Berberine vs Omega-3 for energy
Short answer: For energy, more users report improvement with Berberine — 90% of 21 reports, versus 74% of 42 for Omega-3.
Berberine has 109 meta-analyses and 110 randomized trials on PubMed; Omega-3 has 1,341 and 3,093.
Based on 294 reports about Berberine and 1,959 about Omega-3. Not medical advice.
| Berberine Supplement | Omega-3 Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 47 | 47 |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 56% | 66% |
| Reports | 294 | 1,959 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 109 / 110 | 1,341 / 3,093 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 84% (19) | 100% (2) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 87% (15) | — |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 33% (6) | 82% (129) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 90% (21) | 74% (42) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 75% (4) | 79% (24) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 50% (8) | 75% (69) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 86% (14) | 82% (201) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | — | 78% (50) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 67% (3) | 88% (16) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | — | 90% (20) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 91% (82) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 60% (15) | 22% (9) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | — | 71% (14) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 67% (3) | 100% (2) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | 86% (58) | 50% (2) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 92% (13) | 76% (58) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | — | 89% (38) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 60% (10) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 86% (7) |
| Common side effects | stomach issues, fatigue, constipation, anxiety | brain fog, anxiety, depression, fatigue |
| Typical dose reported | 400-500 mg / daily | sparingly |
Treatment with berberine may be safe since it does not increase the incidence of total adverse events and the risk of hypoglycemia. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=292975, identifier CRD42021292975.
Front Pharmacol, 2022 ↗“I started berberine and inositol, and began having energy that I did not have before. Somehow, my recovery after working out wasn't as long either.”
For glycated hemoglobin, there was no significant effect in the meta-analysis. This systematic review with meta-analysis demonstrated that supplementation with omega-3 has protective effects on diabetes parameters.
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr, 2022 ↗“I do supplement a lot of fish oil and vitamin A as retinyl palmitate though. It has really helped my depression, anxiety and ADHD and has enabled me to stop using more serious psychiatric drugs for those things.”
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