The supplement has gained popularity but physicians and dietitians caution long-term effects are unclear
When Savannah Crosby started posting videos on TikTok about using berberine, a dietary supplement, for weight loss, she had about 500 followers.
About two months later, Crosby now has more than 21,000.
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