Welcome to The Dr. Hyman Show, the podcast helping you take ownership of your health and reimagine what’s possible. Hosted by Dr. Mark Hyman—physician, bestselling author, and pioneer in functional medicine—this show explores the most pressing issues of our time: chronic disease, nutrition, mental health, food policy, prevention, and longevity. In a world where our food system fuels disease and conventional healthcare often overlooks root causes, Dr. Hyman delivers evidence-based insights and expert conversations that empower you to become the CEO of your own health. The Dr. Hyman Show goes beyond the headlines to envision a future where our food and healthcare systems support vitality, reduce chronic disease, and protect the environment. Whether you’re looking for actionable protocols, deeper understanding, or meaningful conversations at the intersection of health, food, and policy, this podcast is your trusted guide. Tune in, take the lead, and transform your health one episode at a time.
This episode explores the widespread micronutrient deficiencies in the American population and their implications for long-term health. Against the backdrop of the common misconception that multivitamins are merely expensive urine, the discussion highlights the crucial role of micronutrients in optimizing metabolic fun...
This episode explores the multifaceted connection between diet, lifestyle, and fertility, focusing on how conventional medicine often misses crucial underlying factors. Against the backdrop of alarmingly high rates of metabolic dysfunction among Americans impacting fertility, Dr. Hyman details how high sugar and starc...
This episode explores the discovery and implications of C15, a newly identified essential fatty acid, for longevity and health. Against the backdrop of research on aging dolphins, which revealed higher C15 levels correlated with healthier aging, Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson details the subsequent research into C15's role...
This podcast interviews Dr. Chris Palmer, a psychiatrist, about his research on the connection between mental health and metabolic disorders. The discussion begins with Dr. Hyman introducing the gut-brain connection and its role in mental health, followed by Dr. Palmer's explanation of his work focusing on mitochondri...
This podcast features an interview with Ian Somerhalder, an actor and entrepreneur, discussing regenerative agriculture and its potential to solve various global crises. The conversation covers Somerhalder's transition from acting to advocacy, highlighting his involvement in documentaries like Kiss the Ground and Comm...
This podcast episode interviews Dr. Mark Hyman about the pervasive issue of microplastics and environmental toxins in human health. The discussion begins with an overview of microplastics, their sources, and their negative impacts on human health, including hormonal disruption, inflammation, and increased risk of chro...
This podcast interviews Gary Brecka, a mortality expert, about his insights into the causes of death and how this knowledge can be applied to improve longevity. The conversation begins with Brecka's experience analyzing life insurance data, revealing that pharmaceutical use and poor metabolic health are strong predict...
This podcast episode interviews a medical expert about the connection between gut health, immune resilience, and long COVID. The discussion begins by establishing the gut's central role in immune function, then explores the factors contributing to weakened immunity (e.g., C-sections, antibiotics, processed foods). Th...
This podcast features an interview with Michael Pollan, focusing on the issues raised in his new film, Food, Inc. 2. The conversation covers the consolidation of the food industry, the rise of ultra-processed foods, and the challenges of advocating for food system reform. Pollan highlights the political power wielded...
This podcast interviews a functional medicine practitioner about the multifaceted approach to treating dementia, contrasting it with the traditional, reductionist model focused on single-drug interventions. The discussion covers modifiable risk factors like toxins, nutrients, stress, infections, and lifestyle choices (...
This podcast features an interview with Alberto Villoldo, author of "Growing a New Brain," discussing brain health and repair. The conversation covers the science behind brain plasticity, the impact of trauma and inflammation, and the role of diet and lifestyle in optimizing brain function. Villoldo emphasizes the im...
This podcast features an interview with Dr. William Li, focusing on immunorejuvenation and the role of diet in boosting the immune system. The discussion covers four steps to immunorejuvenation: assessment of one's immunotype, modulation of the immune system, optimization using specific nutrients (phytochemicals, pre/...
This podcast features an interview with Simon Sinek, focusing on the often-overlooked importance of friendship for health and well-being. The conversation explores the biological connection between friendship, mental health, and physical health, citing studies showing the impact of social connections on gene expressio...
This podcast episode discusses the complexities of weight loss, contrasting the traditional "calories in, calories out" model with the carbohydrate-insulin model. Dr. Hyman interviews a colleague who advocates for microdosing GLP-1 agonists to address metabolic dysfunction and inflammation, rather than solely focusing...
This podcast interviews Sami Inkinen, CEO of Virta Health, and Dr. Greeshma Shetty, a board-certified endocrinologist, about Virta Health's approach to reversing type 2 diabetes. The discussion covers Virta's nutritional intervention, a low-carbohydrate diet that prioritizes individualization and satiety over calorie ...
This podcast features an interview discussing the detrimental effects of ultra-processed foods. Dr. Mark Hyman begins with a monologue emphasizing the link between ultra-processed foods and increased mortality rates, citing a Global Burden of Disease study. The interview then delves into the NOVA food classification ...
This podcast features Dr. Mark Hyman interviewing Dr. Matthew Walker, a sleep expert, about the critical role of sleep in overall health. The conversation progresses from the societal impact of sleep deprivation (e.g., reduced prosocial behavior) down to the cellular level, highlighting the effect on gene expression a...
This interview podcast delves into the controversial topic of dietary fats, specifically focusing on the health effects of saturated fats versus polyunsaturated vegetable oils. The discussion begins by challenging the long-held belief that saturated fats are inherently unhealthy and should be replaced with vegetable o...
This interview podcast features Dr. Mark Hyman interviewing Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a cardiologist critical of mainstream cardiovascular health approaches. The discussion centers on a recent UK court case vindicating Malhotra and colleagues against defamation claims for criticizing statin use. The conversation then explo...
This interview podcast features Dr. Mark Hyman and Senator Cory Booker discussing the broken American food system and its impact on public health. The conversation begins with Dr. Hyman introducing his book, "Food Fix," and Senator Booker highlighting its importance in addressing the chronic disease epidemic. They del...
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