The incidence of insulin resistance, obesity, and other metabolic disorders have reached massive proportions in industrialized nations. Currently, one of the more popular glucose-lowering drugs available by prescription is metformin. This drug comes with potential side effects, some of which are very serious. Research suggests it has powerful blood-sugar-lowering effects and may be as effective […]

Berberine is an herbal supplement that’s generally safe and well tolerated by people with type 2 diabetes. Research suggests it has powerful blood-sugar-lowering effects and may be as effective as various conventional type 2 diabetes medications, such as Metformin (Glucophage), Rosiglitazone (Avandia), and Glipizide (Glucotrol). Berberine is a bioactive compound found in various plants, such […]