These Mistakes Are Super Unhealthy!

Don’t make these 11 common mistakes with your supplements! Find out how to maximize your results from supplements by using them correctly.

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0:00 Introduction: 11 common mistakes with supplements
0:28 When to take supplements
1:35 Too many supplements
3:36 Cheap supplements
7:40 Taking bad advice about supplements
10:30 Supplement dosage

Today, we’re going to talk about some of the common mistakes people make with supplements.

1. People often wonder what time of the day they should take their supplements. Taking your supplements in the morning can give you the energy you need for the day. Avoid taking electrolytes before bed and calcium supplements before eating. Some people benefit from vitamin D supplements in the morning, while some benefit from taking them before bed.

2. Avoid swallowing too many supplements at once!

3. Introduce supplements one at a time to learn what works and doesn’t for your particular health problem.

4. Supplements won’t work if you have a poor diet. Make sure to get enough protein and limit your carbs.

5. Cheap vitamins contain cheap ingredients. Many cheap supplements and daily vitamins contain calcium carbonate, the type of calcium found in cement. They also contain fillers and dyes! Synthetic vitamins, except niacin and benfotiamine, often have side effects and should be avoided.

6. Avoid taking supplements and drugs together at the same time for the same problem.

7. Certain vitamins work synergistically with others, so you have to take those particular supplements together. For example, if you’re taking high doses of vitamin D, you must also take adequate magnesium. Similarly, high doses of zinc over time can cause a copper deficiency.

8. Don’t take advice about supplements from people who don’t know the data.

9. Many people don’t take a high enough dosage of their supplements to see results. You often need to take more than the RDA to produce a therapeutic effect.

10. If you’re a vegan, you must take supplements to prevent deficiencies. Vitamin B12, vitamin D3, omega-3s, iron, zinc, iodine, and calcium are all vital for your health.

11. Use the correct dosage of your supplement to see results. Your paracrine/autocrine system needs about 10,000 IU of vitamin D daily!

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 59, 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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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, 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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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you avoid some of the common mistakes people make with supplements. I’ll see you in the next video.

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  1. @JatinWadhawan-ez5hy on August 19, 2024 at 12:05 pm

    You are helping me alot dr berg

    • @cluman1 on August 19, 2024 at 1:39 pm

      A lot is 2 words

  2. @heyboy33333 on August 19, 2024 at 12:08 pm

    Vitamin C and the B vitamins are water soluble, not fat.

    • @user-jx2vt4ho6p on August 19, 2024 at 12:15 pm

      Hot water

    • @Sensei_Sean on August 19, 2024 at 12:21 pm

      Obviously, but dont mix thiamine or vitamin C with hot water please. 🙄 That would be such a waste of nutrients…

    • @Nubianette on August 19, 2024 at 12:22 pm

      Ooopsiees! Editing error!

    • @christinamurphy3845 on August 19, 2024 at 12:25 pm

      I was just going to post this too thanks!

      My memory of fat soluble vitamins are “Kade” (I pronounce “ Katie” to remember.

    • @DebbieTDP on August 19, 2024 at 12:29 pm

      He probably made a mistake. It happens to Dr Berg too 😂

  3. @SummerBreeze4022 on August 19, 2024 at 12:08 pm

    Thank you Dr Berg. This information is so very important!

    • @Drberg on August 19, 2024 at 1:53 pm

      I’m glad I could assist you.

    • @MegaLatie on August 19, 2024 at 7:08 pm

      @@Drberg what nonsense magnesium
      I eat a lot of vegetables and dark chocolate and my vitamin contains sufficient magnesium and my vitamin D is high without magnesium supplements and I only take vitamin D… I am super healthy!

  4. @corriemcginnis4400 on August 19, 2024 at 12:13 pm

    When my doctor read the supplements I was taking from my chart she said ” you know, those don’t really do anything”. That’s one of those people giving advice without any data

    • @thegroundhog001 on August 19, 2024 at 12:15 pm

      I hope you fired this physician

    • @StoopidFishRacing on August 19, 2024 at 12:56 pm

      allopathic paradigm… they are trained to revere the drug companies, are paid by them to promote thier poisons and taught that anything homeopathic is fake.

    • @wordwordful on August 19, 2024 at 12:58 pm

      ​@@thegroundhog001I don’t tell them. They push pharma.

    • @TheKimmiek on August 19, 2024 at 1:13 pm

      I just heard that from my cardiologist a month ago

    • @biancagerade4229 on August 19, 2024 at 1:15 pm

      I’m going to be 60 years old in October and I am only on one medication an inhaler I don’t even use that very often,, maybe a couple of times a month. right now, I believe in natural healing supplements food that will help my body not the doctor pushing their drugs on me

  5. @robbiegibson4112 on August 19, 2024 at 12:19 pm

    Dr. Berg, you’ve convinced me to quit drinking all high caffeine sports drinks with sugar ,MCT oil etc. The brand that I used had 300 mg of caffeine in each. I didn’t realize how extremely dangerous they are especially for people like me with coronary plaque and I am 61. I’ve been feeling sick over the weekend because I have a painful Inguinal hernia and I haven’t eaten since Friday because the extra weight in my intestines seems to make it more difficult to go down. So, I have fasted since Friday minus electrolytes and water. Not even drinking coffee. Anyway, I wanted to thank you for the post about the sugary drinks. I never would have dreamed that a coke was healthier then a 300 my sugary caffeinated drink…should be common sense huh? Have a great morning.

    • @advex4428 on August 19, 2024 at 1:17 pm

      An energy drink was never really a sports drink.
      Sports drinks like Gatorade or Powerade don’t have caffeine, but are also horrible for the body.
      Congrats for getting off energy drinks 🎉

    • @davidmann4533 on August 19, 2024 at 1:19 pm

      You needed someone to tell you to quit drinking that crap kind of common sense

    • @perisndirangu1280 on August 19, 2024 at 2:19 pm

      Just drink water and lemon ….or buy a juicy and blend beets and carrots …celery ..or make a smoothie of spinach and blueberries …that all you need ..don’t not blend fruits ..use lemon as a sweetener ….your body will be grateful ..start with BEET and Carrot and cucumber juice

    • @perisndirangu1280 on August 19, 2024 at 2:23 pm

      Start ..fish oil..or krill oil ….please buy natural not synthetic vitamins …google natural vitamins and always…read the back of the bottle ….if you cannot pronounce the name put it back on the self ….Walmart has very many synthetic vitamins ..and shoppers drug mart ( that for people who live in Canada) and Walgreens

    • @renegademind1833 on August 19, 2024 at 6:14 pm

      Common sense, is not eating sugary at all, except ‘red beets’ they one of the most healthy Veg.

  6. @Andy_M986 on August 19, 2024 at 12:22 pm

    I take , Vitamin D, Magnesium for sleep, Black seed oil,Milk thistle, a prostate capsule, Selenium and Colostrum nightly . All one capsule, except for the Vitamin D,they are small,so i take 4 every 2 days.

    • @zizio960 on August 19, 2024 at 12:42 pm

      I just took vit D and magnesium 5 minutes ago after my lunch

    • @kennethward4985 on August 19, 2024 at 12:54 pm

      Black seed oil is rich in Omega 6 oils, so you need to balance that with Omega 3’s. You need a lot more Omega 3 to balance out the omega 6.

    • @qvansen on August 19, 2024 at 1:10 pm

      How do feel after taking Black Seed oil?

    • @cryptoforever1347 on August 19, 2024 at 1:22 pm

      Black seed oil has a lot of omega 6 which are pro-inflammatory, just like Omega 9. Only Omega 3 is anti inflammatory

    • @marialeonormatos on August 19, 2024 at 1:40 pm

      Add ZINC + PROTEIN, PROTEIN, PROTEIN. No carbs.

  7. @user-kk6hq9vw1u on August 19, 2024 at 12:24 pm

    I guit taking blood pressure medication, it was causing me problems , ankles and feet swelling , found out I needed to take nitric oxide , twice a day . And staying out of stress , I eat healthy , and detox , on and on . Listen to what my body is telling me. There was and is still a lot of stress and trauma I have been dealing with . Enough said on all this anyway . Have to protect my liver , at all cost 1st stage of stage 4 cirrhosis. So doctors aren’t listening to me about my liver . So I have to be my own advocate in my health .

    • @angiekitson-harris4257 on August 19, 2024 at 12:46 pm

      I didn’t know you could take Nitric Oxide, how is it put in capsules? Thanks

    • @Leo-hv9mm on August 19, 2024 at 12:54 pm

      ​@@angiekitson-harris4257 .. take L-Citruline. That converts to L-Arginine and then to n.o. … From my readings….

    • @pramuanchutham7355 on August 19, 2024 at 12:57 pm

      For fatty liver and cirrhosis, try taking 200-300mg vitamin E tocotrienols daily after meals. You’ll see less inflammation (lower ALT) within a month.

    • @thegroundhog001 on August 19, 2024 at 1:07 pm

      @@angiekitson-harris4257 I believe you’re thinking of nitrous oxide that you might get at the dentist. Completely different things

    • @davidmann4533 on August 19, 2024 at 1:17 pm

      Exit stage left

  8. @mistercurmudgeon7353 on August 19, 2024 at 12:27 pm

    “working with your doctor is not a good idea
    if your doctor is in the pocket of big pharma!

    • @Es_Elle on August 19, 2024 at 12:31 pm

      And how do you determine that?

    • @charlesstuart1119 on August 19, 2024 at 1:03 pm

      Easy by asking questions you will see “l do not know or l do not care” answers​@@Es_Elle

    • @Titus2-13 on August 19, 2024 at 1:04 pm

      ​@@Es_Elle most all are….

    • @MindBodySoulOk on August 19, 2024 at 1:40 pm

      ​@@Es_ElleCovid taught us one thing and that is Doctors are not to be trusted.

    • @njnikusha on August 19, 2024 at 2:27 pm

      Agreed I have trust issues 😢

  9. @LexiSanat on August 19, 2024 at 12:37 pm

    DR. BERG!!!!!! I literally ordered like 8 supplements (including your d3 and k2 lol) to take lol and they got here YESTERDAY and you just made this video. I swearrrrrrrrrrrrr the timing of your videos and my life is crazy lol.

    • @brendas1346 on August 19, 2024 at 1:13 pm

      I was taking the d3 and k2 supplement and when my doctor did my annual blood test, the vitamin d level was almost toxic. I had to stop taking that supplement before it did any damage.

    • @judael5605 on August 19, 2024 at 1:47 pm

      ​@@brendas1346How often do you take that vitamin

    • @judael5605 on August 19, 2024 at 2:03 pm

      The pharmacutical industry demonize vitD obviously they would say you have too much of it 😂 DrBerg made a video specifically about it go look it up

    • @Drberg on August 19, 2024 at 2:06 pm

      Enjoy!

    • @perisndirangu1280 on August 19, 2024 at 2:36 pm

      @@brendas1346doctors standards a very low …vitamin D is determined by …Age …race …weight ……your range should be 80-100 ..so if your vitamin D is over 100 is toxic….below not toxic

  10. @Ok-yr1fm on August 19, 2024 at 12:37 pm

    Dr. Berg, would you please put together a video just for vitamins: what vitamins to take together and what vitamins not to. Thank you.

    • @cgkuch4184 on August 19, 2024 at 12:52 pm

      You’d be better off doing your own research with what you’re using. While doing so, you will learn a lot and tend to remember the info doing it yourself.

    • @kiaracuffie7241 on August 19, 2024 at 1:45 pm

      Omg what’s with you people and depending on random people on the internet who know nothing about you, giving you health advice. Go to your damn doctor who actually has your data so they know what you actually need.

    • @teelinkenequirelll5943 on August 19, 2024 at 1:50 pm

      And time of day and foods that may help with absorb

    • @dukey19941 on August 19, 2024 at 1:54 pm

      @@kiaracuffie7241 Well, aren’t you a sweetie. The problem is most doctors will tell you NOT to take them, nor do they do any good.

    • @newtexan1 on August 19, 2024 at 1:57 pm

      @@kiaracuffie7241drs. Overprescribe medication and also supplements. There are contractions that don’t work together.

  11. @susanlango6607 on August 19, 2024 at 12:39 pm

    We are in lake effect snow area, so in winter not many sunny days. We take 10,000 iu d3.. but i think we should up that this winter.
    Also started keto/ intermittent fasting a few months ago and am down 19 pounds!! Have felt so much better, thank you!!

    • @lindamarie1696 on August 19, 2024 at 5:36 pm

      Thinking of moving back home to Minnesota. Thinking of Duluth which has quite a long winter and lake effect snow! Going to miss the weather where we are in West Virginia for sure, but Minnesota will always be home 😢

    • @hoodybaker8249 on August 19, 2024 at 7:07 pm

      High doses of vitamin d should be taken with vitamin k , every 10,000 iu of d needs l00 mcg of k , to prevent calcification in tissue. Plus you need vitamin a because high doses will deplete vitamin a ,thats why cod liver oil is good to take with high doses ,oh plus you need magnesium …vitamins are complicated 😂. They work synergistically

  12. @LilYeshua on August 19, 2024 at 12:41 pm

    I mentioned berberine to my doctor and he was okay with it. My A1c is approaching normal levels in which my doctor mentioned taking me off metformin. I’ve been eating only protein and cruciferous veggies for nine months and now am ninety pounds lighter.

    • @donnagarner6007 on August 19, 2024 at 1:25 pm

      🥰I hope your family & friends can still see you!😂🤣🙏🏻

    • @LilYeshua on August 19, 2024 at 1:37 pm

      @@donnagarner6007 no worries. I got 140 lbs to go. 😁

    • @lisaross3894 on August 19, 2024 at 2:47 pm

      @@LilYeshua You’ll get there!! God bless!!

    • @paolamolina98 on August 19, 2024 at 2:51 pm

      Omg so happy for you 90 pounds!! What have you been eating all of this time? I’m taking berberine twice a day 30 minutes before each meal

    • @3StripedLifeBeater on August 19, 2024 at 3:03 pm

      What brand of Berberine do you take? Thanks!

  13. @SergeLabelle on August 19, 2024 at 1:03 pm

    I prefer skip breakfast and lunch and eat a meal around 5PM, because I am absolutely not hungry. I work out around 4PM, eat, and take my supplements.

  14. @RikuSpirit on August 19, 2024 at 1:04 pm

    I loved that phrase: “there is a difference between learning and understanding, and memorizing. They are not the same thing” So true, I have always noticed there are people that can spend decades in their field and still remain incompetent because they are just there for the paycheck. Then there are those that are dedicated and passionate about what they do.

    • @GizmoFromPizmo on August 19, 2024 at 1:36 pm

      There is no better example of this than the ministry. Those guys can spout their denominational spin but don’t ask them to teach the bible. That’s not what they’re paid for. “It is difficult to get a man to understand when his salary depends on his not understanding.”

    • @tissym7503 on August 19, 2024 at 1:54 pm

      This is so true!! Several months ago I had to quit a dr bc I felt all she was doing was “memorizing the textbook.” Where I live I find it extremely difficult to find a knowledgeable and outside the box dr. I have a new dr now and she is somewhat better, but still not what I’m looking for.

    • @RS-vu2dq on August 19, 2024 at 2:39 pm

      Well said 👍

    • @creatuitiveguru on August 19, 2024 at 4:27 pm

      AND, even after you understand and learn, you still need CURIOSITY to be any good at helping to solve a problem.

    • @srozaardnet5630 on August 19, 2024 at 4:54 pm

      More than just a paycheck. Some are in it for the prestige it offers. And don’t forget, a lot of physicians graduated at the bottom of their class.

  15. @pattiliba8188 on August 19, 2024 at 1:11 pm

    My doctor tried to kill me.Put me on 30 mg of crestor then waited to see how long it would take for me to be diabetic.I suffered debilitating back pain,inflammation in BOTH rotator cuffs,then NAFLD.Yes I was diagnosed with pre diabetes after 18 months,and sky high BP.When I enquired about taking milk thistle for rejuvenation of my liver,I was poopooed.I quit him,and researched EVERYTHING myself.1 year later my health is restored and I’m flourishing.70 YO female carnivore.I take Vit D3,K2,and magnesium.I would NEVER discuss supplements nor nutrition with a ‘DR’ agan,EVER.

    • @Mitch_100 on August 19, 2024 at 1:20 pm

      Salute to the Real. You are an overcome. Never give up, never quit.

    • @Titus2-13 on August 19, 2024 at 1:21 pm

      Better than that…..why ever return to said Dr. ever again….??! 🤷
      All prescription drugs are poisonous and harmful.

      Personally I’m not against antibiotics only on rare needed occasions. But I also personally would never take the whole course. I take maybe one half of one pill.
      They’re too strong and can cripple us…or permanently shut kidneys down. Research….

    • @SimplyHuman186 on August 19, 2024 at 1:26 pm

      AWESOME!!!! Carnivore is the best ketogenic approach!!

    • @nicie9908 on August 19, 2024 at 1:33 pm

      Wow, it amazes me how horribly ludicrous most doctors are. I’m so sorry you had to go through this. It would be nice to find an intelligent doctor, but that is so hard to do.

      One of my worst experiences is when I was pregnant and asked about prenatal vitamins and was told the baby doesn’t take anything from me. I could not believe what I was hearing. That was the only time I saw that doctor. Another was when a doctor told me I don’t need vitamin K for my osteopenia. They are crazy.

    • @Ett-zm9zp on August 19, 2024 at 1:35 pm

      Wow. So glad your ok. I was prescribed crestor too n I have many back issues (5 herniated disc’s, 2 bulging disc’s, and nerve issues). I noticed the crestor made my pain super bad (+I was on opiates). Once I stopped crestor my pain went way down n I didn’t need opiates anymore.

  16. @MichaelRWright on August 19, 2024 at 1:13 pm

    Vitamin C and B vitamins are actually water soluable, and not fat soluable. Note: I do like your channel a lot and watch it all the time. We all make mistakes.

    • @Crystal-ib4zq on August 19, 2024 at 2:09 pm

      Just remember vitamins A,D,E,K are oil soluble, need to take with meal

    • @marleyblood5213 on August 19, 2024 at 5:49 pm

      There are liposomal versions of many vitamins, including vitamin C. This makes vitamin C more absorbable.

    • @Ida-Adriana on August 19, 2024 at 6:47 pm

      And vit c is displaced by carbs/sugar iiirc. And stress.

  17. @biancagerade4229 on August 19, 2024 at 1:19 pm

    I’m going to be 60 years old in October and I’m on no medications,, I do have an inhaler I take during the summer occasionally, but other than that I’m drug free, I take my supplements every morning, and I try to consciously eat right😊

    • @sue272 on August 19, 2024 at 1:38 pm

      What Vitamins do u take?

    • @dnsgilbert09 on August 19, 2024 at 3:45 pm

      I’m 65 and don’t take medication but take clinically proven supplements in am and pm packs.

    • @dnsgilbert09 on August 19, 2024 at 3:47 pm

      If you change your household products to more natural ones without harmful chemicals, you might be able to lose the inhaler. I’ve heard testimonies to that effect from those who shop from the wellness store that I shop from

  18. @debihorton6807 on August 19, 2024 at 1:22 pm

    Have a younger female doc who is excited that a 71 yr old is not on any meds and doing great….she loves looking at my supplements and diet and even suggested a good additional supplement for keeping my BP down. There are a few good ones out there…keep looking and ask around. Magnesium glycinate and Epsom salts soaks fixed my nighttime jerky legs. Get a DNA test that shows what mineral and vitamin deficiencies you have. Then build your supplements and diet around that. It made my chronic back and neck pain of 40 yrs fade away. I take Dr Berg’s vit D3/k2.

    • @jeff-sq4fe on August 19, 2024 at 1:32 pm

      dna tests dont determine missing nutrients

    • @debihorton6807 on August 19, 2024 at 1:46 pm

      @@jeff-sq4fe they told me what i was susceptible to based on my dna I had my blood tests done and it matched up. MaxGen The Works pointed out what my variants, risks, genetic markers for sensitivities, predispositions , and susceptibilities were…got my blood work to check them out, and the rest is history.

    • @nicie9908 on August 19, 2024 at 1:50 pm

      The doctor you found sounds amazing. I wish I could find one like that near me.

    • @jeanhowarth1852 on August 19, 2024 at 3:04 pm

      Me too.❤

    • @jeanhowarth1852 on August 19, 2024 at 3:04 pm

      Just blood pressure

  19. @fidelcatsro6948 on August 19, 2024 at 1:41 pm

    Dr Berg notes

    1. People often wonder what time of the day they should take their supplements. Taking your supplements in the morning can give you the energy you need for the day. Avoid taking electrolytes before bed and calcium supplements before eating. Some people benefit from vitamin D supplements in the morning, while some benefit from taking them before bed.

    2. Avoid swallowing too many supplements at once!

    3. Introduce supplements one at a time to learn what works and doesn’t for your particular health problem.

    4. Supplements won’t work if you have a poor diet. Make sure to get enough protein and limit your carbs.

    5. Cheap vitamins contain cheap ingredients. Many cheap supplements and daily vitamins contain calcium carbonate, the type of calcium found in cement. They also contain fillers and dyes! Synthetic vitamins, except niacin and benfotiamine, often have side effects and should be avoided.

    6. Avoid taking supplements and drugs together at the same time for the same problem.

    7. Certain vitamins work synergistically with others, so you have to take those particular supplements together. For example, if you’re taking high doses of vitamin D, you must also take adequate magnesium. Similarly, high doses of zinc over time can cause a copper deficiency.

    8. Don’t take advice about supplements from people who don’t know the data.

    9. Many people don’t take a high enough dosage of their supplements to see results. You often need to take more than the RDA to produce a therapeutic effect.

    10. If you’re a vegan, you must take supplements to prevent deficiencies. Vitamin B12, vitamin D3, omega-3s, iron, zinc, iodine, and calcium are all vital for your health.

    11. Use the correct dosage of your supplement to see results. Your paracrine/autocrine system needs about 10,000 IU of vitamin D daily!

    Thank you Dr Berg!
    😺👍

    • @jass412 on August 19, 2024 at 1:53 pm

      thank you fidel

    • @angelinaresurreccion1526 on August 19, 2024 at 2:19 pm

      Thank you Doc, I am following up with your informative videos ❤

    • @veralubov7405 on August 19, 2024 at 2:19 pm

      Much appreciated!

    • @terryseufert5011 on August 19, 2024 at 2:24 pm

      Thank YOU

    • @yu_sho3455 on August 19, 2024 at 2:25 pm

      Thank you 😊

  20. @terry5749 on August 19, 2024 at 2:34 pm

    I historically never ate breakfast, ate 2 meals a day. After listening to (countless hours) of Dr. Berg I trained myself to switch that to breakfast and lunch and I skip dinner. I sleep better and have more energy all day! ❤

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