There are a couple of powerful meta-analyses showing improved weight loss from standard berberine, [22,23] so this data isn't terribly surprising, but most berberine weight loss research doesn't discuss preservation of lean mass, which is what we're more interested in, especially in the context of GLP-1 drugs
The peptide itself is a derivative of Melanotan II, a compound that has been studied for its effects on tanning, sexual arousal, and appetite regulation
L-Carnitine is largely present in food sources like poultry products and meat
When weight loss occurs for appearance, for power, for popularity, for happiness, thats when we start to see some of those diet-culture trends and disordered eating. Perhaps more concerning is how closely the obsession with Ozempic for cosmetic weight loss echoes the rise of Fen-Phen a harmful diet pill that was widely prescribed and called a miracle drug in the '90s