The Doctor's Farmacy with Mark Hyman, M.D.

View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Your gut microbiome is your inner garden—the more good bugs you have in it, the more likely it is to flourish. Our gut bacteria regulate many bodily functions, from creating vitamins to controlling our immune system, brain function, and, of course, our metabolism and weight.  In this episode, Dr. Hyman speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Boham and Shawn Stevenson about the ways in which our gut influences the health of our body, and alternately, how our lifestyle choices affect our gut health. This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, AG1, and OneSkin. Rupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a years worth of D3 and 5 Travel Packs for FREE with your first order. Unlock your healthiest skin yet. Try OneSkin with 15% off your first purchase using code HYMAN15 at OneSkin.co today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Infertility is a significant challenge for many couples, with statistics now showing that one in six couples face difficulties conceiving. What was previously perceived primarily as a woman's issue is now recognized as a shared concern between partners. In today’s episode, we'll explore the factors in our modern environment contributing to this growing problem. In this episode, we’ll explore what’s driving this infertility epidemic and a step-by-step Functional Medicine protocol for correcting hormonal imbalances and elevating overall health through targeted dietary choices, lifestyle changes, and the strategic use of supplements. Tune in for a comprehensive approach to addressing infertility from the inside out. In this episode, I discuss: The fertility crisis (4:03) Top drivers of the global decline in fertility (7:01) How sugar can cause hormonal imbalances (7:36) Chronic inflammation and trouble conceiving (9:46) The role of the gut microbiome (12:50) Conventional Medicine fails to get to the root cause of infertility (17:12) The Functional Medicine approach to infertility (19:33) The importance of testing and correcting nutrient deficiencies (20:21) Hormones to test and why (26:59) Step-by-step protocol to support fertility (34:32) Choosing the right prenatal supplement (44:59) This episode is brought to you by AG1, Momentous, and Cymbiotika. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a year’s worth of D3 and 5 Travel Packs for FREE with your first order. Head over to LiveMomentous.com/Mark for 20% off creatine, collagen, and all of their best-in-class products. Upgrade your supplement routine with Cymbiotika. Get 20% off with free shipping on all orders. Head to Cymbiotika.com and use code HYMAN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Food has become a more complex part of our lives than ever before. Much of what we think is food is actually many ingredients disguised as food, with entirely different, often negative impacts on the human body. Sadly, this is a greater problem here in the US than in other parts of the world, thanks to the food industry, corrupt intentions, and broken policies. Today, I talk about all this and more with my guest Jason Karp, whose personal experience of nearly going blind due to a toxic lifestyle led him to discover a different way; he made it his mission to get “back to human.” In this episode, we discuss: Jason’s personal health journey and why that has prompted him to take on the campaign against Kellogg’s (7:53) The unhealthy state of America’s food industry (22:42) How Kellogg’s has one cereal formulation for Canada and another for the US that is full of chemicals (26:07) The correlation between food dyes and ADHD, and the failure of Kellogg's pledge (29:04) The political aspect of food regulation and dangers of unregulated food additives (32:55) Why we are in a state of metacrisis and what that means for our future (37:18) The bidirectional relationship between food and mental health (46:04) The financial burden of healthcare on the US government due to unhealthy diets (53:52) Supporting the Kellogg's Initiative: Sign the Petition (1:06:03) We have a lot to do to shift our food system and eliminate harmful ingredients in the US, but there are ways to enact positive change starting today. We can all support a cleaner food industry and better health by voting with our dollar, purchasing real food, and getting involved in policy policy changes. I hope you’ll listen to this episode to learn more.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Cozy Earth, BIOptimizers, and Wonderfeel.  Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Right now, you can save 40% when you upgrade to Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to CozyEarth.com and use code DRHYMAN. Tackle an overlooked root cause of stress with Magnesium Breakthrough. Visit Bioptimizers.com/Hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10% + free gifts with purchase. Wonderfeel Youngr™ NMN works by increasing your levels of NAD, a critical molecule our bodies produce that we literally need to survive. Feel the wonder of innovation at GetWonderfeel.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Often, when patients have high cholesterol or high blood pressure, the treatment focus is on statins or anti-hypertensive medications. However, these are just the symptoms of poor metabolic health, which requires a closer look at the root cause and a treatment model that reflects that. In this episode, Dr. Hyman speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Boham and Dr. George Papanicolaou about our lifestyle choices that affect our cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and waist circumference. This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, AG1, and Momentous. Rupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs + FREE Welcome Kit with your first order. Head over to livemomentous.com/mark for 20% off creatine, collagen, and all of their best-in-class products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Obesity rates are at an all-time high, even in our children, despite the common recommendation to eat less and exercise more. While calories may be one piece of the puzzle, weight is so much more nuanced than that including factors such as mother’s metabolic health during pregnancy, chemicals called obesogens, inflammation, hormones, and more. In this episode, Dr. Hyman speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Boham, Calley Means, and Dr. Casey Means about the obesity crisis, how we got here, and what we can do about it. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, ButcherBox and Mitopure. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. ButcherBox is giving new members 2 pounds of wild-caught salmon for FREE +$20 off. Visit ButcherBox.com/Farmacy and use code FARMACY. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit TimelineNutrition.com/Drhyman and use code DRHYMAN10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal I'm turning 65 this year and feel younger, fitter, and more vibrant than ever. Thanks to my longevity routine, I’ve been able to reverse my biological age by 20 years, plus an additional year in the past five months alone! As I grow older, I’ve learned that what’s possible when we nourish our bodies, get regular exercise, quality sleep, and manage our stress – we can effectively turn back our biological clock. Add a supplement stack and hormetic stressors to activate our longevity switches, and you’re setting a solid foundation for lasting health. So, how does someone in their 60s build muscle and sport abs that could rival their younger selves?  In today’s Health Bites episode, I’m sharing the exclusive details behind my longevity routine that anyone can try on their journey towards a healthier, longer life. Whether you want to sharpen your mind, enhance your physique, or simply feel younger, this episode is for you. Remember, it’s not just about adding years to your life, but life to your years.  In this episode, I discuss: My morning routine for longevity (2:46) How I get the benefits of exercise in minimal time (3:23) A look at the ingredients in my Healthy Aging Shake (5:54) What I eat in a day (lunch and dinner) to support longevity (11:46) The role of dietary protein for longevity and how much to eat every day(15:03) How to activate your longevity switches using the power of hormesis (23:00) Top tips for active relaxation and rejuvenation (28:51) My nightly routine for sleep optimization (30:01) The supplement I take for optimal health and longevity (32:01) Why lab testing is crucial for longevity and optimal health (33:31) Personal experience and experimentation with advanced longevity therapeutics (36:55) This episode is brought to you by Timeline Nutrition and Cymbiotika. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit TimelineNutrition.com/Drhyman and use code DRHYMAN10. Upgrade your supplement routine with Cymbiotika. Get 20% off with free shipping on all orders. Head to Cymbiotika.com and use code HYMAN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Like most things in life, when it comes to optimizing metabolic health, a nuanced perspective can help. Rather than viewing it as a black-and-white issue, we can take into consideration the big-picture social context we’re facing that encourages ultra-processed foods, obesity, and lifelong medication as well as the micro-level of what people are experiencing as individuals and understanding how to help them when all else fails. Today I’m thrilled to sit down with Dr. Tyna Moore and Calley Means for a grounded discussion that explores both sides of the spectrum, and everything in between.  In this episode, we discuss: The controversial discussion of GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, weighing the pros and cons of these new drugs in treating obesity and metabolic crises (3:34) Challenging the notion of treating obesity with drugs like Ozempic (10:35) An unsettling revelation about the push for using Ozempic in children (12:04) Digging deeper into GLP-1 research and some of the benefits (32:51) Why are children being born metabolically challenged? (41:11) Dr. Moore’s approach to using peptides with her patients and for her own crippling pain, and what they’ve seen (45:19) How our current healthcare system lacks policies and support for behavior change (1:27) While there are always differing views, we know for sure that our food and drug policies aren’t serving the best interests of creating sustainable, empowered health for the masses. I hope you’ll tune in to hear more from this comprehensive and lively discussion.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Pendulum, ARMRA Colostrum, and One Skin. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Pendulum is offering listeners 20% off their first month’s subscription of Akkermansia for gut health. Visit PendulumLife.com and use code HYMAN. Save 15% on your first order of ARMRA Colostrum and unlock the power of 400+ functional nutrients. Just visit TryARMRA.com/Mark or use code MARK. Unlock your healthiest skin yet. Try OneSkin with 15% off your first purchase using code HYMAN15 at OneSkin.co today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, urgency, and painful cramping—these are just some of the many difficult symptoms that come along with inflammatory bowel disease, also known as IBD. This disorder is an umbrella term for a variety of symptoms and diagnoses, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, and it impacts millions of Americans each day. In this episode, Dr. Hyman speaks with Dr. George Papanicolaou, Dr. Miguel Reguiro, and Dr. Shilpa Ravella about the Functional Medicine approach to reducing symptoms of IBD that extend beyond medications and surgery. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and LMNT. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. LMNT is giving listeners a FREE eight-count sample pack of their vital electrolyte drink mix with any purchase. Just visit DrinkLMNT.com/Hyman today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal In the health space, we hear the term ultra-processed foods thrown around often for its clear link to chronic diseases such as depression, Alzheimer’s, and diabesity. But what exactly does “ultra-processed” mean? How can you tell if a food is ultra-processed? In today’s Health Bites episode, we will learn exactly what ultra-processed foods are, how to identify them, their impact on human health, and the global economy. We’ll also discuss tips and tricks for how to read food labels to better navigate the grocery store, and the innovations happening in Washington to develop label laws that helps protect the consumer. In this episode, I discuss: Definition, examples, and deceptive health claims of ultra-processed food (2:06)  Health risks and impacts of ultra-processed food (7:30)  Case study: impact of an ultra-processed diet on twin girls (10:00)  History and rise of processed food (12:09)  Difference between ultra-processed and minimally processed foods (17:45)  Impact of food packaging and additives on health (24:01)  Economic and societal consequences of chronic diseases caused by poor diet (28:04)  Identifying ultra-processed foods and understanding food labeling (35:00)  Avoiding ultra-processed foods and using food scoring systems (40:50)  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Essentia, and Cymbiotika. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Receive an extra $100 off your mattress purchase! Go to myessentia.com/drmarkhyman and use code HYMAN at checkout to get this great deal. Upgrade your supplement routing with Cymbiotika. Get 20% off with free shipping on all orders. Head to Cymbiotika.com and use code HYMAN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal The prevalence of autism has risen a shocking 400% in the last twenty years. Increased awareness and diagnosis are one piece, but there are also so many other factors to consider. The hopeful news is that we’re seeing a shift paradigm in how we view and treat autism, with some truly amazing improvements possible. I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Suzanna Goh, a board-certified pediatric behavioral neurologist, behavioral analyst, neuroscience researcher, Rhodes scholar, and author. In this episode, we discuss: Shaking things up around the autism paradigm (1:57) The connection between the brain and mitochondria (6:04) Can autism be reversed? (7:00) The biggest mistake made in autism (10:10) What creates the inflammatory fire in the autistic brain? (15:20) The role of diet in autism treatment (19:17) Functional tests for assessing brain function and how to best support kids with autism (26:30) Mitochondrial dysfunction and autism (28:30) "Magnificent Minds" - A book on autism by Dr. Suzanne Goh (34:57) Using a whole-child approach and investigating the intricate connections between metabolism, mitochondrial function, and nutrition we can better understand what types of support autistic children need most. I hope you’ll listen in to learn more.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, AG1, and Essentia. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a years worth of D3 and 5 Travel Packs for FREE with your first order. Receive an extra $100 off your mattress purchase! Go to myessentia.com/drmarkhyman to get this great deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Our global mental health crisis is growing at an exponential rate, with over half a billion people suffering from depression and anxiety; it’s time we rethink our understanding of the underlying root causes of mental health challenges. From treating thousands of patients, I’ve learned that depression is not in your head. It’s in your body. More specifically, your gut. When your gut is unhealthy and inflamed, your brain is unhealthy and inflamed. In Functional Medicine, we know that the gut and the brain are intimately connected and that the health of one directly influences the health of the other.  In today’s Health Bites episode, we’re diving into the gut-brain connection and sharing Functional Medicine tools to support your gut health and, as a result, your mood and mental health.  In this episode, I discuss: Our global mental health crisis (2:45) The gut-brain connection (4:18) The story of Marks's broken brain (5:15) Features of the gut-brain axis (8:57) Gut hormones that send signals to your brain (10:06) Role of the gut microbiota in mood and mental health (12:24) How stress negatively impacts our gut microbiome (20:14) The link between leaky gut and poor mental health (21:41) The Functional Medicine approach to fixing the gut (25:56) The 5R Program for fixing your gut health (30:09) This episode is brought to you by AG1 and Rupa Health. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs + FREE Welcome Kit with your first order. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Functional Medicine offers patients many things, especially hope and understanding. Autoimmune disease is a prime example: Rather than condemning patients to a lifetime of symptom management through medication, functional practitioners dig to find the “why,” to address the underlying causes with individualized, multimodal support to create lasting improvement and systemic healing. My guest today, Dr. Sara Gottfried, is a physician, researcher, author, and educator passionate about changing the way we view and treat autoimmunity.  In this episode, we discuss: What is a “trauma signature” and what is its role in autoimmunity? (5:55) Hidden autoimmunity triggers you might be surprised to learn about (21:30) The go-to test panel Sara runs on her patients (27:33) Sara’s stack for reducing cortisol and why trauma has to be considered (39:00) How Trauma biologically impacts you through the PINE system (41:40) Psychedelic therapy and other healing states of consciousness, plus Sara’s personal experience using them (48:10) What Sara wishes she told her 20-year-old self about life (1:15:45) When we dig deeper, we always find out there is more going on below the surface. I know you’ll love this conversation as much as I did.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Cozy Earth, and Magnesium Breakthrough.  Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Right now, you can save 40% when you upgrade to Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to CozyEarth.com and use code DRHYMAN. Tackle an overlooked root cause of stress with Magnesium Breakthrough. Visit bioptimizers.com/hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10% + free gifts with purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal As a whole, autoimmune disease affects over 80 million Americans and five percent of the population in Western countries. They include type 1 diabetes, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, colitis, Crohn’s disease, and dozens of others. While your body is designed to fight off harmful things like infections, toxins, allergens, or a stress response, with autoimmune issues the body directs a hostile attack on its own joints, brain, skin, and more. In this episode, Dr. Hyman speaks with Dr. Cynthia Li and Dr. Terry Wahls about their personal stories of working through autoimmunity and how it led them to help others using Functional Medicine. They also dive into the underlying triggers of inflammation such as stress, hidden infections, food allergies or sensitivities, toxic exposure, genetic predisposition, nutrient deficiencies, and leaky gut. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Mitopure, and Fatty15. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit TimelineNutrition.com/Drhyman and use code DRHYMAN10. Fatty15 contains pure, award-winning C15:0 in a bioavailable form. Get an exclusive 10% off a 90-day starter kit subscription. Visit Fatty15.com and use code DRHYMAN10 today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal In our recent Health Bites episodes, we’ve delved into the research on how our dietary choices and lifestyle impact our hormones and sexual health. From disruption caused by our sugar-heavy diets to the stressors of modern life and invisible threats of environmental toxins, our hormones often bear the brunt of our daily decisions. The good news is that there are many things we can do to bring our hormones and sexual health back in balance.  Today, I'm delighted to bring back a standout Health Bites episode, which offers a brief overview of our sexual health series along with actionable strategies to enhance your sexual health, starting now. In this episode, I discuss: The biggest killer of sex drive (2:32) How sugar messes up our hormones (3:12) The link between insulin resistance, hormones, and sexual dysfunction (5:00) How dietary fat plays a crucial role in our sex hormones (6:40) Environmental toxins as a hormone disruptor and driver of sexual dysfunction (7:30) Strategies to activate your sex drive (9:23) Peptides for optimizing sexual function in men and women (11:13) This episode is brought to you by Rupa University and Momentous. Rupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com. Head over to livemomentous.com/mark for 20% off creatine, collagen, and all of their best-in-class products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s been a lot of recent discussion around fasting, and for good reason. But one thing that often slips through the cracks is the differences between men and women, and why women need to take a specific approach to fasting that honors their hormones. You may have heard the recent buzz around fasting and a controversial headline associating it with cardiovascular death (which was not peer-reviewed, by the way). So today, I’m resharing this popular episode with holistic health expert Dr. Mindy Pelz to shed light on what we really know about the safety of fasting, and the dos and don’ts, particularly for women. We discuss: Will time-restricted eating kill you? Deciphering recent headlines Two major issues happening for women: Understanding hormone cycles and an evolutionary mismatch  Mindy’s expert approach to managing hormones through fasting  Three rules for successfully reintroducing foods  Who should avoid fasting? Tips for women over 40 that aren’t being talked about  The best way to get a handle on hormone testing Fasting can be an incredibly healing practice, but it’s got to be done the right way—especially for women! Learn how to fast while supporting hormonal balance, and so much more, in this episode with Dr. Mindy Pelz.  This episode is brought to you by LMNT, BIOptimizers, Thrive Market, and Happy Egg. LMNT is giving listeners a FREE eight-count sample pack of their vital electrolyte drink mix with any purchase. Just visit DrinkLMNT.com/Hyman today. Tackle an overlooked root cause of stress with Magnesium Breakthrough. Visit bioptimizers.com/hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10%. Head over to thrivemarket.com/Hyman today to received 30% off your first order and a free gift up to $60. Shopping for better eggs shouldn’t be confusing. Look for the yellow carton at your local grocery store or visit happyegg.com/farmacy to find Happy Egg near you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal There’s a foundational piece of Functional Medicine that surprises many conventional health practitioners: it’s that the health of our gut impacts every other part of the body—even the brain. With 60% of our immune system residing in our gut, it is the first place to look for an imbalance when treating illness. In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Elizabeth Boham and Dr. Raja Dhir about all of the insults to our gut and how to recover gut health using Functional Medicine principles. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, ButcherBox, and AG1. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. ButcherBox is giving new members FREE ground beef for LIFE with their first order. Visit butcherbox.com/farmacy and use code FARMACY. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a years worth of D3 and 5 Travel Packs for FREE with your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Are you, or someone you know, thinking about starting a family now or in the near future? Typically, the focus on reproductive health falls on the woman, and it begins after conception has already occurred, with minimal emphasis on diet and nutrition beyond prenatal vitamins.  However, the pre-conception window is a foundational time for both partners to take charge of their hormonal, metabolic, and overall health to ensure the healthiest sperm and egg possible for a healthy pregnancy and, most importantly, a healthy baby.  In today's episode, we're discussing the essential steps both men and women can take to foster a nurturing environment for conception. We'll delve into lab tests and tools to support hormone and reproductive wellness, the challenges and insults of our modern-day lifestyles, and how we can use Functional Medicine to take a proactive approach by embracing diet, supplements, and exercise to prime couples for a successful pregnancy while safeguarding against developmental conditions like autism and ADHD that are doubling, or even tripling from one generation to the next.  Whether you're just starting to think about having kids or already on your pregnancy path, this conversation is for you.  In this episode I discuss:  The importance of the preconception window (3:15)(5:05) How epigenetics impact the preconception window (3:58)(6:01) How parent’s diet and lifestyle imprint their children’s epigenome (5:03)(6:59) Limitations of Conventional Medicine during the preconception window (9:30)(11:26) The Functional Medicine approach to preparing to conceive (12:12) Breakdown of essential nutrients and biomarkers to ensure a healthy pregnancy (15:27) Sex hormone and bonus lab tests (21:00) Optimizing blood sugar and cardiometabolic health before and during pregnancy (22:40) Foods to eat and foods to avoid while gearing up for pregnancy (23:44) Eat your foods in the correct order (protein and fat first, then carbs (36:28) Tips for reducing exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (38:14) The power of exercise, stress, and sleep for a healthy pregnancy (47:24) Supplement recommendations for men and women for the preconception window (51:35) This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and AG1. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a year's worth of D3 and 5 Travel Packs for FREE with your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal There are several different schools of thought behind obesity and metabolic dysfunction, for example, the energy balance model or “calories-in, calories-out” perspective that many people have felt fooled by. While calories certainly are one piece, there is much more to the puzzle of weight management and metabolic health, like hormonal cascades and oxidative stress. My guest today is Dr. Robert Lustig, an author and neuroendocrinologist with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He has dedicated his retirement from clinical medicine to help fix the food supply in any way he can, to reduce human suffering, and to promote a collective vision of metabolic health: protect the liver, feed the gut, support the brain.  In this episode we discuss: Is a calorie really just a calorie? (7:24) The surprising truth: All models of energy intake are a little right and a little wrong (9:20) Proven methods for reducing insulin to support weight loss (29:39) What are obesogens and how are they hijacking our metabolic health? (32:00) Reactive oxygen species and aging (and how to reduce them) (38:05) Why glucose and insulin monitoring are powerful levers for metabolic health (42:15) Summing up the facts and our beliefs around calories and weight (47:00) The cellular impact of oxidative stress and chronic stress (54:00) Monch Monch: a new fiber solution for absorbing simple sugars and preventing glucose spikes as well as increasing satiety and boosting microbial diversity (1:02:20) Food addiction in adults and children and addressing the root cause (1:10:45) What actions can we take based on scientific advances to make our lives better? (1:24:15) Why any food that feeds the gut, protects the liver, and supports the brain is a healthy food (1:33:35) Perfact and how to use it to understand what is metabolically healthy at your exact grocery store (1:40:20) This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Pendulum, ARMRA Colostrum, and Wonderfeel.  Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Pendulum is offering listeners 20% off their first month’s subscription of Akkermansia for gut health. Visit PendulumLife.com and use code HYMAN. Save 15% on your first order of ARMRA Colostrum and unlock the power of 400+ functional nutrients. Just visit TryARMRA.com/Mark or use code MARK. Youngr™ NMN works by increasing your levels of NAD, a critical molecule our bodies produce that we literally need to survive. Feel the wonder of innovation at getwonderfeel.com. If you’re interested in checking out Levels, you can head over to levels.link/HYMAN to learn more and get a special offer if you decide to sign up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Poor metabolic health is the largest underlying cause of early death worldwide, making it the canary in the coal mine for not just type 2 diabetes, but a multitude of illnesses such as Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer, obesity, and even some cases of infertility and depression. Sadly, many people are walking around without even knowing they need to address their metabolic health or have any idea how to do that. In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. William Li, Dr. Casey Means, and Dr. Richard Johnson about why metabolic health is important and ways that we can start improving it immediately at home. This episode is brought to you by Mitopure, Cozy Earth, and AG1. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit Timeline.com/Drhyman to order today. Right now, you can save 40% when you upgrade to Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to CozyEarth.com and use code DRHYMAN. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a year's worth of D3 and 5 Travel Packs for FREE with your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal An estimated 85% of women experience symptoms of menopause that vary from hot flashes to weight gain, brain fog, low mood, sex drive, chronic fatigue, and more. Recognizing menopause as a gradual, uniquely personal transition rather than an abrupt change is crucial. This insight can help empower women to take proactive, supportive measures early on, ensuring a smoother journey through this natural phase of life. Today, Dr. Cindy Geyer from the UltraWellness Center joins me as we unravel the Functional Medicine perspective and approach to menopause. Our conversation highlights the crucial role of lab testing in uncovering the root causes of symptoms, paving the way for tailored nutrition and lifestyle interventions. Moreover, we critically examine the limitations of traditional medical approaches and discuss the nuances of hormone replacement therapy, the different forms, and who may benefit the most from this treatment. Dr. Cindy Geyer received her Bachelor of Science and her Doctor of Medicine degrees, with honors, from the Ohio State University. She completed residency in internal medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. and is triple board certified in internal medicine, integrative medicine, and lifestyle medicine. She joined The Ultrawellness Center in 2021 after practicing and serving as the medical director at Canyon Ranch for 23 years. This episode is brought to you by AG1 and FOND. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a year's worth of D3 and 5 Travel Packs for FREE with your first order. Get FOND's amazing bone broth today. Just go to fondbonebroth.com/drhyman and use code HYMAN20 to get 20% off your purchase. In this episode we discuss: How the Nurse’s Health Study caused backlash about hormone replacement therapy (3:35)  The issues with how menopause is treated in our society today (6:35)  Symptoms of menopause and their root causes (8:20)  The conventional medicine approach to menopause (17:57)  The functional medicine approach to menopause (19:38)  Lab testing (24:00)  The importance of the Estrobolome and gut microbiome testing (27:11)  The role of insulin, sleep, and stress (31:49)  Dr Cindy Geyer’s patient case study (34:21)  Bioidentical hormones explained (41:52)  The nuances of hormone replacement therapy (47:21)  Addressing low libido (51:00)  Learn more about The UltraWellness Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Food has the power to change everything, from our health to family dynamics, the environment, and so much more. And it all starts with one bite. Today I’m thrilled to sit down with a good friend and an inspiring food activist and entrepreneur, Kimbal Musk. Kimbal is co-founder of the seasonal and thoughtfully sourced restaurant The Kitchen, co-founder of the non-profit Big Green, and a crusader for real food. How we choose to eat and prepare our food has implications for more than just our bodies. My conversation with Kimbal is sure to inspire you to leverage the power of real food in your own family, community, and beyond. In this episode, we discuss (audio version): Kimbal’s surprising journey from the tech industry to becoming a food activist (8:30) How 9/11 forever changed Kimbal’s relationship with cooking (16:00) The experiences that inspired Kimbal to open a restaurant (25:47) Kimbal’s determination to provide healthy food with local sourcing (26:34) Food as the secret weapon for fighting the loneliness epidemic (33:50) How he started building a community of farmers from the ground up (37:35) The skyrocketing rates of childhood obesity and his work with Big Green (42:33) Kimbal’s life-changing accident and his revelation (44:00) How kids are impacted when they’re taught about growing and preparing food (52:20) Creating a family connection container through mealtimes and home cooking (58:00) This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Butcher Box, Pique, and Open. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. ButcherBox is giving new members FREE ground beef for a year with your first order. Visit butcherbox.com/farmacy and use code FARMACY. Enjoy Pique's Sun Goddess Matcha. Just head over to piquelife.com/hyman with code HYMAN for 15% off + Right now, get up to 15% off + a complimentary beaker and rechargeable frother. Take your meditation practice further and start your FREE 30-day trial of Open by visiting withopen.com/MARK today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal The trio of alcohol, caffeine, and sugar are often the centerpiece of social engagements and times of emotional distress. While consuming them from time to time may be okay, overindulging in them can be a recipe for a disaster, leading to inflammation, insulin resistance, disrupted sleep, and more. In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Elizabeth Boham, Dr. Todd LePine, and Dr. Robert Lustig about how the foods we love can often have negative consequences when overconsumed. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, AG1, and Essentia. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a year's worth of D3 and 5 Travel Packs for FREE with your first order. Receive an extra $100 off your mattress purchase! Go to myessentia.com/drmarkhyman to get this great deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives It's easy to overlook the connection between what we eat and how we feel, but in a country where more than 1 in 5 adults are battling mental illness, suicide is on the rise, especially in children, and drug overdoses are at an all-time high, we need to stop and ask why? Why are we witnessing such unprecedented rates of mental illness? The answer lies not only in our modern-day, high-paced, stressful environment but at the end of our forks.  In this episode of my Health Bites series, I discuss why our brains are so broken, the root causes driving neuroinflammation, and how this drives disconnection between our prefrontal cortex (the adult in the room) and amygdala (our reactive, child-like brain), causing our anxiety and emotions to take over. We’ll also discuss the research clearly showing how our toxic SAD is a key driver of our mental health crisis and how you can eat (and supplement) your way out of many mental health issues.  This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and Happy Egg. Right now, you can save 40% when you upgrade to Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to CozyEarth.com and use code DRHYMAN. Shopping for better eggs shouldn’t be confusing. Look for the yellow carton at your local grocery store or visit happyegg.com/farmacy to find Happy Egg near you. In this episode I discuss (audio version): The state of the impact of our Standard American Diet on mental health (2:20) Why are we dealing with unprecedented rates of mental illness? (4:46) Top inflammatory foods and factors that are setting our brains on fire (6:34) What is metabolic health? (9:34) The impact of metabolic dysfunction on our brains, mood, and overall health (14:04) How is UPF driving poor metabolic health? (16:22) The link between leaky gut and leaky brain (21:47) How inflammation impacts the brain (23:33) Research on the link between junk food and mental Illness (28:01) The link between junk food consumption, violence, and aggression (32:38) The link between UPF, social functioning, and ADHD (36:58) Practical steps to fix your brain (39:36) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives JJ Virgin is a triple Board certified nutrition expert, Fitness Hall of Famer, and four-time New York Times bestselling author. With over three decades of experience in the field, she has become a trusted authority in nutrition, weight loss, and wellness. She is the author of four New York Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet, and JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, Thrive Market, and Momentous. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Tackle an overlooked root cause of stress with Magnesium Breakthrough. Visit bioptimizers.com/hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10%. Head over to thrivemarket.com/Hyman today to receive 30% off your first order and a free gift up to $60. Head over to livemomentous.com/mark for 20% off creatine, collagen, and all of their best-in-class products. In this episode we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The shocking percentage of muscle, strength, and power we lose every year (12:58 / 11:21) How the science and perspective of weight training have evolved (Spoiler: it’s not just for gym rats anymore) (15:55 / 14:36) What is the difference between strength, power, and hypertrophy? (18:00 / 16:22) My personal experience overcoming chronic pain through resistance training (19:35 / 17:58) The Protein Leverage Hypothesis (This is why you overeat food when you undereat protein!) (25:20 / 23:41) The most important way to start your day (36:26 / 32:28) JJ’s tips for creating “metabolic spanx” and taking advantage of this “sugar sponge” (43:10 / 39:12) Why we should stop using scales as our only parameter of body composition and what do do instead (56:11 / 52:13) How your nighttime routine impacts your body composition (1:09:13 / 1:05:15) Learn more at jjvirgin.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey podcast community, Dr. Mark here. My team and I are so excited to offer you a 7 Day Free trial of the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast. For 7 days, you get access to all this and more entirely for free!  It's so easy to sign up. Just go click the Try Free button on the Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast page in Apple Podcast.  In this teaser episode, you’ll hear a preview of our latest Dr. Hyman+ Functional Medicine Deep Dive on inflammatory bowel disease with Dr. Dawn Beaulieu. Follow Dr. Beaulieu on Instagram @drdawnbeaulieu. Want to hear the full episode? Subscribe now. With your 7 day free trial to Apple Podcast, you’ll gain access to audio versions of: - Ad-Free Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast episodes - Exclusive monthly Functional Medicine Deep Dives - Monthly Ask Mark Anything Episodes  - Bonus audio content exclusive to Dr. Hyman+ Trying to decide if the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast is right for you?  Email my team at plus@drhyman.com with any questions you have.   Please note, Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast only includes Dr. Hyman+ in audio content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives The foods many of us eat every day, like breads and grains, may have an effect on our health in ways we may not even be aware of. From inflammation to a leaky gut, insulin resistance, and even autoimmune conditions, gluten often plays a role in degrading our health, as do modern farming practices that douse grains with harmful pesticides. In today’s episode, I talk with Maggie Ward and Dr. Terry Wahls about the connection between gluten, leaky gut, and autoimmune conditions. This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, AG1, and FOND. Rupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a year's worth of D3 and 5 Travel Packs for FREE with your first order. Get FOND's amazing bone broth today. Just go to fondbonebroth.com/drhyman and use code HYMAN20 to get 20% off your purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives A decrease in libido or difficulty in achieving or maintaining an erection during sex are tell-tale signs of erectile dysfunction, and they can be uncomfortable to address. Sure, aging and performance anxiety are part of the story, but believe it or not, erectile dysfunction is not just about sexual health. It’s often the first clue of bigger health issues. In this episode of my Health Bites series, I explore the root causes of erectile dysfunction, delving into the limitations of conventional medicine, the little blue pill, and how we can utilize the power of Functional Medicine by making changes to our diet, lifestyle, and even trying things like supplements, peptides, and hormone therapy.  This episode is brought to you by Mitopure and Rupa Health. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit TimelineNutrition.com/Drhyman and use code DRHYMAN10. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. In this episode, I discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The prevalence of erectile dysfunction (4:34 / 2:04) The root cause of low testosterone (9:38 / 7:08) The conventional medicine approach to treating erectile dysfunction (11:51 / 9:21) How do Viagra and ED drugs work? (16:34 / 14:04) The Functional Medicine approach to treating erectile dysfunction: diagnostic testing (18:58 / 16:28) Root causes of sexual dysfunction (29:42 / 27:12) Diet, lifestyle, and supplements to improve sexual dysfunction (42:22 / 39:52) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Kelly LeVeque is a holistic nutritionist, celebrity health coach, the best-selling author of Body Love and Body Love Every Day, and most importantly, mom of three little boys. Kelly LeVeque is passionate about the science of human nutrition and is always guided by a practical and optimistic approach to wellness. Kelly helps clients improve their health, achieve goals, and develop sustainable habits to live a healthy and balanced life. Kelly is a regular contributor to numerous health, wellness, and lifestyle publications. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, LMNT, Thrive Market, and ButcherBox. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. LMNT is giving listeners a FREE eight-count sample pack of their vital electrolyte drink mix with any purchase. Just visit DrinkLMNT.com/Hyman today. Head over to thrivemarket.com/Hyman today to receive 30% off your first order and a free gift up to $60. ButcherBox is giving new members FREE ground beef for LIFE with their first order. Visit butcherbox.com/farmacy and use code FARMACY. In this episode we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Why we’re seeing an increasing incidence of infertility (4:45 / 3:02) Environmental toxins and ways to limit exposure (10:04 / 8:21) Men’s health and fertility (13:02 / 11:19) Optimizing sperm quality at every age (16:32 / 14:49) Selecting a prenatal with methylfolate, not folic acid (21:41 / 19:58) Preparing for pregnancy (25:20 / 21:22) Epigenetics and pregnancy (30:45 / 26:48) Assessing prenatal supplement quality (39:19 / 35:22) Nutrition status and postpartum depletion and depression (45:22 / 41:25) Focusing on what you have control over (49:23 / 45:26) Learn more at BeWellByKelly.com. Head to WeNatal.com/DrHyman to receive a FREE 30-day supply of their Omega DHA+ fish oil ($34.95 value) with purchase of any subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey podcast community, Dr. Mark here. My team and I are so excited to offer you a 7 Day Free trial of the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast. For 7 days, you get access to all this and more entirely for free!  It's so easy to sign up. Just go click the Try Free button on the Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast page in Apple Podcast.  In this teaser episode, you’ll hear a preview of our monthly Ask A Doctor Anything episode with Dr. Elizabeth Boham. Want to hear the full episode? Subscribe now. With your 7 day free trial to Apple Podcast, you’ll gain access to audio versions of: - Ad-Free Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast episodes - Exclusive monthly Functional Medicine Deep Dives - Monthly Ask Mark Anything Episodes  - Bonus audio content exclusive to Dr. Hyman+ Trying to decide if the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast is right for you?  Email my team at plus@drhyman.com with any questions you have.   Please note, Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast does not include access to the Dr. Hyman+ site and only includes Dr. Hyman+ in audio content.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Muscle mass is essential for maintaining a healthy weight, but it is also a key factor in metabolic health, reducing the risk of chronic disease, and in improving our healthspan and longevity. While muscle requires consuming the right amount of protein for your body, weight-bearing exercises, as a part of strength training routine, are also an important ingredient for building skeletal muscle. In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, Dr. Sara Gottfried, and Dr. Todd LePine about the many benefits of muscle and why strength training is non-negotiable. This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, AG1, and Sweetgreen. Rupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs and a FREE Welcome Kit with your first order. We could use more Sweetgreens in the world. So check out your nearest Sweetgreen or go to Sweetgreen.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Today, we're zooming in on a groundbreaking study that comes from Stanford University and was recently published in JAMA Network Open. The researchers put a vegan diet head-to-head with an omnivorous diet in twenty-two pairs of identical twins. The buzz around this study has been immense, sparking conversations everywhere—from social media to professional circles. Adding to the excitement, this research forms the basis of a new Netflix documentary called "You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment."  In this episode of my Health Bites series, I discuss the many conflicts of interest, funding sources, and hidden agendas that were not fully disclosed but could have had a major hand in clouding the study's conclusions and real-world applications. We’ll also get into the Netflix docuseries itself—what they got right vs. what they got wrong, as well as the Functional Medicine approach to diet and how we can feed our bodies to create health while taking care of the planet in a healthy, sustainable, and ethical way. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Momentous, and Happy Egg. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Head over to livemomentous.com/mark for 20% off creatine, collagen, and all of their best-in-class products. Shopping for better eggs shouldn’t be confusing. Look for the yellow carton at your local grocery store or visit happyegg.com/farmacy to find Happy Egg near you. In this episode, I discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Why nutrition research is so confusing (7:26 / 5:36) Overview of the Stanford study design and findings (11:57 / 10:07) Issues with the study design (27:10 / 24:10) Conflicts of interest and ethical considerations with this study (38:19 / 35:19) Other research on vegan diets (44:44 / 41:44) What the Netflix documentary got right and wrong (1:00:23 / 57:23) How to eat for your health and the environment (1:08:43 / 1:05:43) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Dr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen is the Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of IntellxxDNA and has been in the field of integrative medicine for over 25 years. She is the co-author of many publications and a textbook chapter on using genomics to improve outcomes in cognitive decline and autism. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Fatty15, BiOptimizers, and ARMRA. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Fatty15 contains pure, award-winning C15:0 in a bioavailable form. Get an exclusive 10% off a 90-day starter kit subscription. Just visit Fatty15.com and use code DRHYMAN10 to get started. Tackle an overlooked root cause of stress with Magnesium Breakthrough. Visit bioptimizers.com/hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10% and receive free gifts with your purchase. Save 15% on your first order of ARMRA Colostrum and unlock the power of 400+ functional nutrients. Just visit TryARMRA.com/Mark or use code MARK. In this episode we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): What are genes and what do they do? (6:37 / 4:33) Genetic predisposition does not mean predestined (9:22 / 7:18) The difference between genetics vs genomics (13:10 / 11:06) Polygenic risk scoring for chronic disease (18:18 / 16:14) Dementia risk and treatment (33:59 / 29:24) Mental and cognitive health issues in children (46:00 / 41:25) The similarities between Autism and Alzheimer’s patients (49:49 / 45:14) My genomic test results, specifically related to detoxification and osteoporosis (52:21 / 47:45) Genetic vs genomic testing (1:06:29 / 1:01:54) Learn more at IntellxxDNA.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Your gut microbiome is your inner garden—the more good bugs you have in it, the more likely it is to flourish. Our gut bacteria regulate many bodily functions, from creating vitamins to controlling our immune system, brain function, and, of course, our metabolism and weight. They are critical to our long-term health. But even if you’re eating the right things, you may need outside assistance to maintain plentiful and diverse gut bacteria. In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Steven Gundry, Dr. Mark Pimentel, Dr. Uma Naidoo, and Dr. Zach Bush about the importance of the microbiome and why it should be considered in any disease treatment plan. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Cozy Earth, AG1, and Essentia. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Right now, you can save 40% when you upgrade to Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to CozyEarth.com and use code DRHYMAN. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs and a FREE Welcome Kit with your first order. Receive an extra $100 off your mattress purchase! Go to myessentia.com/drmarkhyman and use code HYMAN at checkout to get this great deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Heart disease is the world's leading cause of death. For years, the diet-heart hypothesis, which centers on high cholesterol as the primary culprit, has dominated the medical discourse. But now, we're beginning to appreciate the complexity and nuance of how the outer workings of our environment influence the inner workings of our physiology and risk for heart disease. In today’s episode of a new series I’m calling Know Your Numbers, I deep dive into the Functional Medicine approach to assessing cardiovascular risk and why this is key to preventing and, in some cases, reversing cardiovascular disease. You can test your cardiovascular risk with Function Health, a company I co-founded. It has been a lifelong dream for me. Function is the first-ever membership that includes 100+ lab tests and personalized insights from globally renowned doctors based on your results. Join Function at FunctionHealth.com. This episode is brought to you by AG1, Sweetgreen, and OPEN. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs + a FREE Welcome Kit with your first order. We could use more Sweetgreens in the world. So check out your nearest Sweetgreen or go to Sweetgreen.com to learn more. Take your meditation practice further and start your FREE 30-day trial of Open by visiting withopen.com/MARK today. Here are more details from the episode (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Prevalence of cardiovascular disease and heart attacks (9:38 / 8:08) Why conventional medicine misses the mark in assessing and treating cardiovascular disease risk and “high” cholesterol (10:50 / 9:20) The testing you should be getting to assess cardiovascular risk (28:23 / 26:53) The major root causes of heart disease (46:38 / 44:10) Cholesterol: What is it and how is it related to heart disease? (47:20 / 44:52) Insulin resistance and heart disease (55:09 / 52:50) Total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL cholesterol, and other relevant biomarkers (58:12 / 55:44) Root causes of suboptimal biomarkers (1:28:05 / 1:25:37) Additional diagnostic testing (1:31:04 / 1:28:36) Diet, lifestyle, and supplements for reducing cardiovascular risk (1:37:30 / 1:35:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Dr. Eric Topol is the Founder and Director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, Professor of Molecular Medicine, and Executive Vice-President of Scripps Research. He has published over 1,200 peer-reviewed articles with more than 330,000 citations, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, and is one of the top 10 most cited researchers in medicine. His principal scientific focus has been on individualized medicine using genomic, digital, and AI tools. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Pendulum, Thrive Market, and Fatty15. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Pendulum is offering listeners 20% off their first month’s subscription of Akkermansia for gut health. Visit PendulumLife.com and use code HYMAN. Head over to thrivemarket.com/Hyman today to receive 30% off your first order and a free gift up to $60. Fatty15 contains pure, award-winning C15:0 in a bioavailable form. Get an exclusive 10% off a 90-day starter kit subscription. Just visit Fatty15.com and use code DRHYMAN10 to get started. In this episode we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The first phase of AI’s application in medicine (7:19 / 5:40) How medicine will incorporate AI over the next few years (9:59 / 8:19) Retinal imaging (16:45 / 15:05) Expert-informed AI (20:02 / 18:23) The impending and biggest shake-up in the history of medicine (22:18 / 20:38) How AI can improve issues of medical error (26:08 / 24:29) Using AI to personalize medicine and prevent disease (33:01 / 29:11) The obesity crisis and toxic food environment (41:04 / 37:14) How AI can help restore the patient-doctor relationship (46:53 / 43:03) Using AI as a guide for medical self care (50:34 / 46:44) Reimagining research in the era of AI-enabled medicine (56:58 / 53:07) Dr. Topol’s Substack, Ground Truths. Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives We are getting sicker every day from cheap, addictive junk food. The food industry approaches food as “engineering projects,” with the end goal of creating “heavy users”—a disturbing internal term used by food manufacturers that helps them make as much money as possible at the expense of public health. It’s time we take a look at the intentional manipulation of our taste buds and the politics that support these practices. In today’s episode, I talk with Michael Moss, Dhru Purohit, Calley Means, and Nina Teicholz about the formula to get you addicted to junk food and the money spent to influence you to buy more. This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, AG1, ButcherBox, and Seed. Rupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs and a FREE Welcome Kit with your first order. ButcherBox is giving new members FREE ground beef for LIFE with their first order. Visit butcherbox.com/farmacy and use code FARMACY. Seed is offering my community 25% off to try DS-01® for themselves. Visit seed.com/hyman and use code HYMAN25 for 25% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Recently, a study made headlines linking red meat consumption to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes. It’s no secret that navigating the realm of nutrition has become a challenge for the general public.  That’s why, on today’s Health Bites episode, we’re diving deep into the findings from this study, “Red meat intake and risk of type 2 diabetes in a prospective cohort study of United States females and males,” published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. I unpack the study’s design flaws, inaccuracies, and where the researchers got it straight up wrong.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, Happy Egg, and Mitopure. Rupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com. Shopping for better eggs shouldn’t be confusing. Look for the yellow carton at your local grocery store or visit happyegg.com/farmacy to find Happy Egg near you. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit TimelineNutrition.com/Drhyman and use code DRHYMAN10. In this episode, I discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): What we can and cannot learn from observational research (3:42 / 1:56) “Red meat intake and risk of type 2 diabetes in a prospective cohort study of United States females and males” study design and findings (9:01 / 7:15) Issues with the study design and why it does not prove that red meat causes type 2 diabetes (20:01 / 16:23) What have other studies found? (39:20 / 35:42) The root cause of type 2 diabetes (44:02 / 40:24) Strategies to address type 2 diabetes (44:29 / 40:51) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Dr. Nir Barzilai is a geroscientist, Chaired Professor of Medicine and Genetics, and the founder and principal investigator of the Einstein Nathan Shock Center and the Glenn Center for Excellence in Biology of Aging. He also studies families of centenarians that have provided genetic and biological insights on the protection against aging—with several drugs developed based, in part, on these paradigm-changing studies. He is also leading the TAME (Targeting/Taming Aging with Metformin) trial to prove to the FDA that aging can be delayed and to allow for next-generation interventions.  This episode is brought to you by Sunlighten, Cozy Earth, BiOptimizers, and Fatty 15. For a limited time, you can save up to $600 on a Sunlighten infrared sauna. Just go to sunlighten.com/mark-hyman and mention my name. Right now, you can save 40% when you upgrade to Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to CozyEarth.com and use code DRHYMAN. Tackle an overlooked root cause of stress with Magnesium Breakthrough. Visit bioptimizers.com/hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10% and get a free gift with purchase. Fatty15 contains pure, award-winning C15:0 in a bioavailable form. Get an exclusive 10% off a 90-day starter kit subscription. Just visit Fatty15.com and use code DRHYMAN10 to get started. In this episode we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The hallmarks of aging (9:01 / 7:10) What causes the hallmarks of aging? (15:40 / 13:49) Dr. Barzilai’s research on centenarians (23:16 / 21:25) Why living to 100+ years is good for the economy (24:54 / 23:03) What enables someone to live to 100 years old? (29:30 / 25:20) Taking growth hormone and Metformin have different effects based on your age (36:58 / 32:48) The connection between HDL cholesterol and longevity (43:36 / 39:26) Dr. Barzilai’s research on Metformin (56:23 / 52:13) How Metformin works in the body and on muscle growth (1:04:51 / 1:00:41) Dr. Barzilai’s personal longevity (1:42:05 / 1:37:55) Learn more about the Longevity Genes Project and the TAME Trial.  Get a copy of Age Later: Health Span, Life Span, and the New Science of Longevity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey podcast community, Dr. Mark here. My team and I are so excited to offer you a 7 Day Free trial of the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast. For 7 days, you get access to all this and more entirely for free!  It's so easy to sign up. Just go click the Try Free button on the Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast page in Apple Podcast.  In this teaser episode, you’ll hear a preview of our latest Dr. Hyman+ Functional Medicine Deep Dive on gut health with Dr. Pedi Mirdamadi. Learn more about Dr. Twyman at oasishealthandmedicine.com/ and follow him on Instagram @drpedinaturalhealth/. Want to hear the full episode? Subscribe now. With your 7 day free trial to Apple Podcast, you’ll gain access to audio versions of: - Ad-Free Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast episodes - Exclusive monthly Functional Medicine Deep Dives - Monthly Ask Mark Anything Episodes  - Bonus audio content exclusive to Dr. Hyman+ Trying to decide if the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast is right for you?  Email my team at plus@drhyman.com with any questions you have.   Please note, Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast only includes Dr. Hyman+ in audio content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives In today's episode, I’m sharing key takeaways and powerful moments from episodes that aired last month, January 2024. Links to each episode can be found in the show notes, so you can easily go back to any episode you might have missed. Here are more details from the episode (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): How mental health issues are tied to diet with Dr. Uma Naidoo (2:23 / 0:36) The importance of protein (6:24 / 4:37) The brain-microbiome connection with Dr. Steven Gundry (8:34 / 6:48) Magnesium deficiency (11:42 / 9:56) Probiotics and fermented foods with Raja Dhir (14:11 / 12:25) Optimizing our immune system to fight Covid and other infections (20:15 / 17:10) Childhood nutrition with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (23:32 / 20:28) How our hormones make us hungry (27:19 / 24:15) How the food industry hurts our health (31:13 / 28:09) This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, AG1, and Momentous. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs + FREE Welcome Kit with your first order. Head over to livemomentous.com/mark for 20% off creatine, collagen, and all of their best-in-class products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Do you feel fatigued, lethargic, and sluggish, especially when you wake up in the morning? Do you have poor-quality, cracked nails? Are you cold all the time? Do you have dry skin, coarse hair, or hair loss? Are you depressed? Are you constipated? Do you have muscle and joint pains?  If you answered yes to any of the above, you may be one of the 38 million Americans with low thyroid function.  In today’s episode of a new series I’m calling Know Your Numbers, I dive deep into thyroid dysfunction. I discuss why millions of people suffer with undetected thyroid issues, how conventional medicine misses the mark in measuring thyroid levels, how Functional Medicine treats hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, and much more. You can test your magnesium levels with Function Health, a company I co-founded. It has been a lifelong dream for me. Function is the first-ever membership that includes 100+ lab tests and personalized insights from globally renowned doctors based on your results. Join Function at FunctionHealth.com. This episode is brought to you by Mitopure and AG1. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit TimelineNutrition.com/Drhyman and use the code DRHYMAN10. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs plus a FREE Welcome Kit with your first order. Here are more details from the episode (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Symptoms and prevalence of hypothyroidism (4:29 / 2:29) Autoimmune thyroid disorders: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and hyperthyroidism (7:37 /  5:37) What does a healthy, hypo- and hyper- thyroid gland do? (8:55 / 6:55) Risk factors for thyroid problems (15:58 / 13:58) Gluten and other drivers of thyroid problems (17:40 / 15:40) How conventional medicine misses the mark with thyroid testing and treatment (22:15 / 20:15) The Functional Medicine approach to thyroid testing and treatment (25:21 / 23:21)  Addressing poor thyroid function using diet, lifestyle, and supplements diet (28:59 / 26:59) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Calley Means is the founder of TrueMed, a company that enables tax-free spending on food and exercise. He is also the co-author with his sister, Dr. Casey Means, of Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health, which is coming out later this year and is now available for pre-order. Earlier in his career, Calley was a consultant for food and pharma companies and is now exposing practices they use to weaponize our institutions of trust. In the past year, he's met with 50 members of Congress and presidential candidates advocating policies to combat the corruption of the pharma and food industries. He is a Graduate of Stanford and Harvard Business School.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Fatty15, Thrive Market, and Happy Egg. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Fatty15 contains pure, award-winning C15:0 in a bioavailable form. Get an exclusive 10% off a 90-day starter kit subscription. Just visit Fatty15.com and use code DRHYMAN10 to get started. Head over to thrivemarket.com/Hyman today to receive 30% off your first order and a free gift up to $60. Shopping for better eggs shouldn’t be confusing. Look for the yellow carton at your local grocery store or visit happyegg.com/farmacy to find Happy Egg near you. In this episode we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): How the pharmaceutical industry is the largest funder of government, think tank organizations, academic research, and media outlets (7:44 / 5:59) Why America is getting sicker, fatter, more depressed, and more infertile (11:19 / 9:34) Corruption in industry and government that’s harming our health (20:02 / 18:18) Ozempic as a treatment for obesity in kids (29:00 / 25:10) How obesity is harming our national security (35:03 / 31:13) Taking control of your own health (39:20 / 35:29) Banning food and pharmaceutical ads on television (44:25 / 40:34) Is Ozempic bad for mental health? (56:10 / 52:19) How government subsidizes and recommends ultra-processed food (58:25 / 54:34) The thing that can counteract the influence of money (1:15:08 / 1:11:17) Get a copy of Good Energy. Learn about Calley’s work at Trumed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey podcast community, Dr. Mark here. My team and I are so excited to offer you a 7 Day Free trial of the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast. For 7 days, you get access to all this and more entirely for free!  It's so easy to sign up. Just go click the Try Free button on the Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast page in Apple Podcast.  In this teaser episode, you’ll hear a preview of our monthly Ask A Doctor Anything episode with Dr. Elizabeth Boham. Want to hear the full episode? Subscribe now. With your 7 day free trial to Apple Podcast, you’ll gain access to audio versions of: - Ad-Free Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast episodes - Exclusive monthly Functional Medicine Deep Dives - Monthly Ask Mark Anything Episodes  - Bonus audio content exclusive to Dr. Hyman+ Trying to decide if the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast is right for you?  Email my team at plus@drhyman.com with any questions you have.   Please note, Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast does not include access to the Dr. Hyman+ site and only includes Dr. Hyman+ in audio content.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives In today’s episode, I talk with Dhru Purohit, Dr. Elizabeth Boham, and Dr. Dale Bredesen about the numerous things we can do to protect our brains and even reverse cognitive decline. Dhru Purohit is a podcast host, serial entrepreneur, and investor in the health and wellness industry. His podcast, The Dhru Purohit Podcast, is a top 50 global health podcast with over 30 million unique downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset. Dr. Elizabeth Boham is a physician and nutritionist who practices Functional Medicine at The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA. Through her practice and lecturing she has helped thousands of people achieve their goals of optimum health and wellness. She witnesses the power of nutrition every day in her practice and is committed to training other physicians to utilize nutrition in healing. Dr. Dale Bredesen is internationally recognized as an expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and the author of the New York Times bestsellers The End of Alzheimer's, The End of Alzheimer's Program, and his latest book The First Survivors of Alzheimer's: How Patients Recovered Life and Hope in Their Own Words. This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, AG1, Momentous, and Sweetgreen. Rupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs plus a FREE Welcome Kit with your first order. Head over to livemomentous.com/mark for 20% off creatine, collagen, and all of their best-in-class products. We could use more Sweetgreens in the world. So check out your nearest Sweetgreen or go to Sweetgreen.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Our hormones coordinate many different functions in our body and control everything from our metabolism to our sexual function, circadian rhythms, and mood. These chemical messengers also play a big role when it comes to our appetites. In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I am talking about two lesser-known hormones, leptin and ghrelin, which you may not have heard of before but that have a direct impact on our body and health.  This episode is brought to you by Mitopure, Rupa Health, and Seed. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 30% on Mitopure. Visit TimelineNutrition.com/Drhyman and use code DRHYMAN30. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com today. Seed is offering my community 25% off to try DS-01® for themselves. Visit seed.com/hyman and use code HYMAN25 for 25% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. In this episode, I discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Why are so many people overweight? (3:29 / 1:36) What do leptin and ghrelin regulate in our bodies? (4:20 / 2:27) What happens when your leptin and ghrelin levels are out of whack? (6:27 / 4:35) Strategies to keep your leptin and ghrelin levels balanced and healthy (12:02 / 8:46) Mentioned in this episode The Fat Resistance Diet by Dr. Leo Galland Force of Nature FOOD: What the Heck Should I Eat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is an independent candidate for President of the United States. He is the founder of the Waterkeeper Alliance—the world’s largest clean water advocacy group—and served as its longtime chairman and attorney. He founded the Children’s Health Defense, where he served as chairman and chief litigation counsel in its campaign to address childhood chronic disease and toxic exposures. He was also on the team that prosecuted and won the case against Monsanto for glyphosate's role in causing cancer. As President, he promises to restore the middle class, unravel corporate capture, end the chronic disease epidemic, improve the quality of the water we drink and the air we breathe, heal the divide, fix our public education system, take care of our veterans, support the trades, make homes affordable again, support regenerative farming, among other key priorities. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Cozy Earth, Bioptimizers, and Fatty15. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Right now, you can save 40% when you upgrade to Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to CozyEarth.com and use code DRHYMAN. This month only you can get a FREE bottle of Bioptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough. Just go to magbreakthrough.com/hymanfree and enter coupon code hyman10. Fatty15 contains pure, award-winning C15:0 in a bioavailable form. Get an exclusive 10% off a 90-day starter kit subscription. Just visit Fatty15.com and use code DRHYMAN10 to get started. In this episode we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The state of health in America (5:41 / 4:01) One of the main reasons RFK Jr. is running for president (8:39 / 6:59) The beginning of the autism epidemic (12:38 / 10:58) Addressing harms caused by ultra-processed food (15:03 / 13:23) Eliminating corporate culture in government agencies (33:05 / 28:41) America’s disproportionate deaths from COVID-19 (42:10 / 37:46) How America’s health status is affecting our national security (44:34 / 40:10) Solving the mental health crisis (47:41 / 43:17) Food and drug TV marketing (56:14 / 51:49) Bobby’s thinking about fitness for himself and America (1:03:39 / 59:14) Enter for a chance to hike in LA with Bobby and me here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives In today’s episode, I talk with Ken Cook, Dr. Elizabeth Boham, and Maggie Ward about toxin exposures all around us and how to remove toxins from our bodies. Ken Cook is the president and co-founder of the Environmental Working Group (EWG). He is widely recognized as one of the environmental community’s most prominent and influential critics of industrial agriculture and the nation’s broken approach to protecting families and children from toxic substances. Under Cook’s leadership, the EWG has pioneered the use of digital technologies to empower American families with easy-to-use, science-driven tools to help reduce their exposure to potentially harmful ingredients in food, drinking water, cosmetics, and other household products. Capitol Hill’s closely read newspaper The Hill regularly lists Cook in its annual roster of Washington’s top lobbyists, writing that Cook’s “influence spans the country” and calling EWG “the tip of the green movement’s spear.” Dr. Elizabeth Boham is a physician and nutritionist who practices Functional Medicine at The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA. Through her practice and lecturing she has helped thousands of people achieve their goals of optimum health and wellness. She witnesses the power of nutrition every day in her practice and is committed to training other physicians to utilize nutrition in healing. Maggie Ward, MS, RD, LDN, is the Nutrition Director at The UltraWellness Center. Maggie holds a master’s degree in Nutrition from Bastyr University which focuses on using whole foods for holistic Nutrition Therapy. In addition, she completed her requirements to become a registered dietitian at Westchester Medical Center in NY. Prior to joining The UltraWellness Center team in 2008, Maggie worked at The Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York providing nutrition counseling to children and families dealing with HIV. She also taught at the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan and other sites throughout New York City, teaching nutritionally focused cooking classes for children and adults. Much of her focus is on food allergies, digestive disorders, inflammatory conditions, pediatrics, and sports nutrition. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and ButcherBox. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. ButcherBox is giving new members FREE ground beef for LIFE with their first order. Visit butcherbox.com/farmacy and use code FARMACY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I am tackling a topic that has left an indelible mark on the world: the COVID-19 pandemic. As we navigate through new variants and climbing cases, it's crucial to unravel the reasons why so many Americans got so sick and died during the pandemic. We dig into the questions of why we as a nation were so susceptible to COVID-19’s deadly effects. I also explore why and how Functional Medicine steps in where conventional approaches stumble. This episode is brought to you by AG1, Rupa Health, and Seed. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs and a FREE Welcome Kit with your first order. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Seed is offering my community 25% off to try DS-01® for themselves. Visit seed.com/hyman and use code HYMAN25 for 25% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. In this episode, I discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Why the U.S. had some of the worst COVID-19 outcomes (7:07 / 5:24) The conventional medicine approach to the COVID-19 pandemic (25:46 / 22:41) My take on COVID vaccines (28:30 / 25:25) Optimizing our immune system to prevent serious infection and disease (39:09 / 36:04) Preventing and recovering from illness using diet and lifestyle (47:19 / 44:14) Supplements to support your immune system during cold and flu season (57:00 / 53:55) Strategies for COVID infection and exposure (59:34 / 56:29) Long-COVID (1:02:51 / 59:46) Connect with Dr. Mark Hyman on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Raja Dhir is co-founder and co-CEO of Seed Health, a microbiome science company pioneering innovations in probiotics and living medicines to impact human and planetary health. With unique expertise in translating scientific research for product innovation, Raja guides the development of Seed Health’s platform to enable rapid, efficient advancement of microbial research from discovery to market. He also leads the company’s academic collaborations, working with institutions like MIT, Harvard University, Stanford University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), and the National Institute of Health (NIH) to drive innovation across the fields of microbiology, genetics, immunology, and ecology. He co-chairs Seed’s Scientific Board –an interdisciplinary group of leading scientists, researchers, and clinicians–with Dr. Jacques Ravel. Raja also oversees Seed's environmental endeavors under SeedLabs and directs LUCA Biologics, a venture targeting the vaginal microbiome for unmet needs in urogenital and reproductive health. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Fatty15, ARMRA, and Sweetgreen. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Fatty15 contains pure, award-winning C15:0 in a bioavailable form. Get an exclusive 10% off a 90-day starter kit subscription. Just visit Fatty15.com and use code DRHYMAN10 to get started. Save 15% on your first order of ARMRA Colostrum and unlock the power of 400+ functional nutrients. Just visit TryARMRA.com/Mark or use code MARK. We could use more Sweetgreens in the world. So check out your nearest Sweetgreen or go to Sweetgreen.com to learn more. In this episode we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The central role the gut plays in our overall health (4:50 / 3:04) How the makeup of our gut microbiome comes to be (11:25 / 9:40) Why fiber is critical to reaping the benefits of akkermansia (12:59 / 11:13) The explosion of research on the gut microbiome (20:22 / 18:44) Microbiome testing (29:09 / 25:15) What are probiotics and should you take them? (33:41 / 29:47) Selecting a probiotic (42:45 / 38:49) Prebiotics, synbiotics and postbiotics (53:19 / 49:25) How antibiotics affect the gut microbiome (58:38 / 54:44) The future of microbiome data (1:14:34 / 1:10:40) Learn more about Raja’s work at Seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives In today’s episode, I talk with Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Todd LePine, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and Dr. Cindy Geyer about the value of sleep and the basics of sleep hygiene. Shawn Stevenson is the author of the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter and creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of downloads each year. A graduate of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science, and went on to found Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a company that provides wellness services for individuals and organizations worldwide. Dr. Todd LePine graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, specializing in Integrative Functional Medicine. He is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. Prior to joining The UltraWellness Center, he worked as a physician at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, for 10 years. Dr. LePine’s focus at The UltraWellness Center is to help his patients achieve optimal health and vitality by restoring the natural balance to both the mind and the body. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award in 2017, which is given to the scientist making the largest discoveries in the study of vision. His lab’s most recent work focuses on the influence of vision and respiration on human performance and brain states such as fear and courage. Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford University School of Medicine has been published in top journals including Nature, Science, and Cell and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets. Dr. Cindy Geyer received her Bachelor of Science and her Doctor of Medicine degrees, with honors, from the Ohio State University. She completed residency in internal medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. and is triple board certified in internal medicine, integrative medicine, and lifestyle medicine. She joined The UltraWellness Center in 2021 after practicing and serving as the medical director at Canyon Ranch for 23 years. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, AG1, and Sweetgreen. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs and a FREE Welcome Kit with your first order. Check out your nearest Sweetgreen or go to Sweetgreen.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Magnesium is a critical mineral that is responsible for more than 600 enzyme reactions in the body, yet most people are not getting enough of it. Magnesium is critical for your cells to make energy, for many different chemical pumps to work, to stabilize membranes, and to help muscles relax. Essentially, anything that is tight, irritable, crampy, or stiff—whether it is a body part or even a mood—can be a sign of low levels of magnesium, and magnesium deficiency has even been linked to inflammation in the body and higher CRP levels.  In today’s episode of a new series I’m calling Know Your Numbers, I dive deep into magnesium. I discuss why millions of people suffer with undetected magnesium deficiency, how conventional medicine misses the mark in measuring magnesium levels, how Functional Medicine treats magnesium deficiency, and much more. You can test your magnesium levels with Function Health, a company I co-founded. It has been a lifelong dream for me. Function is the first-ever membership that includes 100+ lab tests and personalized insights from globally renowned doctors based on your results. Join Function at FunctionHealth.com. This episode is brought to you by AG1 and Open. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs + a Welcome Kit with your first order. Take your meditation practice further and start your FREE 30-day trial of Open by visiting WithOpen.com/Mark today. Here are more details from the episode (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Symptoms of magnesium deficiency (5:23 / 3:25) Why is magnesium deficiency a problem? (6:19 / 4:21) Testing magnesium levels (7:27 / 5:29) How magnesium works in the body (8:45 / 6:47) Why magnesium deficiency is so prevalent (11:46 / 9:48) The Functional Medicine approach to measuring magnesium levels (16:14 / 14:16) Root causes of and conditions related to magnesium deficiency (17:48 / 15:50) Addressing magnesium deficiency (23:27 / 21:29) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Dr. Steven Gundry is one of the world’s top cardiothoracic surgeons and a pioneer in nutrition. He hosts a top-rated health show, The Dr. Gundry Podcast, is the founder and Director of The International Heart and Lung Institute Center for Restorative Medicine, and is the founder of Gundry MD, a line of wellness products and supplements. He is the author of New York Times bestsellers The Plant Paradox, The Plant Paradox Cookbook, The Plant Paradox Quick & Easy, and The Longevity Paradox, along with national bestsellers The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook, The Energy Paradox, Dr. Gundry’s Diet Evolution, and Unlocking the Keto Code, and has had more than three hundred articles published in peer-reviewed journals on using diet and supplements to eliminate heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease, and multiple other diseases. He just released his latest book, Gut Check: Unleash the Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Mitopure, Beekeeper’s Naturals, and Momentous. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 30% on Mitopure. Visit TimelineNutrition.com/Drhyman and use code DRHYMAN30. Listeners can save 20% off sitewide on Beekeeper’s Naturals. Just go to beekeepersnaturals.com/hyman and use code HYMAN. Head over to livemomentous.com/mark for 20% off creatine, collagen, and all of their best-in-class products. In this episode we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): How Dr. Gundry and I discovered the significance of the gut microbiome (8:05 / 5:29) Hallmarks of a healthy microbiome (15:21 / 12:45) Feeding the microbiome (17:11 / 14:35) Maintaining a healthy, impenetrable gut wall through mitochondrial uncoupling (23:03 / 20:27) The role of polyphenols in the gut microbiome (32:50 / 27:55) Research on the microbiomes of centenarians and their ability to produce Urolithin A (48:23 / 43:28) The mood, brain, gut connection (1:02:32 / 57:37) Cancer and the gut microbiome (1:05:42 / 1:00:47) Dr. Gundry’s tips for gut health (1:18:31 / 1:13:36) Get a copy of Gut Check: Unleash the Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes for this Episode with Links to Full Length Episodes Featured in this Compilation Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives In today’s episode, I talk with Cal Newport, Jim Kwik, Tobias Rose-Stockwell, and Laurie Santos about the myth that social media can make you happier and why it’s actually a source of anxiety. Cal Newport is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University and writes about the impact of technological innovations on our culture. Newport is the author of six books, including Digital Minimalism and Deep Work. As we dive into the topic of social media, Cal shares his expertise on how it’s impacting public health and culture in ways much greater than you might expect. Jim Kwik is an internationally acclaimed authority in the realm of brain optimization, memory improvement, and accelerated learning. With more than 30 years of experience, Jim has dedicated his life to helping people tap into their brain’s full potential. After overcoming learning challenges from a childhood brain injury, Jim embarked on a journey with the mission to leave no brain behind, and, through his teachings, Jim inspires others to unlock their inner genius, empowering them to live a life of greater power, productivity, and purpose. Tobias Rose-Stockwell is a writer, designer, and media researcher whose work has been featured in major outlets such as The Atlantic, WIRED, NPR, the BBC, CNN, and many others. His research has been cited in the adoption of key interventions to reduce toxicity and polarization within leading tech platforms. He previously led humanitarian projects in Southeast Asia focused on civil war reconstruction efforts, work for which he was honored with an award from the 14th Dalai Lama. He lives in New York with his cat Waffles. Laurie Santos is a Professor of Psychology and the Head of Silliman College at Yale University, as well as the host of the critically acclaimed podcast The Happiness Lab. After observing a disturbing level of unhappiness and anxiety among her students, she began teaching a course entitled "Psychology and the Good Life," which quickly became the most popular course in Yale's history and has also reached almost 2 million people from all over the world online. Although she’s now best known as a "happiness expert,” Santos's research explores the much broader question of "What makes the human mind unique?" and often includes comparing the cognitive capacities of non-human animals to humans. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Pique. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Get up to 15% off on Pique’s Sun Goddess Matcha and Daily Radiance plus a complimentary beaker and rechargeable frother when you shop my link piquelife.com/hyman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Protein is a crucial nutrient that plays a vital role in maintaining and enhancing our overall health. Whether you’re an athlete looking to build muscle, aiming for weight management, or simply interested in optimizing your nutrition, protein can benefit you in some pretty amazing ways. In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I discuss all things protein—its importance for your health and well-being, how to increase your protein intake, and even a delicious protein-rich smoothie recipe I use to start my day off right.  This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and AG1. Right now, you can save 40% when you upgrade to Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to CozyEarth.com and use code DRHYMAN. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs with your first order. In this episode, I discuss: What is protein and why do we need it? (3:32) The biggest risk factor for age-related decline (6:48) How protein affects our appetite and metabolism (7:13) Why the quality of your protein matters (11:28) Getting adequate protein as a vegan (14:18) How much protein do you need and how to get more in your diet (15:42) My chocolate raspberry smoothie bowl recipe (19:07) Mentioned in this episode Seatopia.fish Me at 40 years old vs 60 years old Connect with Dr. Mark Hyman on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, a professional chef graduating with her culinary school’s most coveted award, and a trained Nutrition Specialist. Michelin-starred chef David Bouley described her as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food and medicine space. Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States. She is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, ButcherBox, Pendulum, and BiOptimizers. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. ButcherBox is giving new members FREE ground beef for LIFE with their first order. Visit ButcherBox.com/Farmacy and use code FARMACY. Pendulum is offering listeners 24% off their first month’s subscription of Akkermansia for gut health. Visit PendulumLife.com and use code HYMAN. Expires 1/31/23. This month only you can get a FREE bottle of Bioptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough. Just go to MagBreakthrough.com/HymanFree and enter coupon code hyman10. In this episode we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Understanding the role that food and diet play in mental health issues and treatment (12:53 / 10:55) Exploring the root cause of anxiety and depression (18:23 / 16:27) How to eat to calm anxiety (21:12 / 19:15) The link between inflammation, mental health, and gut health (24:52 / 22:55) The bidirectional relationship between anxiety and gut and autoimmune connections (47:01 / 42:41) The link between psychiatric conditions and food sensitivities and allergies (50:44 / 46:24) The connection between metabolism and anxiety (57:07 / 52:47) Nutrients and micronutrients to help reduce anxiety (1:01:27 / 57:08) Putting together a low-anxiety plate (1:15:41 / 1:11:19) Get a copy of Calm Your Mind With Food. Connect with Dr. Mark Hyman on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey podcast community, Dr. Mark here. My team and I are so excited to offer you a 7 Day Free trial of the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast. For 7 days, you get access to all this and more entirely for free!  It's so easy to sign up. Just go click the Try Free button on the Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast page in Apple Podcast.  In this teaser episode, you’ll hear a preview of our latest Dr. Hyman+ Functional Medicine Deep Dive on polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with Dr. Carrie Jones. Want to hear the full episode? Subscribe now. With your 7 day free trial to Apple Podcast, you’ll gain access to audio versions of: - Ad-Free Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast episodes - Exclusive monthly Functional Medicine Deep Dives - Monthly Ask Mark Anything Episodes  - Bonus audio content exclusive to Dr. Hyman+ Trying to decide if the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast is right for you?  Email my team at plus@drhyman.com with any questions you have.   Please note, Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast only includes Dr. Hyman+ in audio content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode And Links To Full Length Episodes Featured In This Compilation Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives We all get off track sometimes. Life gets busy, we indulge a little too much during the holidays, or we ignore the messages our body is sending us to sleep more and eat better. This can leave us feeling super sluggish, run-down, or unable to think clearly. This is what I call FLC syndrome? It’s when you feel like crap!  In today’s episode, we feature four segments from The Doctor’s Farmacy Health Bites series about hitting the reset button on our diet and lifestyle choices and establishing new behaviors for our overall wellbeing. This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, LMNT, Thrive Market, and AG1. Rupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com. LMNT is giving listeners a FREE eight-count sample pack of their vital electrolyte drink mix with any purchase. Just visit DrinkLMNT.com/Hyman today. Head over to ThriveMarket.com/Hyman today to receive 30% off your first order and a free gift up to $60. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs + a FREE Welcome Kit with your first order. Connect with Dr. Mark Hyman on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Ozempic and other GLP-1 agonists like Wegovy have exploded as “miracle weight loss drugs.” But as the research unfolds, we’re quickly discovering that these drugs are not risk free and come with some very concerning side effects. In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I dive deep into the complexities of Ozempic. From nationwide shortages, high costs, the lack of insurance coverage, and severe, somewhat common, side effects, I explore the hurdles of Ozempic and question if it's truly a sustainable solution to our growing obesity crisis.  This episode is brought to you by Mitopure and Cozy Earth. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit TimelineNutrition.com/Drhyman and use code DRHYMAN10. Right now, you can save 40% when you upgrade to Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to CozyEarth.com and use code DRHYMAN. Here are more details from the episode (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Current and potential uses for Ozempic and GLP-1 (6:42 / 4:01) Common side effects from Ozempic (8:48 / 6:07) Understanding the obesity and chronic disease crisis (9:33 / 6:52) Long-term risks associated with Ozempic (14:47 / 12:06) Combatting the idea that obesity is genetic (17:54 / 15:13) Can you be healthy at any size? (20:37 / 17:55) How traditional medicine misses the mark in addressing obesity (24:36 / 21:55) Clinical research findings of Ozempic use (31:44 / 29:03) Addressing the root cause of obesity and type 2 diabetes (35:34 / 32:53) Mentioned in this episode Dr. Hyman’s Free Sleep Masterclass Function Health The 10-day Detox Diet Connect with Dr. Mark Hyman on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Deepak Chopra is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation and the founder of the Chopra Foundation and Chopra Global. Deepak is a clinical professor of family medicine and public health at the University of California, San Diego, and serves as a senior scientist with the Gallup Organization. He is the author of more than ninety books translated into forty-three languages, including numerous New York Times bestsellers.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, Levels, and Armra. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Tackle an overlooked root cause of stress with Magnesium Breakthrough. Visit MagBreakthrough.com/Hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10%. Right now, Levels is offering an additional two free months when you sign up for an annual membership. Learn more at Levels.link/Hyman. Save 15% on your first order of ARMRA Colostrum and unlock the power of 400+ functional nutrients. Just visit TryARMRA.com/Mark or use code MARK. In this episode, we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The quantum field (6:13 / 4:30) What is the quantum body and how is it different from your physical body? (13:06 / 11:23) How our perception of time affects health and aging (15:52 / 14:09) The qualia field and where our experiences come from (20:17 / 18:34) The parasympathetic nervous system and the healing response activated by stimulating the vagus nerve (26:25 / 24:42) Why disease can become optional (33:08 / 31:25) Quantum metabolism and how information changes your metabolism (40:21 / 36:15) How to shift the aging process (46:04 / 43:58) How Deepak has overcome the fear of death (50:20 / 46:14) The four intentions Deepak starts his day with (54:53 / 50:48) Get a copy of Quantum Body: The New Science of Living a Longer, Healthier, More Vital Life. Connect with Dr. Mark Hyman on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey podcast community, Dr. Mark here. My team and I are so excited to offer you a 7 Day Free trial of the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast. For 7 days, you get access to all this and more entirely for free! It's so easy to sign up. Just go click the Try Free button on the Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast page in Apple Podcast.  In this teaser episode, you’ll hear a preview of our monthly Ask A Doctor Anything episode with Dr. Elizabeth Boham. Want to hear the full episode? Subscribe now. With your 7 day free trial to Apple Podcast, you’ll gain access to audio versions of: - Ad-Free Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast episodes - Exclusive monthly Functional Medicine Deep Dives - Monthly Ask Mark Anything Episodes  - Bonus audio content exclusive to Dr. Hyman+ Trying to decide if the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast is right for you? Email my team at plus@drhyman.com with any questions you have.   Please note, Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast does not include access to the Dr. Hyman+ site and only includes Dr. Hyman+ in audio content.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode And Links To Full Length Episodes Featured In This Compilation Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Bob Hariri, and Ben Greenfield about why hyperbaric oxygen is a great choice for brain health conditions and how stem cell therapy helps with chronic pain relief, reduces inflammation, and increases energy. We also discuss sauna and red light therapy. Dr. Scott Sherr is a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician Certified in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe). He is the founder of Integrative HBOT, a worldwide telemedicine practice where he consults and educates patients and clinics using his novel approach to hyperbaric therapy that includes cutting-edge and dynamic HBOT protocols, comprehensive laboratory testing (using the HOMe framework), targeted supplementation, personal practices, synergistic technologies (new and ancient), and more.  Dr. Bob Hariri is an accomplished surgeon, biomedical scientist, and serial entrepreneur in two technology sectors, biomedicine, and aerospace. He is the chairperson, founder, and chief executive officer of Celularity, Inc., one of the world’s leading human cellular therapeutics companies. Dr. Hariri pioneered the use of stem cells to treat a range of life-threatening human diseases. Ben Greenfield is a human performance consultant, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of 13 books, including the wildly popular titles, Beyond Training and Boundless. Ben hosts the highly popular fitness, nutrition, and wellness website BenGreenfieldFitness.com, a site with over a million monthly visitors, featuring articles, podcasts, and product reviews. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Paleovalley, and FOND. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Paleovalley is giving listeners an additional 15% off their first order. Just visit Paleovalley.com/Hyman to save on clean snacks and supplements. Get FOND's amazing bone broth today. Just go to FondBoneBroth.com/DrHyman and use code HYMAN20 to get 20% off your purchase. Connect with Dr. Mark Hyman on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives When a child is provided real, whole foods unadulterated with sugar, poor quality fats, toxic additives, and food dyes, their body knows exactly what to eat and how much. They will eat just what their growing body needs when provided this high quality diet that their DNA evolved from. What I have come to realize as a parent is that there is a great deal of letting go and going with the flow. I have also learned that, as a parent, what you eat, how you eat, and why you eat what you do is really important because our children are keen observers who absorb everything we do.  In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I share the top tips and wisdom I have gained from my experience as a doctor and dad for raising healthy eaters. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and FOND. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Get FOND's amazing bone broth today. Just go to FondBoneBroth.com/DrHyman and use code HYMAN20 to get 20% off your purchase. Here are more details from the episode (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Teaching children to eat real food (4:50 / 2:28) Modeling healthy eating (6:34 / 4:12) Setting realistic boundaries about food choices and mealtimes (8:29 / 6:07) Involving your children in meal planning and preparation (11:54 / 9:32) Presenting and “disguising” healthy food (14:12 / 11:50) Connect with Dr. Mark Hyman on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View the Show Notes For This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives Jim Kwik is an internationally acclaimed authority in the realm of brain optimization, memory improvement, and accelerated learning. With more than 30 years of experience, Jim has dedicated his life to helping people tap into their brain’s full potential. After overcoming learning challenges from a childhood brain injury, Jim embarked on a journey with the mission to leave no brain behind. Through his teachings, Jim inspires others to unlock their inner genius, empowering them to live a life of greater power, productivity, and purpose. From students and tech mavens to CEOs, Hollywood celebrities, and professional athletes, Jim's teachings resonate with a diverse audience. Industry giants like Google, Virgin, Nike, SpaceX, and 20th Century Fox, along with institutions like Harvard and the United Nations, have embraced his methodologies. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, ButcherBox, LMNT, and Zero Acre. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. ButcherBox is giving new members FREE New York Strip steaks for a year—plus $20 off their first order. Visit ButcherBox.com/Farmacy and use code FARMACY. LMNT is giving listeners a FREE eight-count sample pack of their vital electrolyte drink mix with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/Hyman. Zero Acre Oil is an all-purpose cooking oil. Go to ZeroAcre.com/Mark or use code MARK to redeem an exclusive offer. In this episode, we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Learning as a skill to unlock greater success in all areas of life (8:49 / 6:49) Practical tips for up-leveling our ability to learn (13:11 / 11:11) The “four supervillains” that stand in our way of learning and how we can conquer them (21:01 / 19:01) The four brain types and how to determine yours (30:17 / 26:16) The simple two-minute exercise Jim does first thing in the morning to keep from falling victim to his technology (47:56 / 43:55) Creating a What-Not-To-Do list (52:28 / 48:24) Jim’s message if you’re going through a hard time (1:03:10 / 59:09) Eating and nootropics for the brain (1:04:07 / 1:00:03) Get a copy of, Limitless Expanded Edition: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life. Discover your Kwik Brain C.O.D.E. at MyBrainAnimal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives The foundation of our health is a robust immune system that has a very important mechanism of cleaning out inflammatory cells. If this process is broken, the inflammatory cells can actually turn other functioning cells into inflammatory cells. Our daily life habits and exposures, such as sleep, stress management, diet, and toxins, affect key biological processes that impact our immune function. When our immune health is functioning properly, the rest of our body follows with less illness and disease. In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Elizabeth Boham and Dr. Leonard Calabrese about ways that we can support our immune systems to reduce the chance of illness and disease. Dr. Elizabeth Boham is a physician and nutritionist who practices Functional Medicine at The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA. Through her practice and lecturing she has helped thousands of people achieve their goals of optimum health and wellness. She witnesses the power of nutrition every day in her practice and is committed to training other physicians to utilize nutrition in healing. Dr. Leonard Calabrese is a Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and Vice Chair of the Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases. He is also the director of the RJ Fasenmyer Center for Clinical Immunology at the Cleveland Clinic and holds joint appointments in the Department of Infectious Diseases and the Wellness Institute. This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, AG1, and Paleovalley. Rupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs with your first order. Paleovalley is giving listeners an additional 15% off their first order. Just visit Paleovalley.com/Hyman to save on clean snacks and supplements. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: Dr. Mark Hyman Dr. Elizabeth Boham Dr. Leonard Calabrese Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up For Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get ad-free episodes & Dr. Hyman+ audio exclusives In the US alone, 70% of Americans have either deficient or suboptimal levels of vitamin D. This is a massive problem given vitamin D's impact on our health and its effects on our gene regulation and expression. Vitamin D also regulates calcium and supports the functioning of the immune system, making it one of the most important biological compounds in the body.  In today’s episode of a new series I’m calling Know Your Numbers, I dive deep into vitamin D. I discuss why vitamin D deficiency is a problem, how conventional medicine misses the mark in measuring vitamin D levels, how Functional Medicine treats vitamin D deficiency, and much more. You can test your vitamin D levels with Function Health, a company I co-founded. It has been a lifelong dream for me. Function is the first-ever membership that includes 100+ lab tests and personalized insights from globally renowned doctors based on your results. Join Function at FunctionHealth.com. This episode is brought to you by Mitopure and AG1. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit TimelineNutrition.com/Drhyman and use code DRHYMAN10. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs with your first order.  Here are more details from the episode (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Why vitamin D deficiency is a problem (5:49 / 3:31) What is vitamin D and what does it do in the body? (6:24 / 4:06) “Normal” vs. optimal vitamin D references ranges (9:03 / 6:45) How much vitamin D should you take? (15:06 / 12:48) Root causes of low levels of vitamin D (17:23 / 15:05) Testing your vitamin D with the 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 test (26:04 / 23:46) Symptoms of and diseases associated with vitamin D deficiency (26:27 / 24:09) Addressing vitamin D deficiency with diet, lifestyle and supplementation (42:53 / 40:35) References for research mentioned in this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up For Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Get ad-free episodes & Dr. Hyman+ audio exclusives Peter Diamandis is a serial entrepreneur, futurist, technologist, New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of more than 25 companies. Fortune magazine has named Peter “one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders,” and he is the Founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which has launched more than $300 million in incentive competitions, driving more than $3.5 billion in R&D (most recently launching the $100 million Gigaton Carbon XPRIZE funded by Elon Musk to combat climate change). Peter’s venture fund, BOLD Capital Partners, is deploying $600M+ into exponential technologies and health-biotech. Peter has written four New York Times bestsellers, and his life’s mission is to empower entrepreneurs to create a hopeful, compelling, and abundant future for humanity. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Joovv, Sunlighten, and Cozy Earth. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. For a limited time, Joovv is offering listeners an exclusive $50 off their first light therapy order. Just go to Joovv.com/Farmacy and use code FARMACY. Right now, you can save up to $600 on a Sunlighten infrared sauna. Just go to Sunlighten.com/Mark-Hyman and mention my name. Right now, you can save 40% when you upgrade to Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to CozyEarth.com and use code DRHYMAN. We discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The power and importance of one’s longevity mindset (7:40 / 5:22) Staying alive and healthy enough to reach longevity escape velocity (8:13 / 5:55) Debunking the myth that genetics are the main predictor of lifespan (12:57 / 10:39) Do’s and don’ts of eating for health and longevity (17:30 / 15:12) The best exercises for longevity (23:04 / 20:46) Optimizing sleep (30:56 / 26:48) How not to “die of something stupid” (35:52 / 31:44) Peter’s personal “Longevity Practices” and cutting-edge technologies coming online (45:34 / 41:26) My thoughts about Ozempic (56:24 / 52:20) XPRIZE Healthspan (1:01:54 / 57:46) Get copies of Longevity: Your Practical Playbook on Sleep, Diet, Exercise, Mindset, Medications, and Not Dying from Something Stupid. Learn more about XPRIZE Healthspan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Beekeeper’s Naturals, and HigherDOSE.  Modern life is keeping most of us in a state of chronic stress activation, which puts our bodies in an ongoing state of survival mode—setting the stage for burnout. But burnout is not merely the result of working too hard or feeling physically exhausted, and it isn’t a personal failure.  In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Neha Sangwan, Dr. Andrea Pennington, and Dr. Elizabeth Boham about how chronic unmitigated stress can lead to burnout and how we can address it before our bodies get sick. Dr. Neha Sangwan is an internal medicine physician, the CEO and founder of Intuitive Intelligence, and an international speaker and corporate communication expert. Her private practice and corporate consulting focus on empowering individuals, organizational leaders, and their teams with the tools for clear, effective communication. She addresses the root causes of stress, miscommunication, and interpersonal conflict, often healing chronic conditions such as headaches, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and burnout.  Dr. Andrea Pennington is an integrative physician, acupuncturist, meditation teacher, and number-one international bestselling author. She received her Doctor of Medicine from Washington University School of Medicine, trained at Georgetown University Hospital, and received certification in Age Management Medicine with the Cenegenics Medical Institute. Her extensive study of medical nutrition, positive psychology, and neuroscience-inspired biohacking led her to create a holistic media platform, In8Vitality, to teach people how to blend ancient wisdom and modern science for enhanced vitality and life mastery. Dr. Elizabeth Boham is a physician and nutritionist who practices Functional Medicine at The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA. Through her practice and lecturing she has helped thousands of people achieve their goals of optimum health and wellness. She witnesses the power of nutrition every day in her practice and is committed to training other physicians to utilize nutrition in healing. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Beekeeper’s Naturals, and HigherDOSE. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Listeners can save 20% off sitewide on Beekeeper’s Naturals. Just go to BeekeepersNaturals.com/Hyman and use code HYMAN. Save 15% on wellness and infrared tech from HigherDOSE. Just go to HigherDose.com/Hyman and use code HYMAN. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: Dr. Neha Sangwan Dr. Andrea Pennington Dr. Elizabeth Boham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and BiOptimizers. Scientists now call Alzheimer’s disease “Type 3 diabetes.” What’s the link between Alzheimer’s and diabetes? Well, new research shows insulin resistance, or what I call diabesity (from eating too many carbs and sugar and not enough fat), is one of the major factors that starts the brain-damage cascade that robs the memory of millions of people. In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I discuss the link between insulin resistance and memory loss and the top strategies I use with my patients to reverse or prevent dementia.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and BiOptimizers. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Tackle an overlooked root cause of stress with Magnesium Breakthrough. Visit MagBreakthrough.com/Hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10%. Here are more details from the episode (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The prevalence of Alzheimer’s and dementia (3:11 / 1:28) The link between Alzheimer’s, pre-diabetes, and diabetes (4:27 / 2:44) Cognitive loss reversal (8:35 / 6:52) How to eat to support the brain (11:18 / 9:36) Causes of Alzheimer’s (11:45 / 10:02) A patient case study (13:44 / 12:01) Strategies to reverse memory loss (19:01 / 17:18) Mentioned in this episode Dr. Hyman’s Free Sleep Master Class Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, Levels, and Joovv. I’m willing to bet oxygen isn’t front-of-mind for most of us each day. We can get what we need at any given moment: enough to conveniently power our lungs and bodies without any conscious work on our part. So you might be surprised to learn that oxygen is somewhat of an undercover superhero, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) unleashes its powers for dramatic healing.  HBOT uses air pressure 2 to 3 times higher than the atmospheric pressure around us, helping our lungs gather much more oxygen than would be possible by breathing pure oxygen at standard air pressure. Amplifying oxygen in this way creates an environment that helps fight bacteria and triggers growth factors and stem cells for deep healing.  On today’s episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy, I’m excited to talk to Dr. Scott Sherr all about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and how we can use it to maximize healing and reverse aging. Dr. Scott Sherr is a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician Certified in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe). He is the founder of Integrative HBOT, a worldwide telemedicine practice where he consults and educates patients and clinics using his novel approach to hyperbaric therapy that includes cutting-edge and dynamic HBOT protocols, comprehensive laboratory testing (using the HOMe framework), targeted supplementation, personal practices, synergistic technologies (new and ancient), and more.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, Levels, and Joovv. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Tackle an overlooked root cause of stress with Magnesium Breakthrough. Visit MagBreakthrough.com/Hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10%. Right now, Levels is offering an additional 2 free months when you sign up for an annual membership. Learn more at Levels.link/Hyman. For a limited time, Joovv is offering listeners an exclusive $50 off their first light therapy order. Just go to Joovv.com/Farmacy and use code FARMACY. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): What is HBOT and how does it work? (5:19 / 3:29) Insurance-approved and off-label indications for HBOT (13:48 / 11:58) HBOT for Lyme disease, vascular health, longevity, and more (18:51 / 17:01) HBOT for neurodegenerative disease (26:57 / 22:19) HBOT for recovery, anti-aging, and health optimization (34:34 / 29:57) Types of HBOT chambers (39:28 / 34:51) HBOT protocols for frequency, dose, and duration (49:18 / 44:40) HBOT and cognitive function (57:00 / 52:23) Safety and efficacy of HBOT chambers (1:08:55 / 1:04:03) HBOT and cancer treatment (1:12:52 / 1:08:15) Learn more at OnebaseHealth.com and get a 10% discount on chambers with the code MARK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey podcast community, Dr. Mark here. My team and I are so excited to offer you a 7 Day Free trial of the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast. For 7 days, you get access to all this and more entirely for free!  It's so easy to sign up. Just go click the Try Free button on the Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast page in Apple Podcast.  In this teaser episode, you’ll hear a preview of our latest Dr. Hyman+ Functional Medicine Deep Dive on endothelial health with Dr. Michael Twyman. Learn more about Dr. Twyman at drtwyman.com and follow him on Instagram @drtwyman Want to hear the full episode? Subscribe now. With your 7 day free trial to Apple Podcast, you’ll gain access to audio versions of: - Ad-Free Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast episodes - Exclusive monthly Functional Medicine Deep Dives - Monthly Ask Mark Anything Episodes  - Bonus audio content exclusive to Dr. Hyman+ Trying to decide if the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast is right for you?  Email my team at plus@drhyman.com with any questions you have.   Please note, Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast only includes Dr. Hyman+ in audio content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, AG1, and Pendulum.  Dietary cholesterol from saturated fat is often thought to be the cause of high LDL cholesterol and blocked arteries. But we now know from updated research that it’s much more complicated than that. Standard cholesterol testing is outdated because it doesn’t check for particle size and particle number, information that is needed to tell what’s really going on with your cholesterol. Statins are often prescribed to lower LDL cholesterol, but often do not address the root of the problem and can cause very uncomfortable side effects. In today’s episode, I talk with Drs. Elizabeth Boham, Ronald Krauss, and Aseem Malhotra about the true role of cholesterol and what is really behind heart disease. Dr. Elizabeth Boham is a physician and nutritionist who practices Functional Medicine at The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA. Through her practice and lecturing she has helped thousands of people achieve their goals of optimum health and wellness. She witnesses the power of nutrition every day in her practice and is committed to training other physicians to utilize nutrition in healing. Dr. Ronald Krauss is a Senior Scientist at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, a Professor of Medicine at UCSF, and an Adjunct Professor of Nutritional Sciences at UC Berkeley. Dr. Krauss’s research aims to understand how to best prevent cardiovascular disease through early detection and management of its major risk factors: most notably, elevated levels of blood cholesterol and lipoproteins. He has published more than 450 research articles and reviews on metabolic, genetic, dietary, and drug effects on plasma lipoproteins and the risk of coronary artery disease, with more than 100,000 citations of this work. Dr. Aseem Malhotra is an NHS-trained consultant cardiologist and visiting Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine at the Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health in Salvador, Brazil. He is a founding member of Action on Sugar. In 2015, he became the youngest member to be appointed to the board of trustees of UK health charity The King's Fund. He is a pioneer of the lifestyle medicine movement in the UK and in 2018 was ranked by software company Onalytica as the number one doctor in the world influencing obesity thinking. This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, AG1, and Pendulum. Rupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs with your first order. Pendulum is offering listeners 20% off their first month’s subscription of Akkermansia for gut health. Visit PendulumLife.com and use code HYMAN. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: Dr. Elizabeth Boham Dr. Ronald Krauss Dr. Aseem Malhotra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and AG1. Food is literally the most powerful medicine we have available to control our health. When we choose to eat quality foods, we gain a whole host of benefits. Our body gets the nutrients it actually needs to function well. We get more energy, our mood improves, we avoid a long list of adverse health effects, and we will overall just feel better. Yet, it can be surprisingly hard to know what to eat and what to avoid, especially with all of the overly processed, chemical-laden “food” in stores and restaurants. In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I walk you through what foods and food ingredients are most damaging to your health. This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and AG1. For new members of ButcherBox, you can receive New York Strip steaks for a year PLUS $20 off your first order. Go to Butcherbox.com/farmacy and use code FARMACY. Head to drinkAG1.com/HYMAN to receive 10 FREE travel packs of AG1 with your first purchase. Here are more details from the episode (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): What is ultra-processed food? (5:26 / 3:08) “Good” vs. “bad” processed foods (6:48 / 4:30) 14 “foods” to avoid for better health  (11:24 / 9:06) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Essentia, Cozy Earth, and AirDoctor. It’s never too early to start protecting your brain, and with more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer's—projected to rise to nearly 13 million by 2050—this is something we should all contemplate more often. On today’s episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy, I’m excited to talk to Dr. Majid Fotuhi about the top actions we can take to prevent cognitive decline and optimize brain function. Dr. Majid Fotuhi is a neurologist with expertise in the fields of memory, concussion, and successful aging. Through his 30 years of teaching, clinical work, and neuroscience research at Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins, Dr. Fotuhi has developed a multidisciplinary program for helping people of all ages improve their memory and attention. His innovative Brain Fitness Program addresses lifestyle factors and cognitive stimulation, and he has published the successful results of this program in several scientific journals and three books, including Boost Your Brain: The New Art and Science Behind Enhanced Brain Performance. Dr. Fotuhi received his doctorate degree in neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University in 1992 and his Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School in 1997. He serves as an adjunct professor at George Washington University. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Essentia, Cozy Earth, and AirDoctor. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. Receive an extra $100 off your mattress purchase on top of Essentia’s Huge Black Friday Sale! Go to myessentia.com/drmarkhyman and use code HYMAN at checkout to get this great deal. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code DRHYMAN. Right now, if you go to drhyman.com/filter you can get the AirDoctor filter for $349. That’s $280 off the normal price. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The evolution of Dr. Fotuhi’s understanding of memory and brain health (7:34 / 5:41) Why Dr. Fotuhi started his own brain center (14:10 / 12:17) Incredible science to slow and prevent memory loss (19:07 / 17:14) The myth of diagnosis (23:03 / 21:10) Four ways to support the brain (30:03 / 26:10)  The connection between belly size and brain size (31:36 / 27:43) Common culprits of poor brain function (36:29 / 32:36 Reactions of Dr. Fotuhi’s colleagues to his work (47:07 / 43:14) Lifestyle practices for a healthy brain (54:17 / 50:24) Modifiable risk factors for brain dysfunction (1:00:14 / 56:24) Learn more at Drfotuhi.com and try the Brain Portfolio/Brain Fitness Calculator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey podcast community, Dr. Mark here. My team and I are so excited to offer you a 7 Day Free trial of the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast. For 7 days, you get access to all this and more entirely for free!  It's so easy to sign up. Just go click the Try Free button on the Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast page in Apple Podcast.  In this teaser episode, you’ll hear a preview of our monthly Ask A Doctor Anything episode with Dr. Elizabeth Boham. Want to hear the full episode? Subscribe now. With your 7 day free trial to Apple Podcast, you’ll gain access to audio versions of: - Ad-Free Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast episodes - Exclusive monthly Functional Medicine Deep Dives - Monthly Ask Mark Anything Episodes  - Bonus audio content exclusive to Dr. Hyman+ Trying to decide if the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast is right for you?  Email my team at plus@drhyman.com with any questions you have.   Please note, Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast does not include access to the Dr. Hyman+ site and only includes Dr. Hyman+ in audio content.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Bioptimizers, and Paleovalley.  Contrary to popular belief, women cannot follow the same health and fitness protocols as men and expect the same results. Unlike men, women in their reproductive years have specific hormonal considerations, and their rise and fall throughout the month impact everything from energy to focus, mood, metabolism, and the ability to adapt to good-for-you stressors like exercise or fasting. Meanwhile, perimenopause and menopause pose a whole other list of considerations to keep women feeling well. In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Mindy Pelz and Dr. Sara Gottfried about why we need to prioritize teaching women about their hormones. Dr. Mindy Pelz is a renowned holistic health expert and one of the leading voices in educating women about their hormonal health. She has empowered hundreds of thousands of people around the world to tap into their bodies' innate healing abilities through her “5-Step Approach,” which uses fasting, personalized nutrition, stress management, chemical detoxification, and lifestyle changes to optimize health and slow the aging process. Dr. Sara Gottfried is a board-certified physician who graduated from Harvard and MIT. She practices evidence-based integrative, precision, and Functional Medicine. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University, and Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health. Her three New York Times bestselling books include: The Hormone Cure, The Hormone Reset Diet, and Younger. Her latest book is called Women, Food, and Hormones. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Bioptimizers, and Paleovalley. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. During the entire month of November, Bioptimizers is offering their biggest discount AND giving away amazing gifts with purchases. Just go to bioptimizers.com/hyman using code hyman10. Paleovalley is offering my listeners 15% off their entire first order. Just go to paleovalley.com/hyman to check out all their clean Paleo products and take advantage of this deal. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: Dr. Mindy Pelz Dr. Mark Hyman Dr. Sara Gottfried Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Mitopure and LMNT. For nearly all of our history, humans consumed no grains, and our bodies are designed to work very well without them. Today, however, grain-based foods are by far the number one source of calories in the American diet. While whole grains can be a great source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, the toxic amounts we eat contribute to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and dementia. Plus, most of the grains we eat—even whole wheat—are turned into flour products which have a higher glycemic index than table sugar. In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I talk about why grains are such a contentious food, how to tackle the pros and cons of whether it belongs in your diet, and which grains are actually okay to eat.  This episode is brought to you by Mitopure and LMNT. Support the growth of new, healthy mitochondria and get 10% off Mitopure. Head to timelinenutrition.com/drmark and use code DRMARK at checkout. Right now, LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase. Head over to DrinkLMNT.com/hyman today. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): You don’t have to eat grains to be healthy (8:40 / 5:41) “Whole grain” is a marketing term (10:31 / 7:32) Why starch and sugar are essentially the same thing (11:22 / 8:23) You’re not eating the same grains your grandparents ate (11:58 / 8:59) Is oatmeal good for you? (14:22 / 11:23) Should everyone avoid gluten? (15:36 / 12:37) Not all grains are bad (20:02 / 17:03) Do we really have to give up bread? (21:09 / 18:10) What types of grains are okay and what should be avoided? (23:20 / 20:21) Who should avoid grains altogether? (24:59 / 22:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Bioptimizers, Joovv, and Essentia. When you hear the term “hypnosis,” what immediately comes to mind? Is it a clock-swinging magician or a comedy hypnosis show? What most people don’t know about hypnotherapy is that it’s actually an accredited science with tremendous healing power.  On today’s episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy, Dr. David Spiegel, the world’s leading researcher and clinician in the field, is here to help us better understand the scientific power of hypnosis.  Dr. David Spiegel is the Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Center on Stress and Health, and Medical Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he has been a member of the academic faculty since 1975, and was Chair of the Stanford University Faculty Senate from 2010-2011. Educated at Harvard and Yale before coming to Stanford, he has written thirteen books, 404 scientific journal articles, and 170 book chapters. He is also the Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of the clinically-backed self-hypnosis app, Reveri. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Bioptimizers, Joovv, and Essentia. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. During the entire month of November, Bioptimizers is offering their biggest discount AND amazing gifts with purchase. Just go to bioptimizers.com/hyman with code hyman10. Visit Joovv.com/FARMACY to take advantage of these unbeatable Black Friday deals. Don't miss out on this limited-time offer! Sale ends 11/27. Receive an extra $100 off your mattress purchase, on top of Essentia’s huge Black Friday sale! Go to myessentia.com/drmarkhyman and use code HYMAN at checkout to get this great deal. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Dr. Spiegel’s entry into hypnosis (4:57 / 2:33) What is hypnosis? (10:31 / 8:06) The history of hypnosis (12:42 / 10:18) How hypnosis works in the brain (18:17 / 15:53) Is everyone hypnotizable? (26:39 / 21:44) Hypnosis for pain control and insomnia (31:16 / 26:22) Hypnosis for stress management, trauma, and emotional health (39:26 / 34:31) Clinical vs self-hypnosis (45:21 / 40:27) The difference between hypnosis, meditation, and EMDR (54:31 / 49:36) Join the Reveri Community, learn about a discount and the scholarship program Reveri for Good, and explore Hypnosis for Habit Control. Learn more about Dr. Spiegel’s work here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, AG1, and Paleovalley.  While the ketogenic diet is often thought of as a diet to help people lose weight, it has a much broader application with therapeutic benefits that help to reset metabolism and restore mitochondrial function.  Researchers have found that a ketogenic diet can be a potent tool in cancer treatment as well as in neurodegenerative disorders and mental illness. In today’s episode, I talk with Mark Sisson, Dr. Sarah Hallberg, Dr. Christopher Palmer, and Dr. Patrick Hanaway about how a ketogenic diet can be used as a treatment for serious health conditions. Mark Sisson is the founder of the popular daily health blog Mark’s Daily Apple, godfather to the Primal food and lifestyle movement, and the New York Times bestselling author of The Keto Reset Diet. His latest book is Keto for Life, where he discusses how he combines the keto diet with a Primal lifestyle for optimal health and longevity. The late Dr. Sarah Hallberg was a medical director at Virta Health, a fellow of the Aspen Institute’s Health Innovator Fellowship, and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. She was also the Medical Director and founder of the Medically Supervised Weight Loss Program at Indiana University Health Arnett and an adjunct professor of clinical medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Christopher Palmer is a psychiatrist and researcher working at the interface of metabolism and mental health. He is the Director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. For over 25 years, he has held leadership roles in psychiatric education, conducted research, and worked with people who have treatment-resistant mental illnesses. Dr. Patrick Hanaway is a board-certified family physician and trained at Washington University. After 10 years as Chief Medical Officer at Genova Diagnostics, Dr. Hanaway became the Chief Medical Education Officer for the Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2014, Dr. Hanaway was the founding Medical Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, AG1, and Paleovalley. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. Head to drinkAG1.com/HYMAN to receive 10 FREE travel packs of AG1 with your first purchase. Paleovalley is offering my listeners 15% off their entire first order. Just go to paleovalley.com/hyman to take advantage of this deal. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: Mark Sisson Dr. Sarah Hallberg Dr. Christopher Palmer Dr. Patrick Hanaway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Essentia and Cozy Earth. Simply put, autoimmune diseases are conditions where the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues rather than a foreign molecule like bacteria, and they are a huge problem both in this country and worldwide. You’re probably familiar with the most common autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, type 1 diabetes, hypothyroidism, and psoriasis. But there are many more autoimmune diseases that affect the nervous system, joints and muscles, skin, endocrine gland, and heart. In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I talk about the main causes of autoimmune disease, the conventional medicine approach versus the Functional Medicine approach to treating autoimmune disease, and how to reverse the course of these devastating illnesses.  This episode is brought to you by Essentia and Cozy Earth. Receive an extra $100 off your mattress purchase on top of Essentia’s huge Black Friday sale! Go to myessentia.com/drmarkhyman and use code HYMAN at checkout to get this great deal. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code DRHYMAN. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): What is autoimmunity, and what causes it? (6:14 / 4:25) A patient case I treated of a girl with autoimmune disease (8:51 / 7:04) A Functional Medicine approach to treating autoimmune disease (13:00 / 11:14) Strategies to reverse autoimmune disease (26:22 / 24:35) Mentioned in this episode The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet Diagnostic tests and biomarkers mentioned in this episode Celiac Gluten antibodies Anti-gliadin antibodies* Tissue transglutaminase antibodies* *IgA and IgG recommended for both Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, ButcherBox, Joovv, and ARMRA. Mental health problems are the number one driver of indirect healthcare costs, loss of productivity, and diminished quality of life. Yet, we aren’t very successful at treating them with modern medicine.  Today on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I am excited to talk to Dr. Pamela Kryskow about the renaissance of psychedelic medicine and how these compounds are finally being recognized as powerful tools for overcoming hard-to-treat health issues like PTSD, depression, addiction, and more.    Dr. Pamela Kryskow is a medical doctor and the medical lead of the non-profit Roots To Thrive Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Programs, which treats people with PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use challenges, and with end-of-life distress. She is a founding board member of the Psychedelic Association of Canada and the medical chair of the Vancouver Island University Post Graduate Certificate in Psychedelic Medicine-assisted Therapy. Her ongoing research includes psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, microdosing, front-line healthcare workers, and first responder's mental wellness. Prior to studying medicine, she was a City of Coquitlam Firefighter for eight years and a provincial forestry firefighter for four seasons.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, ButcherBox, Joovv, and ARMRA. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. For new members of ButcherBox, you can receive New York strip steaks for a year PLUS $20 off your first order. Go to ButcherBox.com/farmacy and use code FARMACY. Visit Joovv.com/FARMACY to take advantage of these unbeatable Black Friday deals. Don't miss out on this limited-time offer! Sale ends 11/27. Receive 15% off your first order of ARMRA Colostrum. Go to tryarmra.com/MARK or enter MARK to get 15% off your first order. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The history and resurgence of psychedelic medicine (8:36 / 6:44) Effectiveness and cost savings of psychedelic therapy (10:00 / 8:07) Psilocybin and depression treatment (12:48 / 10:55) How psychedelics work in the brain (18:34 / 16:40) Pamela’s real-world experience providing psychedelic therapy (28:43 / 24:28) Microdosing psychedelics (43:40 / 39:25) Government regulation of psychedelic medicine in Canada (53:11 / 48:56) The future of psychedelic medicine (1:00:51 / 56:37) Learn more at rootstothrive.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, AG1, and Beekeepers.  Processed foods and takeout have become staples in our modern diets, despite these foods often driving inflammation and degrading our health. The good news is that cooking real food and meal planning can actually be easier and cheaper in the long run. In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, Jill Shah, Vani Hari, and Shawn Stevenson about rethinking and reframing our food choices. Dr. Rangan Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential doctors in the UK and wants to change how medicine will be practiced for years to come. He hosts the biggest health podcast in Europe, Feel Better, Live More, which Apple has announced as one of the most downloaded new podcasts of the past year. His first book, How to Make Disease Disappear, is an international bestseller. Jill Shah is the president of the Shah Family Foundation, which supports innovative and transformative work where education, healthcare, and community intersect in the city of Boston. The foundation’s primary work and support is centered on Boston’s schools and community organizations, with the goal of broadly sharing the programs and solutions that prove successful. Vani Hari is the revolutionary food activist behind foodbabe.com, cofounder of organic food brand Truvani, and New York Times bestselling author of The Food Babe Way and Feeding You Lies. She has led campaigns against food giants like Kraft, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Subway, and General Mills that attracted more than 500,000 signatures and led to the removal of several controversial ingredients used by these companies. Shawn Stevenson is the author of the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter and creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number one health podcast in the US with millions of listener downloads each year. A graduate of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and went on to found Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a company that provides wellness services for individuals and organizations worldwide. This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, AG1, and Beekeeper’s. If you’re a healthcare provider who wants to learn more about Functional Medicine testing, go to rupauniversity.com to sign up for a free live class or a boot camp! Head to drinkAG1.com/HYMAN to receive 10 FREE travel packs of AG1 with your first purchase. Go to beekeepersnaturals.com/HYMAN and enter code “HYMAN” to get Beekeeper’s Naturals’ exclusive offer of 20% off sitewide. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: Dr. Rangan Chatterjee Jill Shah Vani Hari Shawn Stevenson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Essentia and Cozy Earth. Conventional medicine often fails us when it comes to hormonal imbalances. Hormones aren’t commonly tested, and many of the symptoms of imbalance are written off to aging and never addressed. Our hormones are like a symphony, with each one acting as a specialized instrument to keep our bodies in tune. Unbalanced hormones can lead to impaired mood, poor sleep, memory difficulties, sexual problems, and more. Get your hormones back in balance, and these problems usually disappear. In today’s episode of a new series I’m calling Know Your Numbers, I dive deep into male and female sex hormones. I discuss what you should measure to understand your hormonal health in a whole new way, the difference between conventional and optimal lab ranges, and much more.  You can test your hormonal health with Function Health, a company I co-founded. It has been a lifelong dream for me. Function is the first-ever membership that includes over 100+ lab tests and personalized insights from globally renowned doctors based on your results. Join Function at functionhealth.com. This episode is brought to you by Essentia and Cozy Earth. Receive an extra $100 off your mattress purchase, on top of Essentia’s huge Black Friday sale! Go to myessentia.com/drmarkhyman and use code HYMAN at checkout to get this great deal. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code DRHYMAN. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Male sex hormones (6:40 / 4:37) How testosterone affects your health (7:48 / 5:43) Optimizing sex hormones through diet and lifestyle (9:50 / 7:45) Understanding the difference between normal and optimal hormone levels (11:20 / 9:15) Female sex hormones (15:17 / 13:12) Causes and symptoms of estrogen dominance (17:20 / 15:13) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Pendulum, Mitopure, and Thrive Market. The world is facing several big challenges today—the climate crisis, food insecurity, racial injustice, the rise of AI, and insufficient access to healthcare, to name just a few.  Today on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I am excited to talk to Dr. Rajiv Shah about how large-scale change really happens, the success and lessons he has learned throughout his career, and why we need big bets—large, bold actions—in order to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Dr. Rajiv Shah serves as president of the Rockefeller Foundation, a global institution with a mission to promote the well-being of humanity around the world. With a century-long track record of leveraging science, technology, and innovation, The Foundation is pioneering new ways to enable individuals, families, and communities to flourish. Dr. Shah is a graduate of the University of Michigan, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and the Wharton School. He has received several honorary degrees, the Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Award, and the US Global Leadership Award. He is married to Shivam Mallick Shah, and they have three children. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Pendulum, Mitopure, and Thrive Market. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. Get 20% off your first month of your Pendulum subscription with code HYMAN. Head to Pendulumlife.com to check it out. Support the growth of new, healthy mitochondria and get 10% off of Mitopure. Head to timelinenutrition.com/drhyman and use code DRHYMAN10 at checkout. Head over to thrivemarket.com/Hyman today to receive 30% off your first order and a free gift of up to $60. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): How Rajiv was inspired by Nelson Mandela in his youth (5:25 / 3:41) The first crisis Rajiv dealt with as the head of USAID (9:05 / 7:21) Tackling the chronic disease epidemic with food as medicine (14:54 / 13:09) Addressing rising obesity rates in America (32:31 / 27:52) The importance of believing change is possible (42:33 / 37:54) What makes the standard American diet so unhealthy? (48:42 /  Investing in weight-loss drugs vs quality food (49:26 / 44:03) The importance of finding the right partners to make meaningful change (52:13 / 47:35) Finding happiness through service to others (56:02 / 51:25) Rajiv’s next big bets (1:04:14 / 59:40) Get a copy of Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, AG1, and AquaTru.  Our circadian rhythm is our body’s innate clock that tells us when to wake up and when to go to sleep. Unfortunately, our modern lifestyle can really throw off this clock and the consequences are steep, resulting in poor sleep, or worse yet, reduced sleep that carries over to every aspect of our lives. In today’s episode, I talk with Drs. Todd LePine, Andrew Huberman, and Roger Seheult about why your circadian rhythm matters, how to start your day off right, and ways to reprogram your body clock. Dr. Todd LePine graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is board certified in internal medicine, specializing in integrative Functional Medicine. He is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. Prior to joining The UltraWellness Center, he worked as a physician at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, for 10 years. Dr. LePine’s focus at The UltraWellness Center is to help his patients achieve optimal health and vitality by restoring the natural balance to both the mind and the body. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award in 2017, which is given to the scientist making the largest discoveries in the study of vision. His lab’s most recent work focuses on the influence of vision and respiration on human performance and brain states such as fear and courage. Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford University School of Medicine has been published in top journals including Nature, Science, and Cell and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets. Dr. Roger Seheult is currently an associate clinical professor at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, and an assistant clinical professor at the School of Medicine and Allied Health at Loma Linda University. Dr. Seheult is quadruple board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases, critical-care medicine, and sleep medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also the cofounder of MedCram, an online medical education company that helps healthcare professionals and laypeople understand medical topics clearly. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, AG1, and AquaTru. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. Head to drinkAG1.com/HYMAN to receive 10 FREE travel packs of AG1 with your first purchase. You can get AquaTru right now for $249. That's $100 off. Head over to drhyman.com/filter to get yours today! Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: Dr. Todd LePine Andrew Huberman Dr. Roger Seheult Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and AG1. In today’s world, we are seeing an epidemic of ADHD, along with depression, anxiety, dementia, autism, and more. These are systemic disorders where the body affects the brain. Yes, there’s a mind-body connection, but there’s also a body-mind connection. And everybody is different. ADHD is just a name we give to people who share a collection of symptoms: They can’t focus or pay attention, they’re inattentive, and they are hyperactive. These are symptoms. But what are the causes? In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I talk about what causes ADHD, why it’s so prevalent, and my top strategies to address it. I also share a case study of a patient I treated for ADHD. This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox and AG1. For new members of ButcherBox, you can receive New York strip steaks for a year PLUS $20 off your first order. Go to ButcherBox.com/farmacy and use code FARMACY. Head to drinkAG1.com/HYMAN to receive 10 FREE travel packs of AG1 with your first purchase. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Everything we do affects the brain (4:39 / 2:39) A case study of a patient I treated who had an ADHD diagnosis (8:18 / 6:16) Getting to the root cause of disease (13:26 / 11:24) Nutritional deficiencies and ADHD (14:13 / 12:11) Immune and inflammatory imbalances in ADHD (17:07 / 15:05) Food sensitivity, gluten intolerance, and ADHD (17:43 / 15:41) Digestive imbalance and ADHD (18:41 / 16:39) Detoxification imbalance and ADHD (19:12 / 17:10) My 7 strategies to address ADHD and broken brains (24:26 / 24:24) Mentioned in this episode The UltraMind Solution Clayton’s handwriting Function Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, Zero Acre, and Pendulum. The rise of social media has revolutionized the way we connect, share information, and interact with one another. While it has undoubtedly brought numerous benefits, there is growing concern about its impact on our mental health.  Today on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I’m excited to talk to Tobias Rose-Stockwell about how the internet has broken our brains, what we can do to fix it, and how to navigate this complex digital landscape.  Tobias Rose-Stockwell is a writer, designer, and media researcher whose work has been featured in major outlets such as The Atlantic, WIRED, NPR, the BBC, CNN, and many others. His research has been cited in the adoption of key interventions to reduce toxicity and polarization within leading tech platforms. He previously led humanitarian projects in Southeast Asia focused on civil war reconstruction efforts, work for which he was honored with an award from the 14th Dalai Lama. He lives in New York with his cat Waffles. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, Zero Acre, and Pendulum. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. During the entire month of November, Bioptimizers is offering their biggest discount you can get AND amazing gifts with purchase. Just go to bioptimizers.com/hyman with code hyman10. Zero Acre Oil is an all-purpose cooking oil. Go to zeroacre.com/MARK or use code MARK to redeem an exclusive offer. Pendulum is offering my listeners 20% off their first month of an Akkermansia subscription with code HYMAN. Head to Pendulumlife.com to check it out. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The superpower that social media has provided to us (5:55 / 4:21) How our traditional knowledge systems have been deconstructed (7:39 / 5:15) The challenges of uncovering what is true (12:43 / 10:18) How Tobais’s time in Cambodia led him to this work (15:05 / 12:42) The harms of social media (26:57 / 22:36) Historical media disruptions (32:57 / 28:37) The dangers of misinformation (35:27 / 31:06) Challenges and opportunities around AI (42:09 / 37:58) How governments and platforms can reduce the harms of social media (55:10 / 50:59) Individual actions to improve the impact of social media (1:02:30 / 58:09) Get a copy of Outrage Machine: How Tech Amplifies Discontent, Disrupts Democracy―And What We Can Do About It. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey podcast community, Dr. Mark here. My team and I are so excited to offer you a 7 Day Free trial of the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast. For 7 days, you get access to all this and more entirely for free!  It's so easy to sign up. Just go click the Try Free button on the Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast page in Apple Podcast.  In this teaser episode, you’ll hear a preview of our latest Dr. Hyman+ Functional Medicine Deep Dive on menopause and hormone replacement therapy with Dr. Joel Evans. To learn more about the Institute of Functional Medicine, sign up for IFM’s newsletter: https://www.ifm.org/about/free-newsletter/. Learn more about Dr. Joel Evans here: https://www.instagram.com/drjoelevans/ https://www.facebook.com/drjoelevans https://twitter.com/jevansmd https://cmbm.org/team/team-member/joel-evans/ Want to hear the full episode? Subscribe now. With your 7 day free trial to Apple Podcast, you’ll gain access to audio versions of: - Ad-Free Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast episodes - Exclusive monthly Functional Medicine Deep Dives - Monthly Ask Mark Anything Episodes  - Bonus audio content exclusive to Dr. Hyman+ Trying to decide if the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast is right for you?  Email my team at plus@drhyman.com with any questions you have.   Please note, Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast only includes Dr. Hyman+ in audio content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Mitopure, and Cozy Earth.  Histamine is a common term when discussing allergies, but there is really so much more to it. Histamine is both made by the body and found in food. It has a key function in digestion and also acts as a neurotransmitter. People who have more histamine in their bodies than they can break down may experience a variety of symptoms including hives, heart palpitations, migraines, fluid retention, runny nose, and more. Often, histamine intolerance can be traced back to gut dysbiosis and mast cell activation syndrome. In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Todd LePine, Dr. Leo Galland, and Lisa Dreher about how histamine plays a role in sleep, digestion, allergies, skin conditions, and so much more. Dr. Todd LePine graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is board certified in internal medicine, specializing in integrative Functional Medicine. He is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. Prior to joining The UltraWellness Center, he worked as a physician at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, for 10 years. Dr. Leo Galland is a board-certified internist, an international bestselling author, and one of the founders of Functional Medicine. Since the onset of the pandemic, he has devoted most of his time to research on Covid-19 and to the education of other health practitioners in understanding the biology of the disease. His latest publication, Long Covid: Prevention and Treatment, is available on his website. Lisa Dreher is a registered dietitian who got her undergraduate nutrition degree at the Rochester Institute of Technology and completed a dietetic internship through Cornell University. Lisa first worked in the acute care hospital setting and became a clinical nutrition specialist working in pediatric gastroenterology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. At the same time, she pursued her master’s degree in nutrition and integrative health from the Maryland University of Integrative Health and started practicing integrative and functional nutrition in private practice before joining The UltraWellness Center in 2015. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Mitopure, and Cozy Earth. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. Support the growth of new, healthy mitochondria and get 10% off Mitopure. Head to timelinenutrition.com/drhyman and use code DRHYMAN10 at checkout. Get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code DRHYMAN. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: Dr. Todd LePine (histamine intolerance) Dr. Leo Galland Dr. Todd LePine (ending migraines) Lisa Dreher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa University and AG1. Do you experience cravings for sugar and refined carbs? Do you regularly feel tired or sluggish or experience brain fog? Do you have joint pain, muscle aches, bloating, gas, sinus problems, skin problems, anxiety, depression or insomnia, or simply put, do you “feel like crap?” Most people, at some point in their lives, have experienced what I call FLC Syndrome—this is when you Feel Like Crap. Yet most people have no idea what causes it or how to fix it. The good news is that most of us are only a few days away from feeling well, ending sugar and carb cravings, and having control over our bodies.  In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I talk about how to activate your body’s extraordinary healing and reparative systems with my 10-Day Detox Diet. The 10-Day Detox addresses foundational gaps missing in our modern diet, supplements that support our natural detoxification systems, minerals and amino acids that promote relaxation and deep rest, and a dietary protocol that works by taking out the wrong foods and focusing on the right foods to transform your body in just a few days.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa University and AG1. If you’re a healthcare provider who wants to learn more about Functional Medicine testing, go to rupauniversity.com to sign up for a free live class or a boot camp! Head to drinkAG1.com/HYMAN to receive 10 FREE travel packs of AG1 with your first purchase. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Do you have FLC Syndrome? (2:41 / 1:07)  The first pillar of the 10-Day Detox: Food (6:02 / 4:26)  The second pillar of the 10-Day Detox: Daily Habits (9:44 / 8:12)   The third pillar of the 10-Day Detox: Supplemental Support (12:31 / 10:59) What to eat and what to avoid during your 10-Day Detox (15:29 / 12:49)  Transitioning off the 10-Day Detox (22:28 / 20:54)  Mentioned in this episode 10-Day Detox PDF (includes the medical symptom questionnaire) The 10-Day Detox book The 10-Day Detox Cookbook What to Eat/What to Avoid during your 10-Day Detox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, Levels, and AlgaeCal. We live in a country that claims to be based on science, goodwill, and policies intended to help people. But these things are often heavily influenced and manipulated by industry, particularly Big Food, Big Pharma, and Big Ag, which have corrupted many institutions, politicians, professional associations, and research entities.  Today on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I’m excited to talk to Marianne Willamson, candidate for President in 2024 and a good friend of mine, about her vision for how we can change our food system, economy, environment, and public health outcomes for the better. Marianne Williamson is a political activist, author, non-denominational spiritual lecturer and New York Times bestselling author. Her career began in the 1980s when she became deeply involved with HIV/AIDS activism. A long-time champion for the LGBTQ+ community, she founded Project Angel Food to deliver meals to the homebound unable to shop or cook for themselves. To date, the charitable organization has served over 16 million meals. She also founded the LA Center for Living, the Manhattan Center for Living, and cofounded The Peace Alliance. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, Levels, and AlgaeCal. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. Get 10% off Sleep Breakthrough. If you buy two or more you’ll get a free bottle of Magnesium Breakthrough. Go to sleepbreakthrough.com/hyman and use the code hyman10. Right now, Levels is offering an additional two free months of their annual membership. Head over to levels.link/HYMAN to learn more. Right now, you can get 10% off AlgaeCal calcium supplements when you go to algaecal.com/markhyman and use coupon code MARKHYMAN. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Marianne’s view of the most important change needed in America (6:11 / 4:16) The power of political parties (14:21 / 12:00)  Why Americans have disengaged from politics (17:08 / 15:37)  The root cause of chronic disease in America (19:09 / 18:04) Why Marianne is only running for one term as president (31:09 / 26:55)  Transforming America’s food system (33:00 / 29:19) Fixing America’s broken healthcare system (44:35 / 40:33)  Addressing climate issues (51:35 / 47:29)   Marianne’s hope and vision for the future (1:04:21 / 1:00)  Healing our divisive culture war (1:07:44 / 1:03:40)  Mentioned in this episode Rumi’s Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing Learn more about Marianne’s vision at marianne2024.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey podcast community, Dr. Mark here. My team and I are so excited to offer you a 7 Day Free trial of the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast. For 7 days, you get access to all this and more entirely for free!  It's so easy to sign up. Just go click the Try Free button on the Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast page in Apple Podcast.  In this teaser episode, you’ll hear a preview of our monthly Ask A Doctor Anything episode with Dr. Elizabeth Boham. Want to hear the full episode? Subscribe now. With your 7 day free trial to Apple Podcast, you’ll gain access to audio versions of: - Ad-Free Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast episodes - Exclusive monthly Functional Medicine Deep Dives - Monthly Ask Mark Anything Episodes  - Bonus audio content exclusive to Dr. Hyman+ Trying to decide if the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast is right for you?  Email my team at plus@drhyman.com with any questions you have.   Please note, Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast does not include access to the Dr. Hyman+ site and only includes Dr. Hyman+ in audio content.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Joovv, LMNT, and Zero Acre.  The daily activities of life revolve around our brain, and yet it is so easy to forget to prioritize the things we need to do in order for it to thrive. Our modern lifestyle can have many harmful effects on the brain, but it is possible to learn how to minimize the insults and get started on the path to better brain health. In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Dale Bredesen, Jim Kwik, and Dr. Daniel Amen about why it’s important to pay attention to your brain health and how to optimize your brain function. Dr. Dale Bredesen is internationally recognized as an expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and the author of the New York Times bestsellers The End of Alzheimer's, The End of Alzheimer's Program, and his latest book, The First Survivors of Alzheimer's: How Patients Recovered Life and Hope in Their Own Words. Jim Kwik is the founder of Kwik Learning and a widely recognized world expert in speed-reading, memory improvement, brain performance, and accelerated learning. For over two decades he has served as the brain coach to many of the world’s leading C-suite executives and celebrities. After a childhood brain injury left him learning-challenged, Jim created strategies to dramatically enhance his mental performance. He has since dedicated his life to helping others unleash their true brainpower to learn faster and perform smarter. Dr. Daniel Amen is a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, twelve-time New York Times bestselling author, and founder and CEO of Amen Clinics, with ten US locations. Dr. Amen is the author of many books including the mega-bestseller Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, as well as The End of Mental Illness, Memory Rescue, Healing ADD, and Your Brain Is Always Listening. His new book, You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type, is now available. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Joovv, LMNT, and Zero Acre. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. For a limited time, Joovv is offering all my listeners an exclusive discount of $50 off their first order. Just go Joovv.com/FARMACY and apply my code FARMACY. Right now, LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase. Head over to DrinkLMNT.com/hyman today. Zero Acre Oil is an all-purpose cooking oil. Go to zeroacre.com/MARK or use code MARK to redeem an exclusive offer. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: Dr. Dale Bredesen Jim Kwik Dr. Daniel Amen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and BiOptimizers. We’re told that milk is a perfect food that we should drink daily—three glasses to be exact—in spite of a large (and growing) body of research showing its lack of benefits and awful side effects. Even though cow’s milk today contains dozens of reproductive hormones, allergenic proteins, antibiotics, and growth factors, some of which are known to promote cancer, the dairy industry wants us to believe that their cows are happily producing milk and grazing through green pastures. For the most part, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I talk about common dairy myths, why it is such a contentious food, how to tackle the pros and cons of whether it belongs in your diet, and which dairy is actually okay to eat.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and BiOptimizers.  Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. If you want to tackle an overlooked root cause of stress, go to magbreakthrough.com/hyman and get 10% off of Bioptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough with promo code hyman10. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): How the dairy industry drives headlines claiming milk is good for us (4:45 / 1:34) Why we don’t need milk for strong bones (7:55 / 5:58)  Milk is a lousy source of calcium (9:25 / 7:32) Alternate sources of calcium (11:10 / 9:14)  Milk increases your risk for cancer (12:50 / 10:56) Dairy fat is not the problem (14:26 / 12:30) Is butter bad for you? (15:08 / 14:18)  My recommendations for eating dairy (17:31 / 15:36)  What should you look for when buying a dairy product? (20:47 /17:20)  Mentioned in this episode Milk and Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Kettle & Fire, HigherDOSE, and AlgaeCal. Skeletal muscle is a widely overlooked part of our metabolic health. One of the most important factors for how much muscle we create and retain is our protein intake, which has become a divisive topic in the nutrition world and one still hotly debated in some dietary camps. My guest on today’s podcast, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, is the perfect person to sort through the facts about skeletal muscle and how to consume protein for optimal impact.  Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is board-certified in family medicine and completed a combined research and clinical fellowship in geriatrics and nutritional sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her undergraduate training in nutritional sciences at the University of Illinois. Dr. Lyon is a subject-matter expert and educator in the practical application of protein types and levels for health, performance, aging, and disease prevention. She has continued to receive mentorship from Dr. Donald Layman, Ph.D., over the course of two decades to help bring protein metabolism and nutrition from the bench to the bedside.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Kettle & Fire, HigherDOSE, and AlgaeCal. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. Head over to kettleandfire.com/Hyman today to see all of their products and use code HYMAN to save 20% off your entire order. Elevate your wellness game today by going to HigherDOSE.com. You can use promo code HYMAN at checkout or just go to HigherDOSE.com/hyman to save 15% off site-wide. Right now, you can get 10% off AlgaeCal calcium supplements when you go to algaecal.com/markhyman and use coupon code MARKHYMAN. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Why America’s obesity crisis is really a muscle crisis (4:01 / 2:40) How skeletal muscle has been overlooked in medicine (6:42 / 5:05)  What muscle does and why it’s so critical (10:11 / 8:22)  Muscle loss and aging (16:19 / 15:46)  There’s no such thing as a healthy sedentary person (18:49 / 17:29)  Prioritizing dietary protein to improve your health and body composition (27:49 / 25:26)   How much protein and what types should we eat? (32:06 / 28:50)  Can you be a healthy vegan, and is meat good or bad for us? (43:09 / 40:00)  Protein intake as you age (50:38 / 47:10)  The best types of exercise to build muscle (1:05:59 / 1:02:18)  Learn more at drgabriellelyon.com. Get a copy of Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by ARMRA, ButcherBox, and AG1.  Gut health is not just about feeling your best. Your gut is the epicenter of your body and governs immune function, hormones, and nutrient absorption. Yet a whopping 74 percent of Americans claim they live with daily digestive discomfort, including suffering from constipation, which isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s a sign that something is wrong in the gut. In today’s episode, I talk with Dhru Purohit, Dr. George Papanicolaou, and Dr. Mark Pimentel about the root causes of constipation problems and how to feel better and rebalance your gut. Dhru Purohit is a podcast host, serial entrepreneur, and investor in the health and wellness industry. His podcast, The Dhru Purohit Podcast, is a top 50 global health podcast with over 30 million unique downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset. Dr. George Papanicolaou is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board certified in family medicine from Abington Memorial Hospital. He is also an Institute for Functional Medicine practitioner. In 2015, he established Cornerstone Personal Health, a practice dedicated entirely to Functional Medicine. Dr. Papanicolaou joined The UltraWellness Center in 2017. Dr. Mark Pimentel is a professor of medicine and gastroenterology through the Geffen School of Medicine and an associate professor of medicine at Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Pimentel is also the Executive Director of the Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) program at Cedars-Sinai, an enterprise of physicians and researchers dedicated to the study of the gut microbiome in order to develop effective diagnostic tools and therapies to improve patient care. Dr. Pimentel has over 150 publications in many high-profile journals, and he is the author of the book The Microbiome Connection: Your Guide to IBS, SIBO, and Low-Fermentation Eating. This episode is brought to you by ARMRA, ButcherBox, and AG1. Receive 15% off your first order of ARMRA Colostrum. Go to tryarmra.com/MARK or enter MARK to get 15% off your first order. For new members of ButcherBox, you can receive New York strip steaks for a year PLUS $20 off your first order. Go to ButcherBox.com/farmacy and use code FARMACY. Head to drinkAG1.com/HYMAN to receive 10 FREE travel packs of AG1 with your first purchase. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: What Is Your Constipation Telling You About Your Overall Health And How To Fix It IBS: It’s Not In Your Head—Advances In Diagnosing And Treating, Bloating And Tummy Troubles 3 Things That Destroy Your Gut Health Fungus Among Us: Diagnosing And Treating Yeast Problems Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Joovv and AG1. Metabolic dysfunction is the largest health crisis facing the world today and our greatest limitation on longevity. An estimated 93% of Americans are in poor metabolic health and an estimated 88 million—more than a third of the adult population in the United States—have prediabetes. Of those, more than 84% have no idea they have a blood sugar problem, and yet up to 70% will develop diabetes within 10 years.  In today’s episode of a new series I’m calling Know Your Numbers, I dive deep into metabolic health. I discuss what you should measure to understand your metabolic health in a whole new way, the difference between conventional and optimal lab ranges, and much more.  You can test your metabolic wellness with Function Health, a company I co-founded. It has been a lifelong dream for me. Function is the first-ever membership that includes over 100 lab tests and personalized insights from globally renowned doctors based on your results. Join Function by securing your spot on the waitlist at functionhealth.com to get access.  This episode is brought to you by Joovv and AG1. For a limited time, Joovv is offering all my listeners an exclusive discount of $50 off their first order. Just go to Joovv.com/FARMACY and apply my code FARMACY. Head to drinkAG1.com/HYMAN to receive 10 FREE travel packs of AG1 with your first purchase. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): What factors create poor metabolic health? (6:36 / 4:18) The importance of measuring insulin levels (7:22 / 5:42)  The difference between normal and optimal lab ranges (9:38 / 7:26)  Measuring and understanding your A1C levels (11:25 / 9:16) Why you should measure uric acid and leptin (14:19 / 12:12) Cholesterol testing beyond the standard lipid panel (16:04 / 13:56) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, Kettle & Fire, and Sensate. Research has shown that the simple habit of sitting down for a meal with loved ones on a consistent basis can directly improve our food choices, reduce the negative effects of stress, and even improve our body composition. It’s not just what we eat, but how we eat, and with whom we’re eating that can make all the difference in the world.  Today on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I’m excited to talk to my good friend, Shawn Stevenson, about why family meals are now on the “endangered” list, what we can do to bring them back, and the power of food to bring families and communities together. Shawn Stevenson is the author of the USA Today National bestseller Eat Smarter and the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. He’s also the creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each month. A graduate of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and became the cofounder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, ABC News, ESPN, and many other major media outlets. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, Kettle & Fire, and Sensate. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. Get 10% off Sleep Breakthrough. If you buy two or more you’ll get a free bottle of Magnesium Breakthrough. Go to sleepbreakthrough.com/hyman and use the code hyman10. Head over to kettleandfire.com/hyman today to see all of their products and use code HYMAN to save 20% off your entire order. Head on over to getsensate.com/Farmacy and use code FARMACY to get 10% off your Sensate device today. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): How our social connections determine our health (4:17 / 2:44) Research findings on families who eat together (10:16 / 5:53)  How culture influences our cravings and choices (17:15 / 15:11)  The prevalance of ultra-processed food in children’s diets (24:15 / 22:37)   The disconnect in understanding how food affects our biology (32:03 / 28:20)  Shawn’s journey away from primarily eating fast food and ultra-processed food (36:52 / 33:51)  Research findings about eating alone (53:39 / 49:15)  Environmental toxins in popular cookware and safer cookware options (56:18 / 52:20)  How to implement family meals (1:03:25 / 59:20)  Defining family beyond the traditional nuclear family (1:10:31 / 1:05:30)  Get a copy of Eat Smarter Family Cookbook: 100 Delicious Recipes to Transform Your Health, Happiness, and Connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Beekeepers, and Cozy Earth.  Inflammation is our body’s natural defense system and can be a good thing. However, when your immune system shifts out of balance, inflammation can run rampant—leading to every one of the major chronic diseases of aging: heart disease, cancer, diabetes, dementia, and more.   In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Shilpa Ravella, Dr. Rupa Marya and Raj Patel, and Dhru Purohit about why chronic inflammation is a precursor to disease and how we can live a more anti-inflammatory lifestyle. Dr. Shilpa Ravella is a gastroenterologist and assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. She is the author of A Silent Fire: The Story of Inflammation, Diet & Disease, which investigates inflammation, the hidden force at the heart of modern disease. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, New York Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, TIME, Slate, Discover, and USA Today, among other publications. Dr. Rupa Marya is an associate professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, where she practices and teaches internal medicine. Her research examines the health impacts of social systems from agriculture to policing. She is a cofounder of the Do No Harm Coalition, a collective of health workers committed to addressing disease through structural change.  Raj Patel is a research professor at the University of Texas at Austin’s Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs, a professor in the university’s Department of Nutrition, and a research associate at Rhodes University, South Africa. He serves on the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems and has advised governments on the causes of and solutions to crises of sustainability worldwide. Dhru Purohit is a podcast host, serial entrepreneur, and investor in the health and wellness industry. His podcast, The Dhru Purohit Podcast, is a top 50 global health podcast with over 30 million unique downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Beekeepers, and Cozy Earth. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. Go to beekeepersnaturals.com/HYMAN and enter code “HYMAN” to get Beekeeper’s Naturals' exclusive offer of 20% off sitewide. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code DRHYMAN. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: Dr. Shilpa Ravella Dr. Rupa Marya and Raj Patel Dhru Purohit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Levels. You may be surprised to learn that your lifestyle and food choices are much better indicators of your health and weight than your genes. While it is true that some genes can predispose you to obesity, type 2 diabetes, or heart disease, predisposition is not predestination. In fact, 90 percent of our current health is controlled by the environment in which we bathe our genes—the food we eat, our exercise regimen, our resilience in the face of stress, and our exposure to environmental toxins.  In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I talk about how your diet and lifestyle influence your genes and my top strategies for weight loss and optimal health. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Levels.  Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests with Rupa Health. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com today. Right now, Levels is offering an additional two free months of their annual membership. Head over to levels.link/HYMAN to learn more. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): So much of what we think might be genetic is actually environmental (2:34 / 1:00)   What determines your phenotype? (5:35 / 3:52)  Research looking at genes and obesity (6:58 /  4:58)  Learnings from the Pima Indian population (9:34 / 7:48)  Dealing with food and sugar addiction (13:16 / 10:53)  There’s no one-size-fits-all diet (15:39 / 13:40)  Seven ways to simplify weight loss (18:40 / 16:49)  Mentioned in this episode The Blood Sugar Solution  10-Day Detox Diet  Function Health Free Sleep Master Class Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices