Why Are There No Fat People in Colorado

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Why are there no fat people in Colorado? What’s their secret?
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0:00 Introduction: Why are there no fat people in Colorado?
0:37 Obesity rates in the US
1:34 Vitamin D and obesity
3:45 Age and obesity
4:04 Trends of obesity
4:52 Elevation and obesity
6:37 Vitamin D deficiency
7:07 Vitamin D and stress
Today, we’re going to look at the obesity rates in the United States. Why are there no fat people in Colorado?
Areas of the US with higher Black, Latino, and American Indian populations have higher obesity rates. The elderly have higher rates of obesity as well.
People with darker skin tones have more melanin, making it more difficult to absorb vitamin D. It also becomes more difficult to absorb vitamin D as you age.
Chronic vitamin D deficiency can lead to obesity. The more overweight a person is, the more vitamin D they need.
The characteristics of metabolic syndrome align perfectly with the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency can create inflammation, high blood glucose, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance.
Insulin resistance is the driving factor behind obesity. If you have insulin resistance, you have too much insulin. Insulin is a fat-storing hormone that causes you to gain weight. Vitamin D helps keep insulin sensitive, but vitamin D doesn’t work well if you have insulin resistance.
Colorado is a high-altitude state situated several thousand feet above sea level. This means it’s closer to the sun. The closer you are to the sun, the more vitamin D you’re exposed to.
Vitamin D exposure in Colorado could be the most critical variable influencing people's weight.
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Thanks for watching! I hope this increases your awareness about the importance of vitamin D and its connection to body weight. I’ll see you in the next video.

[@Drberg]

Yes, I agree - there are fat people in Colorado. So we're looking at averages of course.

[@GimmeABReakd0wn]

I tried dating in Colorado for 6 years... If they're the pinnacle of American health, we're doomed 😆 Moved back home to KC and it's somehow worse. I think the food industry has won their game, though there's a nice trend of people waking up to whole foods like meat and the fact that they just want to keep us sick and unhealthy. A patient cured is a customer lost.

[@matsfreedom]

Dumb people outnumber fat people. That's our biggest problem. Sad, but true.

[@RPRsChannel]

---> *_Quick question:_* *_Do you get Vitamin-D from (modern) sunbeds?_*

[@ParallaxView111]

Colorado isn't that white, and there are fat people in Colorado. My kids's piano teacher is probably 500lb. It gets cold here.

[@emmacahill5502]

​@@RPRsChannelI was wondering the same 🙏

[@andrecrosby466]

There's over 300 days of sunshine per year out here in Colorado Springs. If I'm having a bad day i just go out on a hike for about an hour and i feel better afterwards.

[@cindyrhodes]

Sunshine here in New Mexico as well, but everyone besides me eats so much corn! And I'm with you: I love our regular long walks!

[@timetowakeup6302]

The 300 days of shine used to be true, but not so anymore because of stratospheric aerosol injections aka chemtrails

[@pootthatbak2578]

Exactly..i was there 2 days in april 1984. Even though there were still 10 foot deep snow drifts still, the sun was blustering hot, i got sunburned in 15 minutes

[@timetowakeup6302]

@@BlackrainOrdinance Always

[@stevenscs11]

@@BlackrainOrdinance in today’s information age ignorance is a choice, try researching it. Our food air and water supply are all corrupted and people wonder why one in three get cancer.

[@zhenyphur]

I'm a 47 year old native to Colorado. Every other person I see is obese & has been for as long as I can remember. This is absolutely ridiculous.

[@ZACATCS]

Come to think of it, this video registers with me. My nephew decided not to attend college but stayed at home and gained 30 lbs. After much encouragement, he took a job with a landscaping company, lost weight, found a young lady, and got married. All is well with him.

[@Drberg]

That's a happy ending story. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice day.

[@christophersheldon7088]

@@Drberg There are fewer airborne pathogens at higher elevations, especially higher elevation that is under high atmospheric pressure for the majority of the year.

[@Counter-Intuitive]

Interestingly, Massachusetts is the 2nd thinnest state in the US

[@christophersheldon7088]

@Counter-Intuitive I am interested in seeing diabetes numbers. I believe air quality plays an equal part with respect to nutrition and supplementation.

[@Counter-Intuitive]

@christophersheldon7088 Coincidentally, the states that rank the thinnest also rank the lowest in diabetes and vice-versa. Massachusetts, Colorado and Vermont ranked the lowest in diabetes and Texas, Mississippi and Alabama ranked the highest

[@LucianoCantabruel]

In the Appalachians there are a lot more cloudy days than in Colorado, where it snows and right away the sun comes out with full strength. This aligns with your vid.

[@madeinussr7551]

It is gloomy half of the time, the sun doesn't rise till almost 7 am and ppl eat junk

[@AliceR27]

This guy is lying big time. I live in Colorado and there are tons of "fat" people here. Way more than NYC. LoL.

[@danielstadden1149]

​@@AliceR27 Thank you for that scientific information. I was wondering if I could see your data. 🤔

[@AliceR27]

@danielstadden1149 Why would I need scientific data when I live in Colorado? First of all, one of the things I've noticed since moving here is that they seem to discriminate against heavier people. Living in the East, I always saw people of all sizes, races and looks working. Here, you definitely do not. Maybe this guy lives in a predominantly all white town in the mountains or something. I live in Denver. Weight often varies by race. I guarantee you there are plenty of heavy people in Colorado and that includes people born and raised here. To make a sweeping statement like "why are there no fat people in Colorado" is not only irresponsible, but bigoted and uneducated. Sorry if you don't like it.

[@nogames8982]

I'm from Colorado and I can tell you a few reasons why. Outdoor activities. People are always outside. Doesn't matter what the weather is. Also they make it very easy to exercise there. The towns I lived in always had hundreds of miles of bike paths throughout the town. Every time a new subdivision was made the bike path was connected to it. You could ride your bike for hours and never cross the street because it was built-in. Kids were always out, riding their bikes, Running around. Many people rode their bikes to work. It was just ingrained in the every day life of people. I didn't realize how much until I moved away from Colorado.

[@koomo801]

I grew up in Littleton, same experience. Now living elsewhere, I have to ride a heavy (but comfortable) mountain bike so that the limited paths I can take can give me enough of a workout.

[@David-qx8jm]

​@@koomo801used to live in commerce city for about fifteen years. Practically lived on the bike trails they go everywhere. Always something to do outside. If there gov. wasn't so screwed up I'd a never moved. Back to Tex.

[@hisomebodytrackingmuch1309]

​@@David-qx8jm😂 lol. You moved to TX...now THAT is a screwed up government! Bye

[@hisomebodytrackingmuch1309]

​@@breal7277it's terribly overpopulated

[@jgringo5516]

Yes, there’s actual scenery and mountains up there. Plus, the humidity is non existent. Outdoorsman paradise! I’m stuck in Houston my entire life. All people do here is eat out for entertainment. 1/2 the kids I see are Mega Jumbotrons down here. 12 year olds weighing more than I do! It’s nuts! I still weigh the same as 11th grade, so I’m proof that it’s all diet. Can’t become a fat, Mega Jumbotron unless ya eat like “dookie” and loaf around all day.

[@raedog68]

There are plenty of obese people here, but not as many as most. The minute the weather gets slightly warm, we are out walking or running. We have so many sunny days here! Though, when I first got here, I didnt realize how much the altitude would affect how fast I got a sunburn(like in 10 minutes)!! People are also just really active here. Hiking, skiiing, boarding, walking, camping…. You can be outside all year. Ive been here since 1992. I love it!

[@CEB731]

Of course there is...

[@Intoxicanna]

Since 1978. Fat n happy, right here😂

[@samcyam]

Is skin cancer more of a concern?

[@samcyam]

Is skin cancer a major concern?

[@Counter-Intuitive]

This doesn't account for Massachusetts, the 2nd thinnest state in the US

[@paulwallis7586]

Extremely useful. That is quite correct. Pre-80s, a lot of this stuff was occasional. Now it's endemic.

[@bicyclexx7]

There's been an increase in electrical.Pollucian dirty electricity

[@LuisFlores-vl3xz]

Thank you, Dr., for the information. Keep up the great work.

[@Drberg]

Glad you found it useful! Thank you for watching!

[@JnIII16]

Grew up in Colorado. Now 50 y/o, approximately 10% bodyfat and metabolically healthy. I attribute my health success to watching Dr. Berg for over 2 years now and implementing his advice into my life. Thank you, Dr. Berg!

[@BlackrainOrdinance]

Lol

[@richardtibbetts574]

I’m not disputing your claim of being an alpha male, but can you really do the “Foxtrot”?😉

[@guysumpthin2974]

Little to No swine consumption

[@guysumpthin2974]

And little to no swine consumption (the swine fat absorbs insulin and stores it as body fat)

[@cindymarks4758]

Obviously there are people that don't go outside, but I live in CO and I'm always impressed at how fit most people are!

[@gasmith7486]

I’m low in D for sure. I was blaming genetics for my weight because my mom, aunt and grandma were all overweight at my age. But as I heard you talk about this and I suddenly realized that all three of them never left the house and got any sun!!!! Even though we’re in Florida! That’s it! I’m going to start getting out and getting some Vitamin D!

[@florencemugure4203]

And take cod liver oil...for vitamin D😂

[@leawilsons2010]

There actually can be a genetic factor like mutations that cause the body to not metabolize fat fully or efficiently. Also you can have a genetic mutation to not convert Sun to Vitamin D. This is me and I will have to take vitamin D everyday for my lifetime. So just know that the gene factor does exist and if you know what yours are, you can find out how to mitigate those issues.✌🏽

[@allison471]

​@@leawilsons2010just a reminder, please make sure you take your vitamin D3 with K2,I also have to take for the rest of my life. I've been doing so for 12 years now since seeing a functional medicine Dr. and he put me on an Emulsified liquid drop of D3/K2 it's excellent for keeping my levels up. It's my understanding the Emulsified liquid drops bypass the liver so it can get into the cells faster by taking sublingualy 😊 Good luck to you!

[@lsmith992]

​@@leawilsons2010 Its the same with me. All the women in my family held onto weight very easily and that's the way it is. The men have no problem with xs weight whatsoever. But they are always work at physical jobs and are sports obsessives. I do take vit d , usually 10k per day and still have weight. I cycle everywhere. Love being outdoors. But still maybe 30 pounds overweight. Maybe that 10k isn't enough. But I think that the gut biosphere is also a big problem and that something is missing.

[@lilascharmante2712]

Also, if they never leave the house, they never exercise. It's much easier to gain weight like that. Walk after eating and go in the sun

[@katerij8549]

This is a great video! I'm a Colorado Native and I had always been fit with little body fat. I moved away and gained lots of weight. Moved back years later and the weights coming off again. I think you guys are onto something. Side note: majority of my family lives well into their 90's with Diabetes being the only issues (Native and Hispanic for context).

[@teannasmith9762]

Dr. Éric I appreciate your transparency. I love that I feel ima growing with you. Men I love you 🥲🥰

[@KaosRunes]

Here in the Appalachian mountains there's a humongous consumption of junk food. West Virginia is the mountain dew capital and nothing goes well with mountain dew like more junk food apparently. I work at a grocery store and I see a lot of overweight people and 99% of the stuff in their carts is junk food. Coincidence? I think not.

[@user-vv2wx4kc1k]

I live in the obeses country in Europe and was buying food in a supermarket and the cashier said my basket was the healthiest she had seen, we must be onto something

[@KaosRunes]

@@user-vv2wx4kc1k that's amazing that you are doing something right. We can't control other people only ourselves. If they don't want to eat healthy then that's on them.

[@J.o.e_K]

I'm a cart observer. (grin) 99% of the time, the cart contents reflect the size of the person pushing it.

[@shweet7891]

Hate junk food, YUCK

[@guysumpthin2974]

Swine consumption + white sugar

[@michaelfoulkes9502]

The early 1980s is also when doctors started telling people to eat low fat diets. Right when the obesity epidemic started. No coincidence.

[@peiwei3873]

Monsanto started doing glyphosate in 1980 around that time

[@peiwei3873]

​@@Counter-Intuitivecolorado used to be a red state its only tye past 10 15 years they went blue

[@klausnielsen1537]

Recent studies show that the obesity epidemic started before ww1 in Denmark at least. They measure weight and height of recruits and have the data going back to sometime in the late 1800's

[@Counter-Intuitive]

@peiwei3873 Purple, and it's been Blue since the 2000s. Washington DC and Massachusetts also have some of the thinnest people and aren't anywhere near the equator or high elevation

[@user-4m9-dr80h4]

That's when fruit and veg become uncool; and pizza, bread, meat, tortillas, chips, donuts become cool.

[@kierstinchambers8346]

Always love your info Dr. Berg!! So on point and incredibly enlightening every time. Thank you and keep it up!!

[@user-4m9-dr80h4]

In this episode, Dr. Berg did a poor job not at not appearing to strawman. The fact is, the most obese nations in the world are tropical Pacific Islands (Tonga, Tuvalu, Nauru, Samoa); tropical Caribbean Islands (Saint Kitts and Nevis, Bahamas, Antigua, Barbuda) and the Arid Middle East (Kuwait, Libya, Qatar, Bahrain). The least obese ("rich") nations: Japan, South Korea, China.

[@WeDidntExpectthis]

Very interesting Dr Berg! I can confirm that what you are saying is 100% true. After leaving Australia in 2021 and coming to Acapulco Mexico on the coast here, I swam in a pool every day for an hour and went on your ketogenic diet and lost 18 kilos that I had put on the last year in Oz while we travelled up the coast in a caravan there. But then we moved to the colonial highlands in Mexico at altitudes of 7000-8000 ft and I was worried that I would put on weight from not swimming daily, plus I was a little more lax in the keto diet, but to my great surprise I maintained the lower weight the entire time! I had been thinking it was that the altitude had boosted my metabolism from making my heart work harder - but, it seems it could have been that I was getting more vitamin D according to this study.

[@Dev_Havenwyck_Media]

This is fascinating. I'm ten years older than you Doc, and when I grew up during the late 50's and 60's, I can only recall one fat person, a kid in school, and by today's standards no one would notice him. There were many factors for our slenderness I believe; we only ate three meals a day with no snacks, junk food was reserved for holidays, we ate lots of eggs, butter and meat, we were not allowed to sit around and watch tv, PLUS we were made to play outside in ALL weather, and we walked to school and back. Also, where I lived we rode ponies and horses more than our bikes. Adults, seemed mostly to be hospitalized due to excessive alcohol consumption and smoking. Everyone seemed to smoke back then. I will get this book when it's available though! Thanks!

[@marryellenmonahan5585]

So many additives to our foods are responsible and the american diet couldn't be worse for your average consumer .

[@koomo801]

Same, but in some fairness to today's youth, in the '70s we didn't have nearly child-free neighborhoods, the internet, smartphones, cable/streaming, video game consoles at home that people in the '70s could only dream of, etc etc

[@dhisufiroafrozenseraphimdragon]

You got to ride horses?! Sounds fun👍

[@michellecurtis195]

I definitely agree with you, the same I grew up in the 60s and there was only one fat girl I agree with you with the rest of your reasoning as well

[@Dev_Havenwyck_Media]

Yep...when we played cowboys and indians we had real horses! Lol!@@dhisufiroafrozenseraphimdragon

[@jimchari3697]

I used to live there. It's because you have to walk uphill any direction you go.😊

[@rosedukes9177]

That’s funny

[@iwazarlayahrevelationprodu4860]

Woww this is really fascinating! I just bought the book to learn more about this. Thanks for sharing❤

[@MindControlledSheepie]

Been living in colorado for a year and a half at 8,000 ft. haven't changed my diet, and i lost 20 lbs just from being here. great video, thanks doc!

[@jenniemccabe5024]

Colorado used to be a great place to enjoy the sunshine! Now, it is so expensive that our outdoor time is taken up by overtime and 2nd and 3rd jobs.

[@vmoses1979]

Lol. True. I was shocked at how empty the state is and the high cost of land and property. This is a choice being made by cities and towns to restrict development and make land scarce. Sad.

[@Counter-Intuitive]

Blue, Liberal states in general, tend to be thinner and more fit than their conservative, red state counterpart

[@mminlamesa1032]

Lay that at the feet of the far left that have taken over in so many places.

[@user-pu8uu1rs3o]

Yes...2 jobs to make ends meet due to Democrat Biden hyperinflation !!!

[@Wanderinglenz]

Yea. We sold our house and moved. It was getting too expensive. Sad.

[@AltruisticWarrior]

I work outdoors in Arizona, 300+ days a year, 8hr to 16hr work days. I still have incredibly low vitamin D. I would argue that insulin resistance and diet also prohibit vitamin D as well. Funny enough though, my job sent me to Colorado for 7 weeks to drive prototype cars and they gave us a 75 a day food budget. I was eating steak at almost daily which i never do. Between that and the higher elevation I lost over 20lbs and saw blood work improvement. I certainly miss it there.

[@alliep7288]

It the Elevation, you burn more calories at rest, and 2x much when working out. Since most of the state is above 7,000ft. I lived in telluride for 2 years at 8,750 and than moved home to Sedona at 4,500 and gain 10 pounds. I didn’t change my eating or exercise any less. The high elevation above 7000ft is the Key.

[@MargeauxandMeShops]

Do you wear sunblock?

[@azbuckeyegirl9523]

I live in Arizona at 7000 feet. Our town is very much like Colorado. (Lots of snow AND sun too.) I eat "like a two year old who's mom isn't watching.") I've always wondered why I'm not more overweight. Now that I'm getting my diet straightened out, I'm losing weight pretty easily. I love to ski....

[@blancobey3837]

Vitamin D is a hormone

[@alliep7288]

@@azbuckeyegirl9523 so you live in Flagstaff? Yes the Evaluation is why

[@i-primeproductions1517]

One of the first things I noticed visiting Colorado since I was 13 years old is that they have a culture that is a lot more active. A lot more exercise a lot more outdoors a lot more walking a lot more bike riding. Look at the statistics on activity level and I think you might find something that makes more sense.

[@LisaGilley-Artist]

I live in WA state and have the worst time in the winter with SAD, allergies/inflammation, and carry extra weight even though I eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. Every single time I go to a sunny place I immediately begin to lose weight and feel amazing. I've always known there was a sun connection so much so that my husband and just bought a place in Colorado. Glad we made the right choice-Can't wait to get there! Thank you for sharing this.

[@DanCantStandYA]

Its a lower percentage, sure, but definitely not None. Boulder has the least fat people I've ever experienced. Sterling Colorado has the normal 50% obesity rate.

[@allhimwithme5115]

Statistical analysis seems to be a severely lacking understanding in Dr. Berg's audience.

[@creativereinvestor]

No wonder, average price house is 740k , people are starving to death so they can pay their mortgage😂😂

[@tupscolls776]

@@creativereinvestor😂🤣🤣

[@tupscolls776]

⁠@@creativereinvestorI live in northern CO, I’m not fat! 😅

[@creativereinvestor]

@@tupscolls776 Good for you, I don't understand why real estate cost so much in Colorado compared to south Carolina for instance , even 50 miles away from Denver land and property is expensive

[@ErinCRN]

I’ve lived in Colorado over 20 years. Plenty of obese people here. I’m a nurse too. Take care of plenty of obese people. Work with plenty of obese people. What about the Maasai people? They have very dark skin and are very thin.

[@stephanekabelu2649]

Because they live in an environment that’s suited for their skin tone. I don’t think most people with skin that dark are meant to live in the west long term.

[@petermadany2779]

The Masai spend a lot of time outdoors, wear relatively little clothes, and live near the equator therefore, they get plenty of UV radiation. Also, they consume a lot of animal-based food, including blood. 🩸

[@SnoopyReads]

I've lived in 3 other states the past 10 years, and I noticed fewer obese people here in Colorado when I first moved to the mountains. Hundreds of people are out walking their dog daily. Tons of bikers and joggers, it's a more active lifestyle here in general.

[@spanishpeaches2930]

The Masai don't waste their time on crappy food. They are predominately meat eaters.

[@Probity100]

The Masai main diet is meat, milk, milk mixed with fresh cow blood once a day and herbs. They are also in the sun most day so have a lot of natural Vitamin D. They have the best teeth and bones, no obesity and extremely strong and beautiful smiles 🇰🇪

[@samskitchen4425]

Thank you for such a great information ❤

[@Drberg]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@Gggh691]

I’m glad I subscribed to this man!!!

[@ms.k7487]

I'm thin and have always been. I live up north in Canada, but have noticed I'm much more motivated to get outside when the sun is shining! You see more people outside as the temperature gets warmer, too. I think people get more daily movement when it's warmer and sunnier.

[@SolutionsWithin]

That presents a paradox since you’re thin. Canadians are MUCH thinner than Americans in general, but Canada is much colder than most States, yet seemingly, per your point, Canadians would be staying inside because it’s cold and be getting fat. Unless I misunderstand you, Americans should be thinner because the US certainly sees more sunny days and warmer days than Canadians. I think the supper hot temperatures, especially due to climate change, cause people to stay indoors and get fat.

[@tonyverras2688]

Bodyfat is a dietary issue, first.

[@Counter-Intuitive]

@KP99 The Bluest of all states, Massachusetts is on the list of the healthiest, thinnest and fittest states of the country, and they're nowhere near the equator. Furthermore, the Bible Belt, which gets more sun, is the worst

[@LK-nb2cb]

@@SolutionsWithin I'm from western Canada and gain weight every winter and lose weight every summer for my entire life every year. In Canada I'm considered mildly overweight. In the states I'm considered thin which blows my mind.

[@mellowmayelo]

Living in the mountains is a blessing for one's health. Our HS soccer coach made us run up a mountainside and playing at away games with the elevation being much lower felt like we were on the moon

[@Atheria444]

I lived in CO for a while in 2016 and have lived in high altitude NM for many years. Coloradans are notoriously (in a good way) outdoor enthusiasts and VERY active. They tend to be into healthy lifestyles more than folks in other states do. They hike, bike, run, climb, etc. all the time. I love that state. It's full of my people! I'm still upset it didn't work out for me and I had to move back to NM.

[@danielleboule3220]

After telling my dr for 30 years that I always feel better in the summer (hypothyroid) thank you for the validation

[@thecrowbar5203]

Altitude plays a huge part. Also most Coloradoans moved here for the outdoor sports. Mtn biking, hiking, sking & snowboarding brings in most.

[@Macgee826]

That's exactly what I was going to say ,more outdoorsy types.

[@CarbageMan]

The thing I observed with regard to the altitude is my hemoglobin is usually too high to give plasma. It's apparently also why the cyclists train in the Rockies.

[@kabeblak3606]

I agree. Association matters and Colorodans encourage activity in general. Skiing. Climbing 14ers. Healthy eating. Smoking trees. Haha

[@Counter-Intuitive]

Massachusetts is also one of the thinnest states

[@PolPotsPieHole]

moved to Colorado 8 years ago. Middle of nowhere, tons of sunshine.....just stay out of Denver

[@davisfarm9]

Amen to that.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

whats wrong with Denver?

[@jirensentry7609]

I wanna know as well.

[@jirensentry7609]

​@@fidelcatsro6948Sounds like a book or documentary, tv show...

[@LyndaLand]

​@@fidelcatsro6948overly congested, over-populated, too many tourists and marijuana transplants, unaffordable housing (skyrocketing housing prices) and the resultant homeless people virtually everywhere you go, streets lined with tents, trash and needles, and human waste everywhere. Other than that, it's enchanting. 😊

[@Andrew-zx9wx]

Timely video for me, thank you!

[@manjolaskendo4236]

Great information! Thank you!!❤

[@Drberg]

You're welcome! Glad you found it useful!

[@manjolaskendo4236]

​​@@Drberg​ Yes it is so helpful and useful. I was thinking over this information and a question poped up. If D3 increases Ca in the blood by 20x and K2 takes it to the bones what happens if the bones don't need that much Ca, where does the excess goes? What happens if it is the case of D3 resistance? I absolutely appreciate your hard work and your thoughts and wisdom and your time. Thank you!!❤

[@gsandy6107]

It's amazing how the outdoors play a big part of our lives, obviously without pollution. Recently I had seen a video in Spanish, from Macakius, of how many children had problems with eyesight (myopia), & all we need is to be more outdoors. Thanks so much Dr. Berg.

[@dasfahrer8187]

Singular causes are rarely the culprit. Keep in mind that in the 80's and 90's home video game systems and arcades became huge, which also took kids from being active for hours outside and made them sedentary instead.

[@JoeBlobA]

Now we play from home, so we don’t even walk to the arcades

[@kathleenking47]

Now, shows like my 600 lb life are common... I hated videogames for kids Still do They need board games, then, play outside in the 🌞 sun

[@KandyKoatedKrafts]

Great point!

[@librarianlovesrick]

@dasfahrer8187 Back in the 80s, we NEVER wanted to get caught playing video games! Oh, Dad is here! Get up and do something quick

[@pamelag7553]

They also weren't spraying our skies with horrible chemicals back then, fast food was just getting started at least where I lived. And it was much safer to be outside as kids all day long. In so many ways, not like today.

[@Shawnshui]

Hi Dr berg , I was suspicious of your material.however after a recent issue I started with your material. After reading.every one You are the best and I thank you This medical industry is more harm yhan hood

[@4runner4GOD]

Wow! That was good! Thank you Dr Berg

[@Drberg]

Most welcome! Glad you liked it!

[@Lowell1970]

Colorado is the finest place I've ever lived. Been living here for the last 32 years. High altitude is great for your body. I lived at 9500 feet for 10 years, best shape of my life, now i'm at a low 7000 feet, still in outstanding shape at 53 years old.

[@michaelbarry8373]

Too much snow.

[@AshleyPaquin1]

Best place 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@trantorthetroll8768]

@@AshleyPaquin1beautiful land terrible policies

[@Queeniej53]

​@@michaelbarry8373😂 🤣

[@cg1811]

Denver specifically has turned into a liberal sh!t hole over the past 10 yrs

[@dmercier6437]

Most informative and interesting video yet. I'm definitely going to share with others!

[@krissyp7219]

Wow. So informative! Thank you.

[@Drberg]

Right on! Thanks for the feedback!

[@taylorkleet1519]

Great info! ☀️😊 I’ve lived in Colorado for 22 years in higher elevations and I feel like I’m stronger than ever!

[@sunshinyday]

There's so much to do outdoors in Colorado. You never get bored. Rafting, hiking, climbing, skiing, biking, etc., but there's also so many activities to do like, Farmer's Markets, fairs, community gatherings, music festivals, museums, art galleries, on and on it goes, so you're always walking, and moving around. Most people also eat good nutritious food. The problem is so many people have moved to Colorado that it's becoming Disneyland with long waits in line and tons of traffic. Add to that millions of tourists and it's not fun anymore. You have to move out to Western Colorado to have more space but now even they are experiencing growing pains.

[@williamh4172]

We were also in the middle of the transition to high carb, ultra-processed foods in the 80s.

[@michaelbarry8373]

Thats probably the entire reason. Hight carb keeps the fat stored, survival, We evolved that way.

[@kathleenking47]

Also, drive thrus started in early 80s You could finish lots of calories driving before getting home Jack n the Bix, and A&w Had drive thrus Not mc Donald's

[@michellesmith5436]

And the introduction of new sugar substitutes like Nutrasweet/aspartame which seem to make people fatter. There was saccharine before that in the 70s, but it wasn't placed in foods, just a packet to add to coffee.

[@christineewing3492]

Correct

[@Counter-Intuitive]

Thank Reagan

[@firsurf]

amazing video, thank Dr!!

[@rachelpadilla9368]

Wow This was so interesting. Definitely looking for that book .

[@mwilliams369]

Amazing! Thank you, Dr Berg👍🏻🌞

[@a.williams10]

Fascinating information, Dr Berg. Thank you 🙏🏻🌞

[@aclaylambisabirdman6324]

Bought the book, thank you, Dr.Berg!

[@Drberg]

Hope you'll like it!

[@MonicaEGolak]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. BERG on 03.31.1965 today🎂💐🎉🎊🧨🎁 💚💖💯👍🙏

[@stephanieamedee7172]

Fascinating! Thanks, Dr. Berg !!

[@user-lb6dh4xd9p]

Thank you for your sharing this ❤❤❤

[@Icon_Channel]

Thanks Dr. Berg for this awesome information.

[@Drberg]

Most welcome! Glad you liked it.

[@Icon_Channel]

@@Drberg I have been following you for more than a year and I attribute my better health to you.

[@myril.kennedy]

Amazing video. Thanks doc.

[@numankarahan5447]

In Ireland we don’t have sun at all throughout year and we don’t have a lot obese people anyway

[@hyggeeof9885]

Ireland and UK are third most obese countries in Europe ..loads Irish very overweight men and women including myself ..

[@lovetobe6118]

There are always exceptions but from what I observed of Irish people is that they still tend to spend time outdoors and their food is night and day difference to the U.S.

[@kayak9078]

I’ve lived in Colorado my whole life, currently at 9500ft. Very intense sunshine 360 days a year. I’d agree with this info. My husband and I have always been really trim.

[@qweenlyco]

You can't possibly live in Colorado with the type of Blizzard and snow days there. It will blizzard in July. Born and raised.

[@Petesworkshop2225]

360 days of sunshine? C'mon bro, check your terp profile.

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

9500ft? My goodness you're tall.

[@JessG_20]

​@qweenlyco I was also born and raised, it doesn't snow here all that often, especially the last 10 or 15 years, our winters have been lame. Unless you're in the mountains? We've never had an actual blizzard in July that I've ever seen, maybe a few snowflakes at most, and that's a rare occurrence. So what are you talking about? 360 days of sunshine is an exaggeration but we do have plenty of sun.

[@Prin_Cess_007]

@@JessG_20150 days of sunshine and 150 days of wind.

[@danielhutchinson6158]

Thank you Dr. Berg. Grateful.

[@Drberg]

You're most welcome!

[@relaxwithme__]

Out hiking in the Colorado sun. I love it ❤

[@randyjackson7962]

@Drberg There’s also another thing that happened in the early 80’s with the American diet - the introduction & proliferation of high fructose corn syrup & hydrogenated oils. They made our soft drinks sweeter (and arguably more addictive) and shifted us away from natural fats like lard & butter. While I believe that some of Colorado’s laws are overreaching and borderline tyrannical, I applaud them for fighting and taxing these ingredients which are well known to contribute to the detriment of our health. Keep up the good fight, sir

[@michaelbarry8373]

Taxing these "ingredients" is wrong, big mistake. Why get rid of the "ingredient" if it now generates revenue? And if the "ingredient" goes away, you now have to make up for lost revenue.

[@edemontfort9482]

​@@michaelbarry8373Right. Taxing it doesn't make it go away. Get rid of the poisons and have a healthier, longer living population that will continue to consume.

[@ksswanlady]

Thought I was eating something good for me when I was eating Highland yogurt, then I saw hfc on the label.😢

[@Ayverie4]

SO annoying to find corn syrup or "vegetable oil" on the label of a "health" product!!! Some things it's impossible to find without it!

[@randyjackson7962]

@@michaelbarry8373 There’s a “sin” tax on alcohol, nicotine, and tanning beds. Why isn’t there a sin tax for fast food and poisonous ingredients? The biggest, by far, expenditure of our federal health system is subsidies and entitlements. We have a LOT of sick Americans who chronically wreck their bodies by ingesting these ingredients and expect the medical staff to quickly “fix” them when they become hospitalized from cardiac/skeletal/mental issues that are almost beyond repair. Couple that with a poor nutritional education and a pill-for-everything mentality and in 3-4 decades, here we are… And they expect their taxes to cover the bills while lobbyists run rampant and politicians keep arguing over entitlements. Yes, it costs a lot more to eat healthier. Why is that? 🤔 I’m red-blooded conservative through and through, but even I can admit that SOME regulation/restriction of ingredients is necessary and I believe the FDA’s job is to do just that: to restrict things that are known to contribute to a health epidemic. They have a schedule for drugs; they should have one for ingredients as well.

[@gracequeenstar1031]

Why is it that every time I hear or see the word Colorado, it always makes me remember John Denver, I have been listening to a lot of his songs recently, and I am decades behind his time but I love those kind of music.

[@jfranklin9549]

Maybe it’s his last name. His famous song was about West Virginia. He died in his private plane over the ocean in Pacific Grove, CA. There’s a memorial bench there.

[@Atheria444]

I miss John horribly. :-( He was someone who felt sooooo deeply.

[@Counter-Intuitive]

Blue, Liberal states in general, tend to be thinner and more fit than their conservative, red state counterpart

[@Counter-Intuitive]

@HamhocksUnlimited The vast majority of Colorado is Left-leaning and they used to be Purple for decades ago. If you look at the most fit states like Massachusetts (the Bluest state of all) they tend to have the lowest BMIs. I've been there and seen it for myself on several occasions. It's not just anecdotal evidence

[@spunkush]

I always think of the Southpark episode where he's like "Joohhnn Denver"

[@joebullwinkle5099]

Always fascinating to listen to Dr. Berg. Thank you very much for sharing your discoveries.

[@Drberg]

Most welcome! Glad you found the information useful!

[@norbertatavares8466]

thank you dr berg you are a wealth of information

[@Drberg]

I appreciate your comment! Glad to help!

[@sociopathmercenary]

More than 300 days of sunshine and the weather isn't too hot for outdoor exercise.

[@florencemugure4203]

Great info ...thanks Dr.berg

[@businessacc179]

I’m from Colorado, lived in various parts of the state. Very interesting video. Live in Florida now and love it way more tbh

[@annapatton4544]

my husband won't stop talking about moving to Florida (we lived in Naples FL for a few years but moved to Colorado since his parents were here and wanted to help with our then little kid). I'm a bit concerned with the cost of insurance for private property in Florida, since everyone won't shut up about global warming and the sea level rising. Not that our insurance here does not go up like crazy. But seeing what our city and the state turns into, I'm seriously considering this possibility.

[@DevinaMagdalena]

I am watching this now, I lived in SW Colorado and most people were not fat. I remember when I moved East across the country to the Appalachian mountains and went through Alabama and the southern states to Virginia, I could not believe how many obese people there are here. It was shocking and the first thing that I noticed actually. I see whole families with their children being obese. And another shocking thing-- is way too many people smoke cigarettes here. I loved living at 7,300 feet above sea level in the sun belt. Fortunately for me, my weight is good and doesn’t change. Thanks for sharing this info!👏🏻

[@Prettykansasfarm]

This is so interesting! Thank you for the information!

[@Drberg]

Most welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tammynelson1765]

I have lived here in Colorado my whole life. Trust me there are plenty of overweight people here! Maybe not as bad as other states but it’s not like everyone is skinny here 😂

[@fidelcatsro6948]

thank you for sharing.. i was wondering about this..

[@ke6264]

Very interesting and makes since. I live in southern Nevada so we definitely get lots of sun out here.

[@vilmabock478]

I am so grateful for you Doctor Berg. 🌷

[@Asalmon879]

Thank you! Just ordered your vitamin D the other day. Starting my fitness journey all over again after a crazy homeless season. Gained weight, stressed myself out, all of the above. Time to heal!

[@darb024]

So sorry to hear you were homeless! I pray you are living a blessed life now. In Jesus Name.❤

[@pamelag7553]

So glad you're in a better place now. Vitamin D is very helpful and so is zinc, C, omega-3 and B complex for energy.

[@bellam31]

Vitamin d3 needs magnesium and I think copper to process the d3 properly.

[@corybanticfire]

​@@bellam31also need K2 with D3

[@Counter-Intuitive]

Blue, Liberal states in general, tend to be thinner and more fit than their conservative, red state counterpart

[@chrisd2372]

Great report, Dr. Berg. ❤ from Denver Colorado 🇺🇸

[@Counter-Intuitive]

Massachusetts is the 2nd thinnest state ✌️

[@cherrlyn381]

I live south of Denver. People, old and young, are out walking every day. Plus lots of outdoor things to do help keep people active.

[@erikg007]

Hello Eric! I love your videos! Can you do a video about vitamins and how much of each that is safe to consume on a regular basis? I find it confusing that some vitamins you can take 1000 % of the recommended daily intake, while others you wouldn't.

[@Sammydx1]

Moved from Chicago to Florida 3 years ago. Just the constant sunshine helps you to be active and walk !😊

[@susansackrison3139]

Well, duh, if the wind is not pushing you over onto the sidewalk, it is much easier to walk.

[@makeyourmark00]

I grew up in Chicago burbs. I vowed to live in the tropics which I did for 10 years (Asia, Florida, Hawaii). I was in the best health and mood of my life. Moved back to Chicago for work and grad school; been trying to escape back to Florida the last 5 yrs.

[@pepper1188]

Lol. I grew up in the south and couldn't wait to escape that heat....I adore Chicago and I'm outdoors the most in the Winter....Summers are horrid, even here, everybody's different😂

[@Counter-Intuitive]

What's weird is the states with a ton of sun, like the bible belt, are the fattest states of all

[@fstopPhotography]

I grew up in Colorado Springs in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Always outside playing and hardly ever sick. Now I'm 61 and still play outside year round. I believe Dr Berg is onto something here.

[@nenevz2948]

Go Wasson!

[@fstopPhotography]

@@nenevz2948 lol Harrison 81

[@Thechosenones0777]

Lived here 30 years and yes there are lots of obese people in Colorado. This state is getting so populated you can’t hike in peace without tons of people being there and the winters are long cold windy and below zero temperatures quite often.

[@yogilune]

Same. I was born here and it’s getting so crowded I can’t stand it. The foothills area I grew up in is getting over developed and jamming the high way to the mountains and parks! 😢

[@OrthoMoon]

Agree with you both, been here all my life!

[@sunnyday7843]

Same in Montana now. The past two years more obese folks moved here

[@CBBnCO]

I live in CO now, in a mountain resort town, and it's continually amazing to me how the culture here promotes exercise and health. Like many others here have pointed out, it's not ubiquitous; but, so many people who are fanatical about outdoor activities and staying fit. It's only when I travel that I realize it's sadly a relatively unique phenomena. We have relatives in the upper Midwest and in Texas, and they are almost all on their way to diabetes and chronic disease. I do appreciate the Vitamin D theory, but one of the main reason we stay here is the culture of health we see around us. I'd love to see more people, everywhere, prioritizing their health...because we certainly don't need any more people here!. Dr. Berg is certainly doing his part.

[@abhiarjunnaganna72]

Eric's every video is priceless ❤

[@LANGI902]

That's Dr. Berg to you, buddy 😂

[@abhiarjunnaganna72]

@@LANGI902 what do you mean bro?

[@richmiller4626]

Excellent information! I just ordered this book. I have a few of Jeff’s books & they are all very good. He does a tremendous amount of research to write his books, he also experiments on himself to personally experience the effects. His Dad was a conventional M.D. & Jeff is a medical researcher.

[@mehr-sepehr]

wonderful information🙏

[@smilyajovic5750]

Thank you over the years you changed my life ❤

[@Drberg]

This is truly amazing!

[@destinidepalma3513]

Alot of my friends in Colorado are HAPPY

[@destinidepalma3513]

But not skinny lol

[@toirmetalshaping]

I concur. . . It's the same in Calgary Alberta. . . 300 plus sunshine days. . . but less daytime in the winter. But not alot of obese people there. Always new things to learn from you.

[@benm3382]

I used to live in North Vancouver. There are so many parks, paths, trails, forests, and quiet suburban streets, so I could easily go for a long walk up and down hill and not even realize. So I used to be way fitter without even trying. Now I live accross the water downtown where it's hard to go for an uninterrupted walk, and I gained 20 lbs I haven't been able to shed. At this point I've started heading out to the burbs or to a park at any chance I get to go for long walks. Wish me luck...

[@geetu1]

Love this doc so much who does all this research that GPs don’t normally have time to do as they too stressed and go for quick fixes

[@DelishDaniBami]

He’s not an actual doctor, he’s a chiropractor

[@RmonTheNewAge]

I think the difference of no fat people in the 70s as opposed to to 80s and 90s is due to when preservatives was introduced in our foods in the 50s. The long term effects and the effect on our DNA was not known then. The Melanin is important as well as stated in this video but that has more of effect on us spiritually. If you know you know. Sun gazing.

[@ezekielochieng8941]

Having sunshine also makes me motivated to go outside more than ever just because I took it for granted in my teenage years😅

[@Munditochulo]

Excellent upload !!!

[@Drberg]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@charleasaj1322]

WOW💡Informative… Thank you❤ Dr Eric Berg your amazing for educating us all

[@metilene1202]

Makes sense. I live in Delaware and the winter of 2022-2023 was incredibly mild as a result I was outside more and I lost the most weight out of any other winters. And by the way, I am actually from Sicily (lots of sunny days there) and started gaining weight only after moving to the US

[@ThaiThom]

Also in the early 80s, microwave ovens started getting very popular.

[@IndigoMystik]

And hence many more highly processed foods...nuked in toxic packaging!

[@spyman52]

I looked at you and thought, one of his earlier videos', then saw, '2 days ago' then remembered you're doing carnivore. Keep it up!

[@manfordman9112]

I live in Colorado and I can prove you wrong lol. I will say though that your videos on ACV have definitely helped me lose a lot of belly fat!

[@juliecramer8459]

I live here too. Lots of fat people

[@Sneakherluvher23]

It's always good to here from actual natives 😂😂

[@CeeSparks]

Statistically you can't. It's facts, overall there are slimmer, (maybe not u) and a handful of others, yet Colorado has been at the top for the "least body fat," for years❤😂

[@willh3494]

still willing to bet that for every 2 heavy people you know of, people in other states know 15.

[@pamelatimbush3762]

I live in NM but 39 miles from Durango, Colorado and I laughed out loud when I read Dr. Berg title for this video! I'm thin and I've seen heavy set people in Colorado. I've always thought it was beautiful but it is outrageous to live there and the houses are WAY OVER PRICED. And I can't handle the cold.

[@amygala1421]

Thank you, I love watching your channel it is so informative and educational.. I’m learning so much and I do apply it in my everyday life. It has been such a game changer on my overall health.. 🙏😍

[@optionmillionairebstudios]

This is very true having lived here my whole life. People are very active here.

[@10angrytigers]

Amazing video!! Thank you!!

[@Drberg]

You're welcome! Glad you liked it!