Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

The podcast discusses the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle and the importance of exercise for overall health. It explores the benefits of exercise on mitochondrial biogenesis, immune defense, cancer prevention, neurogenesis, oxygenation of organs, blood sugar levels, skin elasticity, muscle growth, DNA repair, weight loss, and hormone regulation. The podcast emphasizes the significance of exercise in countering a sedentary lifestyle by building muscle, shrinking a fatty liver, and countering bad habits.

Discover the benefits and sources of omega-3 fatty acids, including cod liver oil and fish oil supplements. Omega-3s can help reduce inflammation, support brain health, and potentially alleviate symptoms of conditions like asthma, arthritis, and high blood pressure. Other benefits include improvements in fatty liver disease, increased calcium absorption, and decreased risk of certain types of cancer. Vegans and fish-allergic individuals can opt for algae as an alternative. Omega-6 fatty acids compete with omega-3s, and maintaining a proper fatty acid ratio is crucial.

This podcast covers the signs of trace mineral deficiencies such as hair loss, white spots on nails, low testosterone, anemia, fatigue, infertility, and swelling in the neck. Trace minerals are essential for enzyme function and can contribute to chronic diseases and cancer if deficient. Best sources of trace minerals are seafood, organ meats, eggs, seaweed or sea kelp, and high-quality sea salt.

Explore the underlying causes of erectile dysfunction and the association with health issues like high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. Discover the connection between peripheral artery disease and erectile dysfunction and the hydraulic nature of erections. Learn strategies to increase nitric oxide levels and correct insulin problems through a ketogenic diet, watermelon, beetroot, celery juice, and dark leafy greens.

Dr. Berg, an expert in magnesium deficiency, discusses the dangers of low magnesium levels. Topics covered include high blood pressure, twitching, fatigue, diabetes, inflammation, and the importance of magnesium in absorbing vitamin D and B vitamins. He also explores the impact of factors like age, alcohol consumption, and antibiotics on magnesium levels.

Dr. Berg, an expert in fixing the adrenal body type, discusses how to fix adrenal fatigue, its symptoms, and the best nutrients for adrenal burnout. The podcast covers the importance of decreasing stress, following a keto diet, exercising, and taking adaptogens like ashwagandha. It also highlights the impact of sleep on adrenal function and provides information on determining adrenal body type and dysfunction. The role of exercise and nutrition for adrenal health is also emphasized.

Let’s talk about water fasting vs. dry fasting. Water fasting is when a person only consumes liquids for a period of time. When a person does dry fasting, they’re not consuming food or liquids. One of the biggest benefits of fasting is autophagy. Autophagy is a condition where your body recycles damaged proteins and turns them into new enzymes and structural proteins. Autophagy also helps you get rid of pathogens. Detoxification is just as important, if not more important, in some cases, as getting plenty of nutrients. One of the big purposes of sleep is to detoxify your cells. Fasting, especially dry fasting, mimics a lot of the benefits of sleep. It’s important to note that about eight to ten percent of the water you get is produced by your own cells, which also enhances detoxification. But, if you drink a lot of water, your body doesn’t get a chance to produce metabolic water. Dry fasting is essentially enhanced autophagy. Anything you can do to remove extra waste from the body is a great thing, especially for longevity. Top benefits of dry fasting: • It can help remove intracellular toxicity • It can help strengthen biochemical machines • It can help improve mitochondrial function • It’s a strong epigenetic stimulus • It can mimic some of the benefits of a deep sleep You may want to test out a dry fast and do it gradually to see how you feel. A good place to start would be not consuming any water during a 16-hour fast. Then, when you eat, drink plenty of liquids.

Let’s talk about the best way to extend your life. The #1 cause of death worldwide is heart disease. If we look at risk factors for heart disease, high LDL increases your risk by 38 percent. But insulin resistance increases your risk by 540 percent. Other risk factors for cardiovascular disease, like diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and hypertension, can be caused by insulin resistance. This seems to mean that insulin resistance is the biggest risk factor for premature cardiac death. The most popular mainstream treatment for high cholesterol is statin drugs. Studies have shown that statins can potentially lead to insulin resistance and diabetes. Healthy mitochondria are essential to longevity. Statins may also impair the mitochondria and increase apoptosis (death of the mitochondria). An interesting study links higher LDL cholesterol to inversely affecting mortality. This means that having higher LDL may help extend your lifespan. Cholesterol is involved in a myriad of functions in the body—it’s essential for a healthy life. Blood thinners and even the heart-healthy diet recommended by the American Heart Association can also contribute to insulin resistance and high blood sugar. To live longer, improving insulin resistance, making insulin more sensitive, and stabilizing your blood sugar is crucial. The most important things you can do to support healthy insulin and blood sugar include: 1. Getting on a low-carb diet (the ketogenic diet) 2. Doing intermittent fasting 3. Not restricting cholesterol 4. Consuming vegetables 5. Exercising DATA: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31696945/ https://academic.oup.com https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28132458/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33511728/

Today, I want to share the best remedy to unclog your arteries. A clogged artery is an artery that’s filled with plaque. In many cases, when a person has clogged arteries, they also have stiff arteries, inflammation, and high blood pressure. Many people seek natural alternatives for clogged arteries because the common treatments often have side effects. Potential side effects of these treatments can include: • Myopathy • Erectile dysfunction • Low testosterone • Neuropathy • Dementia • Hemorrhagic stroke • Increased risk of cancer The best natural remedy to unclog your arteries is called nattokinase. Nattokinase is an enzyme in natto (fermented soybeans). Fermented soybeans are also loaded with vitamin K2. Potential benefits of nattokinase: 1. It may help break up clots 2. It may help clear up nasal polyps 3. It may help decrease oxidized LDL 4. It has anti-inflammatory properties 5. It may help lower blood pressure 6. It inhibits the thickening of the artery walls 7. It may help increase HDL and lower triglycerides 8. It may help decrease the risk of strokes 9. It was shown to shrink plaquing in the aorta when combined with ginseng in animal studies DATA: https://www.nature.com/articles/srep11601 https://journals.sagepub.com https://europepmc.org/article/med/28763875 https://www.docmuscles.com/statin-drug-risk-vs-benefit/ https://www.docmuscles.com

Today we’re going to talk about the potential benefits of sulforaphane for autism. Sulforaphane is a natural chemical in cruciferous vegetables and other vegetables. Sulforaphane can be beneficial for other conditions as well, including: • H. pylori • HIV • Hepatitis C and B • SARS-CoV-2 People with autism have a low antioxidant capacity, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. One of the lowered antioxidants is glutathione. Lowered glutathione is also involved in conditions other than autism, including: • COPD • Alzheimer’s • Parkinson’s • Cancer • Autoimmune diseases • ADHD • Bipolar disorder • Schizophrenia • H. pylori • HIV A certain protein called Nrf2 is the master regulator of all of the antioxidants your body makes, including glutathione. This protein also activates detoxification enzymes, helps regulate T helper cells, and helps protect against oxidation and oxidative stress. Things that inhibit Nrf2: • High-sugar diets • Lack of sleep • Stress • Glyphosate • Alcohol • Smoking • Toxins • Medications • Infections • Gene alterations Things that trigger Nrf2: 1. Sulforaphane 2. Selenium, cysteine, glutamine, and tryptophan 3. NAC 4. Glutathione 5. Prolonged fasting 6. Cruciferous and sulfur vegetables 7. Alpha-lipoic acid 8. Vitamins A, C, D, E, and zinc 9. Milk thistle 10. Exercise 11. EGCG (green tea) 12. Healthy gut microbes DATA: https://www.sciencedirect.com https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35500829/ https://www.oatext.com https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-022-03189-z https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4811417/