The Dr. Berg Show LIVE - May 1 , 2026
In a Nutshell
Dr. Berg emphasizes treating root causes over symptoms, with high-dose vitamin D3 (20,000-30,000 IUs daily) as the most effective intervention for psoriasis, MS, and most skin conditions. Cholesterol doesn't cause heart attacks—68% of sufferers have normal or low LDL, while soft plaque reversal occurs through keto/fasting and aged garlic extract. Key protocols include environmental changes to eliminate carb cravings, bile salts/TUDCA for gallbladder issues, and removing grains/refined foods to address childhood eczema and constipation.
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Welcome back. Today we're going to answer some questions. Anything I say is not meant to diagnose or replace your medical care. Check with your doctor before implementing any of this. The show has expanded beyond YouTube, Facebook, and Rumble to also include Instagram, X, and TikTok.
Psoriasis responds very well to higher doses of vitamin D3. Therapeutic dosages require getting levels up close to 100 by taking 20,000 or 30,000 IUs of vitamin D3 every single day. Magnesium must be taken to help absorption. Continuing to consume grains, especially wheat, can aggravate the gut and worsen psoriasis. Light therapy with certain frequencies of light called photo modulation is very effective for psoriasis and eczema.
European cheeses are preferred over American options. A farmer in Southern Virginia makes high-quality cheese that gets bought out completely. Limburger cheese is consumed despite the smell because of how it makes the body feel. Morbier cheese is also liked. The best bet is finding grass-fed organic cheese in America. Kerrygold would be the relatively least expensive option. Sheep cheese and goat cheese are preferred, with plans to make sheep cheese.
Flat surfaces like cement are hard on hips. Bodies were designed to run on uneven surfaces. Starting backward walking and hiking is recommended as very therapeutic for joints, especially feet. The cerebellum doesn't get triggered on flat surfaces going forward, but walking on uneven surfaces or uphills exercises the brain. Omega-3 fatty acids and low-carb diet help hip inflammation. New data shows osteoarthritis may involve unfriendly microbes rather than just wear and tear. An initial injury like falling on the tailbone could create a crevice for microbes to invade. Long-term antibiotics have side effects, so oregano oil and garlic oil are suggested as natural antibiotics that won't kill good bacteria.
The problem with medicine is treating downstream symptoms rather than root causes. Finding out when constipation started, what changed, and what the child is eating is essential. Magnesium citrate is a safe alternative to loosen things up, along with probiotics. Many foods kids eat are constipating because they don't support good bacteria. More fermented foods should be given.
If 75% of people who have heart attacks have normal or low LDL, then why does cholesterol cause heart attacks? The answer is that cholesterol doesn't cause heart attacks. It's involved in the immune process, like firemen at a fire scene, but not the root cause. A recent study on statins by the CTT organization received over 200 million dollars from drug companies that sell statins and refused to give the public the raw data. In the study, people who reacted negatively with their muscles in the first few weeks were removed before the randomized controlled trial began.
Work with a doctor to come off medications. The most important thing is losing weight healthily with a low-carb, healthy version of the ketogenic diet combined with intermittent fasting. Both cause the body to convert to fat burning, reduce appetite, and eliminate cravings. A video was made on an alternative to Ozempic.
Diet relates to incontinence issues. Snacks should be cut out. Some people have problems with too much fiber causing irritation. Key questions include what is being eaten, when it started, and what happened before it began.
Mixing tart cherry in kefir before bed is not recommended as it acts as a snack with a good amount of sugar. It should be consumed right after dinner if at all. Some people who are metabolically flexible can tolerate a little more carb, and some sleep better with kefir with berries or tart cherry. This requires experimentation to see how the body responds. People exercising more can get away with more carbs. Cheating or cheat days are not recommended because they lead to more cheating.
When dealing with children, adults buy the food, so education must trickle from above down. Alternative recipes for things kids crave, like keto versions of cookies, should be made with kids involved in the process. Education around the table used to happen. Forcing doesn't work. The environment should be changed so there is no junk food or snacks in the house. A coloring book was created teaching kids the difference between junk food and real food. Changes to the food pyramid are being attempted, but grassroots educational campaigns through word of mouth are also needed.
Hyperbaric oxygen chamber and red light therapy bed are two very important therapies. For MS, intermittent fasting with periodic prolonged fasting of 3 days at a time should be included to produce a tremendous drop in inflammation. Higher levels of vitamin D3 are associated with this. The Coimbra protocol uses high doses of vitamin D3, with some people on maintenance doses of 100,000 IUs a day. A doctor trained in the Coimbra protocol should monitor blood tests to ensure calcium doesn't go too high. The protocol is 90% successful with MS.
68% of respondents said heart attacks can be caused by high blood pressure, 20% said high levels of inflammation, and 12% said metabolic issues or smoking. Everyone is correct because they answered slightly differently. The key point is that cholesterol doesn't cause heart attacks.
DMSO is a very old remedy that is very soluble. Even putting it on the bottom of feet allows tasting it within seconds. It's good for joint pain. Some people use it as a delivery system by mixing other remedies in it and applying topically so it goes deeper into joints.
Removing the gallbladder adds many layers of problems including inability to regulate bile amount, serious anal leakage, diarrhea, and inability to absorb vitamin D. Informed consent forms list risk factors but no one reads them. The medical profession doesn't know about alternative ways to dissolve stones. Tudca or bile salts taken after meals can help dissolve stones that develop from lacking bile. Weight loss medications can mess up the liver and affect bile production, increasing gallstone risk. Low-fat diets also increase gallstone risk because less bile is needed. Starting with Tudca involves taking two on an empty stomach twice a day, then monitoring stones with ultrasound in 8 weeks.
The electrolyte product has less sodium than comparable products because most people are heavy on sodium and weak on other electrolytes. A sport electrolyte formula has more sodium for people exercising. The regular electrolyte powder is for the average person who cannot get enough potassium, providing 1,000 mg of potassium. It gives energy because of the ratios of magnesium and potassium. Most people get enough sodium from foods, but junk foods provide massive sodium with hardly any magnesium and potassium. The regular electrolytes should be used as a daily supplement if not actively exercising and sweating. The sports formula should be used for ultimate exercise electrolyte needs.
70% of respondents said healthy keto and fasting is the most effective natural remedy for reversing soft plaque, 10% said natto-kinase, 10% said omega-3s, and 10% said exercising and consuming tocotrienols. Two randomized controlled trials showed that aged garlic extract at over 2,000 mg per day not only slowed down soft placking but reversed it significantly. The placebo effect worsened it by 50%. Soft plaque is the dangerous plaque that doesn't show up on regular calcium coronary artery tests and requires specialized testing. Soft plaque can break open and create clotting leading to heart attack. Aged garlic extract helps reduce that plaque.
What is the best way to overcome severe carbohydrate cravings for good?
Magnesium glycinate helps sleep, while oxide does not. The 375 mg of magnesium taken before bed must be glycinate to help with sleep issues.
Regular sun exposure in the early part of the day is essential for quality sleep at night. Adequate walking and exercise during the day also support better nighttime sleep. Taking vitamin B1 is particularly important when experiencing high mental stress or excessive thinking.
Recommended Lab Work for Health Screening
- Complete blood count
- Basic metabolic panel
- Lipid panel
- Urinalysis
The most important test is the fasting insulin test, which should be under 5, rather than just focusing on fasting glucose.
Brain Fog and Depersonalization
When experiencing random brain fog or depersonalization during times requiring focus, focus on lowering blood sugars by cutting carbs and taking vitamin B1. Excessive screen time combined with insufficient outdoor time contributes to being stuck in one's head rather than present. Daily walks in nature help get out of the head and into the present moment.
Dawn Phenomenon
The dawn phenomenon occurs when the liver produces glucose from non-carbohydrate sources due to insulin resistance. This condition requires months of maintaining low carb intake to fully correct, and the glucose production is not coming from dietary sources.
Post-Gallbladder Removal Constipation
After gallbladder removal, constipation may occur due to insufficient bile salts. The solution is taking bile salts or ox bile right after meals. If needed, TUDCA on an empty stomach between meals can provide additional bile support. The liver produces only a trickle of bile without a gallbladder, which is often insufficient.
Long-Term Keto and Metabolic Flexibility
There is no data supporting the need to periodically exceed carb intake for metabolic flexibility. For people with weight loss goals or those trying to avoid junk food, increasing carbs can trigger relapse into old eating patterns. Only those who have built a buffer of health and metabolic flexibility should consider this approach, as transitioning back to keto takes several days.
Overcoming Severe Carb Cravings
Willpower and discipline alone are ineffective when tempting foods remain in the environment. The solution requires altering the environment, starting with the kitchen. Remove all junk food from the refrigerator and pantry. When grocery shopping, go only when fed, not hungry, stressed, or tired, and buy only items on a pre-made list.
Inability to build muscle despite effort may indicate low testosterone or insufficient stimulus to the muscle. Muscles should be worked to failure using proper protocol. Each muscle group should be worked only once per week because while muscle repairs within 48-72 hours, connective tissue and the nervous system require longer recovery, especially with age. Overtraining the same muscle group three times weekly risks tearing tendons rather than muscles. The fascia, described as a wet suit-like connective structure, tears easily with overtraining.
For heartworms and liver flukes, the combination of black walnut hull, wormwood extract, and clove is effective. Ivermectin and fenbendazole are also highly effective. The approach involves changing the body's internal environment so parasites cannot survive. Avoid feeding parasites with refined sugars and foods. These natural remedies require time to work.
Early experimentation with peptide injections into subcutaneous abdominal fat showed minimal noticeable effects across five different peptides tested. Results vary by individual, and peptides remain a relatively new intervention requiring personal experimentation.
For diverticulitis and any colon inflammation, reduce fiber intake, particularly from grains, and adopt a carnivore diet for several months to allow healing. Glutamine from meat supports gut healing. Zinc carnosine is essential. Sauerkraut juice or pickle juice provides vitamin U (S-methylmethionine), which heals ulcers and reduces gut inflammation. Cabbage appears better tolerated than other vegetables for gut issues.
Gut inflammation can create scarring that affects nutrient absorption later in life, potentially causing weak tendons, ligament problems, connective tissue issues, and poor healing. Higher therapeutic doses of trace minerals and B complex may be needed to penetrate scar tissue in the small intestine.
Bentonite clay serves as a detox agent for pulling toxins but does not kill parasites. Effective parasite treatments include wormwood extract and black walnut hulls. Muscle testing lacks credibility as an objective method for identifying parasites. Parasites have evolved alongside humans, and excessive sterilization of the body can create other problems. Consuming fermented foods, playing in dirt, going barefoot, and avoiding excessive sterility support immune system function.
Anal fissures causing bleeding may indicate fatty acid deficiency. Cod liver oil or certain fish oils can improve fat quality. Oral and topical chlorophyll, including wheatgrass juice powder, supports healing of such tissues.
Eczema in children relates nearly always to diet. Removing grains and refined foods typically clears the condition. Colostrum supports immune system development in both children and adults, reducing skin issues and allergies. Vitamin D benefits approximately 95% of skin problems, and children often need more sun exposure rather than staying indoors.
High-dose vitamin D, zinc, and increased sleep address pneumonia naturally.
Citric acid in electrolytes should come from non-China, non-GMO sources rather than GMO corn from China, which supplies most commercial citric acid.
Hot flashes respond differently to various interventions across individuals. Effective options include iodine from sea kelp, ashwagandha for adrenal support, vitamin D, tocotrienols (vitamin E), progesterone cream, or bioidentical hormone blends including testosterone.
Duck eggs provide the same nutritional benefits as chicken eggs, with notably larger yolks. Quail eggs are another suitable alternative.
Burning feet and needle-like twitching, characteristic of peripheral neuropathy, respond to benfotiamine (fat-soluble B vitamin) combined with alpha-lipoic acid. Both compounds support myelin sheath rebuilding and improve nerve conduction. Therapeutic dosing involves taking four times the recommended bottle amount, spread throughout the day for saturation. Addressing the root cause requires low-carb diet and intermittent fasting.
The primary challenge with recommendations to do your own research is that most health information sources including NIH.gov, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Healthline, WebMD, and Wikipedia provide virtually identical consensus-based information rather than actual science. This consensus is funded largely by Big Pharma and Big Food through organizations like the American Heart Association, Dietetic Association, and American Diabetes Association. The critical omission across these sources is the absence of root cause information, instead providing only associations, risk factors, and terms like idiopathic, unknown cause, essential, or primary, all meaning unknown cause. This leaves patients with only drug-based treatment options.
Sharp pain from chronic gastritis, particularly under the right rib cage, may indicate gallbladder issues or reactions to specific foods. Nuts and peanut butter commonly trigger discomfort in sensitive individuals. Isolating foods one at a time helps identify triggers.
Three supplements are consistently recommended due to soil depletion making them difficult to obtain from food: vitamin D with K2, trace minerals (four capsules daily), and magnesium. These nutrients serve as cofactors required for all biochemical pathways involved in producing, eliminating, and detoxifying compounds in the body.
A 48-year-old daughter has a stye in the center of her upper eyelid. Warm compresses are the primary treatment. The stye is typically triggered by stress and often related to a virus that cycles in and out of remission. Vitamin A deficiency is mentioned as a possible factor by some, though the recommendation is to increase vitamin D intake and reduce stress to help resolve the condition.
To make teeth solid and strong, ensure adequate vitamin K2 intake. K2 is found in fatty foods including European cheeses, butter, liver, and raw sauerkraut. Natto also contains K2 and can be consumed or taken as a supplement. Regular doses of K2 combined with vitamin D3 help remove calcium from soft tissues and deposit it into hard tissues like bone and teeth. This approach is particularly beneficial for children experiencing cavities.
Osteoporosis treatment involves high doses of vitamin K2 paired with trace minerals, especially boron. Raw milk cheese dairy is recommended as a calcium source rather than supplements. K2 should be obtained in higher amounts measured in milligrams rather than micrograms, with a target of 40 to 45 mg daily. Weight-bearing exercises such as deadlifts or squats performed once weekly help stimulate bone growth. Vibration plates are also effective for bone density improvement.
Consuming beef liver once per week is considered safe regarding vitamin A toxicity concerns. For those who find liver unpalatable, hamburger meat mixed with organ meats provides an alternative that includes heart, liver, and sometimes kidney. This approach follows nose-to-tail eating principles. Cod liver in a can offers another food source of vitamin A. Synthetic vitamin A should be avoided in favor of food sources or concentrated liver pills.
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