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Concurrently, the expression of HMG-CoA synthasea pivotal ketogenic enzymemay undergo analogous modulation, while HMG-CoA reductase activity (its downstream counterpart) is suppressed, thereby reducing fatty acid conversion to cholesterol
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Metformin is an FDA-approved medication with extensive clinical outcome and safety data, while berberine is a dietary supplement with variable formulations, lower bioavailability, and less consistent research quality. Berberine may help shift the body toward better glucose and lipid metabolism, but it is not a magic weight-loss supplement and not a substitute for medical treatment and/or intervention, Katz advises
