain were removed from the trial .. Brad c’mon mate I listen to you
Do not Trust him.
I'm not taking health advice out of New Zealand 😂 there's no innovation coming out of that nation.
He's the only one that has something negative to say about Berberine. Other health experts and people who have taken it has given it praises. I'm not talking just about weight loss, but other benefits to your health.
Agreed! I started taking it September 2023 for a chronic cough and today is November 2023. It’s not completely gone, but definitely 95% gone!!!! Take one 500 mg a day. Definitely is fixing inflammation in he lungs.
Dr. Berg did a video on the claim that Berberine doesn't work because it's not absorbed well in the blood stream.... he points out absorbing it into the blood stream isn't where you gain benefit, but rather where it does travel which is in the digestive tract.
Doc I took a statin for ashort time the muscle pain was extreme, never take them again
Sorry to hear. Does happen to 1-2/100 people. Have you considered any of the other cholesterol lowering meds?
@@DrBradStanfield according to Tom Dayspring the percentage is higher than that (including himself)
I have a family history of diabetics with a sister that is borderline being diabetic. Her blood sugar is always high in the morning. I have been using berberine for quite a while and my blood sugar has always been normal (80 - 95). I think there's always going to be research that supports this and that but just do what you think is good for your own body.
For the highlighted four month trial study (with the immediate effect on the gut microbiome, and not absorption-related), you said something to the effect that "Doppler ultrasonography is not a great measure for atherosclerosis, the results therefore, are uninterpretable." Where did you get that nonsensical idea? On the contrary, Carotid Intima Media Thickness (CIMT) testing (which is not just simple ultrasonography) is probably the best, most detailed, cutting-edge measure of atherosclerotic plaque that exists, and the authors state that "Internationally recognized plaque measurement indicators, such as common plaque score, carotid intima-media thickness [CIMT] as well as maximum plaque length were employed in the clinical study to analyse the drug efficacy." That plaque was significantly reduced, as per high-quality, standard measurements, and in only four months, is dramatic and particularly noteworthy. Can the same be said for Metformin? Probably not.
chronic fatigue syndrome, having been using dihydroberberine for 6 weeks and after 4 years of a lost life, months of research and numerrous lifestyle changes I have regained my life, 80-95 % normal energy levels. AMPK for the win.
Hi sound great I have chronic fatigue too. Was it only Berberine that helped or what else did you take? And how much Berberine are you taking per day?
Following with interest…
What brand did you use?
I have been talking Berberine for over 20 years I was pre diabetic and my test are all normal Cholesterol HDL 4.5 LDL1.8 Triglycerides .8 I take it with Chromium ! I will not touch Metformin or Statins for me it’s the natural way!
Hi Peter, I'm interested in reasons for your choosing to take Chromium, along with your berberine? Do you use 500 mg 3x's day of berberine? And how much/often the chromium? Thanks much : )
Yes I use 500mg Berberine 3 x per day 1 hour before meals and 200ug Chromium Picolinate one capsule morning & evening ! Don’t eat bread pasta or sugar, no soft drinks as they are full of sugar, good luck I am confident you will beat it !
I think we just need more studies on Berberine. I imagine people said the same thing about Turmeric for a long time until enough studies were conducted to show otherwise. I know for myself, I've had good success and none of the side effects using Berberine. I know we all need to be careful when watching and reading from natural healthcare gurus but I think we also need to do the same with Doctors and the pharmaceutical industry. Since big pharma has a bit of a habit of lying or decades longer than Natural or Homeo doctors.
You lost credit when you claimed there's been multiple studies saying resveratrol harms oxygen uptake. There's only been one study saying that.
Berberine is also used as an antimicrobial for conditions like sibo. Be interesting to hear your take on the research around that
Man how you've changed. I now watch for the cringe factor. Your advice is no different than any old doctor in any old hospital. Just take your metformin and take your Statins and take your ozempic and be happy. Watch this comment disappear in a second.
This made me LOL!
I was on metformin and had terrible side effects and a high a1c. Started taking berberine and my a1c went to 5.8 from 7.1 while still eating some carbs without any of the metformin side effects. Take 500mg 3x a day
What brand do you use?
Yes I understand that Vitamin C, NR, sleep and food are also detrimental to our health
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Dr bs😂
Swanson Vitamins sells good-quality berberine for $7.50 a month. Do Not Age is the luxury brand.
You sound like a spokesperson for big pharma. All these big pharma medications have significant side effects for many patients. That’s why they turn to natural supplements like berberine for blood sugar control among other things. Metformin is derived from a plant but synthesized by chemists working for big pharma. Statins are some of the worst in terms of side effects besides rhabdomyolysis including brain fog to the point patients can’t function at their jobs. I agree that atherosclerosis study is a poor study on many levels. They should have used CT ins of US to quantify plaques. But it should initiate other better controlled studies. Stop poo pooing small studies as being nothing. Give credit to these researchers for conducting clinical trials no drug companies are willing to undertake because there is no profit in it. After all you’re trying do do the same with rapamycin.
If berberine was not absorbable, then it would not work for cholesterol either.
Wrong! Taking Berberine has reduced my A1C from 6.4 to 5.6 and that’s without me changing my diet. So, you’ve come too late to tell me it doesn’t work.
I quickly lost 5-6 lbs. after 6 weeks on berberine with no other lifestyle changes.
Wasn't even trying to lose weight. I'm intolerant of statins. Was looking to berberine for cholesterol reduction.
Type 2 diabetic. Started taking Berberine and brought my A1C from 6.8 to 5.8 and lost 55 pounds. So... I'll stick with the Berberine.
What brand did you use?
What about the concern that taking Metformin negates the beneficial effects of exercise, while berberine does not?
I use a version of Berberine called Dihydroberberine which increase the absorption. I take one before all my meals. I use Abbott FreeStyle 3 Glucose monitor and can see that my glucose peaks are very short and lower with it
Wonderful! Glad to hear you’re hacking the health bs out there and doing the best for health! Continued good health 👍🏻💯
What brand did you yse
Berberine DOES have nootropic effects as well
This is why I started taking berberine. A secondary reason is that supposedly it encourages healthy gut fauna that would avoid TMAO generation. I've seen no effect from blood sugar or cholesterol from taking it long-term although I wanted to believe that it did something based on other people's videos.
My skin become much better since I take burberrin
Hi, what were your skin improvements? I just ordered this berberine for gut problems, but I also have skin issues
I took berberine for SIBO several years back with questionable results.
HOWEVER, I took Oregon Grape root which contains berberine, the results were far better than even the prescription meds.
To this day, I've taken Oregon Grape root any time there is a flare up, I have intestinal issues (including diarrhea), and results are very noticeable. Ditto my wife.
I also notice results, but more mixed for flare-ups of my fibromyalgia.
My MD noted, that sometimes taking an organic compound such as berberine in the whole plant form often works better than when isolated.
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I know once I started taking it I noticed I was hungry more, got hot quick, sweated more than I had in years, and had my first normal blood pressure reading in two years, it usually reads high. Still checking it out, no weight loss yet.
Your symptoms sound like low blood sugar.
Berberine lowers blood sugar levels by preventing absorbtion of glucose in the digestive system. But it can also cause malabsorbtion of other important nutrients as well.
Berberine can also affect the efficiency of several medications assimilated in the liver and can slow blood clotting as well.
People need to be aware of the risks as well as the benefits of any herb/ drug/ substance they're using.
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Tu fir this true fact.. I'm. Long cov, long Lyme, w celiac, +gut dysbiosis, so berberine not for me
This aggressive advertisement for metformin has convinced me look closer into Berberine, as videos like this would not be made if it were not a threat to their industry.
Berberine as definatley lowered my morning fasting sugar..I went from averaging 120 in the morning to 100-105
Sure.
What namebrand do you take?
@@carmensquire4324 Natural Factors
Berberine definitely does something to glucose in blood, I took by mistake for a whole week, double the dose of the bottle, and I felt very brain fogged and tired, (Due to too blood glucose in the blood and or too few carbs in the body), Since I'm already fasting daily, and eating in a deficit, all the few carbs that I ate, berberine did something. Best
I bought a bottle for reducing inflammation, trying to see if it would help psoriatic arthritus. My wife and I are pretty skinny and we both tried one dose... within an hour we were both unreasonably enraged with eachother and suffering from fairly severe hypoglycemia. Did not try again. It definitely has a drastic effect... just might not be a good one.
so taking too much had a hypoglycemic effect on you. Just like any other medicine you're not supposed to overdo it. This only attests to its effectiveness
Huh
@@SandyCheeks63564 yeah, that's actually pretty much exactly what I'm saying. It's potent and worth fucking around with if you know what you're dealing with. It's basically on an even playing field with an fda regulated drug so... yeah.
Very interesting standpoint….hmmmm….I wonder who paid for this meta analysis research that debunks berberine now. So many prominent names on UA-cam in health optimisation space are recommending Berber amongst other things in improving metabolic health and now we have this opposing statement from Dr Brad. Find it very questionable. Also getting slight hint for met Forman here and statin. It almost comes across that you are promoting those meds.
Brad's new thing is contrarianism to get clicks.
he is a big pharma spy remember .. they have to put out mis information to confuse the massives!
I just learned that Dihydrobererine is much more easily absorbed and doesn't have the gastro side effects.
Berberine is the most useful supplement in the world