Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

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In this podcast, we're going to talk about another important huge cause of a vitamin D deficiency. There are over 1 billion people on this planet that don't have enough vitamin D. 

There are many reasons for this big problem. A few causes of a vitamin D deficiency are:

 • You don't get enough sun

 • You're sitting in front of a computer screen all of the time

 • It's almost impossible to get the vitamin D you need from food 

 • You have insulin resistance 

 • You consume a lot of sugar and refined carbs 

But there's something else that's very important going on. Vitamin D can only work if it connects to a receptor. There is something called the vitamin D receptor (VDR). A few vitamin D benefits are that it helps regulate calcium and supports bone health. But, that's only a small part of what it does. 

The vitamin D receptor is responsible for 229 genes. So, this receptor has the ability to create a lot of different effects. A really big function of vitamin D is immune modulation. This means that it can control your immune system to a great extent. 

One of the primary strategies used by pathogens is called "successive infection," which means it slows down the immune system by interfering with the vitamin D receptor. 

Some microbes that interfere with the vitamin D receptor:

 • TB

 • Lyme (Borrelia burgdorferi) 

 • Syphilis 

 • Leprosy 

 • EBV

 • HIV

So, could your vitamin D deficiency be caused by a microbe shutting down the receptor, or could you have a vitamin D deficiency allowing these microbes to invade? If you have an infection, you may want to take vitamin D.

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Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning.

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In this podcast, I want to talk about how intermittent fasting has the potential to improve your vision greatly. 

Let’s start by looking at one of the biggest causes of poor vision—diabetes. When you’re a diabetic, there are four main issues that are affected: kidneys, heart, nervous system, and the eyes. 

There’s actually a condition caused by diabetes called diabetic retinopathy. This is damage to the retina. There’s also a chance of developing glaucoma when you’re a diabetic.

When you have a blood sugar issue, it destroys the tiny vascular system that goes to the optic nerve. This can cause blindness. 

We also have another problem called macular degeneration. This is another situation where you have poor circulation in the back of the eye. 

And finally, we have the common issue of cataracts. Cataracts are very common in diabetics. 

What these all break down to is insulin resistance. 

So if insulin resistance is a cause of poor eyesight, then doing the opposite could help reverse the damage and help improve eyesight. 

Intermittent fasting is fantastic for insulin resistance. It helps normalize your blood sugar, and it helps your body run on ketones, which also helps with blood sugar levels. 

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Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning.

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Today we’re going to talk about how to help decrease uric acid in the body. We’re also going to talk about some of the conflicting information that revolves around that topic. 

Uric acid is formed when it’s trying to breakdown purine, which is another compound found in foods. It’s mainly found in organ meats and meats but, it’s in certain vegetables as well. 

Uric acid can act as an antioxidant in the body, and that’s one of the reasons it may elevate when you’re doing fasting—as a way to enhance your immune system. 

When the pH of your urine becomes too acidic, this uric acid can leak out into the joints and cause gout. It can also leak into the kidneys causing uric acid kidney stones. 

Ways to control uric acid levels: 

1. Alkalize the body 

You can try:

 • Consuming potassium citrate

 • Consuming more alkaline vegetables

 • Taking baking soda

 • Taking other alkalizing minerals like magnesium and calcium

2. Apple cider vinegar 

3. Vitamin C (from lemons or lemon juice)

4. Reduce glucose and fructose 

Uric acid food to avoid:

 • Organ meats 

 • Sardines 

 • Asparagus 

 • Spinach 

 • Green peas

 • Cauliflower 

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Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning.

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In this podcast, I want to talk to you about the biggest thing that is missing from addiction recovery. 

If you’re recovering from alcohol, for example, you have to realize that alcohol acts like a carbohydrate in the body. However, alcohol itself isn’t a carbohydrate, which means that you’ll have the fluctuations of blood sugar issues. 

The symptoms of these blood sugar highs and lows are:

• Anxiety

• Exhaustion

• Moodiness

• Cravings

• Dizziness

• Confusion

When you are at something like alcoholics anonymous, for example, you are going to replace alcohol with carbs and sugars—think doughnuts, cookies, and sweetened coffee.

What we’re really dealing with are nutrient deficiencies. Addictive substances pull nutrients out of your tissues. 

As your blood sugar fluctuates, you develop something called insulin resistance. When you have insulin resistance, you have a difficult time absorbing nutrients in the first place. 

So not only is the alcohol (or other substance) causing nutrient deficiencies directly, it also causes nutrient deficiencies by contributing to insulin resistance. 

The best things to help combat these problems are: 

• Keto

• Intermittent fasting

• MCT oil

• Nutritional yeast

• Trace minerals

• Vitamin C

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:

Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning.

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Today we’re going to talk about subclinical hypothyroidism and a zinc deficiency. 

Subclinical hypothyroidism is a situation where you have a slow thyroid, but the blood values are still normal. If you’re looking at blood tests alone, you can completely miss this condition. 

There are several important trace minerals involved in thyroid function, such as:

 • Iodine

 • Selenium 

 • Copper

 • Zinc 

Zinc is not emphasized enough. Zinc is not only involved in the conversion from T4 to T3 but, it’s also involved in the synthesis of T4 and T3, as well as the thyroid-stimulating hormone. Without enough zinc, you can’t convert these hormones, and you can’t make thyroid hormones.

Once you have a hypothyroid condition, you’re going to have a hard time absorbing zinc. Having a slow thyroid may actually cause a zinc deficiency. 

If you have any thyroid symptoms, don’t forget about zinc. One great way to get more zinc is to consume more shellfish, sea kelp, or take a supplement. 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:

Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning.

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Today we’re going to talk about the number 1 source of stress that you may not think of. 

The #1 source of hidden stress is the news. TV, radio, the web, and magazines—all of these news outlets could be causing you stress. 

Sensationalism: The use of shocking stories at the expense of accuracy to provoke interest. 

Get the newspaper, and try to find some good news. Yes, we need to be informed. But do we really need to be informed of the negativity 24/7 everywhere we go? 

All of this negativity all of the time may not be good for your health. Consider trying this simple experiment on yourself. Limit the amount of bad news you expose yourself to. As you do this, refocus on some good news instead. I believe your health may actually improve. 

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Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning.

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Today we’re going to talk about sun exposure and melanoma. On the one hand, there’s a push to have everyone avoid the sun. On the flip side, 69 % of the population has vitamin D insufficiency. 

Research indicates that:

 • Non-burning sun exposure is associated with a decreased risk of melanomas. 

 • Getting too much sun, like a sunburn, is associated with doubling the risk of melanomas.

 • Outdoor workers have lowered incidences of melanoma than indoor workers. 

Realize that vitamin D has a protective function that may help protect from the potential damage to your DNA that the sun can cause.

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Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning.

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In this podcast, I want to answer the question, “will losing weight reduce my insulin resistance?”

Insulin resistance is the thing that comes before diabetes and pre-diabetes. So if you have diabetes or pre-diabetes, you also have insulin resistance. 

Insulin resistance is a situation where your cells are no longer absorbing insulin, so your body starts producing way more insulin than it should. 

In turn, this causes a lot of problems:

• Prevents your ability to burn fat

• Stores excess amounts of fat

• Causes weight to plateau

So, if you lose weight, can you help improve insulin resistance? 

The answer is this:

It all depends on how you lose weight. If you lose weight incorrectly, you are going to gain the weight right back. This is because if you don’t cut back on carbs, you won’t really fix insulin resistance—even if you cut calories and exercise. 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:

Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning.

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In this podcast, I want to talk to you about 5 reasons you may have stomach pain while on the ketogenic diet. Many people have asked me why they get stomach pain when they first start keto. These are the most common reasons: 

1. Sugar alcohols

Most people who first start keto consume a lot of “keto bombs” and other sweet keto treats. The problem is, your stomach may not be used to the sugar alcohols in some of these treats. This includes erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, and maltitol. A sensitivity to these will give you a lot of bloating and stomach pain. Try cutting back and see if it helps you. 

2. Fiber

Too much fiber can cause some stomach pain on keto. Why? Because your gut may not have enough of the friendly bacteria that deal with the fiber in 7-10 cups of vegetables. If you’re not used to eating all those vegetables, start small, and gradually increase your intake. This will give your body time to build up more of those microbes. 

3. Not enough fluid

When you first switch from carbs to fats on keto, you are going to get rid of a lot of excess fluid. You have to replace that fluid to keep your body hydrated. The fiber that you consume with vegetables requires more fluid to get through your system. Otherwise, it can suck moisture from your large intestine and leave you dehydrated. 

4. Dietary fat

Many start consuming too much fat too quickly. You don’t have the gallbladder capacity to break down a large number of fats until your body adapts. Start slow and work your way up. Also, keep in mind that low-quality fats can also cause stomach pain.

5. High protein and low stomach acid

Too much protein can also cause stomach pain on keto. This is especially true if your stomach’s acidity isn’t at a pH between 1 and 3. You need a highly acidic stomach to break down proteins. Betaine hydrochloride and apple cider vinegar can help with this. 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:

Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning.

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In this podcast, we’re going to talk about how stress affects the immune system. 

When we’re talking about stress, we’re talking about the hormone cortisol. Cortisol has a purpose of suppressing white blood cells. Your white blood cells are basically the army of your immune system. Cortisol suppresses that function. Stress activates cortisol. 

There are two types of stress:

1. Acute stress

2. Chronic stress

Chronic stress is the type of stress that’s behind so many health problems. When you chronically elevate cortisol, you could create cortisol resistance. This is very similar to insulin resistance. The amount of cortisol may even appear normal in your blood. But, the cells are not sensitive to cortisol anymore, and cortisol is no longer working. This means it’s not going to have a good effect on the immune system. 

It may create a spike in the white blood cells, which could increase your risk for all sorts of issues. Or, it could cause you to lose your immune protection and make you more susceptible to getting sick. 

Before you get sick, there is almost always something that happens. It’s some type of factor that lowers your immune system. It could be a combination of stress and a nutrient deficiency, or it could be stress itself. A virus can also cause a nutrient deficiency. It can even block vitamin D. This can cause the infection to stay. 

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Dr. Berg, 51 years of age is a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutritional & natural methods. His private practice is located in Alexandria, Virginia. His clients include senior officials in the U.S. government & the Justice Department, ambassadors, medical doctors, high-level executives of prominent corporations, scientists, engineers, professors, and other clients from all walks of life. He is the author of The 7 Principles of Fat Burning.

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