The results provided by homeopathy “do not outperform the placebo effect,” there is no scientific evidence that it is an effective treatment, and using it instead of other therapies can “pose a risk” to patients’ health. These conclusions, which the scientific community has maintained for decades, have now been confirmed by a report published on Tuesday by the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Products (AEMPS), a state agency attached to the Ministry of Health.

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What if there were a “natural Ozempic”? A substance with all the proven benefits of GLP-1-based drugs, but without their contraindications. It would be a panacea — one that some brands and social media influencers are trying to attribute to a supplement called berberine. They’re capitalizing on the fact that this supplement has shown some metabolic benefits, but it’s not Ozempic, it doesn’t work like Ozempic, and it doesn’t serve the same purpose.

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