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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 11 MIN

Why You Lost Your BUTT but Gained a GUT

from Dr. Eric Berg DC · host Dr.Berg

FREE download - 25 Natural Ways to Lower Your Cortisol 👉 https://drbrg.co/3U8unVW Watch this episode next: Reset Your Body in 5 Days (With Zero Food) Just so you know, my full line of high-quality supplements is available on Amazon — search Dr. Berg Supplements. Find out why you lost your butt and gained a belly—and learn what to do about it. DATA: https://bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12887-021-02837-3 https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Exercise-interrupts-ongoing-glucocorticoid-induced-Falduto-Young/b1d156962241236417b122b5b0d26a703a99bf59 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5513394/ Video on Sarcopenia: ▶️ https://youtu.be/YRABI0pBCPM Video on Prednisone: ▶️ https://youtu.be/DuuRUyO3SW4 ▶️ https://youtu.be/OSwhSam_hLU ▶️ https://youtu.be/-7H3dZQgNg8 Sleep and Cortisol: ▶️ https://youtu.be/g3XjFOU1EyQ ▶️ https://youtu.be/CXg7OONSTIE ▶️ https://youtu.be/L2fKo_dbXS0 EMF: ▶️ https://youtu.be/jK1PHNWnQ4w ▶️ https://youtu.be/HfYbcxvYDYM ▶️ https://youtu.be/4Xc9EsEdz8Y 0:00 Introduction: Why you lost your butt and gained a belly 0:10 Understanding cortisol 1:53 What causes high cortisol? 5:27 What to do 8:53 Learn more about EMF exposure! Let's talk about the real reason why you lost your butt and gained a belly: high cortisol. Excessive cortisol can break down the quadriceps and the gluteus maximus. Cortisol is a stress hormone and a survival hormone. It tends to keep your sugar levels available for quick energy. It can also rob amino acids from the quadriceps and the gluteus maximus to convert to glucose. The sugar is then converted to fat with the help of insulin. During this process, you can develop muscle atrophy. Muscle atrophy can look very similar to cellulite, but it's really a loss of muscle fiber. Top causes of high cortisol: • Prednisone • Menopause • High stress • A tumor • Birth control pills • Sarcopenia • Inactivity • Low back pain What you can do: 1. Talk to your doctor about a natural alternative to prednisone (adaptogens and vitamin D) 2. Reduce your stress (do physical work or exercise and avoid overtraining) 3. Do the keto diet and intermittent fasting 4. Get plenty of key nutrients (potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B1) 5. Get plenty of sleep 6. Limit things that stimulate the adrenals and limit your exposure to EMF Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, age 57, 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. Follow Me On Social Media: Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB-DrBerg Instagram: https://bit.ly/IG-DrBerg TikTok: https://bit.ly/TikTok-DrBerg 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. Al ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FREE download - 25 Natural Ways to Lower Your Cortisol 👉 https://drbrg.co/3U8unVW Watch this episode next: Reset Your Body in 5 Days (With Zero Food) Just so you know, my full line of high-quality supplements is available on Amazon — search Dr. Berg Supplements. Find out why you lost your butt and gained a belly—and learn what to do about it. DATA: https://bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12887-021-02837-3 https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Exercise-interrupts-ongoing-glucocorticoid-induced-Falduto-Young/b1d156962241236417b122b5b0d26a703a99bf59 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5513394/ Video on Sarcopenia: ▶️ https://youtu.be/YRABI0pBCPM Video on Prednisone: ▶️ https://youtu.be/DuuRUyO3SW4 ▶️ https://youtu.be/OSwhSam_hLU ▶️ https://youtu.be/-7H3dZQgNg8 Sleep and Cortisol: ▶️ https://youtu.be/g3XjFOU1EyQ ▶️ https://youtu.be/CXg7OONSTIE ▶️ https://youtu.be/L2fKo_dbXS0 EMF: ▶️ https://youtu.be/jK1PHNWnQ4w ▶️ https://youtu.be/HfYbcxvYDYM ▶️ https://youtu.be/4Xc9EsEdz8Y 0:00 Introduction: Why you lost your butt and gained a belly 0:10 Understanding cortisol 1:53 What causes high cortisol? 5:27 What to do 8:53 Learn more about EMF exposure! Let's talk about the real reason why you lost your butt and gained a belly: high cortisol. Excessive cortisol can break down the quadriceps and the gluteus maximus. Cortisol is a stress hormone and a survival hormone. It tends to keep your sugar levels available for quick energy. It can also rob amino acids from the quadriceps and the gluteus maximus to convert to glucose. The sugar is then converted to fat with the help of insulin. During this process, you can develop muscle atrophy. Muscle atrophy can look very similar to cellulite, but it's really a loss of muscle fiber. Top causes of high cortisol: • Prednisone • Menopause • High stress • A tumor • Birth control pills • Sarcopenia • Inactivity • Low back pain What you can do: 1. Talk to your doctor about a natural alternative to prednisone (adaptogens and vitamin D) 2. Reduce your stress (do physical work or exercise and avoid overtraining) 3. Do the keto diet and intermittent fasting 4. Get plenty of key nutrients (potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B1) 5. Get plenty of sleep 6. Limit things that stimulate the adrenals and limit your exposure to EMF Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, age 57, 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. Follow Me On Social Media: Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB-DrBerg Instagram: https://bit.ly/IG-DrBerg TikTok: https://bit.ly/TikTok-DrBerg 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. Al ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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