The Berg Institute of Health & Wellness was established by Dr. Eric Berg, DC, The Knowledge Doc, in Seminole, Florida, in 1997. He currently serves as the Institute's CEO. The Institute's mission is to educate individuals about their bodies' requirements, nutritional inadequacies, and general wellness.
By using a ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting, Dr. Berg empowers patients to control their health and wellness and reach their optimal weight reduction objectives.
Dr. Berg began a long period of nutritional research after earning his chiropractic degree in 1988. His enthusiasm was stoked by a desire to comprehend his own eating issues and his health.
Dr. Eric currently teaches individuals about a wide variety of health-related issues. He specializes in analyzing complicated health issues of various types, connecting symptoms to underlying causes, and developing nutritional solutions for recovery. His hallmark healthy keto diet and intermittent fasting—a long-term eating plan—are now generally acknowledged as a transformational element in producing amazing levels of well-being.
Sharing His Expertise
Dr. Eric Berg eventually transitioned from full-time chiropractic practice to teaching his techniques to other medical professionals, including serving for a time as an associate professor at Howard University, as a result of the dramatic improvement in his health that he experienced as a result of new knowledge he gained from deeper research into the science of nutrition.
Based on fresh research, his 2006 book The 7 Principles of Fat Burning was revised in 2019 as The Healthy Keto Diet, a top seller on Amazon.
He also launched a YouTube channel in 2008, where he continues to offer his opinions on healthy eating habits and a wide range of other health-related subjects. His channel has amassed over 6,000 videos, 18 million followers, and 100 million monthly views. To teach Keto Coaches worldwide, he has developed a course that examines intermittent fasting and keto.
Dr. Berg wants to put individuals in control of their health.
Career Background
Dr. Eric worked as a chiropractor in private practice in San Diego, California, Shreveport, Louisiana, and Alexandria, Virginia. He has been the CEO of the Berg Institute of Health & Wellness in Seminole, Florida, since 1997.
Dr. Eric Berg studied pre-medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside from 1983 to 1985 before enrolling in Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. He graduated with his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1988. He also served in the Army Reserve, receiving X-ray technology training.
Further advanced and specialist academic coursework includes 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 Crash Injuries, LUCP.
Professional Experience and Skills
Dr. Berg achieved board certification in Virginia, California, and Louisiana and obtained certifications in microscopy, live blood cell analysis, and the diagnostic interpretation of neuro-selective current perception threshold. He also passed parts I, II, and III of the National Board of Chiropractic Examination.
Philanthropic Affiliations
Dr. Eric has devoted a significant amount of his resources—including time, money, and extensive public outreach—to charitable organizations that share his passion for wellness and healing during his many years as a well-known expert in the science of nutrition. Together with his wife, Karen, the Bergs donate freely to the public, nationally and globally, via education about diets and fitness.
Achievements
Dr. Eric Berg treated more than 40,000 patients in Alexandria, Virginia, during his 30-year chiropractic career. Also, he delivered internal and external seminars for government organizations, including the FBI, National Institute of Science, Library of Congress, and Federal Communication Commission, among others.
Dr. Berg organized yearly Keto Health Summits, most notably in Washington, DC, between 2017 and 2019 (when the epidemic halted such major public meetings). The number of doctors, dietitians, healthcare professionals, and keto dieters sharing extraordinary well-being stories and rapid weight reduction quickly increased to 1,000 yearly. Several nationally recognized keto diet and metabolic health experts spoke at the conferences.
In addition to his publications, Dr. Berg's work has appeared in several well-known periodicals and on numerous TV and radio shows, such as Channel 9, CBS Nightly News and Channel 8 News.
More than 2,500 healthcare professionals have received training from Dr. Berg in his approaches, strategies, and discoveries. He has been a key voice in bringing attention to the potential benefits of intermittent fasting and ketogenic diets for enhancing health and well-being.
Personal Hobbies and Interests
Dr. Eric Berg's enthusiasm for health permeates many aspects of his life, including his pursuits outside the Berg Institute. It's become a pastime for him; in his own words, "I am continuously exploring for fundamental causes why individuals develop ailments." His struggle to overcome the negative consequences of excessive work and eating led to his enthusiasm.
By the time he was 32, his new knowledge of diet had restored his vitality and given him the capacity to keep up with the demanding schedules of his wife Karen and their three energetic kids.
One of Eric's most valuable yet scarce resources is free time. Playing his custom-built guitar and collaborating with Karen to produce fresh, appealing dishes with a healthy twist provide him inspiration and relaxation.
Dr. Berg currently resides on a picturesque farm, undertaking extensive research on the soil's ability to support the growth of nutrient-dense plants and animals. Karen concurs that the ground was the source of everything in the kitchen.
