I’m on day 5 of berberine and all I can say is, Wow. Today I had incredible “digestion”. I take it after my last meal at night. The next day I can fast easily until 1pm, before berberine I was dying to eat by 10am. Note: I also started taking 1/2 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar with my water in the morning. Energy is excellent, better than it’s been for years. This is a regimen I will stick with for a while
I've been taking berberine for a few days now and notice my extreme bloating is less. So I think digestion and gut health are absolutely improved with berberine.
Did you notice any change to your appetite? Does it supress hunger? Did you notice any weight loss? Some say Quercetine makes sleepy but then they say it gives more energy..idk?! I dont think it lowers cortisol, at least thats not what i was able to find through research.. I´d like to take it but i need more energy and want to lose the last lbs to my dream weight.Any insight?
@@madlenj.4644 yes, it makes me nauseous with little desire for food. No weight loss since I've always ate very little as I'm not on medication and eating very little is how I control my blood sugar.
That is what I’m seeing as well . If I stay away from sugar ? However, I’m only about 8 days into it . Tell me it gets better . I am taking B1 and HCL Betaine .
I've only been taking 800mg of berberine for about a week now and I have to say, I have high BP and it has already reduced my BP a bit and I am sleeping like a baby compared to before berberine. I am so happy with it! If it helps with my glucose levels I will be on cloud nine!
On it for just over a Year and OFF Metformin and A1C down to 5……sugar down massively. I don’t miss my Berberin or my NAC ….. I feel so much better and no more acid reflux.
@@billyshears6622 I know. But AFAIK, the idea that it could weaken exercise is based on theory, not on observation. I took it under the assumption that it would help get glucose to my muscles, but I’m not a scientist and it could have been placebo or coincidence.
@ Billy Shears I’ve read studies where it says you shouldn’t take sugars with it for at least two hours. It’s suppressing insulin already adding honey just intensifies a sugar high while you’re at an insulin deficit. Risky stuff I wouldn’t do it lol
I’ve been taking it about 3 months and my triglycerides reduced significantly, my HDL went from 35 to 50, my insulin level went from 44 to 11, my A1C from 6.2 to 6.0 & I’ve lost about 5 pounds. So, I would say it really does work. My Dr. is pleased 😉
Thanks for all you do Mike. It is really appreciated by guys like me who don't really don't have the time to dive into research but still want to be healthy and vibrant into our future. I started really late and struggle with getting caught up as the damage was fairly significant. I feel like I am in a race to "beat the clock" if you will. It is working, but overall change is very slow. I feel much better in my 50's than I did in my 40"s thats for sure. We're getting there. Thanks
I've been taking "Betaine" HCL (not Berberine) with nearly every meal (600 to 1200 mg.) for nearly a year. It's been absolutely amazing for me. There are so many ways that I feel better in my body. My gut feels really warm and relaxed - like it's really, really happy. If I was allowed only one supplement, it would be Betaine HCL...by a long shot.
Hi Steve can you tell me, do you also take digestive enzymes? I was under the impression that you had to take enzymes first and then HCL if needed. I have leaky gut and take digestive enzymes after any cooked food. I can’t seem to heal my gut it’s still pretty bloated. I make chicken broth but that doesn’t seem to help the healing. I just wanna throw in the towel.
@@buckie48192 I don't take digestive enzymes with the Betaine HCL...or ever for that matter. I've had leaky gut in the past and struggled for some time to figure that one out. No fun...but I did get beyond it by changing my diet. For me, the answer was cutting out several foods that I am allergic to, i.e. sugar, various nut butters, peppers, eggs, and dairy. That took a while to figure out. A food allergy test helped. Then it took a little while for my gut lining to heal, mostly because I kept eating foods I was allergic to. Overall, I'm way more in tune with my body (particularly my gut) because I had to be. Leaky gut is no fun. I also take psyllium every day which helps to keep me very regular. Good luck with that Jojo.
@@eunshilpark I've had that problem as well. Now I take psyllium every night before I go to bed. I've never been more regular in my life. I mix it with a supplement called Joint Vibrance which helps with the taste, or lack of taste. And I make sure to drink lots of water.
@@stevecoffman8708 Thank you for replying And so quickly Steve!! I had a blood test like 5-6 yrs ago to see what I was allergic to in foods but I bet it could have changed after all this time. I probably need another one done. I absolutely love eggs and would so Hate to give them up but I probably need to get rid of dairy altogether. I will be more careful what I eat and thank you so much. Glad you are doing/feeling good 😊👍😘
Awesome new study on berberine. Probiotics and berberine combo sounds good to me. Berberine knocks out the bad and leaves the good around so the probiotics can come in. 👍 Synergistic duo.
I ferment peppers to make hot sauce (3% salt brine for 6 weeks or longer) and I can absolutely tell you that it helps in gut performance. It's mostly lactobacillus but there may be more bioactive components that I'm unaware of.
@Taiwo Omotosho I like a bit of heat so I've been using 7 pot brain-strain (looks like a small yellow scorpion crossed a scotch bonnet) I grow them from seed myself and I avoid pesticides and herbicides so I just given them a light rinse and then dry. Next I cut them in half and put them in a large fermenting jar or mason jar and I add enough of a 3% salt brine (30grams/liter) to cover. I use a glass weight to keep them submerged. Be sure to avoid water with chlorine or other chemicals and don't use salt that has iodine. Either of these could ruin the fermentation process. Then cover with a fermentation lid that allows C02 to escape but doesn't allow air in. Wait 6 weeks and blend just the peppers. Add brine to thin and possible a bit more salt. You can use a bit of vinegar to thin it out as well. Be sure to check the pH with a cheap $10 meter from amazon or wherever. You're shooting for a pH of less than 4.6. See the Chili Chump channel for much better instruction. Good luck!
Thank you. for this and all your work. It means a lot to me having been diagnosed with LADA. I'm teaching my diabetes doc things ive learned from you. they dont know any of this stuff.
I'm a huge fan of MyOxcience Berberine HCL + Alpha Lipoic Acid Complex. I've been on and off Berberine for 2 year but have noticed a better reduction of my blood glucose since I started the MyOx product. Fasting A1c is 4.7, so I'd say it's working for glucose control. Sorry, shameless plug for your sister company, but I'm a fan of the products and fellow WA resident. Blessings!
How are you doing? What happened to your channel? I have IBS with depression awful gut. It really all starts there. As a child I suffered with chronic ears my left tubes, a ton I mean a ton of antibiotics as a child. As I went in to adult hood I suffered. I am not 58 and still trying to fix it and turn it around. Your so right chronic unseen pain with not clear answers to the American Doctor does not exist there for it's all in your head... Or your a women 🤦♀️ American Medicain truly is advanced in so many ways we can save lives no doubt. I have found in my 58 years with twisted bowels, in the hospital 30 days, Celiac Disease, IBS D Ottis Media of the ear my entire life four punctures later 3 operations from infections. They no nothing of the microbiome how it affects the brain. I have known my whole life I have been trying to tell them for years. True functional medicine is the only way to go. We have to stop treating the symptoms one size fits all in this country we need to treat the whole person. It should also be covered by medical insurance. If you have and it can even get medical insurance. They will hand you a drug for the pain faster then you can blink. Hey how about some Gabapentin with you morning coffee. I am just so tired of it but we are the only ones that can change it stop giving in to big pharma stop buy shit dense food. Hit them where there money is. I know I am. Farm fresh local. I did the math it's not outta reach it's just alittle more work.. But I am worth it!🤗 I hope you are well.
Glad you brought up the gut itself. In our melatonin hack with about 200. We found 2 and 4hrs before bed, at nootropic mcg dosing… many referred to it as a levelling effect leading to a better sleep. I think it’s a gut connection and not a body side connection. PS min 60min after food
My grandparents always had sauerkraut around, and I wasn't into it. The last couple of years we've been using it allot more. Has had a dramatic positive effect , especially when complaining 3years ago to today.
I eat homemade kefir, kimchi made from jicama(my invention), and natto made from chickpeas(also my invention) regularly. The thing is that I would be eating and enjoying these foods even if they didn't have major health benefits. If you understand the process of fermentation, you can make, tweak and invent tasty fermented foods yourself.
So interesting people are having negative impacts with berberine. I take it daily along with chromium and fenugreek to combat my insulin resistance and have noticed no issues or side effects. But I only take it once a day without food because I intermittent fast.
Tring berberine with OMAD fasting to lose the winter weight I put on. So far a few days in and my appetite has been really low and keeping to one afternoon meal with no other food has been easy. I have done intermittent fasting before.
Omg I love firefly kimchi, it's the only kimchi I like. I just discovered your channel yesterday and have been watching all of your vids and to have that kimchi pop up made me so happy. I'm also in WA and used to get it at the farmers market but I'm happy to tell everyone they ship across the US! Your channel great man, love what you do. Going to try berberine ASAP.
this video is so in time! just ordered a few bottles of berberine. I had a history dealing with IBS, tried so many different supplements, eliminating foods, cutting sugar, going vegan, fasting etc. I had a whole shelf with different supplements from iherb. At one point when I gave up, and started drinking the supplements just to finish them off, when I reached berberine, I really really started noticing the difference in my digestion. It's incredible. 8+ years battling with IBS, being afraid of food and get togethers, bloating, indigestion etc. For someone who's coming from a journey that long, I can totally recommend this supplement. also it really reduces cravings. Although I realized not all berberine supplements are the same and work the same, the supplement from healthyhey really suited me. another thing that turned my life around in terms of digestion was Tibetan medicine. happy healing!
I took it midday and started craving carbs 2-3 hours later. Made me want to, binge on sugar and carbs. 🤣 From now on I'm only taking it before bed to sleep that off!
Berberine works. If you need glucose or gut support I recommend experimenting with it. Im not able to take probiotics or fermented food but have diverse vegetable intake. I was strict keto for 6 yrs and Berberine dropped my bg too low but for 5months been transitioning to find my carb limit with higher veggies and its supporting my metabolism & gut training. Take it with highest carb meal plus try to walk or at least 15-20 min post meal movement REALLY helps plus some form of intermittent fasting window.
Thanks for this info! I’ve been struggling with weight loss and have seen some progress with Natural hormonal balance supplement and it turns out it had berberine in it. Now that product is discontinued im gonna just take berberine in the evening instead of morning and see what happens:) and so happy my sons favorite side dish with almost every meal is kimchi! Perhaps that’s one of the reasons why he stays slim while many of his friends are getting fatter eating SAD
Did you notice any change to your appetite? Does it supress hunger? Did you notice any weight loss? Does it make sleepy? I dont think it lowers cortisol, at least thats not what i was able to find through research but maybe through lowering bloodpressure? And i dont have a high one..:-O sooo maybe not beneficial to have Energy?.. I´d like to take it but i need more energy and want to lose the last lbs to my dream weight.Any insight?
I'm not sure how I found this but listening to you Mike it's like you're in my mind. I'm ABSOLUTELY convinced our food in this country is garbage. I also believe even if you think your eating healthy, whole foods, not processed. You still are getting the short end of the stick. The pesticides and herbicides used to keep these grown foods for going bad are causing issues to our digestive system. Corporate greed and the fact that there are a lot of ppl in this world to feed.
Absolutely love your presentations. This one in particular reminded me to ask. Any chance you could look into the benefits of LDN ? Thanks again From BC
Thanks for the info! We have a lot of Yellow Root plants (Xanthorrhiza simplicissima) growing along the creek which contains the compound Berberine. A friend had used this as an experiment to make beer because it's bitter and the fermentation process actually made the bitterness go away.
That makes no sense. Fermented foods and probiotics FIGHT candida. I would do a helluva lot more research on that one. And make 100% SURE candida was actually cultured and it's an accurate diagnosis.
Most ferments use no sugar at all and the few that do usually eat up the sugar anyway. You can sub stevia in many if you want a sweet ferment. Follow the links I posted (if they didn't take them down)
I found sauerkraut actually goes surprisingly well with eggs? (I only started eating sauerkraut recently and was looking for foods I could eat it with.)
Mike, I didn’t know if you have been to Korea. You have a refrigerator specifically for kimchi. It is filled with all different kinds of kimchi. I am on ketovore so eat kimchi with all meats daily.
Thanks for all the great info! In a previous video I recall you linking to a place where we can get an antibody test. Can you please repost that or tell me where?
I make kimchi 3 x / year in a large batch. It’s really easy and sooooo yummy! . My kids eat it on veggies, meat and even pizza. .Lots of CZcams videos on how to make it in like 1 hour and it’s really so easy and good for you. Of course you can get it supplemented but once you try how yum it is you don’t need to!
Why are you giving your kids veggies? Mike has said many times veggies are toxic, and a scam propogated by Big Pharma thats akin to child abuse For shame
Metformin effect will be reduced if taken with berberine, so it's not best to take them together. If you do one in the morning and other in the evening, but consult a doctor / pharmacist
Potent ferments are bad for histamine intolerant peeps as I’ve learned hard way. Can eat some ferments but kimchi has order magnitude of more histamine than is safe for sensitive people and others. Need ferments to diversify microbiome. But balance is key, prebiotics, probiotics, ferments in balance.
Excessive kimchi consumption correlates with increased risk of stomach cancer. Just be aware that many of these fermented foods can be very high in sodium, the likely culprit, so be moderate.
I started taking undecylined acid sf 722 Thorne research. After I slowly increased the doses, I started going to bathroom twice a day. I still feel bloated but no more constipation..
The question is, if Berberine puts the sugar into to the cell instead of it floating into the blood causing lower BG readings whilst hiding the glucose inside each cell! Then if a person continues to eat sugar or carbohydrates whilst on Berberine then it will.damage their mitochondira and lipid profile. Can you shed some light on what happens to the glucose that Berberine puts into the cell of the average lazy person? Or what are the long terms effects on cell integrity and overall metabolic health of eating carbohydrates on Berberine.
I take Berberine for insulin resistance. I am not diabetic But it don't help much, should I take it with a probiotic? And could anyone please tell me, what is a good brand for Berberine?
Nice! I have eaten sauerkraut since I was pretty little. I figured it'd help overall cause vegetables are generally good for you but this is cool. thank you
Thank you Mike for all your knowledge & great info. I take Beberine HCI 500MG (berberis aristate) extract (root) by Naomi Whittel brand. Is this a good source??
The beauty with fermented foods is that you really don't need much: I personally have one heaping teaspoon of sauerkraut and two tablespoons of almond yogurt daily. In combination with my high fiber plant-based diet, they work wonderfully for health and digestion.
On the drive podcast, with Dr. Peter Attia, they gloss over betberine saying that it helps with LDL clearance on about 5% of ppl with a certain genetic mutation that inhibit LDL clearance, and that there are about 2,000 mutations that inhibit LDL clearance. If this is so, am I to understand that only ppl with LDL clearance issue will benefit from betberine as it relates to decreasing atherosclerosis? And only 5% of people at that. Sure there are other reasons to take the supplement, but I’m more interested in decreasing atherosclerosis, not to mention that I myself am not sure if what I mention above is connected to atherosclerosis. Sorry for spelling and grammar. I had cataract surgery and now have trouble reading my screen. Can’t find my reading glasses at the moment
I see the Berberine/HCL supplement you recommend but how much Berberine separately and how much HCL ( separate in each dose ? I’m wondering if it’s better than just a HCL supplement separate, by themselves. Also, why don’t most Berberine supplements from great companies not have HCL in them ? Thank You …
Very cool video! Is berberine a supplement to take for life? or does its effect last after a course? how do we get off berberine safely? I started developing insulin resistance and want to try berberine but not sure how to get off it later on...thank you!!
Despite a great diet and lots of movement and all my bloodwork perfect (except glucose), My whole adult life I have had fasting glucose at about 100 and A1c at 5.7 (pre-pre-diabetes and I get polyps 3 to 5 every 3 years for the last decade. I also just found out I have the worst mutation for MTHFR. I am taking molecules that help with MTHFR but am also taking berberine. My thoughts are could it lower my glucose related bloodwork and help against polyps and perhaps colon cancer. Do you think that the MTHFR mutation could be the cause of both issues? thanks
My guess is you still are eating something inflammatory for your gut. My polyps went away from GF, low carb, high fat diet. Get w electro- dermal screening person to check easily.
So I eat sauerkraut, does that contain berberine or not? I heard the benefits of berberine, any studies on the downside of berberine. Good luck finding Kimchi without sugar.
I've been buying kombucha....but only using a small amount, with acv, lemon juice in a concoction =) I know the kombucha for the whole bottle has quite a bit of carbs, but I figure only a few TB each day is not a significant amount??? Is this a good thought??? I wish I could find one w/o sugar in it, as it seems to have fruit with them..the ones I have found.
For some, berberine (and metformin) causes diarrhea and can't be tolerated. Sounds again like a gut thing. I wonder if it's possible to enhance tolerability via probiotics or some other means?
Mike, "What's the skinny on high LDL?" video has great information about a new clinical study. Some healthy athletic people, on keto diet, have high LDL levels at an extreme level, above 190. Study is designed to find out what's going on... I love your show and really appreciate the information. You may want the guy, who started the study, on your show. Also, one of his side businesses is ordering your own lab tests. BTW, I ate kimchi today... Thanks again!!
So I’m confused. If Berberine affects the mitochondria negatively, should we be taking it especially at a time when we need to be taking things that strengthen us? I mean if it negatively affects exercise, will it also negatively impact us if we get exposed to a virus? Thanks
Berberine is a fantastic supplement. It is profoundly anti-C difficile. It has many positive effects on the immune system. But it does not stop the growth of the positive probiotics. Combined with positive probiotics, the tandem makes great sense. Great show.
Remember tat even exercise (which is obviously good for us) is a stressor. And too many antioxidants are not good for us. It is all a question of balance and timing! It seems that berberine has more positive effects when taken several times a day, later in the day (like antioxidants) and after exercise (not before).
How would you take this if your eating window is 4- hours per day? You take with food? So take one with first and last meal and then fast 18-20 hours after?
I’m on day 5 of berberine and all I can say is, Wow. Today I had incredible “digestion”. I take it after my last meal at night. The next day I can fast easily until 1pm, before berberine I was dying to eat by 10am. Note: I also started taking 1/2 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar with my water in the morning. Energy is excellent, better than it’s been for years. This is a regimen I will stick with for a while
I've been taking berberine for a few days now and notice my extreme bloating is less. So I think digestion and gut health are absolutely improved with berberine.
Did you notice any change to your appetite? Does it supress hunger? Did you notice any weight loss?
Some say Quercetine makes sleepy but then they say it gives more energy..idk?! I dont think it lowers cortisol, at least thats not what i was able to find through research..
I´d like to take it but i need more energy and want to lose the last lbs to my dream weight.Any insight?
@@madlenj.4644 yes, it makes me nauseous with little desire for food. No weight loss since I've always ate very little as I'm not on medication and eating very little is how I control my blood sugar.
Gave me stinky gas
Glad to hear that!!! My digestion is a big pain.
That is what I’m seeing as well . If I stay away from sugar ? However, I’m only about 8 days into it . Tell me it gets better . I am taking B1 and HCL Betaine .
I've only been taking 800mg of berberine for about a week now and I have to say, I have high BP and it has already reduced my BP a bit and I am sleeping like a baby compared to before berberine. I am so happy with it! If it helps with my glucose levels I will be on cloud nine!
Congratulations.
Sleeping like a baby?
On it for just over a Year and OFF Metformin and A1C down to 5……sugar down massively. I don’t miss my Berberin or my NAC ….. I feel so much better and no more acid reflux.
Did it take your HBP down?
What band are you taking
I took berberine and ate some honey just before a physical fitness test in the military. Best run time I ever had!
Weird bc he says don't take it before exercise. 🤔
@@billyshears6622 I know. But AFAIK, the idea that it could weaken exercise is based on theory, not on observation. I took it under the assumption that it would help get glucose to my muscles, but I’m not a scientist and it could have been placebo or coincidence.
@ Billy Shears I’ve read studies where it says you shouldn’t take sugars with it for at least two hours. It’s suppressing insulin already adding honey just intensifies a sugar high while you’re at an insulin deficit. Risky stuff I wouldn’t do it lol
@@PRCutie101 Can you link the studies, here? I can’t find anything like that.
@throatpunch Was that the same day that you got your name? 🤣😂
I've been doing exactly this for a while and it has been healing my gut problems. Amazing. My skin cleared up and my digestion is much better.
why take an insulin dropping compound WITH an 'ose'????
Hi John, what and when to you take ? Berberine and ALA? Thank you
I’ve been taking it about 3 months and my triglycerides reduced significantly, my HDL went from 35 to 50, my insulin level went from 44 to 11, my A1C from 6.2 to 6.0 & I’ve lost about 5 pounds. So, I would say it really does work. My Dr. is pleased 😉
Hi. Great results. Can I ask when do you take it???
@@simonmcintosh6565 I take 500 mg twice a day.
What brand do you buy??
@@kristinfttb1577 I’ve tried several different brands but this is the one I’m taking now. LumaNutrition Berberine 1200 mg $29.99 for 60 capsules.
Is it berberine hcl or the version with oregon grape?
Thanks for all you do Mike. It is really appreciated by guys like me who don't really don't have the time to dive into research but still want to be healthy and vibrant into our future. I started really late and struggle with getting caught up as the damage was fairly significant. I feel like I am in a race to "beat the clock" if you will. It is working, but overall change is very slow. I feel much better in my 50's than I did in my 40"s thats for sure. We're getting there. Thanks
I've been taking "Betaine" HCL (not Berberine) with nearly every meal (600 to 1200 mg.) for nearly a year. It's been absolutely amazing for me. There are so many ways that I feel better in my body. My gut feels really warm and relaxed - like it's really, really happy. If I was allowed only one supplement, it would be Betaine HCL...by a long shot.
Hi Steve can you tell me, do you also take digestive enzymes?
I was under the impression that you had to take enzymes first and then HCL if needed.
I have leaky gut and take digestive enzymes after any cooked food.
I can’t seem to heal my gut it’s still pretty bloated. I make chicken broth but that doesn’t seem to help the healing. I just wanna throw in the towel.
Steve, did it help also to go the bathroom more often? I am sluggish + my gut has been always a life long problem for me.
@@buckie48192 I don't take digestive enzymes with the Betaine HCL...or ever for that matter. I've had leaky gut in the past and struggled for some time to figure that one out. No fun...but I did get beyond it by changing my diet. For me, the answer was cutting out several foods that I am allergic to, i.e. sugar, various nut butters, peppers, eggs, and dairy. That took a while to figure out. A food allergy test helped. Then it took a little while for my gut lining to heal, mostly because I kept eating foods I was allergic to. Overall, I'm way more in tune with my body (particularly my gut) because I had to be. Leaky gut is no fun. I also take psyllium every day which helps to keep me very regular. Good luck with that Jojo.
@@eunshilpark I've had that problem as well. Now I take psyllium every night before I go to bed. I've never been more regular in my life. I mix it with a supplement called Joint Vibrance which helps with the taste, or lack of taste. And I make sure to drink lots of water.
@@stevecoffman8708 Thank you for replying And so quickly Steve!! I had a blood test like 5-6 yrs ago to see what I was allergic to in foods but I bet it could have changed after all this time. I probably need another one done. I absolutely love eggs and would so Hate to give them up but I probably need to get rid of dairy altogether. I will be more careful what I eat and thank you so much. Glad you are doing/feeling good 😊👍😘
Awesome new study on berberine. Probiotics and berberine combo sounds good to me. Berberine knocks out the bad and leaves the good around so the probiotics can come in. 👍 Synergistic duo.
I ferment peppers to make hot sauce (3% salt brine for 6 weeks or longer) and I can absolutely tell you that it helps in gut performance. It's mostly lactobacillus but there may be more bioactive components that I'm unaware of.
Sounds delicious 🍻
@Taiwo Omotosho I like a bit of heat so I've been using 7 pot brain-strain (looks like a small yellow scorpion crossed a scotch bonnet) I grow them from seed myself and I avoid pesticides and herbicides so I just given them a light rinse and then dry. Next I cut them in half and put them in a large fermenting jar or mason jar and I add enough of a 3% salt brine (30grams/liter) to cover. I use a glass weight to keep them submerged. Be sure to avoid water with chlorine or other chemicals and don't use salt that has iodine. Either of these could ruin the fermentation process. Then cover with a fermentation lid that allows C02 to escape but doesn't allow air in. Wait 6 weeks and blend just the peppers. Add brine to thin and possible a bit more salt. You can use a bit of vinegar to thin it out as well. Be sure to check the pH with a cheap $10 meter from amazon or wherever. You're shooting for a pH of less than 4.6. See the Chili Chump channel for much better instruction. Good luck!
I eat some sauerkraut and almond yogurt every day. It has definitely improved my health and digestion.
Thank you. for this and all your work. It means a lot to me having been diagnosed with LADA. I'm teaching my diabetes doc things ive learned from you. they dont know any of this stuff.
I'm a huge fan of MyOxcience Berberine HCL + Alpha Lipoic Acid Complex. I've been on and off Berberine for 2 year but have noticed a better reduction of my blood glucose since I started the MyOx product. Fasting A1c is 4.7, so I'd say it's working for glucose control. Sorry, shameless plug for your sister company, but I'm a fan of the products and fellow WA resident. Blessings!
I have been using Berberine for a few months and it is amazing, love your videos thank you
How are you doing? What happened to your channel?
I have IBS with depression awful gut. It really all starts there. As a child I suffered with chronic ears my left tubes, a ton I mean a ton of antibiotics as a child. As I went in to adult hood I suffered. I am not 58 and still trying to fix it and turn it around. Your so right chronic unseen pain with not clear answers to the American Doctor does not exist there for it's all in your head... Or your a women 🤦♀️
American Medicain truly is advanced in so many ways we can save lives no doubt. I have found in my 58 years with twisted bowels, in the hospital 30 days, Celiac Disease, IBS D Ottis Media of the ear my entire life four punctures later 3 operations from infections. They no nothing of the microbiome how it affects the brain. I have known my whole life I have been trying to tell them for years. True functional medicine is the only way to go. We have to stop treating the symptoms one size fits all in this country we need to treat the whole person. It should also be covered by medical insurance. If you have and it can even get medical insurance.
They will hand you a drug for the pain faster then you can blink. Hey how about some Gabapentin with you morning coffee.
I am just so tired of it but we are the only ones that can change it stop giving in to big pharma stop buy shit dense food. Hit them where there money is.
I know I am. Farm fresh local. I did the math it's not outta reach it's just alittle more work.. But I am worth it!🤗 I hope you are well.
Glad you brought up the gut itself.
In our melatonin hack with about 200. We found 2 and 4hrs before bed, at nootropic mcg dosing… many referred to it as a levelling effect leading to a better sleep. I think it’s a gut connection and not a body side connection. PS min 60min after food
My grandparents always had sauerkraut around, and I wasn't into it.
The last couple of years we've been using it allot more.
Has had a dramatic positive effect , especially when complaining 3years ago to today.
Yeah, sauerkraut is great, but make sure it's fermented. You could also include Asian ferments like kimchi or natto.
I eat homemade kefir, kimchi made from jicama(my invention), and natto made from chickpeas(also my invention) regularly. The thing is that I would be eating and enjoying these foods even if they didn't have major health benefits. If you understand the process of fermentation, you can make, tweak and invent tasty fermented foods yourself.
That is so interesting... would you be willing to share your recipe? Thank you
I didn’t know there was natto that wasn’t soy based. Unfortunately, I can’t eat chickpeas either but good to know!😉
I just make homemade sauerkraut using Himalayan pink salt. Mmmm so good with Boars Head uncured Polish sausage.
@@WhereDogsThrive mung beans can also be used
@@kirandas2558 can these be made without using sugar??? Isn’t it usually vinegar, sugar, spices and what veg your using?
So interesting people are having negative impacts with berberine. I take it daily along with chromium and fenugreek to combat my insulin resistance and have noticed no issues or side effects. But I only take it once a day without food because I intermittent fast.
I can only tolerate it on an empty stomach hours before eating.
Love love love your shirt!!!
Tring berberine with OMAD fasting to lose the winter weight I put on. So far a few days in and my appetite has been really low and keeping to one afternoon meal with no other food has been easy. I have done intermittent fasting before.
Omg I love firefly kimchi, it's the only kimchi I like. I just discovered your channel yesterday and have been watching all of your vids and to have that kimchi pop up made me so happy. I'm also in WA and used to get it at the farmers market but I'm happy to tell everyone they ship across the US! Your channel great man, love what you do. Going to try berberine ASAP.
Didn't know that about Firefly shipping. Moved to Austin, miss my PCC options!
this video is so in time! just ordered a few bottles of berberine.
I had a history dealing with IBS, tried so many different supplements, eliminating foods, cutting sugar, going vegan, fasting etc. I had a whole shelf with different supplements from iherb. At one point when I gave up, and started drinking the supplements just to finish them off, when I reached berberine, I really really started noticing the difference in my digestion. It's incredible. 8+ years battling with IBS, being afraid of food and get togethers, bloating, indigestion etc. For someone who's coming from a journey that long, I can totally recommend this supplement. also it really reduces cravings.
Although I realized not all berberine supplements are the same and work the same, the supplement from healthyhey really suited me. another thing that turned my life around in terms of digestion was Tibetan medicine.
happy healing!
Any updates
@@aacuna4420 yup, i take a break sometimes, but i am still drinking berberine and my digestive system is really thankful so far
Where did you order your Berberine from ?
@@stanleywheeler404 this brand called Healthy Hey. It's berberine with thistle milk. Check it out.
I took it midday and started craving carbs 2-3 hours later. Made me want to, binge on sugar and carbs. 🤣 From now on I'm only taking it before bed to sleep that off!
Always loving the videos!
Let’s get into this!🤘🏿
Mike, where did you get that shirt? It’s awesome!
I just ordered that shirt
from mikes website
this old thing? kohls about 20 yes ago it’s my favorite 😁
How VERY interesting, thank you!
This is the most fascinating. I take dihydroberberine and kefir yogurt which contains l-reuteri
Thank you my friend!
Berberine works. If you need glucose or gut support I recommend experimenting with it. Im not able to take probiotics or fermented food but have diverse vegetable intake.
I was strict keto for 6 yrs and Berberine dropped my bg too low but for 5months been transitioning to find my carb limit with higher veggies and its supporting my metabolism & gut training.
Take it with highest carb meal plus try to walk or at least 15-20 min post meal movement REALLY helps plus some form of intermittent fasting window.
Been experimenting with Glucovantage (dihydroberberine) and had incredible results. Would love to see you make a video on what you think of it.
Amazing information I needed thanks abunch
Thanks for this info! I’ve been struggling with weight loss and have seen some progress with Natural hormonal balance supplement and it turns out it had berberine in it. Now that product is discontinued im gonna just take berberine in the evening instead of morning and see what happens:) and so happy my sons favorite side dish with almost every meal is kimchi! Perhaps that’s one of the reasons why he stays slim while many of his friends are getting fatter eating SAD
Did you notice any change to your appetite? Does it supress hunger? Did you notice any weight loss?
Does it make sleepy? I dont think it lowers cortisol, at least thats not what i was able to find through research but maybe through lowering bloodpressure? And i dont have a high one..:-O sooo maybe not beneficial to have Energy?.. I´d like to take it but i need more energy and want to lose the last lbs to my dream weight.Any insight?
Really fascinated by berberine .. comes from several
plants including the lovely Agarita which grows everywhere across the SW. ✌🏼
Awesome Information. Thank you so much!
I just made a video on my channel, about Berberine, it had a amazing effect on me, also measured with Lumen surprising results.
Great video Mike!
@Debra Charles it’s a device for measuring the ratio of fat and carbs you’re burning. I have a few video about it on my channel
I'm not sure how I found this but listening to you Mike it's like you're in my mind. I'm ABSOLUTELY convinced our food in this country is garbage. I also believe even if you think your eating healthy, whole foods, not processed. You still are getting the short end of the stick. The pesticides and herbicides used to keep these grown foods for going bad are causing issues to our digestive system. Corporate greed and the fact that there are a lot of ppl in this world to feed.
Absolutely love your presentations.
This one in particular reminded me to ask.
Any chance you could look into the benefits of LDN ?
Thanks again
From BC
Incredibly helpful video
Thanks for the info! We have a lot of Yellow Root plants (Xanthorrhiza simplicissima) growing along the creek which contains the compound Berberine. A friend had used this as an experiment to make beer because it's bitter and the fermentation process actually made the bitterness go away.
I had a bad case of Candida, I am staying away from fermented foods,even tho I love them because fermented foods feed Candida, I am taking probiotics.
That makes no sense. Fermented foods and probiotics FIGHT candida.
I would do a helluva lot more research on that one. And make 100% SURE candida was actually cultured and it's an accurate diagnosis.
Fermented foods fight candida
@@MissChievousRN I am hearing fermented foods feed candida, because of the sugar used to ferment foods..I dont know
Most ferments use no sugar at all and the few that do usually eat up the sugar anyway. You can sub stevia in many if you want a sweet ferment. Follow the links I posted (if they didn't take them down)
Berberine attenuates TMAO serum levels from high Choline intake too.
‘scuse me? explain please
Thank you so much Mike it is so useful.
I make my own sauerkraut…lotsa garlic
How long should a person take Berberine? I’ve read several articles saying it is not for long-term use.
Went to the Korean market and got Vegan kimchi. One of the best I've had.
Appreciate you!
The speed is way too fast and when listening via Roku the speed can only be slowed to 1/2 speed. VERY ANNOYING.
I found sauerkraut actually goes surprisingly well with eggs? (I only started eating sauerkraut recently and was looking for foods I could eat it with.)
In Germany we eat it with sausage and potato mash or "blutwurst"
@@Julia_Berrrlin recipe for the potatoes please
It's great with fried fish 😊
Tuna salad
Thank you
Mike, I didn’t know if you have been to Korea. You have a refrigerator specifically for kimchi. It is filled with all different kinds of kimchi.
I am on ketovore so eat kimchi with all meats daily.
Out of curiosity, what is a ketovore? Is it different from ordinary keto?
ketovore?
I've always used Dr. Mercola Berberine with micropqq... PQQ is really good as well!!
I have this one too. Great product
Thanks for all the great info! In a previous video I recall you linking to a place where we can get an antibody test. Can you please repost that or tell me where?
It’s labcorp
Berberin DOES lower booed glucose levels at people with T2D and it’s very well tolerated. I know this because my MIL did take berberin.
very cool theory
I love your shirt...where can I purchase that?
Where do I get this product? You keep showing in this video. Grace and peace.
Yes for berberine primarily working on the microbiome, but no on turmeric.The curcuminoids needs to be absorbed
I make kimchi 3 x / year in a large batch. It’s really easy and sooooo yummy! . My kids eat it on veggies, meat and even pizza. .Lots of CZcams videos on how to make it in like 1 hour and it’s really so easy and good for you. Of course you can get it supplemented but once you try how yum it is you don’t need to!
Why are you giving your kids veggies?
Mike has said many times veggies are toxic, and a scam propogated by Big Pharma
thats akin to child abuse
For shame
Amen
Should we take berberine and metformin together for diabetes? They're both effective on diabetes and should be avoided before workout.
Metformin effect will be reduced if taken with berberine, so it's not best to take them together. If you do one in the morning and other in the evening, but consult a doctor / pharmacist
Potent ferments are bad for histamine intolerant peeps as I’ve learned hard way. Can eat some ferments but kimchi has order magnitude of more histamine than is safe for sensitive people and others.
Need ferments to diversify microbiome. But balance is key, prebiotics, probiotics, ferments in balance.
Exactly. Have you found anything fermented that doesnt trigger histamine symptoms?
Excessive kimchi consumption correlates with increased risk of stomach cancer. Just be aware that many of these fermented foods can be very high in sodium, the likely culprit, so be moderate.
Yeah, Koreans eat too much kimchi plus it's spicy, but they eat it 3 times a day.
I want that t-shirt
Why is there such contradiction with fermented foods, some doctors are claiming it causes Cancer while others promote it?
Really intelligent and creative analysis !!!!
I started taking undecylined acid sf 722 Thorne research. After I slowly increased the doses, I started going to bathroom twice a day. I still feel bloated but no more constipation..
The question is, if Berberine puts the sugar into to the cell instead of it floating into the blood causing lower BG readings whilst hiding the glucose inside each cell! Then if a person continues to eat sugar or carbohydrates whilst on Berberine then it will.damage their mitochondira and lipid profile. Can you shed some light on what happens to the glucose that Berberine puts into the cell of the average lazy person? Or what are the long terms effects on cell integrity and overall metabolic health of eating carbohydrates on Berberine.
I take Berberine for insulin resistance. I am not diabetic But it don't help much, should I take it with a probiotic? And could anyone please tell me, what is a good brand for Berberine?
DoNotAge is third party verified brand for what is inside your supplements with all their products, and sell Berberine too. I hope this helps
Nice! I have eaten sauerkraut since I was pretty little. I figured it'd help overall cause vegetables are generally good for you but this is cool. thank you
will kombucha be a good choice for a fermented addition to berberine?
Thank you Mike for all your knowledge & great info.
I take Beberine HCI 500MG (berberis aristate) extract (root) by Naomi Whittel brand. Is this a good source??
We have Fish sauce from fermented fish. Please check if it has vitamin K2
Choum Reap Sor!
Mike, I just ran out. Was waffling on ordering. Thanks for the reminder 🙂
Whenever I stop having probiotic yogurt daily, I start getting bloated a week later. I also drink peppermint tea with ginger.
The beauty with fermented foods is that you really don't need much: I personally have one heaping teaspoon of sauerkraut and two tablespoons of almond yogurt daily. In combination with my high fiber plant-based diet, they work wonderfully for health and digestion.
@@mathieuguillet4036 Good tip.
On the drive podcast, with Dr. Peter Attia, they gloss over betberine saying that it helps with LDL clearance on about 5% of ppl with a certain genetic mutation that inhibit LDL clearance, and that there are about 2,000 mutations that inhibit LDL clearance.
If this is so, am I to understand that only ppl with LDL clearance issue will benefit from betberine as it relates to decreasing atherosclerosis? And only 5% of people at that.
Sure there are other reasons to take the supplement, but I’m more interested in decreasing atherosclerosis, not to mention that I myself am not sure if what I mention above is connected to atherosclerosis.
Sorry for spelling and grammar. I had cataract surgery and now have trouble reading my screen. Can’t find my reading glasses at the moment
Natokinase. ❤❤❤
Which probiotics tend to be in kimchi by default? I'm eating a lot of it.
What about muscle wasting long term? I mix sugar shift and biohm fx in nancys organic probiotic yogurt.
Do you have a link to the probiotic ferment jar you held up. Was it kimchi? Thank you
I knew a guy in school who drank a gallon of white paint, never saw him again !
I see the Berberine/HCL supplement you recommend but how much Berberine separately and how much HCL ( separate in each dose ? I’m wondering if it’s better than just a HCL supplement separate, by themselves. Also, why don’t most Berberine supplements from great companies not have HCL in them ? Thank You …
Very cool video! Is berberine a supplement to take for life? or does its effect last after a course? how do we get off berberine safely? I started developing insulin resistance and want to try berberine but not sure how to get off it later on...thank you!!
Based on what I read 8 weeks on 2-4 weeks off
Will Metformin have a similar effect as Berberine?
I am now starting your berberine
I fast 20 hours. Just to be clear it’s better to take all of it at once? And with a meal correct?
Despite a great diet and lots of movement and all my bloodwork perfect (except glucose), My whole adult life I have had fasting glucose at about 100 and A1c at 5.7 (pre-pre-diabetes and I get polyps 3 to 5 every 3 years for the last decade. I also just found out I have the worst mutation for MTHFR. I am taking molecules that help with MTHFR but am also taking berberine. My thoughts are could it lower my glucose related bloodwork and help against polyps and perhaps colon cancer. Do you think that the MTHFR mutation could be the cause of both issues? thanks
My guess is you still are eating something inflammatory for your gut. My polyps went away from GF, low carb, high fat diet. Get w electro- dermal screening person to check easily.
Where is link to paper, not in description
My gut appears to hate Metformin. Berberine isn't as bad. But both evidently affect mitochondria. Is that bad?
Where can I get that Tee Shirt?
Hi sir, I'm 26Years old and diabetic😢 can I take berberine HCL.please let me know.
So I eat sauerkraut, does that contain berberine or not? I heard the benefits of berberine, any studies on the downside of berberine. Good luck finding Kimchi without sugar.
I fast a few times a week. Can you take burberine without food?
I've been buying kombucha....but only using a small amount, with acv, lemon juice in a concoction =) I know the kombucha for the whole bottle has quite a bit of carbs, but I figure only a few TB each day is not a significant amount??? Is this a good thought??? I wish I could find one w/o sugar in it, as it seems to have fruit with them..the ones I have found.
btw 3 years keto...
For some, berberine (and metformin) causes diarrhea and can't be tolerated. Sounds again like a gut thing. I wonder if it's possible to enhance tolerability via probiotics or some other means?
Mike, "What's the skinny on high LDL?" video has great information about a new clinical study. Some healthy athletic people, on keto diet, have high LDL levels at an extreme level, above 190. Study is designed to find out what's going on... I love your show and really appreciate the information. You may want the guy, who started the study, on your show. Also, one of his side businesses is ordering your own lab tests. BTW, I ate kimchi today... Thanks again!!
@@hopemopas6552 High LDL is associated with longevity benefits. The narrative on cholesterol is all wrong.
I tried berberine and I’m one of the few people who get violently ill after taking it . 24 hour bouts of throwing up.
Same here with Metformin
So I’m confused. If Berberine affects the mitochondria negatively, should we be taking it especially at a time when we need to be taking things that strengthen us? I mean if it negatively affects exercise, will it also negatively impact us if we get exposed to a virus? Thanks
Berberine is a fantastic supplement. It is profoundly anti-C difficile. It has many positive effects on the immune system. But it does not stop the growth of the positive probiotics.
Combined with positive probiotics, the tandem makes great sense.
Great show.
Remember tat even exercise (which is obviously good for us) is a stressor. And too many antioxidants are not good for us. It is all a question of balance and timing!
It seems that berberine has more positive effects when taken several times a day, later in the day (like antioxidants) and after exercise (not before).
Could anybody say berberine, or any other words, any faster than he does at the end and still be understandable, which he also is.
Not able to consume fermented foods because of food allergies. Can any tell the timing of consuming berberine to not effect work outs?
Is it good for building muscle though?
What is name of Berberine you suggest plz?
How would you take this if your eating window is 4- hours per day? You take with food? So take one with first and last meal and then fast 18-20 hours after?