Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

7 Things Destroying Your Health (And How to Fix It)

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Jul 11, 2025

Discover how loneliness can elevate cortisol levels, worsening heart health. Learn the importance of getting at least 7 hours of sleep, as less can increase death risk by 30%. Refined sugars and industrial seed oils wreak havoc on the body; replacing them with healthy fats is crucial. Find out why cutting out constant snacking aids cell repair and how reducing visceral fat can enhance longevity. Finally, learn about the dangers of nutrient deficiencies, particularly magnesium, and their impact on cardiovascular health.

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INSIGHT

Loneliness Damages Health

Loneliness causes chronic cortisol elevation leading to inflammation and heart disease risks.
It also suppresses immune genes, increasing cancer and infection vulnerability.

ADVICE

Prioritize Sleep

Get at least seven hours of sleep to reduce risks of early death and diabetes.
Avoid sleeping less than five hours as it triples risks of weight gain and cravings.

ADVICE

Cut Refined Sugar

Avoid refined sugars and starches as they cause liver fat, obesity, Alzheimer's, and inflammation.
Use the Dr. Berg Junk Food Meter app to identify sugars, starches, and seed oils in foods.

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1. Loneliness

Loneliness related to social isolation causes a chronic elevation in cortisol, which leads to inflammation and an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. Focus on nurturing at least 3 quality relationships. Prioritize regular social engagement and volunteering your time to help others. 2. Lack of sleep

Getting less than 5 hours of sleep can increase your risk of early death by 30%! It also increases your risk of weight gain, cravings, and diabetes by 2 to 3 times. Always aim for at least 7 hours of sleep.3. Refined sugar

Processed sugar and starch contribute to liver fat, obesity, Alzheimer’s, and inflammation. Cut sugar from your diet and follow a low-carb ketogenic diet. The Dr. Berg Junk Food Meter app allows you to quickly scan foods to identify the 3 key ingredients in most junk foods: sugars, starches, and seed oils. 4. Industrial seed oils

Seed oils create significant inflammation in the body. Avoid processed seed oils and choose healthy oils such as extra virgin olive oil, grass-fed butter, tallow, and lard. 5. Reduce visceral fat naturally

Visceral fat surrounds the organs and directly correlates with your longevity. Reduce visceral fat naturally by doing intermittent fasting and keto. 6. Stop snacking

Constant snacking makes it impossible for your body to repair damaged cells. Stop snacking and only eat when you're hungry.7. Nutrient deficiencies

A magnesium deficiency can lead to high blood pressure, arrhythmias, and muscle cramps. Magnesium is found in leafy greens and pumpkin seeds, or you can take a magnesium glycinate supplement. It’s said that 40% of people are deficient in vitamin D, but that figure could be closer to 90%! Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of early death and leads to inflammation and depression. You need at least 10,000 IU of vitamin D3 daily. Low choline intake can cause a fatty liver and problems with memory and cognitive function. You need 550 mg per day, and the best sources are egg yolks and liver.Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:Dr. Berg, age 60, 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 Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.