Fix Your Allergies By Fixing Your Gut And Changing Your Diet | This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and MitoPure Seasonal allergies are something we’re all familiar with, whether you’re personally affected or not—and they’re rising in prevalence. Allergies occur when the immune system reacts to substances in the environment making IgE antibodies that trigger mast cells to release histamine. High histamine levels cause symptoms like itchy watery eyes, sneezing, stuffy nose, headaches, an...
Aug 30, 2021•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is Dairy Good For Us? | This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox We have no biological requirement for dairy, and yet, we’ve been told over and over again that this food is a great source of calcium and that milk makes healthy bones and we should drink it daily. However, the research shows that none of this is true. In fact, close to 70 percent of the world’s population is genetically unable to properly digest milk and other dairy products—a problem known as lactose intolerance. But even if ...
Aug 27, 2021•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast How To Have Successful Relationships | This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Athletic Greens, and Cozy Earth Modern love comes with an unprecedented list of expectations. Relationships can of course be a source of amazing connection and joy, but they can also be really hard. We want our partner to be our best friend, lover, confidant, coworker, therapist, and so much more. We want from one person what an entire village used to provide. To take it a step further, we want a soul mate; we ...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Functional Medicine Approach To Precocious Puberty | This episode is sponsored by Rupa Health and Pique Tea Hormone disruption is a growing concern, especially for children as many are reaching puberty at a younger age than ever before. Just under one in four children are facing some sort of hormonal dysregulation that impacts not only the onset of puberty, but also presents an increased risk for conditions such as obesity, infertility, endometriosis, and PCOS as they grow older. In this epi...
Aug 23, 2021•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Mindblowing Healing Power Of Nature | This episode is brought to you by Paleovalley While much of our culture and society supports a sedentary lifestyle, primarily spent indoors, there is a ton of scientific evidence that shows how connecting with nature can have profound effects on our health. Just spending small amounts of time connecting with nature—even by looking at a picture or getting a house plant—not only lowers our stress levels, it can lead to better sleep, better decision making,...
Aug 20, 2021•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast How To Use The Power Of Your Mind For Spontaneous Healing | This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, and Athletic Greens I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of human potential and the mind-body connection. Time and time again, I’ve seen that mindset is a defining factor in how successful my patients are on their healing journey. The mind-body connection is a powerful one, so much so that there are numerous reports of spontaneous remission of chronic pain and diseases w...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Choosing Skin Care Products that Won’t Make You Sick | This episode is sponsored by Rupa Health and HigherDOSE What we put on our skin—the largest organ in our body—gets absorbed and travels through the bloodstream. It’s a simple fact, yet so many of us don’t think twice about how the ingredients in our favorite skin care products, such as shampoo, sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent, affect our health. Even small amounts of toxic ingredients in skin products can add up and contribute to end...
Aug 16, 2021•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast What Is Your Mouth Telling You About Your Overall Health? | This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens Traditional medicine approaches the body by isolating single organs and dividing them up into medical specialties. Yet, by seeking to identify the root cause of symptoms and correcting imbalances, long-lasting healing can be attained. It comes as no surprise then that oral health is connected to full-body health in myriad ways. From infectious and chronic diseases, chronic low energy, in...
Aug 13, 2021•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Secret to Longevity, Reversing Disease and Optimizing Health: Fixing Metabolism | This episode is brought to you by Joovv , ButcherBox , BiOptimizers There are three key biomarkers that can show us where a person’s metabolic health falls: blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol. When we see these are higher than the optimal range, one of the main drivers they all relate back to is insulin resistance. Dysfunction in our metabolic health paves the road for chronic disease. That’s why it’s...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast A Functional Medicine Approach To Curing Crohn’s And Colitis | This episode is sponsored by Thrive Market and Primal Kitchen Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for a variety of symptoms and diagnoses, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Approximately 3 million Americans are impacted by this inflammatory condition that affects the digestive tract and can greatly impact quality of life, disrupt daily routines, and carry very real emotional burdens. Symptoms of IBD i...
Aug 09, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast How Food Can Cause And Heal Disease | This episode is sponsored by InsideTracker The food we eat literally serves as information, instructions, or code that controls almost every function of the body—including our hormones, appetite, brain chemistry, immune system, gene expression, and even the microbiome. Our diets are the main driver of the chronic disease epidemic we are experiencing today. But food is also the most powerful medicine available to heal chronic disease, which will account for o...
Aug 06, 2021•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Why Success Is Not What We Think It Is | This episode is brought to you by Paleovalley , BiOptimizers , and Uqora One thing COVID taught me, albeit the hardest way possible, was to slow down. I used to be hopping on a plane once or twice a week with a booked schedule daily. It was fun and sometimes exhilarating, but also exhausting. After this last year, I’ve learned to appreciate how to go through life more slowly and mindfully, appreciating small moments like pouring a good cup of coffee or th...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast How To Prevent And Reverse Fatty Liver Disease with Functional Medicine | This episode is sponsored by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens Having a healthy liver is a vital component to combating the toxic junk and chemicals in our environment. A healthy liver means your body stays healthy, you don’t get sick, and you maintain plenty of energy. Unfortunately however, 90 million Americans—and a growing number of individuals worldwide—have what is called fatty liver disease, which literally means your...
Aug 02, 2021•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast How Fasting Can Slow Aging And Optimize Health | This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker Fasting has gotten a lot of attention in recent years and for good reason. In addition to supporting better aging, fasting has also been found beneficial for autoimmunity, gut issues, reducing belly fat, Alzheimer’s, and much more. While many people associate fasting with restricting eating for long periods of time, there are actually many styles with different timing, which can make fasting a much m...
Jul 30, 2021•16 min•Ep 395•Transcript available on Metacast Four Questions To Free You From Suffering | This episode is brought to you by Primal Kitchen , BiOptimizers , and Cozy Earth Suffering is part of the human condition. We create our own stories and believe them, however painful and untrue they may be. But it doesn’t have to be this way! We can find freedom from emotional, mental, and physical pain when we take the time to be quiet and ask some simple yet life-changing questions. I studied Buddhism for a long time and have always been interested i...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast My team and I are excited to introduce our revolutionary platform, Dr. Hyman+ , which offers premium content, perks, and information available exclusively for Dr. Hyman+ members. In this teaser episode you’ll hear a preview of our latest Dr. Hyman+ Functional Medicine Deep Dive on the impact that trauma has on physical health with Dr. Mary Pardee. To gain access to the full episode, head over to https://drhyman.com/plus/ . With your yearly membership to Dr. Hyman+, you’ll gain access to: A...
Jul 27, 2021•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast What Is Driving Your Poor Sleep And How Can You Fix It? | This episode is sponsored by ButcherBox and Athletic Greens Inadequate sleep quantity and quality is a major problem for so many of us. Not only does it leave us feeling bad, it is also detrimental to our overall health. Poor sleep can lead to everything from mood swings to blood sugar imbalances, hormonal imbalances, weight gain, poor memory, and much more. So what is causing our poor sleep and what can we do to improve it? In this episo...
Jul 26, 2021•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast How Eating An Anti-Inflammatory Diet Is Key To Regaining Your Health | This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker Inflammation is part of the body’s natural defense system and can be a good thing in balance. However, when your immune system shifts out of balance, inflammation can run rampant—causing a chronic, smoldering fire inside your body that contributes to disease, weight gain, and more. What we eat is one of the biggest levers we have when it comes to driving or reducing inflammation...
Jul 23, 2021•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Meat or Plants: Which is Better for Reversing Climate Change? | This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market , Athletic Greens , and Rupa Health Using the lens of Functional Medicine, we know we can’t blame just one part of the body for disease or dysfunction. The same goes for agriculture and climate change. We can’t just blame cows and call it a day. It’s a complex issue that deserves a comprehensive plan of action. Regenerative agriculture recognizes the essential role of grazing animals i...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast My team and I are excited to tell you about our revolutionary new platform, Dr. Hyman+ , which offers premium content, perks, and information available exclusively for Dr. Hyman+ members. In this teaser episode, you’ll hear a preview of our monthly Dr. Hyman+ AMA. To gain access to the full episode, head over to https://drhyman.com/plus/ . With your yearly membership to Dr. Hyman+, you’ll gain access to: Ad-Free Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast episodes Access to all my docu-series, including Brok...
Jul 20, 2021•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast A Root Cause Approach to Hyperthyroidism and Graves' Disease | This episode is sponsored by Rupa Health and Paleovalley The thyroid gland is a small gland located in your neck that is part of your endocrine or hormonal system. It produces two major thyroid hormones, and the overproduction of these hormones is termed hyperthyroidism. Sixty to seventy percent of individuals with hyperthyroidism suffer from an autoimmune condition called Graves' disease. So, what is driving these issues and how can...
Jul 19, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast What To Eat And Do To Promote Detoxification | This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens In a healthy body, the process of detoxification runs smoothly. When our detoxification system becomes overwhelmed and overloaded, we start developing symptoms and get sick. This is why supporting our innate detoxification system is a vital component of full body health. In this miniepisode, Dr. Hyman speaks with his colleagues at The UltraWellness Center about how proper detoxification starts ...
Jul 16, 2021•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast How The Intelligence Of Plants and Animals Can Help Us Reclaim Our Health | This episode is brought to you by Joovv , BiOptimizers , and Primal Kitchen If we take the time to be quiet, still, and curious, there’s an immeasurable amount of knowledge to be gained from our natural surroundings. In watching grazing animals and their food choices, we see they know how to personalize their nutritional intake to eat plants that match their exact needs. Though many of us have lost our innate wisdom to e...
Jul 14, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Prevent And Reverse Heart Disease Using Functional Medicine | This episode is sponsored by ButcherBox and RupaHealth Research shows that adhering to four simple behaviors can prevent 80% of heart disease. They are: not smoking, exercising 3.5 hours a week, eating a healthy diet, and maintaining a healthy weight. Unfortunately, fewer than 3% of Americans meet this criteria. And while traditional medicine relies mainly on medication to treat and prevent heart disease, we know that the way you eat,...
Jul 12, 2021•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast A Free Tool To Promote Health And Wellbeing | This episode is brought to you by Paleovalley Research has shown that journaling practices can have a range of health benefits including reduction of inflammation, promotion of mental wellbeing, and even improved ventricular function. Whether it be through a focus on gratitude or expressive writing, journaling allows you to have an uninhibited discussion with yourself, oftentimes leading to an “aha” moment that was hiding under the surface all along....
Jul 09, 2021•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast How to Rewire Your Brain For Sleep | This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens , BiOptimizers , and Cozy Earth When I was in medical school, they taught us we can’t regenerate brain cells. If you stayed up too late studying or did drugs, you’d lose precious connections and that was that. Now, luckily, we know that isn’t true. There are multiple ways to encourage the plasticity of the brain at any age, to enhance everything from sleep to learning. Most people don’t realize that sleep is a...
Jul 07, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast My team and I are excited to introduce our revolutionary new platform, Dr. Hyman+ , which offers premium content, perks, and information available exclusively for Dr. Hyman+ members. In this teaser episode, you’ll hear a preview of our latest Dr. Hyman+ Functional Medicine Deep Dive on nutritional supplements with nutritionist, Maggie Ward. To gain access to the full episode, head over to https://drhyman.com/plus/ . With your yearly membership to Dr. Hyman+, you’ll gain access to: Ad-Free ...
Jul 06, 2021•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are Parasites Driving Your Autoimmune Or Gut Issues? | This episode is sponsored by Thrive Market and Rupa Health You may be surprised to learn that having a parasite, in and of itself, is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, our gut microbiome is made up of more than 500 different species of microbes, including various types of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Some of them help us, but others are harmful. Parasitic infection can result in an individual experiencing a range of symptoms ...
Jul 05, 2021•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Can We Heal Ourselves From Trauma? | This episode is brought to you by Essentia It can often feel like trauma is something that will always be with us, that we will just have to carry for the rest of our lives. But accessible methods for healing are proving otherwise and giving thousands of people a new lease on life. In this mini-episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. Jim Gordon to discuss some incredibly powerful yet simple exercises that tap into the mind-body connection to produce long-...
Jul 02, 2021•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Harmful Effects of Weedkiller (Glyphosate) On Our Health And Our Future | This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health , BiOptimizers , and TrueDark The statistics on glyphosate, the world’s most commonly used pesticide, are pretty grim. Billions of pounds have been applied globally since the 70s. In the US, though we’re only 4% of the world’s population, we use 20% of the world’s supply annually. Then, we wonder why our rates of chronic disease are so much higher than other countries. The ...
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