Intermittent Fasting, Low Carbs & Your Thyroid – Dr. Berg

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In this video, Dr. Berg talks about intermittent fasting, low carbohydrate, and your thyroid. The pituitary gland sends a message down to the thyroid at the base of the neck about 2 and a half inches wide. The gland that triggers the main thyroid hormone is being controlled by the pituitary by TSH or Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.

The thyroid then releases the hormone called T4 (an inactive thyroid hormone), 4 which represents the number of iodine molecules. He also talks about what influences these hormones.

What Affects T3 and T4 hormones:
• Low Carbohydrate Diet and Fasting – Could cause low normal T3. Simply because T3 is constantly getting feedback from the environment.
• Stress and Infection – Could cause an alteration in the thyroid stimulating hormone, low T3 and T4.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 56, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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[maritzarodriguez]

I fast everyday because as I got fat adapted I wasn't hungry in the morning, so it turned into automatic IF. I fast 16/8 sometimes a little more. It works for me. The amount of energy I have and clarity on keto and IF is truly a blessing. It has NOT affected my thyroid!

[musicastro]

Thank you so much Doctor Berg I am following the way Intermittent diet you said & I have thyroid but still loosing weight very easily Feeling so blessed to have your channel 😊🙏

[lorijackson]

Can you do a video for those who take thyroid replacement medicine please?

[bfgbender]

Dr.Berg is the best. Thank you for all you do. I lost 20 lbs since April 18th this year.

[virginiaw]

I'd love to see a vlog on the effects of ashwaganda.

[mommabear]

Thanks. This has been the first clear explanation I've received. This happened on my last blood test.

[Karen-uzyz]

Hi Dr Berg, can you talk about Graves disease and after Radioactive Iodine treatment is given. And just want to say Thank you 😊 and appreciate you much and hard work you put into your channel to help people ❤️

[zayadaimaa]

Hello Dr. Berg. Greeting from Mongolia 🇲🇳 😄. I’ve been following your channel for three years and really appreciate your advices. Yesterday I became an admin of a keto group on Facebook. And keto isn’t well known in Mongolia. Our followers have no idea about Keto and IF. Can I use your videos and advices to make people aware about Keto and IF ?

[rancidslave]

Thank you for clarifying this🙏🏻 my functional nutritional therapist warned me for not IF, and it’s affect to thyroid/ slowing it down.
IF has been nothing but a blessing for me, so far.

[bknightify]

I was just diagnosed hypothyroidism gaining 15 pounds so rapidly . They were going to put me on a pain killer. I opted out started intermittent fasting 13 hours Tumeric tea fro Skinny recipes on YouTube this morning I have no pain in throat with lil jump rope some jumping jacks my bloating is gone so thanks you good to focus on root of problem diet I don’t want any medications

[مفتاحمطول]

I have had thyroid nodule ( 1.7 cm ) 8 years ago // after 3 months of Low carb High fat ; now decrease to less than ( 0. 5 cm )

[ajaperez]

My doctor told me to stay away from iodine but what you are saying makes sense, thank you!

[cornpops]

Thank you greatly for this video;so applicable to many people.

[Vitalclubsport]

Dr Dr Berg. I have been doing the IF and Keto, getting it down to 1-2 meals/day. I have now been told I have an hyperactive thyroid, with a swollen thyroid gland. The local doctor said it’s a low carb diet. Do you have any advice how to handle this naturally?

[yasielsanchez]

Are u talking about HYPO or HYPER cause there’s a big difference

[azarmirza-beg]

As a layman this type of video is incomprehensible to me. There are too many medical, technical terms to make it understandable or practical. This type of lecture would be suitable at a medical college. For example, I don't know what is carbohydrates, and T3.

[lillypod]

This means slower growth, including hair. This is why Keto + IF tends to make people have slower hair growth, even stops growing completely and the initial shock makes it fall out excessively. People with already thin hair will aggrevate the condition going into this, but might recover and actually reverse it down the road when the body has healed ( 6 months later ).

[samhandwich]

On Keto religiously.
Intermittent Fast everyday.
Acceptable body fat.
Synthroid 112/day
HAIR IS FALLING OUT!
Ideas please before Im bald.

[andreaseay]

Dr. BERG, how about when your thyroid was removed? Is it even harder to loose weight on Ketos?

[astroflight]

I will try Intermittent Fasting as a last resort. I have chronic edema and am non-responsive to herbs. Bloods showed highly elevated prolactin levels (I was not pregnant) indicating pressure on the Pituitary Gland. A tumor was suspected but a MRI showed a large arachnoid cyst, duck egg size. I am fat, have chronic edema, have a low metabolic rate, and Intermittent Fasting is a last resort. I am tired of football ankles.