Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

What is the first sign of a zinc deficiency? Clinically, when you’re deficient in zinc, a lot of different things can happen, including:  • A lack of growth   • Anorexia   • Tissue necrosis   • Skin issues   • Digestive issues   • Infection   • Hair loss   • Ulcers  When you’re low in zinc, you’ll have a lowered amount...

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about why fasting lowers your blood pressure.  High blood pressure, or hypertension, is usually an asymptomatic condition. The only way to know for sure that you have high blood pressure is to test your blood pressure level with a blood pressure cuff.  There are two types of hypertension: primary and secondary. 95% of all hypertension cases are primar...

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about an excellent natural remedy for inflamed eyelids. Inflamed eyelids are known medically as blepharitis. This condition can cause your eyelids to become red, irritated, itchy, and crusty. Blepharitis typically appears at the ends of your eyelids, where your eyelashes grow.  The root of this problem is often an overgrowth of bacteria, fungus, or viruses...

Of course, dietary sugar can raise your blood sugar, but something else can do it too. In fact, it's pretty significant. It's called gluconeogenesis.  Gluconeogenesis means that your body is generating new glucose from non-carbohydrate sources. Your body can make new sugar from fat or protein. High blood sugar is not just about dietary sugar. Your body makes sugar from other things.  The...

A study I read recently talked about how vitamin D levels could be linked to depressed teens. A few symptoms linked to a vitamin D deficiency are sadness, hopelessness, loss of interest, loss of concentration, and even thoughts of suicide.  Potential causes of a vitamin D deficiency in teens:  • Not getting enough sun   • Not consuming enough vegetables (not enough magnesium) &...

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about the difference between carbs and sugars.  On a Healthy Keto diet, you want to keep your carbs under 50g per day—preferably around 20g per day.  Carbohydrates are a combination of starches, fibers, and sugars.  Sugars are smaller carbohydrate molecules. For instance, sucrose is a disaccharide, which means that it is made up of two (di, meani...

Today I want to cover the benefits of cumin. Cumin is different than black cumin, which I’ve done a video on in the past.  Potential health benefits of cumin:  • It’s high in B vitamins, iron, magnesium, and manganese  • It’s a powerful antioxidant   • It has anti-inflammatory properties   • It promotes healthy digestion (it may potentially help with bloating, ga...

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about air pollution.  Now, I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that air pollution has now been found to increase the risk of diabetes.  This is due to something called particulate matter. These are microscopic particles in the air. They can be solids or liquids.  Particulate matter can get into the lungs and bloodstream.&nbsp...

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about why exercise keeps your brain from shrinking as you age.  A randomized controlled trial on 120 older adults found that there’s an increase in the volume of the front part of the hippocampus when doing aerobic exercise.  This is the part of the brain that controls spatial memory—your ability to remember locations and understand where you are in r...

Today I’m going to share with you the #1 mistake that’s made when treating heartburn. I’m also going to share a few heartburn remedies that you can try instead.  The #1 mistake that’s made when treating heartburn is alkalizing the stomach with things like PPIs (proton pump inhibitors). The #1 PPI used is called Nexium, and the #2 PPI used is called Prilosec. PPIs are one of the most widely so...

Today, I want to cover the amazing benefits of watercress. Watercress is a fascinating plant that has nutrients, phytonutrients, and other benefits. You may want to consider adding watercress to your daily salad.  Benefits of watercress: 1. It has phytonutrients like isothiocyanate and sulforaphane, which are anticancer. These phytonutrients combined with the vitamin C in the plant can suppor...

Let’s talk about benzodiazepines. What are benzodiazepines, what are benzodiazepines used for, and is there a natural alternative? Yes, there is!  Benzodiazepines are used for conditions, such as:  • Anxiety   • Panic attacks   • Insomnia   • Epilepsy  Benzodiazepines manipulate neurotransmitters, including serotonin, GABA, and noradrenaline. Serotonin...

Potassium is an important key to boosting your energy, endurance, and strength. Your body has something called the sodium-potassium pump in each of your cells. This pump helps maintain the electrical gradient of the cell, keeping potassium inside the cell and sodium outside the cell.  Essentially, it helps keep your cells charged up. Your cells act like batteries that activate nerves and musc...

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about why you should avoid sardines with soybean oil.  I recently bought some sardines that I thought were in olive oil. However, it turns out that it was actually in soybean oil (I’ll be careful to check next time!).  Always check the package to make sure that your sardines are in olive oil or water. Soybean oil is full of omega-6 fatty acids. This c...

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about how to read urine test strips. If you’re interested in using urine test strips, this video is going to simplify them for you.  Urine test strips are not made to diagnose anything. They are simply there to give you clues to potential irregularities in your body.  Most urine test strips test 10 things: 1. Protein - Too much protein could be a sign...

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about what’s behind the yellow bumpy patches around your eyelids.  This is a condition called xanthelasma. Xanthelasma is more prevalent with: • Pregnancy • Diabetes • Obesity • Hypothyroidism  • Gallbladder issues (cholestasis and biliary cirrhosis) As I dug around for research, I found that xanthelasma is associated with the gallbladder.  Xanth...

If you don't think you have enough willpower to start fasting, don't give up! Here's what you need to know. MCT Oil: https://bit.ly/37BoEjy Intermittent Fasting: https://youtu.be/3dHcT1-K-tw Bulletproof Coffee:   https://youtu.be/SN3XLnH2Tz8 https://youtu.be/LerQUlaxT1I   Keto-Friendly Desserts:   https://www.drberg.com/ketogenic-diet... Fasting is an exercise for willpower. Willpow...

If you have a weird taste in your mouth, this could be why! What could be causing a weird taste in your mouth? 1. Oral thrush/candida  Remedies:  • Liquid non-dairy probiotics   • Apple cider vinegar mixed in water   • Rinse your mouth with sea salt mixed in water   • Correct your diet  2. Pregnancy (decreased zinc) Remedies:  • Take zinc  &nb...

Do you have gout in your big toe? Here is the interesting reason why, and what you can do about it. Gout:   https://youtu.be/4b0gY_jPTI0 , https://youtu.be/7nwc3mTacrI Researchers have difficulty understanding what causes gout because the minority of people with gout attacks have high uric acid. Most gout attacks occur when people have normal levels of uric acid.  The uric acid crystals...

This is why you might want to use probiotics for dandruff. Dr. Berg’s Liquid Probiotic DATA: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/exd.13935 What we know about dandruff:   • Dandruff occurs more in the winter  • People who have dandruff typically have more of a vitamin D deficiency   • Dandruff is an imbalance between the fungus and the bacteria on the skin &nbs...

The best potential remedy for annoying eye floaters is simple and even free! Check this out. An eye floater is a strange little cobweb-like piece of something drifting in your eye. It tends to float around, especially if you try to focus on it or if you look away. It’s not dangerous, but it’s very annoying. Intermittent Fasting: https://youtu.be/3dHcT1-K-tw Prolonged Fasting: https://youtu.be/EX_k...

What is behind bile acid diarrhea, and what can you do about it? Watch this quick video to find out. Low fodmap vegetables: https://www.monashfodmap.com/about-fodmap-and-ibs/ Bile can cause diarrhea as a side effect. Why? Because bile inhibits H2O reabsorption. Since too much bile can cause diarrhea, you don’t want to take purified bile salts if you already have diarrhea—it can make matters worse....

Check out the interesting benefits of TUDCA! Benefits of TUDCA:  1. It can help thin bile and allow it to flow   2. It may help promote healthy eyes and help with retinal degenerative disease  3. It has been shown to improve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease   4. It has shown positive effects on ALS   5. It has shown to potentially help prevent strokes and rep...

This is why liver damage can cause adrenal fatigue. Dr. Berg’s Adrenal & Cortisol Support If you have adrenal fatigue and you’ve been working on your adrenals for a while with no results, it could be a sign of something else—your liver. The adrenal glands aren’t the only way that your body produces cortisol.  Your liver can actually produce cortisol—and so can your immune cells, gonads, a...

Could housework or a hobby be better for your sleep than a workout at the gym? Find out! • Take Dr. Berg's Free Keto Mini-Course ! • How to Bulletproof your Immune System Course • Dr. Berg's Beginner Guide to Healthy Keto & Intermittent Fasting Plan  • Intermittent Fasting Basics for Beginners • Dr. Berg's Healthy Ketogenic Diet Basics: Step 1: https://youtu.be/vMZfyEy_jpI  Step 2: h...