Absolutely, what i like Dr Berg's video he just start the topic just from first second, no humpty dumpty ..no screaming for subscribe..though at the very end but not in between video. I like him
Hi Dr Berg. I'm Lorna from the UK and I just want to thank you for your video content. I have been watching your channel since Dec.2018 and started Keto on Jan 28th 19. I have been a type 2 diabetic for 3 years developing background retinopathy already. Scared to death of losing my eyesight, I stumbled upon your content. On May 1st after losing 28 pounds, 2 bra sizes and bizarrely a shoe size, I had my HBa1c blood test. Well, yesterday I found out not only am I not diabetic anymore but I'm back in the normal ranges of a non-diabetic. Thanks to you and your wife, your information, recipes etc. I feel like I have walked away from a death sentence. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.
Am helping my partner lose weight, having beaten man-boobs and paunch with b12, curcumin, alpha-lipoic acid, and rainwater with 2 tsp of mgcl2 . Thanks to Dr Berg the incredible importance of iodine and turmeric will be emphasised. We walk and talk, and get plenty of loving touch..many thanks doc..
Congrats! The show size could be normal aging process. Might wanna keep an eye on the bones.. Take maca powder and other things good for bones. Natural only. Eat spinach and kelp every day... Preferably cooked to bring out the digestive enzymes in the veggies to help the body digest them. Crunchy veggies take out needed iodine..
hey dr berg, i lost about 200 pounds i went from 210kg to 110 im still fat but im a new person now, i wanted you to know that you were a big part of it
Congratulations! Keep it up! I have the same situation. I was at 107kg now 87. Going on my 5th month in keto. But I have not been strict. Had too many cheat days.
@@eadc2158 its my first diet ever, i never tried losing weight before i never wanted to, but when decided that im going to lose it, notihng stopped me, even the food i loved so much, never had a cheat meal
For me 10:30 to 5:30 No food after 6pm Eating window from 12-6 No caffeine (done this for 20 years) Exercise 4 times per week in the AM Afternoon nap for about 20 minutes Nutritional yeast (3 scoops) Low carb, high protein and healthy fats 👍👍
I already have naturally a jumpy personality, caffeine just puts me over the top. Occasionally, if I am feeling very tired I will have a shot of coke - that really makes me jumpy 😎
I've been a chronic insomniac for 25 years whose tried just about everything to improve my sleep with little success. About a year ago I discovered my blood sugar was kinda high. I kept reading that this can cause sleep difficulties, but no where could I find a description of the mechanism except an off-the-beaten path doctor's blog - in particular the middle of the night hypoglycemia that raises adrenaline and cortisol in order to stimulate making sugar from the liver. Started eating low carb and it was absolutely life-changing for my sleep. My sleep certainly isn't perfect but I'm so grateful for the major improvement in my quality of life because of sleeping better. Thanks for confirming this, Dr. Berg.
Ayurveda says that eating in the evening has a cortisol effect, as the body is using energy for digestion instead of rebuilding the body (or something like that!)
Lioness... What other remedies or eating habits or anything you are trying that can help to get sleep.. I'm suffering since 10 yrs buddy 😢😢 I'm now so upset
Great video. I literally have PTSD from too much work stress over the years. Cortisol completely out of control. Keeps me awake at night and also has me in pre diabetes. Doing lots of meditation and IF. thanks again for the great info.
@@GameChanger597you need to get real about your brainwashing. YAHOSHUA IS HERE 7TH TRUMPET 🎺 ❤❤YOU HAVEN'T INDEXED IN THE LAMB'S BOOK. 😢YOU'RE DOOMED SPOOBY.
this is my absolute favorite channel on TH-cam. So much real value without the bluff. I follow all the advises and my life changed significantly in all aspects. Thank you Dr Berg.
I’ve followed your strict keto with just eggs, avocado, seafood, fish and veggies and I’ve lost 22 pounds in one month. I haven’t lost weight in five years! In the past I did keto and exercised for eight weeks and lost 0 pounds because my medications had insulin in them which I didn’t know. So this time i intermittent fasted for 23 hours a day and in my one meal I stayed under 1200 calories. I’m Not hungry at all, but I do have too much energy and my sleep is down to 4-5 hours a night. Sometimes I’m up 32-46 hours straight and I’m Very ill, but I’m pushing through because I really Need to lose the weight to lessen my Pain. I just want to thank you! You really have changed my life I think I can lose 10 pounds a month minimum. I started at 240 I’m down to 218, but the fat on my whole body is dramatically getting smaller. I QUIT sugar and Carbs all together there are only a tiny amount of carbs I have in my broccoli and cauliflower. I don’t eat anything Sweet if it tastes sweet I spit it out. I think you said that on your video and it’s spot On! If I knew how to reach you I’d clean your office or run errands or do Something to show you my Gratitude! You’re Wonderful you’ve really helped me mentally and physically! Ty! Ty! Ty!😘👍😘
Recently, I read that walking and the associated side to side eye movement has been shown to help people heal from stress and trauma. Humans are designed to walk, it is good for us.
I am a psychologist and the side to side eyemovement is often used to treat PTSD, NOT necessarily with walking but I prescribe walking to ALL my patients to keep fitter and to destress lowering cortisol levels! I also ask them to,lower their caffeine intake. The eye movement alone tends to be effective as well with PTSD patients!
I know this (and other of your videos) easily could have been a six hour lecture, but I appreciate that you break it down into a quicker, easier to understand video. Thanks.
As a newer insomnia sufferer due to chronic stress (used to sleep like a baby until 40 yrs old), I tried EVERYTHING (potassium, B1, walking, etc.) Those things helped some, but the thing that TRULY helped me get deeper sleep was physically de-stressing my body before sleep. I didn't realize how much tension built up in my muscles was contributing to my fast heart rate (body won't rest or sleep deep with a heart rate in the 80s). I kept focusing on my mind (meditation) but when your body is so tense and tight, it contributes more to racing thoughts and the cycle continues. I bought one of those massage guns and used it on my chest, neck and shoulder area before bed in addition to turning off electronics (blue light) 3 hours before bed, took a warm bath and stretched 10 minutes before bed. I used to have a pulsing heartbeat when lying down and reducing that tension made the sensation much better. What a HUGE difference!! I started sleeping deeper immediately and intermittent fasting/keto made it even better. I'm not back to my 8.5 9 hours, but I'll take 7!! I was only getting 4-5 for about 2 years most nights. Stress is truly a killer! Get it under control so your body can rest. If you have chronic anxiety or stress, your body needs a release. Wind down before bed with yoga, stretching, etc.
Very true :) Enhanced formula for even better results: (1) Do NOT eat ANY meal after 9 pm (+ if possible: first meal at 12 o'clock durig period of intermetent fasting) (2) GO to bed at 11 pm (and do not use computer nor phone there!) (3) true :) (4) true :) - just do not drink a lot right before going to bed (it will wake you up to go to the bathroom).
For night shift people try to eat 4-6 light meals a day (goal is to stay under 2000 calories a day) You want to have a full meal before you start your nigh shift Always exercise At least 3X a week you keep this schedule you will be fine physically mentally
I found potassium and magnesium particularly useful to avoid lactation muscle cramps and to help me and my baby sleep better, specially during a growing spur. I increase the intake of veggies rich in both and it does help.
Kidney rest time is roughly around 9-11pm, if you want kidney to rest (for cortisol to come down) you need to sleep at this time. You can search on google (ayurvedic tips related to kidney)
Every time I get a tip from either a professional soccer player, or a specialist out of one of the best hospitals, or out of one of the most prominent health magazines, this brilliant human being has made a video about it. You are truly a blessing, thank you!
You perfectly described what has happened to me over the last 18 months, but no more. I've removed the major stress on my life, started keto (on the back of your videos) and I haven't felt this good in years.
I feel like nutritional yeast and B1 have lowered my heart rate, though I also take a potassium supplement and eat a lot of avocados. It also helps that I retired!! That right there lowered my stress big time.
Dr Berg, Last night I slept for 7.5 hours‼️ The only thing I did differently…shortly before bed I took 3 of your nutritional yeast capsules. Compare that to the 4 or 5 hours every night for too many years to count. ❤️❤️❤️
I had so much trouble with sleep, routinely got max 4 hours. I finally, thanks to Covid and working at home, realised that if I don't eat after 1 pm I sleep waaay better. Which is how I found out about this intermittent fasting stuff. I've always been a natural 4 to 5 AM waker. I eat at 6 and noon and all is well, it helps that kale and beet tops and fish are a huge part of my normal diet. :)
I love you, bro. On exercise, I am a long time serious athlete and found that my exercise regiment hasn't bothered me if I incorporate a relaxation period with tai chi, yoga, or just rhythmic and consistent movement. Music is optional. Basically calming you heart rate after the workout cures the whole high heart rate negative result.
Good morning dr Berg thanks 🙏 for the info your the best I’m 55 years young and you really have helped me with a lot in life I’m a big fan and have been sharing your vids with a few selected people who need you so keep up the great work
I was suffering from high cortisol and painful periods... I took vit becosule ( b complex).... And after taking two tablets within half an hour... Went to sleep in daytime ( which is rare for me). May God bless you and fulfill your every wish.
Thanks Dr Berg you really have helped me so much that I have lost 25lbs and now sleeping better since I have been practicing intermittent fasting because you explain in detail that’s how I brought my A1C down from 8.6 to 6.7 in June weighing in at 155lbs and now in August I am weighing 136lbs type 2 diabetic. From 178lbs I have gone down to 136lbs . Much appreciated Suki Sidhu .
That's amazing! Congratulations! I will share this with Dr. Berg! If you’ve benefited from Dr. Berg’s program or content in any way, we’d love to hear your success story! If you would like to share it, please use this link: www.drberg.com/add-client-success-story Dr. Berg's Support Team.
Was happy to learn about the B1 helping with the cortisol. been suffering bad with this problem for 2 years now. I over trained and was fasting through workouts and basically was in the deficit for too long and couldnt recover from workouts like you mentioned. Recently learned about potassium and have always used magnesium but am eager to throw B1 in the mix now. Cheers Dr. Berg
Thankyou for always being direct and straight forward with your information and opinions. Your advice on potassium. Has helped me greatly. I thought eating a banana or two a day would be the best thing, but I immediately started eating much more greens and felt better in two days regarding my neck cramps.
Thanks Dr B I have listened to all of your advice and the quality of my life has improved markedly. B.P. is Normal from a 150/90 to 117/77 Taking daily Magnesium and Selenium and B complex to name a few. Takes me a minute or two to take all my vitamins and minerals but it it worth it.Oh and 2000 mg of Fish oil. Just overall I feel great! Bless you and your family.
I am new to comment. And have watched, listened, and have an easier time learning from you. I truly appreciate all of your content, it has helped me recover from completely flushing out my 65 year old body with beer/alcohol. With a lot of help, love, and family support my last beer, cigarette and weed was 11/4/18. Again, thank you!
If there is peer-reviewed research about a relationship between EMF and cortisol, it would be very helpful if you included some links to the research or journal citations in the video description.
Blue light blocking glasses are better when it comes to falling asleep and overall sleep quality than any other supplement out there. Everyone should have it, no exception
I have blue light filtering perscription glasses wear them all the time don't use blue light filter on my phone. Because I wear the glasses 247. My glasses have a yellow tint haha people always ask why.
As a person with Bipolar I, I have learned the hard way about Cortisol and my natural sleep cycles. I never cut the grass/manual labor and/or exercise after 2pm. If I do, I will be not able to sleep that night and it will lead up to my cycling in my Bipolar regardless of any meds. Proper sleep is that important! Also, my weight will increase too......from to much Cortisol even if I stick to as little as 1400 calories. So, I made huge saricifices and changed jobs(from a job that I loved but too physically/mentally demanding after 4pm) to a less physically/mentally demanding job with somewhat more flexibilty with hours and stress that helps my stress, sleep and thus my Bipolar.
I have gastritis and your last video helped me connect the dots with this video, my gastritis is always worse in the morning it and could be because my cortisol levels are at their highest at that time. Thanks for the information!
@@Ashish-nd3xj yes with meds but i cut down a dose recently, with meditation and becoming present. Fun fact: Sleep drive always wins and you will sleep no matter what! Good luck 💪🏼
Could you please do a video about postpartum weight loss and its complexities? I wonder why some lose weight super easily and some don't and it would be very interesting to hear your view on it.
I don’t know if you will ever see this, I’ve been struggling with sleep for years, I got diagnosed with OSA(obstructive sleep apnoea) before Christmas and I’ve been waiting since then to go for a sleep analysis test, I’m going to speak to the sleep clinic about this when eventually I get an appointment to go in, I’m hoping this could help me, thank you!x
Thank you Dr Berg again for your great videos I struggle with sleep deprivation, I've also started magnesium glycinate and it's helped tremendously see you in the next video...
I’m researching your videos Dr Berg for a video for increased heart rate during sleep at night (reading on my Fitbit); rate is registering up to low 80s). I pray you see this comment on this old video 😁🙏🏾. Thank you for all the researched information you share with us. I only drink 1-2 cups of coffee in the morning.
4:23 :. Is this why I go for milk in middle of night ??? It helps me relax. (milk has its own natural sugar) 6:50 : depletes patissuim n magnesium (electrolyites). This past month of August I'm been under severe stress as well as feeling faint all the time, high humidity here in New England, So this could be because the Cortisol is too high ! Instresting. Thank you so much.
Requests: cortisol and digestive issues? I've been experiencing both high cortisol and digestive problems lately. Are they related? Leaky gut? What can be done to heal leaky gut and/or low stomach acid? Also, doesn't fasting raise cortisol? Isn't this why fasting can have you waking up early feeling really awake? Is there no danger in putting the body under additional stress, especially if you are stressed already?
@@t5396 yes but I wasn't consistent. I'd forget for a couple days and notice my symptoms returning so feel like that set me back. I've heard of folks taking higher doses too which should theoretically reduce the time it takes. Good luck!
Cashopa Hodge anyone can do it. They just have to be born. Very few people commit suicide as a % of total pop. Getting through life then dying isn’t some amazing accomplishment.
Lol I was just thinking that. I'm wanting to turn religious and just hand it all over to God as I'm just too dam stressed out trying to fix everything.🤪
@@iamthatiam44444indeed.... it can be very hard in this life, turning to Jesus Christ is more than mere religiosity, it is a transition/cross over from death to life....may God bring you in, because salvation is today... tomorrow is not promised, but with Him, eternal life is received by believing and changing towards the likeness of His Son....the holy spirit helps with that....this life is a Vapor, but to those that love him...they will not simply die, but have life..for the power of God will keep them
Dr. Berg you’re about the most legit person giving advice on health. I can find on the Internet. I’ve been listening to you for a long time. All good stuff. Thank you very much.
You are great at explaining complicated things in an easy way so that many of us can understand it. Often when experts speak about certain topics it get stuck in terminology and becomes complicated for the common person to understand. But you manage to get around that and I guess that’s why you are so popular. Thanks!
What if you have adrenal insufficiency??? I don’t have enough cortisol to get through the day. It’s all so confusing! I love listening to you explain things Dr Berg!
Stay well hydrated during the day, but then as you start to get in to the 2 hour window before bed time reduce your water intake to very little. This helped me. Then as soon as you wake up drink plenty of water to get rehydrated again 🙂
Me too! I have to pee about 2 times during the night most of the time. Sometimes more. The weird thing is that before even feeling the need to go, I have a hot flash that wakes me up! I don't get that one, because I'm post menopause. Grrrrrr!
Me too. Too much coffee in college. Work career as nurse. Raised two kids... worn out till I retired. Cutting coffee now. Hope it helps. Ride bike daily yoga.
Update: I've been on vacation (Mexico) for the past 9 days.... It's been two weeks-ish since taking a sleeping pill. (after 25 years+ of doing so every night) I no longer have to tap a rythym, I just go to sleep and I think it's awesome. It's actually pretty surreal. Your videos help so many people and I can't thank you enough for changing my life for the better. You rock!
As a woman of menopausal age…. I have found that Ashwaganda has REALLY helped me get a FABULOUS night’s sleep. More than anything else I have tried. I take the Goli gummies……. Made a huge difference in my quality of sleep.
Does anyone have like a cheat sheet with all the ingredients needed, for example - for sleep - b1 > and then which foods, Potassium > and which foods.. , for testosterone vitamin > which foods .. etc... ?
I suffer from high heart rate recently. Despite timely use of low-dose melatonin, I still have difficulty sleeping. I take ashwaganhda to lower my corticoal, but still no improvement. Thanks for the insight that fast heart right can be a negative factor.
At last something that makes sense and I can relate too. Very well explained. Definitely going to give this a go and hopefully I'll sleep longer and not wake up at 3am
Watching this @ 4:10am my time (ast- caribbean) wide awake; my trigger is daunting 😔- chronic, sustained, and there isn't much I can do to ameliorate. Hoping everyone needing it can, at some point, manage to regulate their circadian and translate that to a better, healthier, more productive existence. Till then, we press on 🙏🏽
OK Doc, you forgot something you and I are very familiar with. I worked 17 years in Critical Care as a midnight shift RN. I’m convinced it contributed to my DM2 and I have never readjusted. 20+ years later and I still can’t go to sleep until the middle of the night, sleep until 11 am and have high fbs I’m sure due to high cortisol. Tried ashwaghanda but allergic. It did help. 😒
The gastric bypass has left me unable to tolerate sugar and too much fat ( severe dumping) so what now? I was hoping a form of altered carnivore could work, but I can’t eat much at a time.
I've been watching lots of Dr. Berg's videos. He is very helpful. My problem is I stress so much about not sleeping that I don't sleep. I've had maybe 10 hours sleep in the past four nights. It's been a rough week. I just started his keto advice a couple of days ago. I hope it helps my sleeping problems. They have gotten really bad in the last five months.
I listen to hypnosis on you tube with a soft headset and sleep eye cover. I listen to John Moyer the pink maroon background sleep hypnosis on you tube. He has alot but that one if followed knocks me out. If I wake up I play it again. There's many on you tube. Find the voice and background that works.
Thank you for your thorough, informative information. It's amazing that doctors do not hand a brochure like the one you met on your board to every patient. We are soooo missing the boat! You have covered all the bases that no one else has ever done and I read a lot thank you again
Literally been a nightowl since i was 5, have been trying to acclimate myself to get up @430 now in my 30's. Aside from the things mentioned in this video; In my experience higher dose (3-4gramsish) Vitamin C @ night works better than anything for me in regards to getting an actual restful sleep.
@@mantapdjiwa9768 pill form (1000mg each) calcium ascorbate *or* ascorbic acid with citrus bioflavanoids. The buffered form (calcium ascorbate) is supposed to bind oxalates preventing kidney stones but it occasionally messes with my digestion depending on the dosage. So if I do ascorbic acid form I just take it with a separate source of calcium..or citrate (breaks down oxalates) like Lemon Juice
I'm lucky if I get 3 hrs sleep. Working 12 hr nightshifts in er and icu for yrs was the start of sleep issues. Lyme and babesiosis causes me an entirely new set of sleep/anxiety/stress issues
EMF- a nature practitioner told me 25 years ago that EMF is the biggest threat to optimum health. AMA Dr's discount this; they have no clue. Thanks for mentioning it!
@@WiIdbiII you should move. Even a regular cell tower increases cancer rates significantly over 10 years, 5g is much worse. If you can’t move maybe look into EMF proofing your house
It’s so calming to just have the speaking without irritating, unnecessary music all the time. It’s easier to concentrate on the message.
I agree 😊
I thought I was the only one who didn’t care for the background music
I totally agree ... he can keep your attention & not be annoying at all but there some people that do videos & I want to throat punch them . 🥺🙄
Yes!
Absolutely, what i like Dr Berg's video he just start the topic just from first second, no humpty dumpty ..no screaming for subscribe..though at the very end but not in between video. I like him
Hi Dr Berg. I'm Lorna from the UK and I just want to thank you for your video content. I have been watching your channel since Dec.2018 and started Keto on Jan 28th 19. I have been a type 2 diabetic for 3 years developing background retinopathy already. Scared to death of losing my eyesight, I stumbled upon your content. On May 1st after losing 28 pounds, 2 bra sizes and bizarrely a shoe size, I had my HBa1c blood test. Well, yesterday I found out not only am I not diabetic anymore but I'm back in the normal ranges of a non-diabetic. Thanks to you and your wife, your information, recipes etc. I feel like I have walked away from a death sentence. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.
That’s fantastic!
Am helping my partner lose weight, having beaten man-boobs and paunch with b12, curcumin, alpha-lipoic acid, and rainwater with 2 tsp of mgcl2 . Thanks to Dr Berg the incredible importance of iodine and turmeric will be emphasised. We walk and talk, and get plenty of loving touch..many thanks doc..
Congrats! The show size could be normal aging process. Might wanna keep an eye on the bones.. Take maca powder and other things good for bones. Natural only. Eat spinach and kelp every day... Preferably cooked to bring out the digestive enzymes in the veggies to help the body digest them. Crunchy veggies take out needed iodine..
Thank you for sharing your story. God bless, and may you have many happy years, ahead. Funny, our ancestors knew far better than us for ages.
HALLELUJAH 💜🙏💜
hey dr berg, i lost about 200 pounds i went from 210kg to 110 im still fat but im a new person now, i wanted you to know that you were a big part of it
Congratulations! Keep it up! I have the same situation. I was at 107kg now 87. Going on my 5th month in keto. But I have not been strict. Had too many cheat days.
@@eadc2158 its my first diet ever, i never tried losing weight before i never wanted to, but when decided that im going to lose it, notihng stopped me, even the food i loved so much, never had a cheat meal
Way to go Champ!
Congratulations Baron.!!
@@Retrovergo keto and IF?
For me
10:30 to 5:30
No food after 6pm
Eating window from 12-6
No caffeine (done this for 20 years)
Exercise 4 times per week in the AM
Afternoon nap for about 20 minutes
Nutritional yeast (3 scoops)
Low carb, high protein and healthy fats
👍👍
3 scoops??!
How no caffeine??
Typically I put 2 scoops(large teaspoons) on my food and then 1 scoop into bottled water. 👍
I already have naturally a jumpy personality, caffeine just puts me over the top. Occasionally, if I am feeling very tired I will have a shot of coke - that really makes me jumpy 😎
@@TundraTalk76 I try to avoid soda as much as possible because of all the sugar in it
I've been a chronic insomniac for 25 years whose tried just about everything to improve my sleep with little success. About a year ago I discovered my blood sugar was kinda high. I kept reading that this can cause sleep difficulties, but no where could I find a description of the mechanism except an off-the-beaten path doctor's blog - in particular the middle of the night hypoglycemia that raises adrenaline and cortisol in order to stimulate making sugar from the liver. Started eating low carb and it was absolutely life-changing for my sleep. My sleep certainly isn't perfect but I'm so grateful for the major improvement in my quality of life because of sleeping better. Thanks for confirming this, Dr. Berg.
Ayurveda says that eating in the evening has a cortisol effect, as the body is using energy for digestion instead of rebuilding the body (or something like that!)
Oh now I know why I’m not sleeping properly I do eat a lot of carbs lately.Thanks!.
Lioness... What other remedies or eating habits or anything you are trying that can help to get sleep.. I'm suffering since 10 yrs buddy 😢😢 I'm now so upset
@@Divyam-iw9vb I'm so sorry. I know, it's horrible and maddening. I have a long list- I will reply with that tomorrow.
Great video. I literally have PTSD from too much work stress over the years. Cortisol completely out of control. Keeps me awake at night and also has me in pre diabetes. Doing lots of meditation and IF. thanks again for the great info.
Did you fix your problem?
I have been trough 12 years of intens stress and im trying every to try to sleep
@@alexmason420 Prayer works wonders. Praying in Jesus Name brings so much inner peace. The more you press in to Him the more peace you will have
@@GameChanger597you need to get real about your brainwashing. YAHOSHUA IS HERE 7TH TRUMPET 🎺 ❤❤YOU HAVEN'T INDEXED IN THE LAMB'S BOOK. 😢YOU'RE DOOMED SPOOBY.
this is my absolute favorite channel on TH-cam. So much real value without the bluff. I follow all the advises and my life changed significantly in all aspects. Thank you Dr Berg.
Ikr😊
I’ve followed your strict keto with just eggs, avocado, seafood, fish and veggies and I’ve lost 22 pounds in one month. I haven’t lost weight in five years! In the past I did keto and exercised for eight weeks and lost 0 pounds because my medications had insulin in them which I didn’t know. So this time i intermittent fasted for 23 hours a day and in my one meal I stayed under 1200 calories. I’m Not hungry at all, but I do have too much energy and my sleep is down to 4-5 hours a night. Sometimes I’m up 32-46 hours straight and I’m Very ill, but I’m pushing through because I really Need to lose the weight to lessen my Pain. I just want to thank you! You really have changed my life I think I can lose 10 pounds a month minimum. I started at 240 I’m down to 218, but the fat on my whole body is dramatically getting smaller. I QUIT sugar and Carbs all together there are only a tiny amount of carbs I have in my broccoli and cauliflower. I don’t eat anything Sweet if it tastes sweet I spit it out. I think you said that on your video and it’s spot On! If I knew how to reach you I’d clean your office or run errands or do Something to show you my Gratitude! You’re Wonderful you’ve really helped me mentally and physically! Ty! Ty! Ty!😘👍😘
Mia are you still here can I ask questions
@@Atimidshe ain't gon let you hit bro🙏🏻
Recently, I read that walking and the associated side to side eye movement has been shown to help people heal from stress and trauma. Humans are designed to walk, it is good for us.
I saw that to
That does make sense... I always feel calmer after a walk, even a short one.
I am a psychologist and the side to side eyemovement is often used to treat PTSD, NOT necessarily with walking but I prescribe walking to ALL my patients to keep fitter and to destress lowering cortisol levels! I also ask them to,lower their caffeine intake. The eye movement alone tends to be effective as well with PTSD patients!
@@latinaalma1947 Thank you
@@suigeneris3347 yes it seems so
I know this (and other of your videos) easily could have been a six hour lecture, but I appreciate that you break it down into a quicker, easier to understand video. Thanks.
As a newer insomnia sufferer due to chronic stress (used to sleep like a baby until 40 yrs old), I tried EVERYTHING (potassium, B1, walking, etc.) Those things helped some, but the thing that TRULY helped me get deeper sleep was physically de-stressing my body before sleep.
I didn't realize how much tension built up in my muscles was contributing to my fast heart rate (body won't rest or sleep deep with a heart rate in the 80s). I kept focusing on my mind (meditation) but when your body is so tense and tight, it contributes more to racing thoughts and the cycle continues.
I bought one of those massage guns and used it on my chest, neck and shoulder area before bed in addition to turning off electronics (blue light) 3 hours before bed, took a warm bath and stretched 10 minutes before bed. I used to have a pulsing heartbeat when lying down and reducing that tension made the sensation much better.
What a HUGE difference!! I started sleeping deeper immediately and intermittent fasting/keto made it even better. I'm not back to my 8.5 9 hours, but I'll take 7!! I was only getting 4-5 for about 2 years most nights.
Stress is truly a killer! Get it under control so your body can rest. If you have chronic anxiety or stress, your body needs a release. Wind down before bed with yoga, stretching, etc.
Wind dow by stretch how just stretchin
@@MikeHernandez-gk3zv I follow "bedtime stretch videos" on youtube. Just search for them. They are usually about 10 min long.
Simple Formula :
1) Dont eat heavy meal after 8 pm
2) try to go to bed before midnight
3) try to get 6-8 hours of sleep a day
4) drink a lot of water
Very true :)
Enhanced formula for even better results:
(1) Do NOT eat ANY meal after 9 pm (+ if possible: first meal at 12 o'clock durig period of intermetent fasting)
(2) GO to bed at 11 pm (and do not use computer nor phone there!)
(3) true :)
(4) true :) - just do not drink a lot right before going to bed (it will wake you up to go to the bathroom).
Will this work for night shift, i.e. sleeping from 8am to 4pm? In theory avoid eating heavy after 4am.
For night shift people try to eat 4-6 light meals a day (goal is to stay under 2000 calories a day)
You want to have a full meal before you start your nigh shift
Always exercise At least 3X a week you keep this schedule you will be fine physically mentally
@@curioush1905
Worst advice ever.
Drink when your is thirsty 😀
In reality, this is what should have been taught in high school. All this needful information on how to care for our bodies.
I found potassium and magnesium particularly useful to avoid lactation muscle cramps and to help me and my baby sleep better, specially during a growing spur. I increase the intake of veggies rich in both and it does help.
So Important 💜💜👍👍👍
Lactation is breastfeeding 😂😂😂
Kidney rest time is roughly around 9-11pm, if you want kidney to rest (for cortisol to come down) you need to sleep at this time. You can search on google (ayurvedic tips related to kidney)
Every time I get a tip from either a professional soccer player, or a specialist out of one of the best hospitals, or out of one of the most prominent health magazines, this brilliant human being has made a video about it. You are truly a blessing, thank you!
You perfectly described what has happened to me over the last 18 months, but no more. I've removed the major stress on my life, started keto (on the back of your videos) and I haven't felt this good in years.
I feel like nutritional yeast and B1 have lowered my heart rate, though I also take a potassium supplement and eat a lot of avocados. It also helps that I retired!! That right there lowered my stress big time.
Very good advice.
I get plenty of avocados and bananas in my diet and used to consume nutritional yeast for years but B1, never heard of it.
@Telephassa Rose don’t u find marmite so salty, I can’t eat this bc of the high salt content.
I swear by nutritional yeast, that b1.waw it works but must add benfotamine and alpha lipoic .
I had a heart rate of 90+ at 3am....thinking about work pressures. I had to retire early. I was killing myself! Much better now!!!
Dr. Thank you for you. Don't ever add music in the background of your videos when teaching.. that's another reason I love you 😍
Of all the supposed health advisors on TH-cam you are the only one who gives correct information backed by science and explanation
Uh, no, there are others
Dr Berg, Last night I slept for 7.5 hours‼️ The only thing I did differently…shortly before bed I took 3 of your nutritional yeast capsules. Compare that to the 4 or 5 hours every night for too many years to count. ❤️❤️❤️
I had so much trouble with sleep, routinely got max 4 hours. I finally, thanks to Covid and working at home, realised that if I don't eat after 1 pm I sleep waaay better. Which is how I found out about this intermittent fasting stuff. I've always been a natural 4 to 5 AM waker. I eat at 6 and noon and all is well, it helps that kale and beet tops and fish are a huge part of my normal diet. :)
Yes the earlier the dinner the better. I stop eating at the latest by 4 most days.
I’m the opposite. If I don’t eat protein at night I’m never going to fall asleep.
I love you, bro. On exercise, I am a long time serious athlete and found that my exercise regiment hasn't bothered me if I incorporate a relaxation period with tai chi, yoga, or just rhythmic and consistent movement. Music is optional. Basically calming you heart rate after the workout cures the whole high heart rate negative result.
I have gone through one stressful situation to another since 2004. Hoping your videos can help me deal with all of this.
How are you feeling?????
Good morning dr Berg thanks 🙏 for the info your the best I’m 55 years young and you really have helped me with a lot in life I’m a big fan and have been sharing your vids with a few selected people who need you so keep up the great work
I was suffering from high cortisol and painful periods...
I took vit becosule ( b complex)....
And after taking two tablets within half an hour...
Went to sleep in daytime ( which is rare for me).
May God bless you and fulfill your every wish.
Thanks Dr Berg you really have helped me so much that I have lost 25lbs and now sleeping better since I have been practicing intermittent fasting because you explain in detail that’s how I brought my A1C down from 8.6 to 6.7 in June weighing in at 155lbs and now in August I am weighing 136lbs type 2 diabetic. From 178lbs I have gone down to 136lbs . Much appreciated Suki Sidhu .
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Was happy to learn about the B1 helping with the cortisol. been suffering bad with this problem for 2 years now. I over trained and was fasting through workouts and basically was in the deficit for too long and couldnt recover from workouts like you mentioned. Recently learned about potassium and have always used magnesium but am eager to throw B1 in the mix now. Cheers Dr. Berg
Thankyou for always being direct and straight forward with your information and opinions. Your advice on potassium. Has helped me greatly. I thought eating a banana or two a day would be the best thing, but I immediately started eating much more greens and felt better in two days regarding my neck cramps.
Thanks Dr B
I have listened to all of your advice and the quality of my life has improved markedly.
B.P. is Normal from a 150/90 to 117/77 Taking daily Magnesium and Selenium and B complex to name a few. Takes me a minute or two to take all my vitamins and minerals but it it worth it.Oh and 2000 mg of Fish oil.
Just overall I feel great! Bless you and your family.
Thank you. I'm privileged to of found you.
I am new to comment. And have watched, listened, and have an easier time learning from you. I truly appreciate all of your content, it has helped me recover from completely flushing out my 65 year old body with beer/alcohol. With a lot of help, love, and family support my last beer, cigarette and weed was 11/4/18. Again, thank you!
If there is peer-reviewed research about a relationship between EMF and cortisol, it would be very helpful if you included some links to the research or journal citations in the video description.
My notes :) copy if u want but I dont think tho.
-keto
-intermittent fasting
-no caffine
-walking/exercize
-vit k, and b1
Blue light blocking glasses are better when it comes to falling asleep and overall sleep quality than any other supplement out there. Everyone should have it, no exception
twilight ,, Can I ask plz where do I get those?
@@Funsoul8 amazon, and download f.lux on windows (free)
@@Funsoul8 look for "Blue Blockers".
Thank you
I have blue light filtering perscription glasses wear them all the time don't use blue light filter on my phone. Because I wear the glasses 247. My glasses have a yellow tint haha people always ask why.
As a person with Bipolar I, I have learned the hard way about Cortisol and my natural sleep cycles. I never cut the grass/manual labor and/or exercise after 2pm. If I do, I will be not able to sleep that night and it will lead up to my cycling in my Bipolar regardless of any meds. Proper sleep is that important! Also, my weight will increase too......from to much Cortisol even if I stick to as little as 1400 calories.
So, I made huge saricifices and changed jobs(from a job that I loved but too physically/mentally demanding after 4pm) to a less physically/mentally demanding job with somewhat more flexibilty with hours and stress that helps my stress, sleep and thus my Bipolar.
I have gastritis and your last video helped me connect the dots with this video, my gastritis is always worse in the morning it and could be because my cortisol levels are at their highest at that time. Thanks for the information!
Finally! Someone addressing the connection between my unnaturally high cortisol level and my inability to sleep! You're a lifesaver, Dr. Berg! 😁
How are you now? I cannot sleep 4 days in a row and my body is failing me, what advices can you give?
@@mriko3970 exercise
@@mriko3970 u sleeping now ?
@@Ashish-nd3xj yes with meds but i cut down a dose recently, with meditation and becoming present. Fun fact: Sleep drive always wins and you will sleep no matter what! Good luck 💪🏼
@@mriko3970 do a bump of coke u got this
This video has been more valuable to me than all the rest of every video on YT! Thank you Dr Berg!
What should i do to prevent being woken up because of low blood sugar? Please help point me to the answer. Thank you
Hi there. Sharing my videos here on hypoglycemia: www.youtube.com/@Drberg/search?query=hypoglycemia
@@Drberg Thank you so much! God bless.
Could you please do a video about postpartum weight loss and its complexities? I wonder why some lose weight super easily and some don't and it would be very interesting to hear your view on it.
probably something to do with the thyroid.
I just found this video, now I know why I always wake up in the middle of my sleep... tq so much Dr Berg
Found that keeping the cellphone and tv out of the bedroom has help immensely with my sleep issues.
Really I hate just sitting on my bed not learning something
@@VicDamoneJr82read
I don’t know if you will ever see this, I’ve been struggling with sleep for years, I got diagnosed with OSA(obstructive sleep apnoea) before Christmas and I’ve been waiting since then to go for a sleep analysis test, I’m going to speak to the sleep clinic about this when eventually I get an appointment to go in, I’m hoping this could help me, thank you!x
Thank you Dr Berg again for your great videos I struggle with sleep deprivation, I've also started magnesium glycinate and it's helped tremendously see you in the next video...
I’m researching your videos Dr Berg for a video for increased heart rate during sleep at night (reading on my Fitbit); rate is registering up to low 80s). I pray you see this comment on this old video 😁🙏🏾.
Thank you for all the researched information you share with us. I only drink 1-2 cups of coffee in the morning.
What you described at around the 1 minute mark describes me EXACTLY. Thank you so much for this video!
To Mr. Serious Keto: Fancy meeting you here on this 25th of January 2021!! Do you need less sleep since keto?
You're most welcome!
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So this is why I want to sleep later in the morning, and it's a deeper sleep
Hey, It's my favorite Keto Cook! Maybe you can interview Dr Berg on your channel. Yes!
4:23 :. Is this why I go for milk in middle of night ??? It helps me relax. (milk has its own natural sugar)
6:50 : depletes patissuim n magnesium (electrolyites). This past month of August I'm been under severe stress as well as feeling faint all the time, high humidity here in New England, So this could be because the Cortisol is too high ! Instresting. Thank you so much.
Requests: cortisol and digestive issues? I've been experiencing both high cortisol and digestive problems lately. Are they related?
Leaky gut? What can be done to heal leaky gut and/or low stomach acid?
Also, doesn't fasting raise cortisol? Isn't this why fasting can have you waking up early feeling really awake? Is there no danger in putting the body under additional stress, especially if you are stressed already?
bo deedle same
Take baking soda water early morning and lactobacillus in the night
I had leaky gut/IBS & it significantly improved after a few months of taking 2 heaped TSP L-Glutamine every morning. Hth
@@hannahmitchell87 it took a few months before you seen results?
@@t5396 yes but I wasn't consistent. I'd forget for a couple days and notice my symptoms returning so feel like that set me back. I've heard of folks taking higher doses too which should theoretically reduce the time it takes. Good luck!
Thank you for finally talking about EMF
Why does life have to be so complicated all the time .
Better never to have been born
Cashopa Hodge anyone can do it. They just have to be born. Very few people commit suicide as a % of total pop. Getting through life then dying isn’t some amazing accomplishment.
Lol I was just thinking that. I'm wanting to turn religious and just hand it all over to God as I'm just too dam stressed out trying to fix everything.🤪
@@iamthatiam44444indeed.... it can be very hard in this life, turning to Jesus Christ is more than mere religiosity, it is a transition/cross over from death to life....may God bring you in, because salvation is today... tomorrow is not promised, but with Him, eternal life is received by believing and changing towards the likeness of His Son....the holy spirit helps with that....this life is a Vapor, but to those that love him...they will not simply die, but have life..for the power of God will keep them
@@playonwords55 Yes glad I'm not alone.
Excellent sir i always benefit from your lecture
Minor point: the "pineal gland" demonstrated on the image at 1:28 is actually the pituitary gland (for anyone that cares about anatomy)
I spotted that too! ;)
Dr. Berg you’re about the most legit person giving advice on health. I can find on the Internet. I’ve been listening to you for a long time. All good stuff. Thank you very much.
Glad to see you're covering EMF. I feel that EMFs are a huge problem in modern society :/
T98 paint TH-cam it
@@painterjames8220 why curtains?
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EMF is a crock and does not work.....and neither does and kind of tapping ....
And so is blue light from car LED headlights.
Excellent.Your way of explain ing difficult subject in very clear way is wonderful
You are great at explaining complicated things in an easy way so that many of us can understand it.
Often when experts speak about certain topics it get stuck in terminology and becomes complicated for the common person to understand. But you manage to get around that and I guess that’s why you are so popular. Thanks!
What if you have adrenal insufficiency??? I don’t have enough cortisol to get through the day. It’s all so confusing! I love listening to you explain things Dr Berg!
that’s me - wide awake between midnight & 3:30 or so & when it’s time to get up I’m dragging.
I enjoy your brief informative TH-cams. Thank You.
Having to wake up to pee messes with my sleep cycle and it’s ANNOYING
Try stinging nettle extract, good for prostate and testosterone.
Wear a diaper .
Stay well hydrated during the day, but then as you start to get in to the 2 hour window before bed time reduce your water intake to very little. This helped me. Then as soon as you wake up drink plenty of water to get rehydrated again 🙂
Me too! I have to pee about 2 times during the night most of the time. Sometimes more. The weird thing is that before even feeling the need to go, I have a hot flash that wakes me up! I don't get that one, because I'm post menopause. Grrrrrr!
@@emh8861 problem solved 😂
Thanks for you I got some REM sleep last night and no more taking trazodone thank GOD
The answer often is dieting! An healthy diet will keep you up and running!
I thought running at eating at the same time was dangerous.
@@zogzog1063 haha, you got me. I meant it as a matter of speaking 😅👍
Thank you for this lovely presentation! I came across this video and now, I want to learn more from you.
Lifetime problems with this and chronic stress, this is excellent as always, thankyou Dr Berg !!!🙏🙏
Glad to help!
-Dr. Berg's support team
How much vitamin B1, potassium and magnesium? There are also different types of magnesium.
When would be the best time to take vitamin b-1?
I have Befotimine
Dr. Berg sounds really calm.
This video is filled with sound, useful info! Thank you Dr. Berg😉
Me too. Too much coffee in college. Work career as nurse. Raised two kids... worn out till I retired. Cutting coffee now. Hope it helps. Ride bike daily yoga.
Update: I've been on vacation (Mexico) for the past 9 days.... It's been two weeks-ish since taking a sleeping pill. (after 25 years+ of doing so every night) I no longer have to tap a rythym, I just go to sleep and I think it's awesome. It's actually pretty surreal. Your videos help so many people and I can't thank you enough for changing my life for the better. You rock!
I'd love to know your "tap a rhythm" method for falling asleep
Best book I ever read was entitled Lights Out. Made so much sense.
These videos are amazing and so helpful and clarifying.thankyou so much for all of the life changing information you put on this channel 😊
As a woman of menopausal age…. I have found that Ashwaganda has REALLY helped me get a FABULOUS night’s sleep. More than anything else I have tried. I take the Goli gummies……. Made a huge difference in my quality of sleep.
Is there a supplement you would recommend that has B1, magnesium and potassium in it, in an amount that would be beneficial? Love your channel❣️
Does anyone have like a cheat sheet with all the ingredients needed, for example - for sleep - b1 > and then which foods, Potassium > and which foods.. , for testosterone vitamin > which foods .. etc... ?
Question for you Dr Berg. Many cultures take a siesta every day. How does mid day sleep affect your cortisol.
I suffer from high heart rate recently. Despite timely use of low-dose melatonin, I still have difficulty sleeping. I take ashwaganhda to lower my corticoal, but still no improvement. Thanks for the insight that fast heart right can be a negative factor.
At last something that makes sense and I can relate too. Very well explained. Definitely going to give this a go and hopefully I'll sleep longer and not wake up at 3am
Be well then!
-Dr. Berg's support team
Watching this @ 4:10am my time (ast- caribbean) wide awake; my trigger is daunting 😔- chronic, sustained, and there isn't much I can do to ameliorate. Hoping everyone needing it can, at some point, manage to regulate their circadian and translate that to a better, healthier, more productive existence. Till then, we press on 🙏🏽
Thank you so much Eric for your excellent job.
OK Doc, you forgot something you and I are very familiar with. I worked 17 years in Critical Care as a midnight shift RN. I’m convinced it contributed to my DM2 and I have never readjusted. 20+ years later and I still can’t go to sleep until the middle of the night, sleep until 11 am and have high fbs I’m sure due to high cortisol. Tried ashwaghanda but allergic. It did help. 😒
The gastric bypass has left me unable to tolerate sugar and too much fat ( severe dumping) so what now? I was hoping a form of altered carnivore could work, but I can’t eat much at a time.
I've been watching lots of Dr. Berg's videos. He is very helpful. My problem is I stress so much about not sleeping that I don't sleep. I've had maybe 10 hours sleep in the past four nights. It's been a rough week. I just started his keto advice a couple of days ago. I hope it helps my sleeping problems. They have gotten really bad in the last five months.
I listen to hypnosis on you tube with a soft headset and sleep eye cover. I listen to John Moyer the pink maroon background sleep hypnosis on you tube. He has alot but that one if followed knocks me out. If I wake up I play it again. There's many on you tube. Find the voice and background that works.
Neuro feedback saved me when I became almost like Micheal Jackson.
OMG 😮!!! Perfect timing I’ve been waking up @2 am from the past 2 days!!! It’s like you read my mind 😘😍thank you so much Dr Berg ❤️❤️❤️
Take some apple cider vinegar before bed, it's called a liver dump of glucose.
@Jesus was gay Dawn Phenomenon (Liver Dump) has been published in just about all the medical journals.
@@MrBewbielover I had been taking it, but now it's acid reflux.
@@MrBewbielover what is a liver dump?
@@t5396 the dawn phenomenon. It's when your liver dumps glucose into your bloodstream when you sleep.
Thank you for your thorough, informative information. It's amazing that doctors do not hand a brochure like the one you met on your board to every patient. We are soooo missing the boat! You have covered all the bases that no one else has ever done and I read a lot thank you again
So the recommended B1, magnesium and potassium... What dosage and when is optimum time to take before bedtime?
Dr Berg! Would you recommend a Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium supplement after workout around 9:30sh to help go to sleep ? Thanks you !!!
he's already recommended that.
But why are you exercising 30 minutes before before???
The light with this board was better than the current one
Thanks Dr. Berg! Very informative 😊
Potassium
Magnesium
B1
Thank you for posting this! My energy level peaks at midnight which is when I need to be asleep, have long believed some circadian rhythm was off.
Clear explanation by a brilliant doctor.
Literally been a nightowl since i was 5, have been trying to acclimate myself to get up @430 now in my 30's.
Aside from the things mentioned in this video; In my experience higher dose (3-4gramsish) Vitamin C @ night works better than anything for me in regards to getting an actual restful sleep.
In what form?
@@mantapdjiwa9768 pill form (1000mg each) calcium ascorbate *or* ascorbic acid with citrus bioflavanoids.
The buffered form (calcium ascorbate) is supposed to bind oxalates preventing kidney stones but it occasionally messes with my digestion depending on the dosage. So if I do ascorbic acid form I just take it with a separate source of calcium..or citrate (breaks down oxalates) like Lemon Juice
Thanks a lot Dr Berg, how should I take potassium and v- B1??
As always, clear, concise and true. Thank you
You are a natural educator. Thank you!
I'm lucky if I get 3 hrs sleep. Working 12 hr nightshifts in er and icu for yrs was the start of sleep issues. Lyme and babesiosis causes me an entirely new set of sleep/anxiety/stress issues
Do you do drugs like smoking weed , tobacco?
@@yahyaelmi8435 i smoke weed, what about it?
@@harryptoe2981 I used to stop now . Nicotine cannabis along term contributes to insomnia
I can’t sleep for more than 3 hours at a time! Thanks, now I understand why!!! Your the Good Dr.🥰
EMF- a nature practitioner told me 25 years ago that EMF is the biggest threat to optimum health. AMA Dr's discount this; they have no clue. Thanks for mentioning it!
That's just great. At&t is putting 5g tower 300 foot from my house.
@@WiIdbiII you should move. Even a regular cell tower increases cancer rates significantly over 10 years, 5g is much worse. If you can’t move maybe look into EMF proofing your house
What kind of Magnesium do you recommend?