Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Why You Are TIRED All the Time

Jun 23, 2025

Feeling tired all the time? Discover how lack of sleep from late-night snacks and stress can drain your energy. Learn about the impact of thyroid health on fatigue and how selenium-rich foods can help. Stress spikes cortisol, which may unleash hidden viruses affecting your energy. Plus, find out how histamine overload from certain foods can sap your vitality. Simple solutions like morning sunlight, magnesium, and home-made yogurt could be your keys to unlocking better health!

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ADVICE

Sleep Improvement Tips

Avoid alcohol, overtraining, late meals, and chocolate late in the day to improve sleep quality.
Take magnesium glycinate an hour before bed and ensure vitamin B1 sufficiency for better sleep and muscle relaxation.

ADVICE

Boost Thyroid with Selenium

Increase selenium intake through Brazil nuts, sardines, shellfish, and grass-fed liver to support thyroid hormone function.
Proper thyroid function is essential since it controls metabolism and energy at the cellular level.

INSIGHT

Stress Reactivates Fatigue Viruses

Severe stress spikes cortisol, suppressing immunity and reactivating latent viruses like Epstein-Barr.
These reactivations can cause chronic fatigue syndrome, requiring high-dose vitamin D to restore health.

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1. Lack of sleep You could feel exhausted all the time simply because you lack sleep. Alcohol, overtraining, and eating too late can interfere with sleep. Chocolate consumption can increase theobromine, similar to caffeine, which can interfere with sleep if consumed too late.

Try taking magnesium one hour before bed to help you relax. Vitamin B1 is also vital for quality sleep. Did you know that going outside in the morning to watch the sunrise can improve your sleep? Try it!

2. Cellular hypothyroidismThyroid hormones go into every cell in your body, controlling metabolism and energy levels. If your thyroid is not working properly, you will likely experience fatigue. Increase selenium to improve thyroid function. Brazil nuts, sardines, shellfish, and grass-fed liver are excellent sources of selenium.

3. StressA severe stress, such as the loss of a loved one, can cause your immune system to shut down because of the cortisol spike. This allows latent viruses like the Epstein-Barr virus to come out of remission and cause chronic fatigue syndrome. High doses of vitamin D can help.

Try making your own L. reuteri yogurt, one of the best remedies for high cortisol. Increasing magnesium and sodium and taking long walks in the woods can also reduce cortisol levels.

4. Histamine overload An enzyme in your body naturally breaks down histamine. Alcohol, medications, and gut damage can inhibit this enzyme’s function, increasing histamine levels. Avoid aged cheeses, vinegar, canned fish, and fermented vegetables if you suspect a histamine sensitivity.

5. Blood sugarConsuming high amounts of carbohydrates or sugar during the day often leads to blood sugar fluctuations at night. Frequent night waking decreases energy during the day. Carb consumption depletes vitamin B1, which can cause restless legs syndrome, waking you up.

6. Sleep disturbances Sleep apnea and being too hot or too cold can interfere with your sleep. Frequent urination caused by too much snacking or too many carbs can also be the culprit.

7. Protein intake If you’re not consuming enough high-quality protein, it could be the reason you’re feeling exhausted all the time. Try adding more protein to each meal for a significant improvement in energy.

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.