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Dr. Berg Live Q&A, Friday (July 3) on the Ketogenic Diet and Intermittent Fasting

July 2, 2020

This Friday, 11:00 am (EST): July 3, 2020
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Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 55, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg’s Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The Health & Wellness, Dr. Berg Nutritionals and Dr. Eric Berg, D.C. are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this video or site.

What Garlic Does to Cancer

July 2, 2020

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Did you know that there are numerous benefits of garlic for cancer? Here’s what you need to know!

DATA:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4103721/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6342545/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5428973/

Timestamps:
0:00 Benefits of garlic
0:25 Garlic and tumor and cancer cells
2:03 Why you don’t hear about garlic benefits for cancer
2:19 Check out the keto recipe channel

In this video, we’re going to talk about the influence garlic has on cancer. Most people know by now that garlic is very healthy. It has potent anti-microbial, anti-fungal, and antiviral properties. At the same time, it doesn’t harm beneficial gut microbes—only pathogens.

When it comes to cancer, garlic is also beneficial. When you crush garlic, there’s a potent compound released called allicin. It causes harm to cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.

Here are the benefits of allicin and garlic:

1. Reduces the growth of tumor cells

2. Inhibits cancer in humans

3. Causes cancer cells to induce apoptosis (cell death)

4. Anti-proliferative – stops the reproduction of cancer cells

5. Chemoprotective – protects your body when undergoing chemotherapy.

6. Induces autophagy in human liver cancer cells

These benefits of garlic are mind-blowing. Who would have guessed garlic would be so powerful? Unfortunately, you won’t hear about these benefits often because you can’t patent garlic and sell it as an expensive medication.

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Why 80 Percent of People with COVID-19 have No or Mild Symptoms

July 2, 2020

80% of people with COVID-19 have no symptoms or mild symptoms. Here’s why.

DATA:
https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(20)30610-3

Timestamps:
0:00 Infected with COVID-19, but no symptoms
0:17 Fascinating research
1:30 Why 80% of people have no COVID-19 symptoms
2:30 Herd immunity

In this video, we’re going to talk about why 80% of people infected with COVID-19 have no symptoms or mild symptoms. This may not only be because they have a strong immune system.

I found some fascinating research, which links getting immunity to a past coronavirus (there are four), which will then give a person some immunity to the current coronavirus.

Past coronaviruses have been responsible for mild upper respiratory infections. These coronaviruses are worldwide and very common. About 60-90% of people have been exposed to these viruses.

This study showed that if a person is exposed to one of the past coronaviruses, they could have immune memory against COVID-19. This means that if we already have immunity to one or more of these past coronaviruses, then a large percentage of people may have herd immunity without ever being infected.

This could be why about 80% of the population has no COVID -19 symptoms or mild symptoms. It’s not 100% dependent on the immune system. It also has to do with having antibodies to these other coronaviruses.

If you have a strong immune system, and you have antibodies to a past coronavirus, then you may have no symptoms.

If you have a weak immune system and antibodies to a past coronavirus, then you may have mild symptoms.

Herd immunity is where the majority of the population (at least 60%) has already been infected, so they have antibodies. But, based on this research, we might not need to achieve 60% herd immunity, we may only need 30%.

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Key Nutrients and Herbs for Fasting

July 1, 2020

Try these key nutrients and herbs for fasting to help compound your results and give you more benefits.

Timestamps:
0:00 What type of nutrients do you need while fasting?
0:10 Prolonged fasting
0:20 Nutritional deficiency
1:17 Is this still fasting?
1:40 Fasting benefits
2:15 Nutrients for fasting
4:10 Two nutrients you don’t need for a fast
4:55 Herbs for fasting

Today we’re going to talk about what nutrients you should take when doing a fast. When you’re doing intermittent fasting, this is less important. But, when you do prolonged fasting (48-72+ hours), this becomes very important. Most people going into a prolonged fast are already deficient in at least one nutrient. A fast can then exaggerate this deficiency.

A nutritional deficiency could create symptoms such as:
• Dizziness
• Feeling faint
• Feeling tired
• A rash
• Muscle cramps
• Palpitations
• Feeling cold

Taking nutrients or herbs goes against the true definition of fasting, which is drinking only water, eating nothing, and not taking any nutrients or herbs. But, there are not enough calories involved in taking nutrients or herbs to bump a person out of ketosis or affect the benefits of fasting.

Taking nutrients may not only help prevent a nutrient deficiency, but it may also help enhance a person’s antioxidant network.

Key nutrients for fasting:
1. Electrolytes (potassium, magnesium, sodium, and chloride)
2. B vitamins (nutritional yeast)
3. Trace minerals (zinc, selenium, and iodine)
4. Vitamin D (sun, cod liver oil
5. Vitamin C

2 nutrients you probably don’t need for a fast:
1. Iron
2. Calcium

Herbs for fasting:
• Green tea
• Garlic
• Wheatgrass juice powder
• Turmeric

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Thanks for watching! Consider taking these key nutrients and herbs for fasting.

Do This for Nausea

July 1, 2020

Try these unique natural remedies to get rid of nausea.

Timestamps
0:00 The best way to get rid of nausea
0:05 What is nausea?
0:17 Nausea causes
0:43 The #1 cause of nausea
1:40 What to do for nausea

In this short video, we’re going to talk about the best way to get rid of nausea. Nausea is not a disease. It’s a symptom. It’s an uneasiness or discomfort that is non-specific. Nausea is a symptom that always has a cause.

A few causes of nausea:
• Motion sickness
• Food poisoning
• Chemotherapy
• Low blood sugar
• Medications
• Kidney stones
• Pregnancy
• GI problems
• Gallbladder problems (#1 cause)

A few questions to ask yourself:

1. When did the symptom start exactly?
2. What happened just before the symptom started?

If you ate something unhealthy just before the symptom started, you should consider avoiding that food. If you ate something that’s keto-friendly, you might just need to decrease that certain type of food a little bit.

A few nausea remedies:
• Ginger (in a tea or supplement)
• Peppermint (in a tea or supplement)
• Cayenne pepper (in a supplement)
• Chamomile tea
• Meadowsweet tea

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Use Apple Cider Vinegar for Muscle Cramps

June 30, 2020

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When electrolytes don’t work, you may want to use apple cider vinegar for muscle cramps. Check this out.

Timestamps:
0:00 Apple cider vinegar for leg cramps
0:05 Electrolytes for muscle spasm
0:20 A deeper look at the muscle
1:25 Acetylcholine and apple cider vinegar
1:36 Electrolytes and acetylcholine
1:46 Your pH and muscle cramping
2:35 How to take apple cider vinegar

Today we’re going to talk about why apple cider vinegar works for muscle cramps or muscle spasms. Many times when a person has muscle cramps, they usually increase their electrolytes. In many cases, that will work. But, if it doesn’t work, you may want to try apple cider vinegar.

In the tendon, you have a little receptor called the Golgi tendon organ. This receptor picks up information from the load of the muscle. There’s information being sent from the muscle based on tension that’s being picked up by this tendon. The information is then carried through the nervous system, to the spinal collum, up to the brain, then to associated muscles, and back to the receptor.

There is a lot of control over the muscle dynamic from the nervous system and the receptors. There are certain chemical compounds that you need that communicate between the muscles and the nerve. One of the big ones is acetylcholine. Apple cider vinegar can actually contribute to the formation of acetylcholine.

We need electrolytes, which are electrically charged minerals for the electrical part of this problem. We need acetylcholine, which is a neurotransmitter, to allow that to work.

Also, if your pH is too alkaline, you may get muscle cramping. One remedy for cramping would be to acidify the body.

Pickle juice and kombucha tea may help acidify the body. But, apple cider vinegar may work even better because it may help increase acetylcholine.

You can dilute apple cider by mixing one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in an 8-12 oz. glass of water. Consider drinking this mixture a couple of times a day.

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Vitamin D Deficiency Can Cause Liver Disease

June 30, 2020

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Liver problems: Could low vitamin D be the source? Here’s what you need to know about vitamin D deficiency and liver disease.

DATA:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6360993/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2950664/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5946281/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925443917300030
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0207162

Timestamps:
0:00 Vitamin D Deficiency Can Cause Liver Disease
0:17 What is the liver?
1:05 How vitamin D affects your liver
2:56 How much vitamin D for liver disease

In this video, I’m going to explain why vitamin D deficiency can cause liver disease. Vitamin D is vital to countless biological functions throughout the body. However, vitamin D is especially important for your liver.

If you have any sort of liver problem—fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, hepatitis—you want to be taking vitamin D. I’ll tell you why in just a moment.

The liver is a very large organ with over 500 different functions. It’s located on the right upper side of your body, it weighs about 3.5 pounds, and it’s about the size of a football.

A diseased liver isn’t always caused by alcohol or viruses. It can be caused by a diet with too many carbs and sugars. A vitamin D deficiency can also cause liver disease.

Here’s how a vitamin D deficiency affects the liver:
1. Hepatocytes – These are a type of liver cell. They have a natural antiviral effect. Vitamin D increases this antiviral effect.

2. Stellate cell – Vitamin D increases stellate cells, which reduces your risk of developing fibrosis.

3. Macrophage – Your liver contains a lot of these immune cells. Vitamin D is vital to their function.

4. Cytokines – Vitamin D stimulates anti-inflammatory cytokines in your liver.

5. T-cells – Vitamin D increases the T-regulatory cells, which reduces inflammation.

6. Enhanced bile production – Vitamin D increases the production of bile, which reduces liver fat.

As you can see, vitamin D does a lot for your liver.

If you have any liver problems, consider taking vitamin D. You may need around 10,000 IUs to 20,000 IUs a day with a meal.

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The Best Exercise for a Fatty Liver

June 29, 2020

What is the best exercise for a fatty liver? The truth will surprise you!

DATA:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5954622/

Timestamps:
0:00 What you need to know about a fatty liver
1:06 The benefits of exercise for a fatty liver
2:03 The best exercise for a fatty liver

In this video, I want to share with you the best exercise for a fatty liver. Exercise will deliver about 15% of the results when it comes to fat loss. First, you will want to lower your carbohydrate intake, do intermittent fasting, and add more choline to your diet.

A fatty liver can cause inflammation, which can lead to cirrhosis of the liver. If you want to prevent inflammation and cirrhosis, you have to lower your liver fat.

The liver is the only organ that can completely regenerate. The bad news is that it can take a lot of time—often one to three years.

The benefits of exercise for a fatty liver are:
1. Increases fat oxidation
2. Improves insulin resistance
3. Reduces the conversion of glucose to fat
4. Reduces inflammation
5. Reduces fibrosis

The best exercise for a fatty liver is ANY exercise. As long as you get your body moving, you’re going to benefit. This includes:
• High-intensity training
• Low-intensity workouts
• Compound resistance exercises
• Weight training

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How Exercise Affects Your Immune System

June 28, 2020

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Check out how exercise affects your immune system.

DATA:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254618301005
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200331162314.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5911985/
https://www.insider.com/does-exercise-help-immune-system

Timestamps
0:00 Exercise for immunity
0:10 Exercise and immune benefits
2:43 The trick you need to know about

Today we’re going to talk about how exercise affects immunity. If you’re doing regular exercise, you could greatly enhance your immune system.

Health benefits of exercise for the immune system:
1. Heightened immune surveillance
2. Increased lymph circulation
3. Delays the negative effect of aging on the immune system
4. Enhances immune defense mechanisms
5. Lowers mental stress

The trick is to exercise in a way that won’t activate too much cortisol. To do that, it’s best to make sure you don’t overtrain and that you get enough sleep. The healthier you are, and the more recovery you have, the less you have to worry about activating too much cortisol.

Certain people may be able to do marathons and not have it phase their immune system. But, people who have higher levels of cortisol could get sick when they try to exercise. For most people, doing regular and consistent exercise is extremely beneficial for the immune system.

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Fasting Kills Cancer Cells

June 28, 2020

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The power of fasting could potentially create some serious damage to cancer cells. Here’s what you need to know about fasting and cancer cells.

DATA:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6257056/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6530042/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32370764/
https://osher.ucsf.edu/patient-care/integrative-medicine-resources/cancer-and-nutrition/faq/cancer-and-fasting-calorie-restriction
https://peterattiamd.com/fasting-and-cancer/

Timestamps
0:00 Fasting and cancer cells
0:17 An interesting study
1:06 Benefits of fasting
2:23 What to do

Today we’re going to talk about how cancer has the potential to kill cancer cells.

There is an interesting study that looked at certain genes that were either expressed or suppressed by doing a 30-day fasting program. During this study, the group of people fasted from dawn to sunset (roughly 15 hours) a day. They did this for 30 days. Certain genes can actually turn on cancer, while others turn off cancer. During this study, they found that certain genes that suppress tumor and cancer cells were enhanced.

Potential benefits of fasting for cancer:
1. Turn on cancer suppressor genes
2. Turn off genes that express cancer
3. Enhance natural killer cells and killer T-cells
4. Promotes autophagy (cleans up damaged proteins in the DNA and mitochondria)
5. Increases resistance to chemo drugs (resist the complications of chemo)

If you’re going to fast, it may be beneficial to try too fast for as long as you can. But, you may also want to take nutrients as you fast.

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