What is Berberine, the supplement dubbed “Nature’s Ozempic” on social media?

A dietary supplement called berberine is gaining momentum on social media for its weight-loss effects, though some are calling it natures Ozempic, in reference to the popular drug that can help people lose weight. Users claim that berberine, which is found in a number of plants, including barberry plants, helps curb appetite and improve blood … Read more

I’m a longevity expert and I’m begging you to stop canceling your social plans

There’s a bunch of social media memes that all play the same joke: the love of canceling plans with friends at the last minute. But Christal Burnette, media promoter for the Okinawa Research Center for the Science of Longevity and Okinawa health specialist, says she doesn’t find the punchline funny. I wish people would make … Read more

Social anxiety tends to be elevated among those who experienced emotional abuse in childhood

New research published in Journal of Affective Disorders sought to investigate the relationship between child maltreatment and social anxiety. The research team of Jiaqi Liu and colleagues conducted a meta-analysis of the studies and found that those who are victims of childhood maltreatment are more likely to develop social anxiety. They also found that emotional … Read more