Should You Supplement With Berberine? - Rhonda Patrick
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In this video, Dr. Rhonda Patrick covers:
• Why you should be cautious of taking berberine with other prescription medications
• How berberine affects inflammatory biomarkers
• Berberine's effects on quantitive measures of stroke-related neurological deficit
• How berberine compares to statins for improving cholesterol
• Why berberine is a promising alternative therapy to statins for atherosclerosis, ischemic stroke, and coronary heart disease
• Should you avoid taking berberine on workout days?
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