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Mar 26, 2026 14 min

E249 - Berberine: A Deep Dive

from The Ideal Nutrition Podcast Hosted by Ideal Nutrition

Dietitians Torwen Eerkens and Aidan Muir deep dive on berberine, an emerging supplement dubbed 'Nature's Metformin'. Torwen and Aidan examine the potential benefits, risks and practical implications. (1:40) - Diabetes Management (2:48) - Effect on Cholesterol (3:49) - Weight Management (6:03) - Fatty Liver Disease (7:16) - How to Take Berberine (9:30) - Potential Side Effects & Impracticalities of Berberine WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics Hanah Mills @hanahmills Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy Josh Wernham @josh_does_health Katelyn Bowden @katelynbowden_dietitian Sophie Andrew @soph.dietitian Torwen Eerkens @fullyfuelled_ Bella Murdoch @enrichnutrition Anna McKay-Lowndes @am.dietitian Keaan Van Venrooij @fueld.by.keaan Maddy Bedding @maddy_bedding

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