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The Dr. Berg Show LIVE - March 20, 2026

Dr. Eric Berg DCMarch 20, 20261h 5m
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Disclaimer and Q&A Start5:15Donna from Rumble: Can too much vitamin D cause chills without fever?5:30Christina 3005 from Rumble: Why do doctors say not to take K2 on blood thinners?6:30Teresa from YouTube: Essential supplements for diabetes (A1C 8.3)9:03Tabitha from Facebook: Supplements for lung scarring11:32Quiz: What do cancer and parasites have in common?12:30James from YouTube: Best supplements for neuropathy13:00Maria from Facebook: Speaking at Hack Your Health event?13:30Ms. Aura USA from Facebook: Suggestions for thyroid nodules14:03Vera J from YouTube: Can reducing meals to 1-2/day reduce sleep time?14:31Jody Mama one from Facebook: Recommended daily protein16:01Mom of three hunters from Rumble: N-acetyl carnosine for cataracts17:00Trish from YouTube: Too high vitamin D level?18:30Carly 408 from Rumble: Vitamin D dropped from 106 to 76 after stopping supplements21:01Quiz Results: Cancer and parasites22:00Karen from YouTube: Iodine after breast cancer?25:01El Campbell from Rumble: Natural help for cervical stenosis/disc degeneration26:02Brian Hernandez from Dallas: Healthiest fat loss as teenager while growing taller28:30Christina from Portugal on YouTube: Vitamin C as non-GMO sodium ascorbate powder30:30Jacqueline from YouTube: Bitter L. reuteri yogurt32:01Quiz 2: Why potassium supplements 99mg vs RDA 4700mg?34:00Low Potassium RDA Based on Flawed 1960s Study34:03Freezing Cooked Rice and Potatoes Does Not Significantly Reduce Blood Sugar Impact37:30Quiz: Medication with Broadest Side Effects40:01GLP-1s (e.g., Ozempic)47:02Quiz: Over 50% Children Have Chronic Condition49:00Quiz: Beneficial Microbes in Plants56:02High-Calorie Keto Meal Followed by Hunger, Painful Hiccups1:00:31Gluconeogenesis and Balanced Fuel Sources1:03:22Causes and Healing for Sciatica1:03:31Leaky Gut and Cabbage Juice1:04:33Closing Remarks1:05:00
In a Nutshell

Dr. Berg's Q&A addresses health issues like vitamin D chills (likely from fillers, needs magnesium/K2/zinc cofactors; aim 60-100 ng/mL), diabetes (low-carb diet, intermittent fasting, berberine), neuropathy (benfotiamine, alpha-lipoic acid), and thyroid nodules (iodine/selenium), emphasizing cofactors, low-carb/keto approaches, and autophagy via fasting to reverse conditions like scarring, gray hair, and insulin resistance. Key warnings include blood thinner conflicts with K2 (use magnesium instead), flawed low-dose potassium RDAs, corticosteroid side effects, and GLP-1 drug muscle loss; natural alternatives like high-dose D3/omega-3s, bile salts for fat digestion, and soil microbes from plants outperform meds. Cancer/parasites thrive on sugar with similar anaerobic survival, explaining ivermectin's efficacy; prioritize sleep, trace minerals, and nutrient-dense foods over processed carbs/starches.

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It's probably more likely something in the vitamin D tablet. Bodies evolved with a lot of sun and vitamin D. 20-30 minutes in summer sun gives 10,000 IUs of vitamin D3. Chills usually from maltodextrin in tablets or missing cofactors for absorption: magnesium, vitamin K2, zinc (primarily magnesium). Check the vitamin D source.

Doctors advise avoiding vitamin K1 or K2 on blood thinners due to clotting risk. Vitamin K1 creates clotting; some data shows K2 might too. Catch-22: blood thinners prevent clotting but risk vitamin K2 deficiency, leading to calcium buildup in arteries and heart problems. Consider blood thinner not blocking vitamin K, then take K2. Alternatives to lower blood calcium: magnesium. Iatrogenic diseases (from medications/medical errors) are third leading cause of death. AI reveals medication interactions and side effects.

Lower carbohydrates first—80% of diabetes from liver glucose production. Fix insulin resistance with low-carb diet + intermittent fasting (one meal a day, low-carb, until A1C drops). Speed up with berberine (mimics metformin, lowers liver glucose), exercise, vitamin D, magnesium. Medium McDonald's fries = 150g carbs. Raw potatoes with salt or pickled become resistant starch.

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