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Mark Hyman

Mark Hyman, M.D.

Mark Hyman, M.D., is a practicing family physician and an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and advocate in the field of Functional Medicine.

He is the founder and director of The UltraWellness Center, Senior Advisor for the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, a fourteen-time New York Times best-selling author, and Board President for Clinical Affairs for The Institute for Functional Medicine.

He is the host of one of the leading health podcasts, The Doctor’s Farmacy. Hyman is a regular medical contributor several television shows and networks, including CBS This Morning, Today, Good Morning America, The View, and CNN. He is also an advisor and guest co-host on The Dr. Oz Show.

You can learn more about his work to change healthcare as well as his program for achieving UltraWellness on Mark Hyman's website.

Articles by Mark Hyman

Why Skipping Breakfast Sabotages Your Health

What if I told you that your breakfast habits might be sabotaging your entire day?

The Surprising Causes of Autism and Why It's On The Rise

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. Mark Hyman, MD talks with Suzanne Goh, MD, a board-certified pediatric behavioral neurologist, behavioral analyst, neuroscience researcher, and author.

The Root Cause of Autoimmune Disease and How to Prevent It for Longevity

In this episode of The Doctor's Farmacy with Mark Hyman M.D., Hyman talks with Sara Gottfried, M.D., a physician, researcher, author, and educator passionate about changing the way we view and treat autoimmunity.

These Foods and Habits Boost Brain Health and Reduce Inflammation

At every meal, we make choices of what to feed our bodies and our brains. Too much sugar and refined carbs, not enough good fats, inadequate intake of the right nutrients, and exposure to toxins can have a negative effect on our brains and even contribute to disorders ranging from...

Dementia, The Ketogenic Diet and Low Thyroid: Answering Your Health Questions

Mark Hyman, MD, and Dhru Purohit to discuss a range of topics, including Lewy body dementia, the ketogenic diet, why fried foods are not a healthy choice, low thyroid function, gut health, and much more.

Incredible Benefits Of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy For Healing The Body

On this episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy, Mark Hyman, M.D., talks with Scott Sherr, M.D., all about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and how we can use it to maximize healing and reverse aging.

Let Food Be Thy Medicine: How It Can Heal the Body

Globally, the rate of chronic disease is double the rate of infectious disease. The single most important thing you can do every day to reduce your risk of chronic disease and change your biology is choose the right foods.

The Six Foods You Should Never Eat Again

Eating ultra-processed foods – made primarily from wheat, corn, and soy – increases your death rate by 75 percent. How’s that for a sobering statistic!

In this episode of my Masterclass series, I am interviewed by my good friend and podcast host Dhru Purohit about foods that you should never eat again, foods to limit, and the food industry’s role in why these foods are so pervasive in our supermarkets.

The Key Signs You’re Not Healthy and How to Use Food to Heal the Body

Blood sugar is one aspect of our biology that has major implications for how well we feel and function on a daily basis. And I have some good news for you: Balancing your blood sugar doesn’t have to be difficult or even unpleasant, and you’ll start to notice the benefits right away.

Can Food Reactivate Your Stem Cells?

Dr. Hyman speaks with Dr. William Li about the things that both enhance, and impair, our body’s regenerative abilities, including our diet.

Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life

Learn how to add years to your life and life to your years through Dr. Hyman's program.

How To Stay Young Forever: Top Habits To Live Longer & Prevent Disease

"Everything in our society automatically creates disease," says Mark Hyman, M.D., but we can do something about it. Watch this interview to learn Hyman's recommended habits to live longer and prevent disease.

How To Use Food as Medicine To Heal the Body and Prevent Disease

In today’s episode of a new series called Health Bites, I discuss how to use food as medicine. I share the principles of eating an optimal diet, a list of the foods we should avoid, my number-one food philosophy, and more!

The Surprising Way To Reverse a Fatty Liver

“Fatty liver” literally means your liver fills with fat, which paves the way for chronic disease and inflammation.

In this episode of a video series called Health Bites, Mark Hyman, MD, talks about how to identify if you have fatty liver, what’s causing it, and how to fix it.

The Benefits of Sulforaphane

Over 25,000 different phytochemicals have been discovered so far. Sulforaphane is a sulfur-containing phytochemical found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and is known for its potent anti-inflammatory, detoxification, and disease-fighting properties.

Dr. Cynthia Li reveals How She Cured Her Autoimmune Disease

Dr. Mark Hyman talks with Dr. Cynthia Li about her personal journey through autoimmunity.

How Steady is Your Heart Beat?

The ability of the heart to have a variable beat is important for health. Heart rate variability (HRV) is the variability or spacing between each heartbeat. It might come as a surprise that you actually don’t want the timing in between each heartbeat to be totally consistent.

Fix Your Gut Health and Prevent Autoimmune Disease

To dig into the specifics of how we can start kids off with the best health possible, Dr. Mark Hyman sat down with Dr. Tracy Shafizadeh. She is leading the work in understanding the infant microbiome, as a nutritional scientist who helps new and expectant moms learn about creating healthy gut bugs in their babies.

The Number One Cause of Autoimmune Disease and Poor Gut Health

In this episode of The Doctor's Farmacy, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. George Papanicolaou to discuss how parasites can influence our overall health, and why they sometimes trigger autoimmune disease, gut imbalance, and much more.

Long-Haul COVID And The Mysteries Of Coronavirus: A Path To Healing

The symptoms of COVID-19 are scary enough. What I personally find even more terrifying, is the long-haulers syndrome so many people struggle with months after “recovering” from acute COVID. There’s no better person to dig into the vascular nature of COVID with than today’s guest on The Doctor’s Farmacy, Dr. William Li.

How Is Ozone Therapy Being Used To Treat COVID-19 in Europe?

Dr. Mark Hyman talks with Dr. Paolo Tordiglione, a specialist in pain medicine and an expert in ozone therapy, about his results using ozone therapy to treat COVID-19.

How To Overcome Sugar Addiction

Food impacts everything. We discuss the rising rates of infertility and how that relates to sugar, the sugar and cancer connection, how to protect our children’s health with food, and so much more.

60-Minute COVID-19 Functional Medicine Q&A

Join the conversation with Dr. Mark Hyman and Dr. Patrick Hanaway regarding what is true and not true about COVID-19. Together they sift through the data separating the wheat from the chaff.

Why Making Food Taste Better Makes it Healthier

On this episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy, Dr. Mark Hyman is joined by mastermind chef and regenerative agriculture advocate Dan Barber.

Join us for this fascinating discussion on promoting a more balanced and nutritious food system through the power of cooking, seed breeding, and more.

Food: What the Heck Should I Cook?

Dr. Hyman shares his food philosophy as there is so much confusion around "what to eat." He shows you how to create a kitchen that inspires choosing the right foods and how to cook from scratch in a way that's not complicated and packs a lot of flavor. This cookbook is loaded with his favorite recipes – everything from breakfast, lunch, dinner, sides, desserts, basics, and more.

Why Climate Change is Worse Than You Think

Climate change is not moving as slowly as we’d like to think. In fact, half of all the damage done through burning fossil fuels has been just over the last 30 years. Learn how we can make a positive impact on the future of climate change by taking action now.

Why Your Health Depends on the Soil

In college, I read a book called The Soil and Health by Albert Howard. Little did I know, that book would forever change the way I viewed the relationship between dirt, food, bacteria, and human health.

One key part of that relationship is the microbiome. Our microbiome is comprised of...

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

Dr. Mark Hyman's podcast is a place for deep conversations about the critical issues of our time in the space of health, wellness, food and politics. New episodes are released every Wednesday morning.

Should We All Avoid Gluten?

In this week’s episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy, Dr. Fasano discusses the effects of gluten as well as other potential triggers that aggravate the gut. What does it take to heal the gut? How can we prevent leaky gut? Find out more in this episode.

What the Future of Medicine Will Look Like

Dr. Mark Hyman talks with Dr. Jeffrey Bland about Functional Medicine.

Our Food System: An Invisible Form of Oppression

As a doctor, Dr. Mark Hyman took an oath to do no harm. Now he speaks out about the oppression and invisible form of racism that is mostly the result of our toxic food system which leads to chronic disease.

5 Steps to Kill Hidden Bad Bugs in Your Gut that Make You Sick

When the gut is not healthy there are many possible health complications that can arise. Dr. Hyman suggests supporting the gut through diet, probiotics and by avoiding some pharmeceutical drugs.

Nutrition is Just One Part of Your Best Health

It is important to eat in a way that resonates with your body, but equally vital to have purpose, joy, and a sense of involvement in your life.

Dr Mark Hyman's Detox Smoothie

What do you have for breakfast if you get rid of pancakes, toast and, cereal? Learn about a great shake packed with protein and nutrients. An easy and great way to start your morning.

Finding Trigger Foods, The Right Amount of Fat and My Top Superfoods

Dr. Hyman answers questions about food sensitivities, eating fat, and powerful foods that support good nutrition.

The 10 Day Detox Diet

The secret of The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet is this: we simply swap out processed foods, sugar, flour, and inflammatory foods and add delicious, whole, fresh, real, anti-inflammatory, detoxifying food, and the body does the rest.

Confession of a Food Addict

Are you addicted to sugar and carbs? Read about this expert's own addiction and how you can recover from yours.

Why Women Should Stop Their Cholesterol Lowering Medication

Dr. Mark Hyman discusses a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine that found statins increase the risk of getting diabetes by 71 percent in post-menopausal women. Since diabetes is a major cause of heart disease, this study calls into question current recommendations and guidelines for women to take statins to prevent heart attacks (called primary prevention) and suggests they may do more harm than good.

Three Hidden Ways Wheat Makes You Fat

Dr. Mark Hyman describes three hidden ways wheat and gluten triggers weight gain, prediabetes, diabetes and more.

8 Steps to Reversing Diabesity

Dr. Mark Hyman shares a comprehensive 8-step plan for overcoming diabesity in all its forms.

Fifty Percent of Americans Suffer from Silent Killer: Diabesity

Diabesity describes a continuum of disease from from optimal blood sugar balance to insulin sensitivity to full-blown diabetes. It affects 1 in 2 Americans and is the leading cause of most chronic disease in this country including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, dementia, and cancer, not to mention its leading role in weight gain and obesity.

Articles related to Mark Hyman

Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?

Nutrition, finally explained. Dr. Hyman breaks through the diet wars, sharing what the science really says on everything from meat and dairy to grains, legumes, seafood, and more, and explains how we can eat to truly thrive. For a look at all his favorite recipes using food as medicine, check out his companion cookbook, “Food: What the Heck Should I Cook?

The Eat Fat, Get Thin Cookbook

We can no longer afford to be a fat-phobic society says renowned physician, health advocate, and author Mark Hyman, MD, author of Eat Fat, Get Thin. Now, with The Eat Fat, Get Thin Cookbook, Dr. Hyman puts science into action with more than 175 mouthwatering recipes featuring nuts, coconut oil, avocados, and other superfoods to help you incorporate these good fats into your diet and continue on your path to wellness.

Eat Fat, Get Thin

In his new book, Eat Fat, Get Thin, Mark Hyman, MD debunks the biggest myths about fat – starting with the myth that dietary fat makes us fat and sick. This book is going to change the way you eat and change the way you feel.

The Blood Sugar Solution Cookbook

In The Blood Sugar Solution Cookbook Dr. Mark Hyman shows you how to take an assessment of your own health status and how to prepare your kitchen to follow the principles of eating healthy for life. Best of all, it has more than 175 recipes to fill your kitchen with the enticing aroma of world-class meals.

The Blood Sugar Solution

The Blood Sugar Solution has a bold central goal: to address and begin to reverse a global epidemic of diabesity. It is a personal guide and plan, as well as a program for helping people get healthy together, based on functional medicine, and it is a blueprint for us to take back our health as a society.