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- Overall, we rate Dr. Eric Berg as a Right-Leaning Health Advisor and Low in factual reporting due to promotion of pseudoscientific remedies, medically inaccurate claims, and debunked anti-vaccine narratives. While some dietary advice aligns with low-carb nutrition research, the frequent spread of misinformation and reliance on product sales for revenue significantly undermines credibility.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: PSEUDOSCIENCE (6.o)
Factual Reporting: LOW (7.9)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Dr. Eric Berg, D.C., is a chiropractor, not a medical doctor. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988 and has held licenses in Virginia, California, and Louisiana. Berg transitioned from a private chiropractic practice to online health education, becoming a prominent figure in the keto and intermittent fasting communities through his YouTube channel and website. He operates the Berg Institute of Health & Wellness and sells nutritional supplements, books, and courses.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Berg Institute of Health & Wellness is privately owned by Dr. Eric Berg and funded primarily through the sale of supplements, books, courses, and related products on drberg.com. His large YouTube audience (over 30 million subscribers) also serves as a revenue driver via ad monetization and brand-building for his e-commerce business.
Analysis / Bias
Dr. Berg’s website and videos promote low-carb, ketogenic diets, intermittent fasting, and “natural” health solutions. While he communicates in accessible terms, much of his health guidance is not supported by peer-reviewed evidence and sometimes contradicts established medical consensus. He promotes pseudoscientific remedies such as a garlic nasal rinse, which ENT specialists warn is ineffective and potentially harmful (Cleveland Clinic, Self). He has published misleading claims on liver health, suggesting that a daily kale, blueberry, and kefir shake can “remove fat from your liver” despite a lack of supporting clinical trials.
Additionally, he promotes debunked anti-vaccine theories, such as “vaccine-induced autoimmunity”, which are not supported by credible sources. Overall, Berg’s editorial bias leans toward alternative medicine with a heavy commercial incentive, favoring anecdotal over evidence-based approaches.
Failed Fact Checks
- It’s been proven that sugar triggers and causes cancer. – Mostly False
- “The reason why the death rate is so low is because our body has another way to create immunity that goes beyond just the antibodies, it’s called the memory T cells” – Flawed Reasoning
Overall, we rate Dr. Eric Berg as a Right-Leaning Health Advisor and Low in factual reporting due to promotion of pseudoscientific remedies, medically inaccurate claims, and debunked anti-vaccine narratives. While some dietary advice aligns with low-carb nutrition research, the frequent spread of misinformation and reliance on product sales for revenue significantly undermines credibility. (D. Van Zandt 08/10/2025)
Source: https://www.drberg.com/
Last Updated on August 10, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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