Academic & Clinical Education 

Doctor of Chiropractic  
Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA — 1985–1988  ¹

Undergraduate Pre-Medical Studies  
University of Wisconsin–Parkside — 1983–1985  

Army Reserves – X-ray Technician  
Ft. Jackson, SC | Ft. Sam Houston, TX | Ft. Riley, KS | St. Phillips College, TX — 1983–1987  ²

Licensure & Certifications  

Virginia Board of Medicine – Chiropractic License #1851  
California Chiropractic License #20123  
Louisiana Chiropractic License #875  
Certificate of Proficiency in Chiropractic Radiography  
Certification in Neuro-Selective Current Perception Threshold Diagnostics (#30166)  

Teaching Experience  

Associate Professor – Community Health Division (Nutrition)  
Howard University, Washington, D.C. — Jan–June 2005  

Professional Appointments & Affiliations  

Director, The Health & Wellness Center, Alexandria, VA — 1997–Present  
Private Practice, CA & LA — 1990–1997  
Internships: Sound Chiropractic (WA) & Moll Chiropractic (CA)  
Member, Endocrine Society  
Advisory Panel, Health Science Institute  
Clinical Associate, Clinical Electromedical Research Academy (CERA)  
Honorary Member, Price–Pottenger Nutrition Foundation  
Member, International Academy of Chiropractic Occupational Health Consultants  
Member, American Association for Health Freedom 

Publications & Media  

Author:  
– The 7 Principles of Fat Burning  
– Healthy Hormones, Healthy Life  
– Dr. Berg’s Body Shape Diets  
Publisher: HealthySelf Newsletter  
Digital Education:  
– Over 5700 health and nutrition videos  
– YouTube channel with 31,000,000+ subscribers (multi-languages)  

Research Participation  

RAND Corporation – Participant, Chiropractic Outcomes Research, 1993  

Seminar Leadership & Government Outreach 

Conducted over 4,950 health seminars and educational workshops for patients, healthcare practitioners, and government agencies including: FCC, FBI, NIH, NSF, DOJ, DOT, DOE, Department of Interior, and Library of Congress  

Conference Speaking Engagements  

Health Science Institute Wellness Symposium  
Sanibel Harbor Resort & Spa, FL — Sept 2000  

Continuing Education & Specialized Training  

Extensive postgraduate coursework in BEST Technique, CRA, NAET, Clinical Nutrition, Fibromyalgia, Scoliosis, and others.  

Media Features & Interviews  

Featured in: FOX & Friends, CBS Channel 9, Woman’s World, New Beauty, Men’s Exercise, and multiple national radio outlets. 

Recognitions & Awards  

Proclamations from the Mayor of Shreveport, Governor of Louisiana, and national awards for public health education. 

Published Research

Inhibition of SCOT and Ketolysis Decreases Tumor Growth and Inflammation in the Lewis Cancer Model  
Abolhassani, R.; Berg, E.; Tenenbaum, G.; Israël, M. | JJ Oncology and Clinical Research, 2022  
Demonstrated in a mouse Lewis cancer model that inhibiting the ketolytic enzyme SCOT using acetohydroxamic acid (AHA) slows tumor growth and reduces NF‑κB–mediated inflammation.  

Cancer Metabolism: Fasting Reset, the Keto-Paradox and Drugs for Undoing  
Israël, M.; Berg, E.; Tenenbaum, G. | Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023, 12(4), 1589  
Comprehensive review exploring ketone metabolism in cancer—focusing on SCOT and ACAT1—and proposing metabolic strategies such as fasting and enzyme inhibition. Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/4/1589  

Unraveling the Cancer Metabolism: Fasting Reset, Ketogenic Diet, and Therapeutic Strategies  
Berg, E.; Tenenbaum, G.; Israël, M. | Journal of Cancer Research Reviews & Reports, 2023, 5(2)  
Explores SCOT/ACAT1 dependency, ketone metabolism, and novel inhibitors like karrikins and vitamin C.  

Branched Chain Amino Acid Ketones, or Ketolysis of Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Support Lipogenesis and Tumour Growth  
Israël, M.; Berg, E.; Tenenbaum, G. | British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research, 2024, 11(4), 69–75  
Highlights tumor reliance on BHB and BCAA for lipogenesis via ketolysis. Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/bjhmr.114.17275  

Two Antisense Non-Coding RNAs Regulate Their Sense Gene mRNAs: OXCT1–SCOT for Ketolysis and FGF-14 as an Anti-Proliferation Factor in Cancer  
Berg, E.; Tenenbaum, G.; Israël, M. | British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research, 2025, 12(3)  
Identifies novel antisense RNAs regulating metabolic enzymes relevant to cancer growth.  

Frataxin—An Anti-Tumor Protein That Activates Oxidative Metabolism at the Expense of Ketolysis: Regulation of SCOT-OXCT1  
Berg, E.; Tenenbaum, G.; Israël, M. | British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research, 2024, 11(1)  
Discusses frataxin’s role in promoting oxidative metabolism and suppressing ketolysis in tumors.