Andrew Huberman on Berberine
16 episodes · 32 references · 2021–2025
Based on dated public statements, not confirmation of use today.
Andrew Huberman has reported taking Berberine. Referenced across 16 episodes with 32 total references.
View full Berberine page with research, safety, and pricing →“I've taken berberine before and I've had two different very distinct experiences with them.”
Intermittent Fasting to Improve Health, Cognition & Longevity | Dr. Satchin Panda
“I've tried berberine before. If you take berberine and you have not ingested carbohydrates, many people, including myself, experience a splitting headache.”
Effects of Fasting & Time Restricted Eating on Fat Loss & Health | Huberman Lab Essentials
“I took berberine during the period of maybe somewhere in the 2012 to 2015 stretch. I was and I still am a big fan of Tim Ferriss's slow carbohydrate diet.”
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“Berberine is kind of the poor man's metformin. It's a tree bark extract that also dramatically lowers blood glucose.”
Intermittent Fasting to Improve Health, Cognition & Longevity | Dr. Satchin Panda
“Berberine, which comes from a plant, or metformin are compounds that are now in growing use for reducing blood glucose. They are very potent at reducing blood glucose which will reduce insulin.”
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“Berberine is very potent at reducing blood glucose which will reduce insulin. Fat oxidation, this conversion of fatty acids into ATP in the mitochondria, is inhibited by insulin.”
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“Berberine, which is an over the counter substance will lead to very dramatic reductions in blood glucose. And so they shift you from a fed to a fasted state.”
Effects of Fasting & Time Restricted Eating on Fat Loss & Health | Huberman Lab Podcast #41
“Berberine and metformin dramatically reduce blood sugar levels, and if you don't take them with carbohydrates, it can lead to some feelings of discomfort.”
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“When I took berberine and did not ingest large amounts of simple sugars or carbohydrates along with it, I experienced profound hypoglycemia. I felt like complete garbage for about eight hours and I had one of the worst headaches of my life.”
Intermittent Fasting to Improve Health, Cognition & Longevity | Dr. Satchin Panda
“If you take berberine and you have not ingested carbohydrates, many people, including myself, experience a splitting headache. You become hypoglycemic because it is a glucose clearing agent.”
Effects of Fasting & Time Restricted Eating on Fat Loss & Health | Huberman Lab Podcast #41
“So many guys taking metformin or berberine thinking this is great, I'm going to lower my blood sugar, but also their testosterone levels are getting crushed.”
Female Hormone Health, Fertility & Vitality | Dr. Natalie Crawford
“I'm going to skip the berberine because it gives me brutal headaches and makes me crave carbohydrates because it drops my blood sugar.”
Essentials: Tools for Hormone Optimization in Males | Dr. Kyle Gillett
“I'm going to skip the berberine because berberine gives me brutal headaches and it makes me crave carbohydrates because it drops my blood sugar.”
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