The berberine angle Berberine deserves special attention because it is the ingredient most commonly used to justify "GLP-1 support" claims
And it reduces lipogenesis, meaning the body creates less new fat from the food you eat
2.4 mg weekly for at least 4 weeks (weeks 1720)
For liraglutide, 21.8% of patients doubled their weight loss, 15.9% lost some additional weight, and 14.2% maintained their loss, with 51.9% in total maintaining or losing more weight
GLP-1 RAs have also been found to reduce the risk of acute and chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular events, liver disease, sepsis, and substance use disorders
In April 2025, Noom sponsored a back cover advertisement in the The Wall Street Journal calling for the creation of a High-Priced Drug List by HHS