There is absolutely no way you can listen to this doctor on a consistent basis and not mature in the way you treat your body. Thank you thank you thank you!
My father had a protruding belly for as long as I can remember. Despite religiously following his doctor advice and taking huge amounts of pills for various things, it was never mentioned that his belly could be a problem. He died of cancer, had spread everywhere but likely to have started in the liver. Big up Dr Berg, you've helped me immensely !
@@Drberg But exercise does help a lot because it significantly reduces stress, anxiety, depression in most persons, which would affect the amount of cortisol in their system which then affects the amount of insulin. It's just not enough by itself to do the job.
@@rachellim5041 Dr. Eric Berg is a chiropractor. It says so in the description box on all his TH-cam videos. You don't need to be a medical doctor to give people good information on how to be healthier. While medical doctors are right about a lot of things, many of them are also wrong about a lot of things too.
This makes me grateful for my weight loss, I’ve lost 50lbs and while I’m still a few lbs overweight I’m so grateful I stepped up and actually lost the weight. My stomach was huge and I have a family history of developing diabetes young. Just 10-15 more lbs and I’ll be content!
That second one hits home. My wife developed that belly. She was a slim woman. She had a blood transfusion due to septicemia before AIDS when blood wasn't screened as much. She got hep C, which shows no symptoms. When her belly first showed, 30 years later, we went to a doc. Less than two months later she was dead from liver cancer. Get tested, people. She could have been saved if she had just had simple tests.
Yes but he isnt entirely 100% correct. I have a male friend with a large beer belly but his liver is functioning well somehow. Also I supposedly am supposed to have tons of visceral fat according to this video, I have very little-I know, I've had numerous MRIs around there for years. It is always best to try to seek multiple doctors if you have concerns, 2cd opinions don't hurt but they can save lives. (I'd be dead if I had listened to 1st opinions a few times now actually.)
Dr Berg, I have followed you since my dad was diagnosed with cancer 4 years ago. I watched your videos and it helped me to assist my dad. His psa score was 39, it is now 1.9. My dad does intermittent fasting as well. I fast for 16/18 hours. At 50 years old, it's very difficult to be lean... But I am doing a great job. Your videos have been a lifeline for my dad. Keep them coming. 🙌
@Craig M No. The two are VERY different. If you just eat fewer calories throughout the day, you will still NEVER see the benefits of fasting. You can eat 1500 calories a day at 300 lbs and see a huge difference in your body when comparing fasting vs just a calorie deficit. Eating 3-6 small meals at 1500 calories doesn't give you enough time to fast. If you fast you would be eating that 1500 calories within a 1-8 hour window and be in a fasted state the remaining 16-23 hours. Giving your body a heck of a lot more time to not be digesting food but to heal itself and burn fat. But if you just eat 1500 calories throughout the day as the normal American eats you never truely go into a long enough fast to see the benefits. 8 hours while you sleep is NOT enough....I would even go as far as to say that nothing is really good enough at less than 16 hours of fasting. So again.....NO.....sleep is NOT enough of a fast. 16 - 72hrs and up, is a beneficial fast.
A year ago I delivered my daughter and I weighed 120kgs! I remember posting on your live videos filled with rage, trying to explain to you how IF doesn't work when you are a new mommy with kids! Today i am at 75kgs,i drink my acv, one meal a day or skip completely. I still can't believe it!! Thank you so much!!
I’m so fascinated by your teachings. I just wish I could have others learn from you too. I feel inhibited to tell others what I learn because they act like I’m a know it all or just a snob. I almost died from cirrhosis in august 2019. I even lost all ability to walk for 3 1/2 months. I learned sooo much from you and have come to a state of maintenance that works. You’d think they’d listen. Dr. Berg, I can only imagine your frustration to see so many poisoning themselves willingly. Even after they’ve been told they’re messing up! You are an absolute gem and a saving grace! Thank you!❤️
Happy for you that you are doing better...I agree people must think I am a know it all, I just want to share the knowledge but sometimes people just do not want to hear it..ignorance it bliss, sadly.
I agree. He’s knowledgeable and doesn’t cram it down your throat plus he makes me health conscience enough to keep up with my doctor check ups. I had splenomegaly last visit which I believe was due to the vaccine but I’m not 100% sure as to that cause. I’m eating more salads!
Tell them anyway… Ive lost 30 pounds this year and everyone I know has been told how I did it. My housemate has lost 35# since May because he saw how much I’d lost. My boss has lost 20+ because I was telling him how to lower A1c with KETO… my IT guy is going to start it in January, etc. You have no idea what kind of good you will do not just by example but by sharing what you know because you care about people.
I have a sagging belly and am diabetic. Wow spot on. I'm working on fixing it so far so good. I have stopped eating rice, bread, pasta, noodles for 2 months now, and it has improved by a lot! My belly is almost flat now. Blood sugar is normal now. Hba1c has gone down to 6.2 from 6.8. working on getting it back down to normal with no meds. Just diet and exercise.
I am not an alcoholic, but was drinking very regularly, I have this sagging belly and seem to bloat everytime I eat. I’m 5 weeks sober I’m fasting and eating almost zero carbs plus lifting weight. My starting weight was 227ibs I’m now down to 217ibs. It’s a very slow process, but the weight is starting to fall. Thankfully I’m 6`2” and big boned so carrying 22ibs of extra weight is easily hidden, but this nasty fat has to go. It’s sad that at 47 I’ve only just woken up and made this change, but with these great videos and some lifestyle changes progress is being made. My one saving grace in all this, I don’t like sweets, candy, cake or chocolate. I’ve never drank soda and hate fast food. So dietary changes have been really easy. I feel for people that like these kinds of foods, giving them up must be tough.
@@1DEADBEEF1 I’m 47 not perfect. Drinking regularly does not make you an alcoholic, it makes me a alcohol abuser, big difference. Irrelevant at this stage as I’m 3 months sober and don’t miss the sauce at all. Weight is now 209lbs and feeling great.
Never too late! I worry about alcohol bc of the beating the liver takes, since we have learned last few years that the daily cocktail really isn’t great for you! Good for you!
I was getting major pains in my right side and couldnt sleep at night because of pain and throwing up, was told by my Dr on Aug 30th that I had a fatty live. I stopped all sugars, fast foods and processed foods that day, started losing weight big time but was still getting pains and throwing up so started doing longer fast. I just finished doing a WF for 25 days in Nov and now since Aug 30th I am down 74 lbs and will continue to eat healthy along with adding in more fasting. My goal is to be in the 180-190 range by Feb and then I get my blood panel work done again where I really really hope that my fatty liver is all gone and my high cholesterol is gone..
I defintely have the pooch, but I'm determined to get rid of it! I have been doing IF for 9 months now, mostly 16/8, but increasing the number of 24 hr fast as I go. I'm also doing resistance training & HIIT. It's going to take a while but persistence will win the day.
The only way youll see results is a calorie deficite. While some diets are healthier for you, at the end of the day in order to burn fat anywhere on your body needs to consume less calories than it needs to maintain itself. Good work on the resistance training. I’d focus more on that as it has the added benefit of building muscle which leads to less fat, more strength, etc. of course keep your protein intake high as to maximize that muscle growth while in a deficite you’d want to have more protein in your meals
Thank you Dr Berg! I have the 3rd belly situation. I am a 51 year old female, and that area and my chin area(s), are a real problem for me! I will watch your video on that belly type so i can reduce my estrogen/testosterone hormone to get my belly back to a much better size again.
Dr Berg.. thankyou for this. I needed this to hit home to me.. I'm 56 and never had a belly until I hit the menopause at 42. Now I'm sagging. My blood sugar started plumetting had tests.. told my insulin was flooding and to eat small meals more often. Your video has helped more than any of my consultations. 🇬🇧💓
I had a sagging belly. I stop with all the sugary drinks, reduced carbs Limited the amount of fruits . Moderate exercise 3 times a week. Now sports a six pack without doing one sit up.
Please discuss the coffee (caffeine) = high cortisol connection. I had been on Keto for a while and was not seeing the results I wanted. I heard about this: Coffee = Caffeine = High Cortisol = High Insulin - Insulin resistance. I stopped all caffeine! Today is day 100 and I have lost 45 lbs and over 22 inches overall. This was a game changer for me.i do exercise. I don't have any sagging skin left behind. My lab tests all were very good. Cholesterol down 15 points.
@@jibinthomasgeorge9173 as long as it's decaf! I drink decaf tea with 1 tsp bacon grease and 1 scoop Ancient Nutrition collagen every a.m. It stops hunger completely! You can't taste the bacon grease, it just satisfies hunger. Insulin resistance is very common in folks carrying 20 or more pounds.
My late father in law had the type B belly. He passed from liver failure due to alcohol. 😪 It was a harsh ending for an otherwise good man. But, now I know that belly immediately when I see it! I'll take my Type A belly over that. I'm working hard on reversing it. At least I have a chance to fix this...
I have the B belly. I’ll drink once or twice a week, but I drink heavy. I need to stop. How old was your father in law when he died, if you don’t mind my asking?
I've had the protruding "beer belly" since I was a teenager. Always bothered me, but no doctor ever mentioned a liver issue beyond it being a little "fatty" a few years ago, but didn't recommend anything for it. 36 now, I never drink, and the belly has gotten significantly bigger in the last 6 months or so (volleyball size now). Going to see a doctor in a couple weeks and hope for the best.
@@RedDogForge Same as before. Liver a little fatty, recommended changing some diet and exercise to improve it, belly mostly fat not fluid she says but she wasn't concerned much.
Thank you for this!!! My husband has the "beer belly" but he doesn't drink. However he does have a huge sugar addiction and stress. This video is perfect, not too long so I think I can actually get him to watch this. Thank you again Doc, he's not having to get it drained or anything so maybe it's not too late.
For me, have squeeze lemons and water, room temperature. First thing early morning and late night. The JUICE (It sets up the whole day) cutting down no eating. Have a food cut off time. The juice relaxes the nerves to the brain. Improve the brain. Many easy steps.
The second type is an actual pathology, it is called ascites. It is seen in decompensated liver cyrrhosis, heart failure, kidney failure, cancer....most people do not have fluid buid up in their abdomen. But I would add diastasis recti to the list, which affects overweight men as well as women who had given birth. As well as bad posture and IBS which also lead to protruding belly.
My dad had (and still has) the protruding belly. He's never had any alcohol and has never been told anything of his liver, although he does have hear disease and blood pressure problems. I mean, for a long time, I mean at least the last 30 years. I think if he'd had liver failure it would have shown up by now.
@@abemartinez9623 I wouldn't say okay, he had a quadruple bypass with aortic valve replacement in the past year, his kidneys are hanging on barely...but his liver is okay!
@@abemartinez9623 i started to develop my belly in my early 20's my dad has a very similar build to mine and hes had that build since i was a kid so nearly 30 years now.
Such an amazing video showing the problem and the solution. I am the third category and have reached there from the first category through 9 months of keto and IF. Glad to know it's not dangerous but it definitely is hard to get rid of. So more exercise and cruciferous,less of soy and diary. Thanks you for the guidance as always Dr Berg,never gone wrong following your advice ☺️
Even if you look like you're an any category unless a doctor confirms you might actually be OK internally. I have a good amount of belly fat but very little visceral/internal fat. This might be due to my hormone issues vs unhealthy lifestyle thou so it is a symptom of something wrong and has been since childhood. But I also have a male friend who science says his liver is prolly fatty and not working well-but somehow his liver is FINE, it's not even stressed despite his severe obesity and it amazes me. Didn't believe it till I read the lab work. Always have a doctor check u out. Blood tests can reveal a LOT! Again I've been having them since childhood, yay severe hypothyroidism hehe.
Since I hit my thirties ten years ago, I started gaining weight because I didn't change much of my eating habits (high carbs, salty or sugar loaded, fast food, etc.) from my teenage years and twenties. All this past decade I thought exercising (I'm an avid runner) would burn and offset all that eating. But no, weight just kept on increasing and so was the waistline widening even if I kept on running. Thanks to these videos, I now know that what's most crucial is what you consume afterall. Thanks, Dr. Berg.
I tried running. It didnt made me lose that body fat. But I changed my toxic job and boy oh boy, my body got smaller as my diet also changed with job change. Stress made me fat. I do exercise nowadays but not running only. I will never be a runner because I want my exercise to have variety. Now I have 1 hr walking stairs, 1 hr on dumbells, 1 hr taekwondo kicks & warm ups Resistance training is better with losing fats and building muscle. But Martial arts helps with flexibility/stretching/toning muscles all over the body
The last part about fasting for the stubborn end of your superficial belly fat is exactly correct. Been 24h fasting for a bit now and I can only get a fingertips worth at this point.
I have that belly fat called superficial and can't rid of it did try so many things like warrior diet, omad and even prolong fasting once a week combined with 3-4 workout sessions plus 1-2 cardio sessions and still can't rid of it. Overall i have good physic and i am athletic person, but boy so hard to improve my mid section..... P.S. Sorry for my english it is not my main.
@@StanSabev90 Omad is what I'm doing. The thing is I didn't start from being significantly overweight, I just want to have the most aesthetic core and fasting melts away the last little bit. I feel myself wanting to ask questions like how long did you do omad, but I have no legitimate expertise like Dr Berg.
@@jakeherter Well the longest period was like 3-4 months and was like 6 omad days and sunday 2 meals i dropped a lot of kg even tho i like my kilograms. Then i switched back to IF 16/8 and i maintain ( Kilograms are not problems just that layer of fat)
I'm 347 lbs in a high stress job I LOVE. Local semi driver. The lightest I've been was 275 lbs I had a 35000 lb avg peddle route Great exercise. I don't drink. Alcohol and am stopping pop it's hard cause my diet for the past 30years has been fast food.
Such an interesting video. I'm currently breastfeeding my 5 month old and I've been surprised at how quickly I've been loosing my superficial pooch from the pregnancy despite eating 2500 calories a day (albeit from whole and healthy foods) with no intermittent fasting. My daughter has a cow's milk protein intolerance so I've cut all dairy out of my diet and have a salad with kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage salad (cruciferous vegetables) everyday for lunch.
@@armorkinggaming1933 Yup. The CDC recommends that breastfeeding mothers consume 2,000-2,800 calories per day. I was probably producing around 1,200 calories of breast milk daily when my daughter was exclusively breastfed.
@@kaylyndazey2146 nice job, mama! I had to combo feed my baby because I can't produce enough for her right now - so respect to you for exclusively keeping up, it's not easy!
after suffering mid to high stress from 1997 to last year i was told that i looked to be dropping weight, now this explains a lot of that, especially why all of this started severely in 98 onwards, ive been watching your other stuff and finally found this which explains the most of all what was and has been going on.
Lost my pooch thanks to dr Berg. Pandemic came and I let myself go and got the pooch and the sagging belly. One week on keto I already lost 4 pounds out of the 25 I gained. So there’s a hope bc only keto works. Thank you dr Berg.
I can never state how much these videos helped me. I weighed in at 110kgs, currently, I'm sitting at target BMI for my height. At 178cm clocking 70kgs. All just watching the videos on "Intermitted Fasting", that also reduced the belly fat. Dr Berg really does give helpful info and backs it up. The only thing I think Dr Berg can't help me with is smoking and the slight alcohol "problem" I have. The alcohol being an environment trigger that I cannot currently move away from, so I guess that is a Stress related trigger.
For the microbiome, I strongly recommend eating yogurt , is a living food filled with good bacteria like Bifidus Esensis , bifidus actiregularis , and many more microorganism which regulates our peristalsis and allow us not to go to extreme(diarrhea or constipation), so yogurt, the natural way to keep your gut bacteria healthy with no medication or pills whatsoever !
Number 3 - stubborn beast no doubt. My nemesis: started IF started with a 5 day fast, now doing OMAD two days fast for 72 - alternate. Going to do this for 60 days then the jury will come in. Actually pretty easy - I do sleep better and feel better.
Dr Berg , its been 3 years i keep watching your videos, Most importantly i was determine to get the results, so i changed my diet and life style HOWEVER im athletic and was in good shape and had no health issues . Now i can say I AM a different person/ better shape ,more energy ,better diet and very positive . amazing
I now understand why i have the first type of belly. Working night shift for many years with lack of proper sleep and issues with the liver is part of the reason why the belly is there. Plus high levels of stress means high cortisol. Was wondering why the numerous gym sessions 3-4 times a week werent doing much to burn the fat
I have hypothyroidism but did not know until recently that the underlying cause could be estrogen dominance. Am on DIM. Feel much better. Belly is reducing and GI motility is improving. Thank you Dr. B.
A protruding waist can mean your life will soon go to waste. Thank you Dr. Berg for placing so much focus on visceral fat. You, along with Dr. Sean O'Mara, are right in emphasizing how the midsection can be so informative when assessing someone's health. Many doctor's office would do so much good if they were just to do a height to waist ratio measurement, and use that as a barometer to predict ones future health.
Thank you for going through all this. I love my IF-Keto lifestyle, but it can get tempting when goodies come around. I also know I had high stress for years past, when I gained most of my weight. That's all been resolved, but I had 80 lbs to resolve! I'm now down 25 # in just this year, and looking forward to my next year.
Excellent. NO fad diet and lose 60 quick pounds, and then just gain it all back. 25 1bs in this year is AMAZING....... and when you lose all your target weight, you'll not gain it back because your have learned about diet and nutrition,,,,,,,, for life.
Have had a sagging belly since my youth. Even when I was a small child. I had so much stress and trauma always. So I can find my self in this so much. Thank you dr Berg
Great video! I have a sagging belly due to my 2 c-sections and stress. My husband has a beer belly caused by his adrenal insufficiency which caused him to be steroid dependent which was caused by immunotherapy for cancer. Stress seems to be a big problem for me. Too bad there isn’t something you can take to stop cortisol caused by stress. Thank you for all your videos. I really enjoy them.
Hello, there is!! Please look into Ashwagandha! Tried it myself, works wonders. I can vouch for the capsules and liquid (tincture), haven't tried the gummies or anything. There are other similar herbs (St. John’s Wart), but I haven't tried those. Can't say enough about Ashwagandha, though! (It doesn't "stop" cortisol, per se but it naturally counters some of it's bothersome effects)
Be very aware of taking Ashwagandha. I took (1) pill had severe stomach pains within 10 minutes of taking it. Then I had residual stomach and kidney pains that lasted for 6 months - from one pill!!!!
So she got out in time hopefully.. she should still go to the doctors just to see wat shape her liver is in just so she can continue to take additional steps in protecting it 🙂
I have sagging belly. Although I didn't notice, people said it got smaller. I weighted 93 kgs (edit: this year), lost some with exercising and diet, then went to 75 due to an operation. Now at 81 I feel better, but I'll continue watching how I eat. Test says I'm an INFP, but whatever I am I've been stressing a lot probably since kindergarten. My parents said I was really thin before that.
INFP here with a stress belly! I’ve been skinny my whole life up until these last 3 years, since I hit age 25. Now I’m on the upper limits of normal for my BMI and started working out but just gotta fix my diet too!
Poor diet, lack of exercise, and stress are all factors that contribute to belly fat. Nutritional modifications, increased activity, and other lifestyle changes can all assist. What causes stubborn stomach fat? Belly fat causes 1. Unhealthy eating habits 2. Alcoholism 3. Inactivity 4. Stress 5. Genetics 6. Sleep problems 7. Smoking
Dr. Berg, thank you SO much for sharing your knowledge. I started Sunday night with your keto plan and have been fasting 20 hr stretches (eating 2 meals so far) and I started out at 210lbs, I'm now 203lbs!!! I cannot say thank you enough, I feel empowered for the first time in my life. And you are right, I'm not hungry at all during the fast. I was lightheaded due to sugar withdrawals Monday and Tuesday, but that's over now and I feel amazing!
Excellent video Dr. Berg, to understand the dangers of weight gain by looking at our belly. Thank you so much for this and all the valuable information you provide 🙏😊
So if a sagging belly is from too much estrogen then why are menopausal women prone to the weight gain around the middle. We lose estrogen during and after menopause so how can that type of belly be from too much estrogen? So confusing 😏 If you could explain the rationale it would be very helpful to thousands of women who are experiencing this frustrating occurrence.
When we go into menopause our adrenals back up our ovaries and that causes a spike in cortisol..so you most likely are the first body type or a combination of the first and third ..I am..so I most likely had the third body type pre-menopause and then became the first body type after and during menopause because my body dropped my estrogen severely
Correct, young women are full of estrogen! We have been lied too, estrogen loss causes heart attacks, thinning bones, sagging skin, mood swings, and belly fat. I am 50, had my last child at 46, and have no belly fat. I take massive amounts of biodentical estrogen. I run marathons, feel absolutely fantastic. Stop demonizing estrogen!! It's our mama bear hormone, and testosterone is papa bear!! If estrogen is so bad, why are young women, who are pumping out massive amounts of estrogen not riddled with SpongeBob waists, cancer, heart disease like menopausal women??
*Please do a video about genital numbness and constipation from spine compression (sitting down too much during pandemic).* How we can decompress our spines and ensure this numbness, pain, constipation/urination difficulties go away.
Dr Eric Berg, thank you for your videos especially on topics about intermittent fasting. Ramadan is a few days away and your videos make me motivated and excited for it. Greetings from Philippines
I am a 44 year old male, 5'10 245lbs I think I am the 1st type of belly fat on your list. But I need some help to determine what I need to do about my belly fat. Several years ago I did something stupid to lose a lot of weight fast but then I gained it back after not eating right. I tried the protein shake, the one where you substitute 1 meal with the shake, but being desperate and people calling me a pregnant man and laughing at me all the time. I replaced all my meals with this shake and about 2-4 months I lost 40lbs of weight getting down to 201, my ideal weight is 175-180, this is what I weighed when I was in my late teen's and early 20's. I've been walking for an hour everyday for going on 6-7 years now, even when there is snow and ice on the road. I only eat about 2-3 times per day. The only sweeter I use is stevia ( I researched the correct version) and I was almost a diabetic a few years ago until I switched from table sugar to stevia. I just need to know what type of liver detox ( I watched your video on the shake to make) and what type of eating plan to use. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
My problem is that all the girth was under the ribs to the now surgically removed umbilical scar. Fortunately, my liver is doing much better these days. That lifestyle change was enforced by being nauseated, until I stopped eating. I am grateful that I no longer feel like my gut is going to explode. I appreciate so much that people no longer ask when the baby is due as much as I don't feel like I'm walking around with a fish tank attached. Thank you for this video.
Can you do a video on what supplements can be taken together and which ones are better to be taken with or without food. Sometimes it’s difficult to get all the supplements in during my fasting days.
For cirrhosis, I would also look into liposomal sodium-compounded R-Alpha Lipoic Acid, and Carnitine. These with a good gamma-tocotrienol supplement, is a powerful combination to rebuild the liver. The standard Alpha Lipoic Acid supplements are relatively cheap, but not very useful, due to the fact that half the dose is the wrong chimeral form, and the other half is mostly neutralized by stomach acid.
I’m a 23 year old skinny male with a MASSIVE stomach. I have the sagging belly. It sticks out about 4 inches measuring from my chest and It’s so noticeable people I know comment on it all the time and tell me it’s not normal. My diet is worse than anything I’ve ever seen through media or in real life. I also average 4-6 hours of sleep every night plus I am depressed and living life circumstances that I do not want. The thing is I feel like everyone my age does the same things as me yet they look, young, bright, active healthy and slim. I look like I am 5 months pregnant and feel like a sack of potatoes. I can’t see my own privates without sucking in or looking in the mirror. But I have a thin face, arms, legs and neck. It’s so bad that it makes me want to take my own life because I don’t have the motivation to change my habits because junk food is one of the very few things that makes me happy.
Take time for yourself. Fast, drink alkaline water, go for a outdoor run everyday and better your relationship with God. You will be okay don’t give up
Yep, I’ve a bit of the estrogen “Pooch!” Why did this happen AFTER menopause? I guess you explained that very well! But I’m doing the right thing: Keto and intermittent fasting! Thanks so much Dr. Berg 💕🙏🏻
Did progesterone drop after meno? Leaving estrogen high? Get off soy, its in everything, and eat cruciferous veg. Even chicken is fed soy, you eat them you eat what they eat.
I heard in another of his videos that after menopause, it's not that you have too much estrogen but that the ratio of estrogen to progesterone is high. Essentially both are low after menopause but estrogen is relatively high.
Who knew, that other people caused stress ? 😊 Most truthful statement I have ever heard !! There should be a sign or a card to hold up, to show those people saying, " YOU cause me stress ! " . 🙂
I've learned so much since subscribing about 6 months ago. Research, life style changes and your supplements have changed my health significantly. Thank you!
I saw this after I lost my sagging stomach. Everything he said is 100% true!! I was running 40 .instead 4-5 times a week!! Only lost 5lbs in 3 months!! So I discovered the carnivore diet and whoooaaaa!!! In 2 months I lost 25lbs!!!!!WITHOUT RUNNING!! Oh and cooking with ONLY. Beef tallow, butter or bacon grease !!!
oh my god i have been fighting this little "pooch" of mine for years! it's not even grabbable as far as fat deposits but my stomach isnt entirely flat. I am now following the protocol to reduce estrogen and IFing my way through it. I think I can do it. Thank you Dr. Berg. God bless you.
Thanks, just started watching your channel. I found out I was heading to pre-diabetic a month ago and changed my diet. I'm not on the Keto diet (I find it too hard to stick to). I do a very very low carb no refined sugar diet. I also started a good multivitamin and doubled my vitamin D (4000 iu). I also started intermittent fasting. Some of your stuff sounds extremely hard, but I've noticed even small changes are making an enormous difference. The more I adjust to the diet the more I want and crave the good foods. For everyone starting out hang in there! I'm a little over a month in and down over 10 pounds. I already sleep better, have a me balanced mood and no longer get the blood sugar ups and downs.
You are a game changer, thank you so much. I've been really depressed about my stomach since 5th grade I've had this protruding belly although I was skinny and now that I'm getting older, it's only gotten worse. If I drink water or if I put anything into my stomach it makes the effects more drastic and now I'm on a weight loss Journey, in efforts to lose my stomach. However, I seem to be losing weight faster everywhere else. I have the protruding basketball stomach type. I remember going to the doctor and them asking me if I drink and I say no I don't drink at all, I follow a strict healthy diet, and they said that's weird because you're liver levels are high and I didn't know what that could indicate but now that makes sense what you said about the protruding stomach and liver damage. Now I have some basis to find a final solution. Thank you so much Dr. Berg. APTTMH!
I started getting a protruding belly this year... went to the d r and did all kinds of blood tests urine and stool tests and all tests came out great no liver problems at all the only thing left that I am waiting on the results of is the gluten test results to see if I'm gluten intolerant .... so having a bulging protruding stomach is not always liver problem or due to alcohol cause I don't drink ( I'm allergic to alcohol)
Thank you for explaining this so well. I will say years ago when my children were born I had my second child and was cut in essence the opposite way from the original bikini line cut. It has made the sagging belly I have not helped by a normal diet and exercise. Currently I am doing a new treadmill exercise routine which is sending me in the right direction for weight loss. Your videos have some really good information and have helped so thank you again.
I followed the first recommendation for saggy belly and after about 6 weeks my stomach almost disappeared !!!! I eat healthier now and keep carbs under 50 grams !!!
omg... I lost it at: the guy on the beach in a speedo! I've seen that! lmao Actually, the most common source of stress is what we are THINKING about other people. People are just being themselves until we observe them and make a judgment about our observation of what they are saying/doing. We do it to ourselves. We'd all be a lot happier if we could MIND OUR OWN BUSINESS! lol Love you Dr. Berg! I've moved in with my Mom to help her heal... she's 76, 5'2" and 216 lbs! She's TWO of me! Your videos are giving me inspiration to help her (and myself). Got your Keto playlist saved! ;-)
True, but this becomes a lot harder if you have an abusive or cruel boss or co-worker that you can't avoid. Or abusive or cruel family member or partner that you can't avoid entirely. Then it becomes a lot harder to mind your own business!
Uncanny. While in a mentally abusive relationship I would workout regularly. I'd hardly eat, yet my belly was enormous, looked like I was 4 months pregnant. I finally realized and accepted that my ex never loved me and broke up with him. A month later I miraculously began dropping pounds. My belly DRAMATICALLY decreased! Stress induced cortisol is real, folks. It has now been 2 months and I'm already down 20 pounds. You're right on target again, Dr B 💯
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Mine is excess skin from weight loss. When you're 60, and you've lost over 100 pounds in a 2 year period. At my age, it's just something I have to live with. My overall health is excellent.
finally someone talking about the third type! thank you! it's also known as FUPA from what I know. as to the cruciferous vegetables, does it matter much how do I eat them? I can't imagine eating a broccoli or a cauliflower raw, and I don't like them steamed, either. edit: i haven't mentioned more conventional methods such as cooking and frying because, well, they're conventional AND the most "harmful" to all the good stuff that raw vegetables have.
Isn't cruciferous veggies some of the most toxic plant foods out there? Is there another way to rid of it? Like meat, eggs, and low carb fruit combined with HIIT or calisthenics? Would that work?
Thank you for pointing out that exercise does not do anything significant with regards to insulin.. Ive been doing intermittent fasting for a month now, and I know Im getting a bit of progress as I can already tie my shoe on my own, which was something I couldnt do beforehand..
My stress comes from the stubbornness of my husband, not willing to make changes to his diet. Despite explaining numerous times, he is refusing to understand that frequent eating is not healthy. He was diagnosed with non alcoholic fatty liver ☹☹☹☹☹☹.
Totally fixed my sleep and got off medication that I was on for 10 1/2 years. Took three days, to be able to put myself to sleep without medication. Those three days were rough, though.. Now, I can fall asleep in a heartbeat. I, also, moved away from my triggers.
There is absolutely no way you can listen to this doctor on a consistent basis and not mature in the way you treat your body. Thank you thank you thank you!
Very glad to be of help!
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My father had a protruding belly for as long as I can remember. Despite religiously following his doctor advice and taking huge amounts of pills for various things, it was never mentioned that his belly could be a problem. He died of cancer, had spread everywhere but likely to have started in the liver. Big up Dr Berg, you've helped me immensely !
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@@Drberg But exercise does help a lot because it significantly reduces stress, anxiety, depression in most persons, which would affect the amount of cortisol in their system which then affects the amount of insulin. It's just not enough by itself to do the job.
@@rachellim5041 Dr. Eric Berg is a chiropractor. It says so in the description box on all his TH-cam videos. You don't need to be a medical doctor to give people good information on how to be healthier. While medical doctors are right about a lot of things, many of them are also wrong about a lot of things too.
Knowing these vital mitigating factors really help when you’re sticking thinking.
This makes me grateful for my weight loss, I’ve lost 50lbs and while I’m still a few lbs overweight I’m so grateful I stepped up and actually lost the weight. My stomach was huge and I have a family history of developing diabetes young. Just 10-15 more lbs and I’ll be content!
Don't know but as a big person my self just reading that your happy. And things is going for you keep up the good work.
That last bit is always the hardest, but you have got this! Lost 200 myself. Keep it up!
@@realizedvisions Why you all fat phobic??
Praying for you! You got this!
Please share your diet how can it possible i am lots of struggling nothing loose weight
That second one hits home. My wife developed that belly. She was a slim woman. She had a blood transfusion due to septicemia before AIDS when blood wasn't screened as much. She got hep C, which shows no symptoms. When her belly first showed, 30 years later, we went to a doc. Less than two months later she was dead from liver cancer. Get tested, people. She could have been saved if she had just had simple tests.
Yes but he isnt entirely 100% correct. I have a male friend with a large beer belly but his liver is functioning well somehow. Also I supposedly am supposed to have tons of visceral fat according to this video, I have very little-I know, I've had numerous MRIs around there for years.
It is always best to try to seek multiple doctors if you have concerns, 2cd opinions don't hurt but they can save lives. (I'd be dead if I had listened to 1st opinions a few times now actually.)
1 exercise
2 Apple cider vinegar
3 no processed foods
4 ginger
5 oatmeal
6 get enough sleep
7 turmeric
8 eat smaller more frequently
9 beans
10 manage stress
Dr Berg, I have followed you since my dad was diagnosed with cancer 4 years ago. I watched your videos and it helped me to assist my dad. His psa score was 39, it is now 1.9. My dad does intermittent fasting as well. I fast for 16/18 hours. At 50 years old, it's very difficult to be lean... But I am doing a great job. Your videos have been a lifeline for my dad. Keep them coming. 🙌
Brilliant if only more doctors was like this 1 mine are useless cant wait get u out the door
You know there's another word for fasting, it's called reduction of calorie intake
Or the word sleeping would suffice
Look in to RSO.
@Craig M No. The two are VERY different. If you just eat fewer calories throughout the day, you will still NEVER see the benefits of fasting.
You can eat 1500 calories a day at 300 lbs and see a huge difference in your body when comparing fasting vs just a calorie deficit. Eating 3-6 small meals at 1500 calories doesn't give you enough time to fast. If you fast you would be eating that 1500 calories within a 1-8 hour window and be in a fasted state the remaining 16-23 hours. Giving your body a heck of a lot more time to not be digesting food but to heal itself and burn fat.
But if you just eat 1500 calories throughout the day as the normal American eats you never truely go into a long enough fast to see the benefits. 8 hours while you sleep is NOT enough....I would even go as far as to say that nothing is really good enough at less than 16 hours of fasting. So again.....NO.....sleep is NOT enough of a fast. 16 - 72hrs and up, is a beneficial fast.
A year ago I delivered my daughter and I weighed 120kgs! I remember posting on your live videos filled with rage, trying to explain to you how IF doesn't work when you are a new mommy with kids!
Today i am at 75kgs,i drink my acv, one meal a day or skip completely. I still can't believe it!! Thank you so much!!
Really like your comment. Good stuff
thanks for the tip sis hopefully i can loose some weight too i’m 100kg and just had a bubba as well
this is extereme. do you eat 2000 calories in a meal?
Wao, this is an ahmazing testimonial.
Indeed. This doctor definitely knows what he's talking about. BTW, it's kg (kilograms), not "kgs" (kilogram-seconds).
I’m so fascinated by your teachings. I just wish I could have others learn from you too. I feel inhibited to tell others what I learn because they act like I’m a know it all or just a snob. I almost died from cirrhosis in august 2019. I even lost all ability to walk for 3 1/2 months. I learned sooo much from you and have come to a state of maintenance that works. You’d think they’d listen. Dr. Berg, I can only imagine your frustration to see so many poisoning themselves willingly. Even after they’ve been told they’re messing up! You are an absolute gem and a saving grace! Thank you!❤️
Happy for you that you are doing better...I agree people must think I am a know it all, I just want to share the knowledge but sometimes people just do not want to hear it..ignorance it bliss, sadly.
I agree. He’s knowledgeable and doesn’t cram it down your throat plus he makes me health conscience enough to keep up with my doctor check ups. I had splenomegaly last visit which I believe was due to the vaccine but I’m not 100% sure as to that cause. I’m eating more salads!
Tell them anyway… Ive lost 30 pounds this year and everyone I know has been told how I did it. My housemate has lost 35# since May because he saw how much I’d lost. My boss has lost 20+ because I was telling him how to lower A1c with KETO… my IT guy is going to start it in January, etc. You have no idea what kind of good you will do not just by example but by sharing what you know because you care about people.
They’ll wanna try it when they see you!
@@rachellim5041 he is a real doctor. I did look him up before I watched him.
I have a sagging belly and am diabetic. Wow spot on. I'm working on fixing it so far so good. I have stopped eating rice, bread, pasta, noodles for 2 months now, and it has improved by a lot! My belly is almost flat now. Blood sugar is normal now. Hba1c has gone down to 6.2 from 6.8. working on getting it back down to normal with no meds. Just diet and exercise.
So what does your eating look like throughout the week? I want to know.
@@Tashasmith2.I had the same question in my mind
I am not an alcoholic, but was drinking very regularly, I have this sagging belly and seem to bloat everytime I eat. I’m 5 weeks sober I’m fasting and eating almost zero carbs plus lifting weight. My starting weight was 227ibs I’m now down to 217ibs. It’s a very slow process, but the weight is starting to fall. Thankfully I’m 6`2” and big boned so carrying 22ibs of extra weight is easily hidden, but this nasty fat has to go.
It’s sad that at 47 I’ve only just woken up and made this change, but with these great videos and some lifestyle changes progress is being made. My one saving grace in all this, I don’t like sweets, candy, cake or chocolate. I’ve never drank soda and hate fast food. So dietary changes have been really easy. I feel for people that like these kinds of foods, giving them up must be tough.
You drink "very regularly" but you're "not an alcoholic" ?? Come on you're 47 you should know better...
@@1DEADBEEF1 I’m 47 not perfect. Drinking regularly does not make you an alcoholic, it makes me a alcohol abuser, big difference. Irrelevant at this stage as I’m 3 months sober and don’t miss the sauce at all. Weight is now 209lbs and feeling great.
Never too late! I worry about alcohol bc of the beating the liver takes, since we have learned last few years that the daily cocktail really isn’t great for you! Good for you!
Watching while looking at my belly lol 😅
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I was getting major pains in my right side and couldnt sleep at night because of pain and throwing up, was told by my Dr on Aug 30th that I had a fatty live. I stopped all sugars, fast foods and processed foods that day, started losing weight big time but was still getting pains and throwing up so started doing longer fast. I just finished doing a WF for 25 days in Nov and now since Aug 30th I am down 74 lbs and will continue to eat healthy along with adding in more fasting. My goal is to be in the 180-190 range by Feb and then I get my blood panel work done again where I really really hope that my fatty liver is all gone and my high cholesterol is gone..
keep us updated!
That's so impressive; you should be very proud of yourself! Wishing you continued success.
What’s WF? And how long do you WF?
I would bet that you have gall stones!
@@JesusIsGodsSelfie Water fast.
I defintely have the pooch, but I'm determined to get rid of it! I have been doing IF for 9 months now, mostly 16/8, but increasing the number of 24 hr fast as I go. I'm also doing resistance training & HIIT. It's going to take a while but persistence will win the day.
Me too I have that pooch, just not exercising for now but trying my best to take control of my life
9 months is long enough to have some results. So is there a visible progress?
@@2bblack Some small progress I would say.
You may want to do a liver cleanse I recommend medical medium Anthony William his liver cleanse book helped me immensely!
The only way youll see results is a calorie deficite. While some diets are healthier for you, at the end of the day in order to burn fat anywhere on your body needs to consume less calories than it needs to maintain itself. Good work on the resistance training. I’d focus more on that as it has the added benefit of building muscle which leads to less fat, more strength, etc. of course keep your protein intake high as to maximize that muscle growth while in a deficite you’d want to have more protein in your meals
Thank you Dr Berg! I have the 3rd belly situation. I am a 51 year old female, and that area and my chin area(s), are a real problem for me! I will watch your video on that belly type so i can reduce my estrogen/testosterone hormone to get my belly back to a much better size again.
Girl!! I hear you. It’s a fight isn’t it? We can do this!!!
It's normal for a 51 year old. But these days we're seeing 11-25 year olds who got them.
Dr Berg.. thankyou for this. I needed this to hit home to me.. I'm 56 and never had a belly until I hit the menopause at 42. Now I'm sagging. My blood sugar started plumetting had tests.. told my insulin was flooding and to eat small meals more often. Your video has helped more than any of my consultations. 🇬🇧💓
Menopause...ugh. So many things involved with it.
Wow! Menopause at 42?! That has its pros and cons for sure...
I had a sagging belly. I stop with all the sugary drinks, reduced carbs
Limited the amount of fruits . Moderate exercise 3 times a week. Now sports a six pack without doing one sit up.
Wow 👏🏻 👏🏻
Amazing
Please discuss the coffee (caffeine) = high cortisol connection. I had been on Keto for a while and was not seeing the results I wanted. I heard about this: Coffee = Caffeine = High Cortisol = High Insulin - Insulin resistance. I stopped all caffeine! Today is day 100 and I have lost 45 lbs and over 22 inches overall. This was a game changer for me.i do exercise. I don't have any sagging skin left behind. My lab tests all were very good. Cholesterol down 15 points.
Wow! I can’t start my day without coffee
How about tea?
Very very interesting. I have the same issue as you discribed, now for sure i Will stop drinking coffee and hope to see results as well.
@@jibinthomasgeorge9173 as long as it's decaf! I drink decaf tea with 1 tsp bacon grease and 1 scoop Ancient Nutrition collagen every a.m. It stops hunger completely! You can't taste the bacon grease, it just satisfies hunger. Insulin resistance is very common in folks carrying 20 or more pounds.
Oh okay
My late father in law had the type B belly. He passed from liver failure
due to alcohol. 😪 It was a harsh ending for an otherwise good man.
But, now I know that belly immediately when I see it!
I'll take my Type A belly over that. I'm working hard on reversing it. At least I have a chance to fix this...
Well done 🎈
I have the B belly. I’ll drink once or twice a week, but I drink heavy. I need to stop. How old was your father in law when he died, if you don’t mind my asking?
@@JezaLoki Please take it seriously! He didn't until it was too late & we all had to suffer the pain of loss.
He was 49.
@@RRW_HomeGrown.Keto.Cookin sorry for your loss.
I will make some changes.
I've had the protruding "beer belly" since I was a teenager. Always bothered me, but no doctor ever mentioned a liver issue beyond it being a little "fatty" a few years ago, but didn't recommend anything for it. 36 now, I never drink, and the belly has gotten significantly bigger in the last 6 months or so (volleyball size now). Going to see a doctor in a couple weeks and hope for the best.
you go to a doctor yet? if so what'd they say?
what the doc say if you dont mind sharing with us?
@@RedDogForge Same as before. Liver a little fatty, recommended changing some diet and exercise to improve it, belly mostly fat not fluid she says but she wasn't concerned much.
Did you have a liver function test? Also look at cleaning the liver..
@@allyj73 All she said was it was a fatty liver. To eat better, exercise more, and it will heal.
7:50 exercises. Fasting. Lower carb. Avoid soy products dairy plastic to decrease estrogen. Eat DIM and crucerous
Thank you for this!!! My husband has the "beer belly" but he doesn't drink. However he does have a huge sugar addiction and stress. This video is perfect, not too long so I think I can actually get him to watch this. Thank you again Doc, he's not having to get it drained or anything so maybe it's not too late.
Start drinking Apple cider vinegar with water all day. It curbs sugar cravings because it stabilizes your insuline levels.
i used electrolyte tablets as alternative to fizzy drinks. after a while i never touch fizzy drinks
@@MrDreamer60 mind sharing what kind and where you get them?
For me, have squeeze lemons and water, room temperature. First thing early morning and late night.
The JUICE (It sets up the whole day) cutting down no eating. Have a food cut off time. The juice relaxes the nerves to the brain.
Improve the brain. Many easy steps.
Whatever he decides to do, remind him to take it slow. Everything new habit starts small and snowballs into something bigger.
The second type is an actual pathology, it is called ascites. It is seen in decompensated liver cyrrhosis, heart failure, kidney failure, cancer....most people do not have fluid buid up in their abdomen. But I would add diastasis recti to the list, which affects overweight men as well as women who had given birth. As well as bad posture and IBS which also lead to protruding belly.
I have the second belly means liver damage, I have been trying to change my eating habits. Your videos have been really helpful.
M a nurse and you have no idea how much I learn from your videos.
My dad had (and still has) the protruding belly. He's never had any alcohol and has never been told anything of his liver, although he does have hear disease and blood pressure problems. I mean, for a long time, I mean at least the last 30 years. I think if he'd had liver failure it would have shown up by now.
Glad your dad is okay an im less worried about myself but I’m still gunna see the doctor
@@abemartinez9623 I wouldn't say okay, he had a quadruple bypass with aortic valve replacement in the past year, his kidneys are hanging on barely...but his liver is okay!
@@abemartinez9623 i started to develop my belly in my early 20's my dad has a very similar build to mine and hes had that build since i was a kid so nearly 30 years now.
Such an amazing video showing the problem and the solution. I am the third category and have reached there from the first category through 9 months of keto and IF. Glad to know it's not dangerous but it definitely is hard to get rid of. So more exercise and cruciferous,less of soy and diary. Thanks you for the guidance as always Dr Berg,never gone wrong following your advice ☺️
Dairy as in milk too?
@@rajanlad duh
@@rajanlad Dairy as in milk too.
Even if you look like you're an any category unless a doctor confirms you might actually be OK internally. I have a good amount of belly fat but very little visceral/internal fat. This might be due to my hormone issues vs unhealthy lifestyle thou so it is a symptom of something wrong and has been since childhood.
But I also have a male friend who science says his liver is prolly fatty and not working well-but somehow his liver is FINE, it's not even stressed despite his severe obesity and it amazes me. Didn't believe it till I read the lab work.
Always have a doctor check u out. Blood tests can reveal a LOT! Again I've been having them since childhood, yay severe hypothyroidism hehe.
Since I hit my thirties ten years ago, I started gaining weight because I didn't change much of my eating habits (high carbs, salty or sugar loaded, fast food, etc.) from my teenage years and twenties. All this past decade I thought exercising (I'm an avid runner) would burn and offset all that eating. But no, weight just kept on increasing and so was the waistline widening even if I kept on running. Thanks to these videos, I now know that what's most crucial is what you consume afterall. Thanks, Dr. Berg.
as we men age, the pelvis keeps growing, even if you are fit and thin you ll grow a size or two
@@rachellim5041 please go troll somewhere else
@@rachellim5041 M.D.'s never tell you about anything especially diet
They give you pharmaceuticals and lots of CT scans MRI's. Never a cure.
I think it comes down to metabolism which makes sense. The older you are the lower metabolism.
I tried running. It didnt made me lose that body fat. But I changed my toxic job and boy oh boy, my body got smaller as my diet also changed with job change.
Stress made me fat.
I do exercise nowadays but not running only.
I will never be a runner because I want my exercise to have variety.
Now I have 1 hr walking stairs, 1 hr on dumbells, 1 hr taekwondo kicks & warm ups
Resistance training is better with losing fats and building muscle. But Martial arts helps with flexibility/stretching/toning muscles all over the body
The last part about fasting for the stubborn end of your superficial belly fat is exactly correct. Been 24h fasting for a bit now and I can only get a fingertips worth at this point.
amazing. I need to try
@@ftngie it'd be so good if you did; if you fast your way down to a tummy you are happy with you feel incredible about it.
I have that belly fat called superficial and can't rid of it did try so many things like warrior diet, omad and even prolong fasting once a week combined with 3-4 workout sessions plus 1-2 cardio sessions and still can't rid of it. Overall i have good physic and i am athletic person, but boy so hard to improve my mid section.....
P.S. Sorry for my english it is not my main.
@@StanSabev90 Omad is what I'm doing. The thing is I didn't start from being significantly overweight, I just want to have the most aesthetic core and fasting melts away the last little bit. I feel myself wanting to ask questions like how long did you do omad, but I have no legitimate expertise like Dr Berg.
@@jakeherter Well the longest period was like 3-4 months and was like 6 omad days and sunday 2 meals i dropped a lot of kg even tho i like my kilograms. Then i switched back to IF 16/8 and i maintain ( Kilograms are not problems just that layer of fat)
I'm 347 lbs in a high stress job I LOVE. Local semi driver. The lightest I've been was 275 lbs I had a 35000 lb avg peddle route Great exercise. I don't drink. Alcohol and am stopping pop it's hard cause my diet for the past 30years has been fast food.
Such an interesting video. I'm currently breastfeeding my 5 month old and I've been surprised at how quickly I've been loosing my superficial pooch from the pregnancy despite eating 2500 calories a day (albeit from whole and healthy foods) with no intermittent fasting. My daughter has a cow's milk protein intolerance so I've cut all dairy out of my diet and have a salad with kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage salad (cruciferous vegetables) everyday for lunch.
Have you tried having milk from A2 cows?
2500 calories?
@@armorkinggaming1933 Yup. The CDC recommends that breastfeeding mothers consume 2,000-2,800 calories per day. I was probably producing around 1,200 calories of breast milk daily when my daughter was exclusively breastfed.
@@kaylyndazey2146 nice job, mama! I had to combo feed my baby because I can't produce enough for her right now - so respect to you for exclusively keeping up, it's not easy!
after suffering mid to high stress from 1997 to last year i was told that i looked to be dropping weight, now this explains a lot of that, especially why all of this started severely in 98 onwards, ive been watching your other stuff and finally found this which explains the most of all what was and has been going on.
Listening to Dr. Berg’s calm, compassionate, and informative voice helps lower stress.
Lost my pooch thanks to dr Berg. Pandemic came and I let myself go and got the pooch and the sagging belly. One week on keto I already lost 4 pounds out of the 25 I gained. So there’s a hope bc only keto works. Thank you dr Berg.
I can never state how much these videos helped me. I weighed in at 110kgs, currently, I'm sitting at target BMI for my height. At 178cm clocking 70kgs. All just watching the videos on "Intermitted Fasting", that also reduced the belly fat.
Dr Berg really does give helpful info and backs it up.
The only thing I think Dr Berg can't help me with is smoking and the slight alcohol "problem" I have. The alcohol being an environment trigger that I cannot currently move away from, so I guess that is a Stress related trigger.
For the microbiome, I strongly recommend eating yogurt , is a living food filled with good bacteria like Bifidus Esensis , bifidus actiregularis , and many more microorganism which regulates our peristalsis and allow us not to go to extreme(diarrhea or constipation), so yogurt, the natural way to keep your gut bacteria healthy with no medication or pills whatsoever !
You’re such a genius Dr Beg it’s very helpful.
@Lil Gus Sharon Agreed
Very glad to be of help.
@@rachellim5041 Dr. Berg only means good 👍🏼
@Lil Gus Sharon What did she say, she deleted her comment
Number 3 - stubborn beast no doubt. My nemesis: started IF started with a 5 day fast, now doing OMAD two days fast for 72 - alternate. Going to do this for 60 days then the jury will come in. Actually pretty easy - I do sleep better and feel better.
Dr Berg , its been 3 years i keep watching your videos, Most importantly i was determine to get the results, so i changed my diet and life style HOWEVER im athletic and was in good shape and had no health issues .
Now i can say I AM a different person/ better shape ,more energy ,better diet and very positive .
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I now understand why i have the first type of belly. Working night shift for many years with lack of proper sleep and issues with the liver is part of the reason why the belly is there. Plus high levels of stress means high cortisol. Was wondering why the numerous gym sessions 3-4 times a week werent doing much to burn the fat
I have hypothyroidism but did not know until recently that the underlying cause could be estrogen dominance. Am on DIM. Feel much better. Belly is reducing and GI motility is improving. Thank you Dr. B.
What is DIM?
In one other video Dr Berg said to avoid cruciferous vegetables for hypothyroid....i am confused....
Cruciferous vegetables helped me a lot.
After doing keto, I can feel my descending colon very responsive and active.
A protruding waist can mean your life will soon go to waste. Thank you Dr. Berg for placing so much focus on visceral fat. You, along with Dr. Sean O'Mara, are right in emphasizing how the midsection can be so informative when assessing someone's health. Many doctor's office would do so much good if they were just to do a height to waist ratio measurement, and use that as a barometer to predict ones future health.
Thank you for going through all this. I love my IF-Keto lifestyle, but it can get tempting when goodies come around. I also know I had high stress for years past, when I gained most of my weight. That's all been resolved, but I had 80 lbs to resolve! I'm now down 25 # in just this year, and looking forward to my next year.
Excellent. NO fad diet and lose 60 quick pounds, and then just gain it all back. 25 1bs in this year is AMAZING....... and when you lose all your target weight, you'll not gain it back because your have learned about diet and nutrition,,,,,,,, for life.
@@rachellim5041 don't tell me what to do.
Have had a sagging belly since my youth. Even when I was a small child. I had so much stress and trauma always. So I can find my self in this so much. Thank you dr Berg
I had one of my close friends recently die from having fluid buildup in the belly , this video has helped me work on my self .
Great video! I have a sagging belly due to my 2 c-sections and stress. My husband has a beer belly caused by his adrenal insufficiency which caused him to be steroid dependent which was caused by immunotherapy for cancer. Stress seems to be a big problem for me. Too bad there isn’t something you can take to stop cortisol caused by stress. Thank you for all your videos. I really enjoy them.
Hello, there is!! Please look into Ashwagandha! Tried it myself, works wonders. I can vouch for the capsules and liquid (tincture), haven't tried the gummies or anything. There are other similar herbs (St. John’s Wart), but I haven't tried those. Can't say enough about Ashwagandha, though! (It doesn't "stop" cortisol, per se but it naturally counters some of it's bothersome effects)
Be very aware of taking Ashwagandha. I took (1) pill had severe stomach pains within 10 minutes of taking it. Then I had residual stomach and kidney pains that lasted for 6 months - from one pill!!!!
@@antwanettepattin8145 Rhodiola also is a great adaptogen for some people. I use both and they work incredibly well. Thanks for the great suggestion.
Green tea is said to be good for lowering cortisol, drink it hot with lemon for best results.
@@tillygirl7450 what about protandim nrf2?
I sleep better. My sister's stomach hurt from it,turned out she had celiacs.
My friend texted me yesterday - she has been sober 20 weeks. She actually said her belly is flat again.
So she got out in time hopefully.. she should still go to the doctors just to see wat shape her liver is in just so she can continue to take additional steps in protecting it 🙂
I have sagging belly. Although I didn't notice, people said it got smaller. I weighted 93 kgs (edit: this year), lost some with exercising and diet, then went to 75 due to an operation. Now at 81 I feel better, but I'll continue watching how I eat. Test says I'm an INFP, but whatever I am I've been stressing a lot probably since kindergarten. My parents said I was really thin before that.
I’m an INFP also! 🤗
INFP here with a stress belly! I’ve been skinny my whole life up until these last 3 years, since I hit age 25. Now I’m on the upper limits of normal for my BMI and started working out but just gotta fix my diet too!
@@Sam_Antha74 Good luck! Both works, but combining them well is the best.
Dr Berg is the absolute best
Poor diet, lack of exercise, and stress are all factors that contribute to belly fat. Nutritional modifications, increased activity, and other lifestyle changes can all assist.
What causes stubborn stomach fat?
Belly fat causes
1. Unhealthy eating habits
2. Alcoholism
3. Inactivity
4. Stress
5. Genetics
6. Sleep problems
7. Smoking
Dr. Berg, thank you SO much for sharing your knowledge. I started Sunday night with your keto plan and have been fasting 20 hr stretches (eating 2 meals so far) and I started out at 210lbs, I'm now 203lbs!!! I cannot say thank you enough, I feel empowered for the first time in my life. And you are right, I'm not hungry at all during the fast. I was lightheaded due to sugar withdrawals Monday and Tuesday, but that's over now and I feel amazing!
Keep it up!!
@@Drberg Thanks I most definitely will!
Thank you Dr. This is great information. I have had extremely high stress for a decade, and I have a sagging belly and a non-alcoholic fatty liver
Very glad to be of help.
@@Drbergis there any effective supplement you will advise to tackle high cortisol / stress relief
Dr. Berg’s skin is sensational. I love keto but my skin dried up and wrinkely but will never quit keto. I just wish I can have a skin like Dr. Berg
Something that helped me was to make large glasses of ACV water with lemon, stevia and drink several throughout the day. Does wonders.
@@JadeGryphon24 thanks, will try
It would’ve been smarter to use actual photos of the bellies instead of drawings
I think I have all 3 bellies 🤣🤣
Me,too!
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Excellent video Dr. Berg, to understand the dangers of weight gain by looking at our belly. Thank you so much for this and all the valuable information you provide 🙏😊
I would argue there's 4 types of bellies. The 4th being the high belly (closer to the chest). But, I don't know what causes it.
So if a sagging belly is from too much estrogen then why are menopausal women prone to the weight gain around the middle. We lose estrogen during and after menopause so how can that type of belly be from too much estrogen? So confusing 😏 If you could explain the rationale it would be very helpful to thousands of women who are experiencing this frustrating occurrence.
When we go into menopause our adrenals back up our ovaries and that causes a spike in cortisol..so you most likely are the first body type or a combination of the first and third ..I am..so I most likely had the third body type pre-menopause and then became the first body type after and during menopause because my body dropped my estrogen severely
It’s the estrogen/progesterone balance that matters…
Exactly the same for me.... and I am very far from being overweight.🙄🙄🙄
I believe your estrogen goes down and the fat around the stomach is your bodies attempt to hang into it.
Correct, young women are full of estrogen! We have been lied too, estrogen loss causes heart attacks, thinning bones, sagging skin, mood swings, and belly fat.
I am 50, had my last child at 46, and have no belly fat. I take massive amounts of biodentical estrogen.
I run marathons, feel absolutely fantastic.
Stop demonizing estrogen!! It's our mama bear hormone, and testosterone is papa bear!!
If estrogen is so bad, why are young women, who are pumping out massive amounts of estrogen not riddled with SpongeBob waists, cancer, heart disease like menopausal women??
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Dr Eric Berg, thank you for your videos especially on topics about intermittent fasting. Ramadan is a few days away and your videos make me motivated and excited for it. Greetings from Philippines
I am a 44 year old male, 5'10 245lbs I think I am the 1st type of belly fat on your list. But I need some help to determine what I need to do about my belly fat. Several years ago I did something stupid to lose a lot of weight fast but then I gained it back after not eating right. I tried the protein shake, the one where you substitute 1 meal with the shake, but being desperate and people calling me a pregnant man and laughing at me all the time. I replaced all my meals with this shake and about 2-4 months I lost 40lbs of weight getting down to 201, my ideal weight is 175-180, this is what I weighed when I was in my late teen's and early 20's. I've been walking for an hour everyday for going on 6-7 years now, even when there is snow and ice on the road. I only eat about 2-3 times per day. The only sweeter I use is stevia ( I researched the correct version) and I was almost a diabetic a few years ago until I switched from table sugar to stevia. I just need to know what type of liver detox ( I watched your video on the shake to make) and what type of eating plan to use. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
My problem is that all the girth was under the ribs to the now surgically removed umbilical scar. Fortunately, my liver is doing much better these days. That lifestyle change was enforced by being nauseated, until I stopped eating. I am grateful that I no longer feel like my gut is going to explode. I appreciate so much that people no longer ask when the baby is due as much as I don't feel like I'm walking around with a fish tank attached. Thank you for this video.
When the baby is due lol 😁
Doctor is so consistent
Glad to help!
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Can you do a video on what supplements can be taken together and which ones are better to be taken with or without food. Sometimes it’s difficult to get all the supplements in during my fasting days.
will do
Ik hoop het ook.
For cirrhosis, I would also look into liposomal sodium-compounded R-Alpha Lipoic Acid, and Carnitine. These with a good gamma-tocotrienol supplement, is a powerful combination to rebuild the liver.
The standard Alpha Lipoic Acid supplements are relatively cheap, but not very useful, due to the fact that half the dose is the wrong chimeral form, and the other half is mostly neutralized by stomach acid.
I’m a 23 year old skinny male with a MASSIVE stomach. I have the sagging belly. It sticks out about 4 inches measuring from my chest and It’s so noticeable people I know comment on it all the time and tell me it’s not normal. My diet is worse than anything I’ve ever seen through media or in real life. I also average 4-6 hours of sleep every night plus I am depressed and living life circumstances that I do not want. The thing is I feel like everyone my age does the same things as me yet they look, young, bright, active healthy and slim. I look like I am 5 months pregnant and feel like a sack of potatoes. I can’t see my own privates without sucking in or looking in the mirror. But I have a thin face, arms, legs and neck. It’s so bad that it makes me want to take my own life because I don’t have the motivation to change my habits because junk food is one of the very few things that makes me happy.
Take time for yourself. Fast, drink alkaline water, go for a outdoor run everyday and better your relationship with God. You will be okay don’t give up
Basketball pregnant belly 🤣 I’m dead.
Another video that knocks it out of the park! Another piece of the puzzle to help my body heal. Thank you Dr Berg. I tell all my doctors about you.
Yep, I’ve a bit of the estrogen “Pooch!” Why did this happen AFTER menopause? I guess you explained that very well! But I’m doing the right thing: Keto and intermittent fasting! Thanks so much Dr. Berg 💕🙏🏻
Anything changed?
Did progesterone drop after meno? Leaving estrogen high? Get off soy, its in everything, and eat cruciferous veg. Even chicken is fed soy, you eat them you eat what they eat.
I heard in another of his videos that after menopause, it's not that you have too much estrogen but that the ratio of estrogen to progesterone is high. Essentially both are low after menopause but estrogen is relatively high.
Who knew, that other people caused stress ? 😊 Most truthful statement I have ever heard !! There should be a sign or a card to hold up, to show those people saying, " YOU cause me stress ! " . 🙂
Thanks Dr berg for putting things in a nut shell.
I've learned so much since subscribing about 6 months ago. Research, life style changes and your supplements have changed my health significantly. Thank you!
@@rachellim5041 He's a great researcher, dispenses the information in layman terms and doesn't push anything onto to you.
Is it possible to have all 3 at once?
Asking for a friend 😅......
Literally what I was thinking 😂.
Love your videos by the way Jamal. You’re so funny! 👍
I'm that 'friend'. 😁😁😁
Yes - it's possible. Tell your friend YES.
You’re my favorite TH-cam! Thank you for all of the great information
You are saving someone life for sure,,or extended life of lot of people specially someone that I know.
May God bless you.
You are the best Dr. Berg
I appreciate your support!
Dr. Berg, I really like your new videos. These longer more in-depth ones in the last few weeks have been top notch. Thank you!
Glad you like them!
I saw this after I lost my sagging stomach. Everything he said is 100% true!! I was running 40 .instead 4-5 times a week!! Only lost 5lbs in 3 months!! So I discovered the carnivore diet and whoooaaaa!!! In 2 months I lost 25lbs!!!!!WITHOUT RUNNING!!
Oh and cooking with ONLY. Beef tallow, butter or bacon grease !!!
Your username is making me laugh even though I can't even look at them 🐸.
@Taiwo Omotosho
Agreed, fat does not necessarily makes one fat. I don't know why people are so scared of it.
Did you follow a certain eating plan? Did you go back to more variety in your diet after losing the weight?
The only thing that progressed in covid times "belly fat" 😅😅 Perfect timing 👌 Thank you doc
Glad to help!
@@Drberg Your videos are really helpful 👏 you are a genius 😊😊Thank you
@@rachellim5041 👍👍Have a great day 🥰
@@rachellim5041 Thank you Rachel 😊
oh my god i have been fighting this little "pooch" of mine for years! it's not even grabbable as far as fat deposits but my stomach isnt entirely flat. I am now following the protocol to reduce estrogen and IFing my way through it. I think I can do it. Thank you Dr. Berg. God bless you.
You sound shallow
Your videos are always so great. Everyone needs to know this information
Thank you kindly!
Thank you for saving lives Dr. Berg! I really appreciate your content and recommendations!
This was extremely informative. I learn so much from your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Dr. Berg. God bless you and your family.
Thanks, just started watching your channel. I found out I was heading to pre-diabetic a month ago and changed my diet. I'm not on the Keto diet (I find it too hard to stick to). I do a very very low carb no refined sugar diet. I also started a good multivitamin and doubled my vitamin D (4000 iu). I also started intermittent fasting. Some of your stuff sounds extremely hard, but I've noticed even small changes are making an enormous difference. The more I adjust to the diet the more I want and crave the good foods.
For everyone starting out hang in there! I'm a little over a month in and down over 10 pounds. I already sleep better, have a me balanced mood and no longer get the blood sugar ups and downs.
You are a game changer, thank you so much. I've been really depressed about my stomach since 5th grade I've had this protruding belly although I was skinny and now that I'm getting older, it's only gotten worse. If I drink water or if I put anything into my stomach it makes the effects more drastic and now I'm on a weight loss Journey, in efforts to lose my stomach. However, I seem to be losing weight faster everywhere else. I have the protruding basketball stomach type. I remember going to the doctor and them asking me if I drink and I say no I don't drink at all, I follow a strict healthy diet, and they said that's weird because you're liver levels are high and I didn't know what that could indicate but now that makes sense what you said about the protruding stomach and liver damage. Now I have some basis to find a final solution. Thank you so much Dr. Berg. APTTMH!
Whole belly clams are my favorite. I've lost 35 pounds since January 2nd. Following your advice on intermittent fasting. Thank you.
Day 6 of water fasting here. My belly never looked so flat hahah
Have the same problem. When I drink either a small amount of water, I look like I am pregnant. You think water can cause this problem?
@@Αρετή-σ8ι I heard that salt and cold water increase bloat
I started getting a protruding belly this year... went to the d r and did all kinds of blood tests urine and stool tests and all tests came out great no liver problems at all the only thing left that I am waiting on the results of is the gluten test results to see if I'm gluten intolerant .... so having a bulging protruding stomach is not always liver problem or due to alcohol cause I don't drink ( I'm allergic to alcohol)
Liver tests wont help, it wont show up until its too late
Are you gluten intolerant? How are you doing?
Thank you for explaining this so well. I will say years ago when my children were born I had my second child and was cut in essence the opposite way from the original bikini line cut. It has made the sagging belly I have not helped by a normal diet and exercise. Currently I am doing a new treadmill exercise routine which is sending me in the right direction for weight loss. Your videos have some really good information and have helped so thank you again.
Dr Berg... All I can say is, I love you. Thank you so much for all your sincere efforts to share your knowledge and help people.
I followed the first recommendation for saggy belly and after about 6 weeks my stomach almost disappeared
!!!! I eat healthier now and keep carbs under 50 grams !!!
omg... I lost it at: the guy on the beach in a speedo! I've seen that! lmao Actually, the most common source of stress is what we are THINKING about other people. People are just being themselves until we observe them and make a judgment about our observation of what they are saying/doing. We do it to ourselves. We'd all be a lot happier if we could MIND OUR OWN BUSINESS! lol
Love you Dr. Berg! I've moved in with my Mom to help her heal... she's 76, 5'2" and 216 lbs! She's TWO of me! Your videos are giving me inspiration to help her (and myself). Got your Keto playlist saved! ;-)
True, but this becomes a lot harder if you have an abusive or cruel boss or co-worker that you can't avoid. Or abusive or cruel family member or partner that you can't avoid entirely. Then it becomes a lot harder to mind your own business!
Uncanny. While in a mentally abusive relationship I would workout regularly. I'd hardly eat, yet my belly was enormous, looked like I was 4 months pregnant.
I finally realized and accepted that my ex never loved me and broke up with him. A month later I miraculously began dropping pounds. My belly DRAMATICALLY decreased! Stress induced cortisol is real, folks. It has now been 2 months and I'm already down 20 pounds.
You're right on target again, Dr B 💯
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Incredible information! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!❤
Glad to help!
Mine is excess skin from weight loss. When you're 60, and you've lost over 100 pounds in a 2 year period. At my age, it's just something I have to live with. My overall health is excellent.
I don’t have any of these bellies, 20 sit ups a day, watching what I eat, do and keeping active……32” waist, same as when 18 yrs old some 35 yrs ago👍.
finally someone talking about the third type! thank you! it's also known as FUPA from what I know.
as to the cruciferous vegetables, does it matter much how do I eat them? I can't imagine eating a broccoli or a cauliflower raw, and I don't like them steamed, either.
edit: i haven't mentioned more conventional methods such as cooking and frying because, well, they're conventional AND the most "harmful" to all the good stuff that raw vegetables have.
I eat broccoli raw & dip it in Keto Ranch dressing, soo yummy 😋
@@myawallaceee ewwww 😅
@@igbo_girl why'd you have to do my combo like that 😫🤣🤣
Isn't cruciferous veggies some of the most toxic plant foods out there? Is there another way to rid of it? Like meat, eggs, and low carb fruit combined with HIIT or calisthenics? Would that work?
Roast them! Preheat the oven and mix lots of veggies in seasonings (curry, for instance) and put them on a foil lined baking sheet in the oven.
Thank you for pointing out that exercise does not do anything significant with regards to insulin.. Ive been doing intermittent fasting for a month now, and I know Im getting a bit of progress as I can already tie my shoe on my own, which was something I couldnt do beforehand..
How are you now? Doing omad?
My stress comes from the stubbornness of my husband, not willing to make changes to his diet.
Despite explaining numerous times, he is refusing to understand that frequent eating is not healthy.
He was diagnosed with non alcoholic fatty liver ☹☹☹☹☹☹.
let him change his diet by himself and don't put pressure on him also on yourself. I wish your husband's health to get better soon.
Maybe separate your diet for a while and show him what it can do.
People who dont listen are a waste of your time and life
I hear you! I deal with the same thing. It’s so hard.
@@thinkwhileeatingpasta5217 I am very strict with my food as I have Celiac.
Totally fixed my sleep and got off medication that I was on for 10 1/2 years. Took three days, to be able to put myself to sleep without medication. Those three days were rough, though.. Now, I can fall asleep in a heartbeat. I, also, moved away from my triggers.
I had a Macdonalds ad before this video lol. They're one of the reasons I'm here!