Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Join Dr. Coimbra, a pioneer of the Coimbra Protocol, as he reveals the surprising power of high-dose vitamin D3 in managing autoimmune diseases. He shares his groundbreaking discoveries, including how 10,000 IU of vitamin D dramatically improved patients' conditions. The conversation dives into the links between modern lifestyles and vitamin D deficiency, the importance of magnesium in absorption, and even how vitamin D dosages could aid recovery before surgery. A fascinating look at how one vitamin can transform health!

Iodine deficiency is on the rise, especially among vegans lacking iodine-rich foods. Strange signs to watch for include thinning outer eyebrows, hair loss, and hoarseness due to thyroid issues. An enlarged tongue and unexplained weight gain might indicate serious deficiencies. Increased estrogen and lowered IQ can also be linked to iodine scarcity. The podcast emphasizes the critical role iodine plays in thyroid health and overall well-being, urging listeners to be mindful of their intake.

Discover the surprising dangers lurking in your kitchen and tap water that could threaten your health after 50. Learn about harmful chemicals in unfiltered water and the importance of filtering it. Uncover the truth about refined carbohydrates and their impact on zinc levels, which are crucial for hormone balance. Explore why seed oils and low-fat diets can be detrimental, while healthier fats like butter and olive oil should be your go-to. This discussion is packed with essential tips for optimal aging and vitality!

Struggling with acne? Discover the secret weapon: sulfur! Learn how this often-overlooked mineral can reduce inflammation and boost skin hydration. Find out which protein-rich foods like eggs and fish can enhance your sulfur intake while avoiding sugar and starch to optimize absorption. Uncover how the right diet not only fights acne but also promotes overall skin health through natural remedies. Ready to say goodbye to ineffective topical treatments?

Hilary Boynton, founder of School of Lunch, has transformed nutritional standards in schools to nurture healthier children. She reveals the dire effects of ultra-processed foods on kids' brain development and celebrates the turnaround seen when traditional foods are introduced. Personal stories highlight improvements in children's energy, mood, and academic performance. Hilary urges community involvement to enhance school nutrition programs, advocating for holistic dietary changes that connect food to mental health and overall well-being.

Discover how viruses can disrupt nerve health by hiding in nerve cells and weakening the immune system during stress. Learn about the importance of lysine in combating these viruses, and how it can block the amino acid arginine they thrive on. Explore the benefits of vitamins like thiamine for nerve repair and the surprising role of copper in alleviating sciatica pain. Uncover how emotional trauma can trigger dormant viruses and the impact this has on our overall well-being.

Discover the six surprising foods that sabotage your efforts to lose belly fat. Learn why low-fat yogurt could be an unexpected enemy, and how processed meats can spike your blood sugar. Uncover the truth behind seemingly healthy products, like Atkins snacks and fruit juices loaded with sweeteners. The discussion emphasizes the importance of reading labels to avoid harmful ingredients and promote effective fat loss. Get ready to reshape your approach to a flatter stomach!

Surgeries come with risks, which include death. Surgery can significantly lower your vitamin D, so if you have surgery and you’re deficient, you could be putting yourself at risk.If you’re low in vitamin D, your blood pressure can go up. Vitamin D is one of the best remedies for high blood pressure because it increases nitric oxide, which helps vasodilation in the arteries. Vitamin D supports your immune system, helps prevent infection, and reduces inflammation. It also helps reduce cardiovascular complications after surgery. Some people take 100,000 to 300,000 IU of vitamin D before surgery!If you don’t have enough vitamin D, your muscles can weaken, which increases your risk of falling after surgery. Post-operative inflammatory indicators increase by 200% if you’re low in vitamin D.Vitamin D can increase antimicrobial peptides by 4000%! This compound helps your immune system kill microbes and dramatically reduces the risk of postoperative infection.Sufficient vitamin D cuts the risk of surgical complications in half. One study found that half of atrial fibrillation was reduced with enough vitamin D. Vitamin D is especially important for open-heart surgery, thyroid removal, and cancer removal.Surgery puts significant stress on your adrenal glands. If you’re low in vitamin D, cortisol can spike 4x after surgery, slowing healing and increasing inflammation. If you’re low in vitamin D, you’re 8 times more likely to have cognitive dysfunction after surgery. Vitamin D can reduce the risk of rejection during an organ transplant and is associated with fewer complications with ventilators after surgery.If you take vitamin D before surgery, you can expect shorter hospital stays and faster healing rates. If you only take high doses of vitamin D for 3 days before surgery, you don’t need to worry about any toxic effects.

Drug interactions can cause more complex side effects than the side effects of a single drug, and can even contribute to dementia. Join me as I interview Hal Cranmer, owner of several assisted living homes, and Dr. Roshani Sanghani, board-certified endocrinologist, to discuss the side effects of multiple medications. Assisted Living Home: https://aparadiseforparents.com/Epocrates:https://www.epocrates.com/Taking the following drugs for an extended period of time may potentially increase your risk for dementia. 1. Drugs that block acetylcholineThis includes Benadryl, certain drugs for depression, and drugs that treat overactive bladder. 2. BenzodiazepineDrugs such as Valium and Xanax treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures, affecting the central nervous system and brain.3. PPIsProton pump inhibitors, such as Prilosec and Nexium, that treat indigestion and heartburn may increase the risk of cognitive decline.4. Opioids Morphine, oxycodone, and other opioids that sedate the brain significantly affect cognitive function and may lead to dementia. Hal Cranmer owns several assisted living homes and sees first-hand the consequences of giving someone several drugs at once. Many residents in assisted living homes are on 20 to 30 medications. In Hal’s facilities, he focuses on providing his residents with a healthy diet and eliminating sugar and ultra-processed foods. Many of Hal’s residents have been able to get off their medication. Multiple medications often involve multiple doctors with multiple viewpoints. Each doctor focuses only on specific parts and functions of the body rather than the body as a whole. Adverse drug reactions are unexpected side effects directly caused by drugs. Around 90% are underreported. Adverse drug reactions are responsible for 10% of all hospital visits and are the 4th leading cause of death. Dr. Roshani Sanghani, a board-certified endocrinologist, uses epocrates.com to help keep track of drug interactions. She points out the problem of specialists focusing on and prescribing treatment for one body part and not considering the patients’ other medications. The biggest contributor to chronic disease is diet. Medications are often prescribed to treat the symptoms caused by consuming ultra-processed foods. A healthy diet can turn this cycle around.

Would you believe me if I told you that we could end chronic disease in 10 weeks? Watch this fascinating interview with best-selling author Nina Teicholz, Ph.D., who has been researching the dietary guidelines for over 2 decades. SUBSCRIBE TO NINA'S SUBSTACK HERE: https://unsettledscience.substack.com...Please join me in welcoming Nina Teicholz! Nina explains that a low-carb ketogenic diet is the best way to support disease reversal. There are over 100 clinical trials supporting that type 2 diabetes can be reversed in as little as 10 weeks. Hypertension, cardiovascular risk factors, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and other chronic diseases can potentially also be reversed with dietary changes.The reversal rate of type 2 diabetes with the standard of care from doctors is 0.1%. In clinical trials with patients following a keto diet, the reversal rate is more than 50%! Insulin manufacturers and other drug companies primarily fund the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association, so they are subject to direct conflicts of interest. Doctors have been taught to recommend low-fat diets, and there are countless baseless claims that keto is dangerous. Dietary guidelines significantly influence most Americans. By law, all federal food programs are required to follow these guidelines. Health professionals also use them as the gold standard in nutrition. However, many conflicts of interest are involved in these guidelines, including ties to both Big Food and Big Pharma. Giving accurate dietary guidelines to the American public is the best way to combat chronic disease.To get into a healthy state of ketosis, you should eat eggs, dairy, meat, shellfish, vegetables, and low-sugar fruits. Carbohydrates trigger hunger. Without glucose, your body can access your fat stores for energy between meals.