✦ Celebrity stories, facts and career updates. Explore F4U now →

Home › Biography › Dr Eric Berg (YouTuber)

Dr Eric Berg (YouTuber) biographyFeatured Biography

Image source: StarsUnfolded

Celebrities

Dr Eric Berg (YouTuber) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth31 March 1965

Age57 (as of 2022)

BirthplaceUnited States of America

ProfessionChiropractor, Dietician, Retired Army personnel, YouTuber

NationalityAmerican

Marital statusMarried

SpouseKaren Berg

FamilyChildren: Ian Berg (Ian Rafalko), Jordan Berg, Allison Berg

Dr Eric Berg (YouTuber) Biography

Dr Eric Berg is an American chiropractor, dietician, retired Army reservist and a prominent YouTuber known for guidance on the ketogenic diet and fasting.A

Early life and background

Eric Berg was born on March 31, 1965, in the United States. He completed undergraduate pre-med studies at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside in 1983 and went on to earn a Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. During the 1980s he served as a reservist in the U.S. Army, where he trained as an X-ray technician and was posted to installations including Fort Jackson, Fort Sam Houston and Fort Riley.

Career

Berg’s professional path blends clinical practice, teaching and public education. After passing national chiropractic and chiropractic X-ray examinations in the late 1980s, he worked in associate and private chiropractic roles in Washington, D.C., San Diego and Shreveport through the 1980s and 1990s. In 1997 he founded the Berg Institute of Health & Wellness, which broadened his work to include consultations for high-level government clients and training for health professionals.

He has served in advisory roles with medical organizations and in 2005 was named vice chair of the Department of Nutritiology at Howard University, where he lectured as an adjunct professor. Over a multi-decade career he has completed numerous certification programs, taught more than 2,000 healthcare workers, attended thousands of professional workshops and consulted with tens of thousands of clients.

YouTube and public-facing work

Berg launched his YouTube channel, Dr. Eric Berg DC, in December 2008. His content focuses on weight loss strategies centered on ketogenic diets and intermittent fasting, as well as nutrition topics and food effects. By late 2022 his channel had grown to millions of subscribers; his production routine historically included publishing two videos per day, and he has described a disciplined research and content schedule that involves early starts and weekend work.

Beyond video content, Berg is an author of books on keto and fat-burning principles, with titles such as Easy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Booklet, The Healthy Keto Plan: Get Healthy, Lose Weight & Feel Great, and The 7 Principles of Fat Burning: Get Healthy, and Lose Weight and Keep It Off! He has also sold health products through his website and third-party retailers, hosted a radio talk show on WOL in 2005, and organized an annual Keto Health Summit in Washington, D.C. National television appearances include interviews and segments on networks such as ABC and CBS.

Public profile

Berg’s public life has included both praise for his educational reach and controversies tied to his personal beliefs and organizational affiliations. He is identified with the Church of Scientology and has made donations to Scientology organizations; he donated $500,000 in 2018 to the International Association of Scientologists. In addition, allegations and disputes involving former employees and family members have been part of his public narrative.

He is married to Karen Berg; the couple have three children: two sons and a daughter. One son is known publicly as Ian Berg (also referred to as Ian Rafalko), and the other son is Jordan Berg; their daughter is Allison Berg. Eric lives in Alexandria, Virginia.

Personal details and interests

Physically, Berg is reported to be approximately 175 cm (5'9") tall with dark brown hair and hazel green eyes. He follows a non-vegetarian diet. Outside of professional pursuits he enjoys playing the guitar.

Latest updates

As of December 2022, Berg continued to be active on YouTube and social media, publishing content about ketogenic diets, fasting and nutrition. He also continued to run the Berg Institute of Health & Wellness, publish books, sell health products and organize the annual Keto Health Summit in Washington, D.C.
◈

Recent Work

Dr. Eric Berg DC (YouTube channel)

YouTube channel offering videos on the keto diet, intermittent fasting and nutrition; first uploaded in December 2008 and grew to millions of subscribers by 2022.

2008–2022
The 7 Principles of Fat Burning: Get Healthy, and Lose Weight and Keep It Off!

Best-selling book on fat-burning principles and ketogenic approaches.

Keto Health Summit

An annual summit organized in Washington, D.C. focused on ketogenic health topics.

✦

Career Highlights

  1. Founder of the Berg Institute of Health & Wellness (1997)
  2. Vice chair of the Department of Nutritiology at Howard University (2005)
  3. Launched the Dr. Eric Berg DC YouTube channel (2008) and grew it to millions of subscribers by 2022
  4. Authored multiple books on ketogenic diet and fat burning
  5. Donated $500,000 to the International Association of Scientologists (2018)
?

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dr Eric Berg (YouTuber) born?

31 March 1965

What is Dr Eric Berg (YouTuber) known for?

Chiropractor, Dietician, Retired Army personnel, YouTuber

What is Dr Eric Berg (YouTuber)’s marital status?

Married

Who is Dr Eric Berg (YouTuber) married to?

Karen Berg