Dr. Eric Berg Biography
Dr. Eric Berg, DC, The Knowledge Doc, founded the Berg Institute of Health & Wellness in 1997 in Seminole, Florida, where he now serves as the Institute's CEO The Institute aims to help people understand their health, their body's needs, and how to overcome nutritional deficiencies.
Dr. Berg enables people to take ownership of their health and well-being to achieve their ideal weight loss goals empowered by a keto diet and intermittent fasting
After graduating from chiropractic school in 1988, Dr. Berg embarked on many years of scientific research in nutrition His passion was fueled by a desire to understand his health struggles with food
Dr. Eric now teaches people about a wide spectrum of health-related topics. He specializes in dissecting complex health problems, relating symptoms to real causes, and designing strategies for healing through nutrition. His signature healthy ketodiet and intermittent fasting a long-term eating plan are now widely seen as a transforming factor in creating extraordinary levels of wellness
The dramatic transformation Dr Berg achieved in his health based on new insights he gained through deeper research into the science of nutrition eventually prompted him to shift from
full-time chiropractic work to teaching his methods to other medical professionals, including serving as an associate professor at Howard University.
His book, published in 2006,The 7 Principles of Fat Burning, was updated in 2019 based on new research asThe Healthy Keto Plan, now an Amazon bestseller. He also started a YouTube channel in 2008 and continues sharing his perspectives on healthy eating and myriad other health topics, tallying more than 6,000 videos, 18 million subscribers, and 100 million views per month He also created a course that explores keto and intermittent fasting to train Keto Coaches worldwide
Dr Eric Berg engaged in private practice as a chiropractor in San Diego, CA, Shreveport, LA, and Alexandria, VA, and since 1997 has served as CEO at the Berg Institute of Health & Wellness in Seminole, FL.
Academic History
Dr. Eric earned hisDoctor of Chiropractic degreein 1988 at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, following pre-med studies at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside from 1983 to 1985 andArmy Reserve service, during which he was trained in X-ray technology.
Additional advanced and specialty academic training included the National-Lincoln School of Postgraduate Education; Southern California College of Chiropractic; International Scoliosis
Research Center; Risk Management, Louisiana Union of Chiropractic; and Motor Vehicle Collision Injuries, LUCP.
Professional Skills and Experience
Dr. Eric passed the National Board of Chiropractic Examination, parts I, II, and III achieved the Certificate of Proficiency in Chiropractic X-ray, became a board-certified chiropractorin Virginia, California, and Louisiana, was certified in Microscopy, live blood cell analysis, and in the diagnostic interpretation of neuro-selective current perception threshold
Throughout his years in the public eye as a recognized authority in the science of nutrition, Dr Eric Berg has contributed substantial personal resources--in time, money, and wide-ranging public outreach--to philanthropic organizations that share his passion for wellness and healing Along with his wife, Karen, the Bergs contribute generously to the public, both nationally and internationally, through education about dieting and fitness
Achievements
During his 30 years of chiropractic practice in Alexandria, Virginia, Dr Eric Berg cared for more than 40,000 people. He also provided in-house and external seminars for government agencies such as the Library of Congress, Federal Communication Commission, National Institute of Science, and FBI.
Between 2017 and 2019 (when the pandemic paused such large public gatherings), Dr Berg hosted annual Keto Health Summits, most recently in Washington, DC. Annual attendance rapidly grew to 1,000 physicians, diet coaches, healthcare practitioners, and a host of keto-dieters sharing remarkable wellness experiences and dramatic weight loss The gatherings spotlighted many nationally acclaimed speakers and specialists in keto dieting and metabolic health
In addition to Dr. Berg's books, his work has been featured in many popular magazines and various TV and radio programs, including Channel 9, CBS Nightly News, Channel 8 News, and more.
Dr Berg has trained more than 2,500 health professionalswith his methods, techniques, and scientific findings. He is a pivotal voice in raising awareness of the role ketogenic eating plans and intermittent fasting can play in promoting health and wellness
Dr Eric Berg's passion for health inspires his life beyond the Berg Institute, especially in hobbies and personal interests. He says, "I am constantly searching for underlying reasons why people get diseases it's become a hobby" That passion grew from his personal experience overcoming the effects of overwork and overeating like "the meat and potatoes kid."
By the age of 32, his new understanding of nutrition finally revived his energy and ability to keep up with his wife Karen's busy life and their three active children.
Free time is now one of Eric's rarest but most treasured assets He finds inspiration and relaxation in playing his hand-crafted guitar and working with Karen to turn out new, enticing health-infused kitchen creations
Dr. Eric Berg now lives on a scenic farm where he is studying its soil intensely, researching growing nutrient-dense food and nutrient-dense animals. Everything in the kitchen, Karen agrees, started on the earth
