Podcast · 134 episodes
The Dr. Hyman Show
by Dr. Mark Hyman · English
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.
Latest episodes
Nutrition Expert: This Is Why Eat Less, Exercise More Never WorksThe episode argues that “eat less, exercise more” fails because long-term weight and chronic disease are driven more by food quality and biology than calories.30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 29 min
The 5 Biggest Longevity Myths—and What to Do InsteadThe episode argues that longevity “biohacks” (cold plunges, supplements, peptides, wearables, hyperbaric chambers, elaborate routines) can’t replace core behaviors.28 Sep 2026 · 15 min
Why Willpower Fails: The Psychology of Food, Cravings, and WeightThe episode explains why willpower fails for cravings and weight—arguing it’s driven by psychology (CBT, body image, emotional hunger), stress physiology (survival mode), and biology (food-induced…23 Sep 2026 · 1 h 10 min
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Nutrition Expert: This Is Why Eat Less, Exercise More Never WorksThe episode argues that “eat less, exercise more” fails because long-term weight and chronic disease are driven more by food quality and biology than calories.30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 29 min · 28 chapters
The 5 Biggest Longevity Myths—and What to Do InsteadThe episode argues that longevity “biohacks” (cold plunges, supplements, peptides, wearables, hyperbaric chambers, elaborate routines) can’t replace core behaviors.28 Sep 2026 · 15 min · 6 chapters
Why Willpower Fails: The Psychology of Food, Cravings, and WeightThe episode explains why willpower fails for cravings and weight—arguing it’s driven by psychology (CBT, body image, emotional hunger), stress physiology (survival mode), and biology (food-induced…23 Sep 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 26 chapters
A Doctor's Honest Guide to The Grocery Store (What's Worth Worrying About)Practical grocery-store food safety and “what to worry about” framework. Distinguishes acute pathogen risks (Salmonella, E.21 Sep 2026 · 29 min · 11 chapters
The Hidden Cause of Your Chronic Illness (It's Not What You Think) | Dr. Neil NathanExplains a “root-cause” framework for chronic illness, arguing conventional medicine misses complex, multi-trigger conditions.16 Sep 2026 · 49 min · 21 chapters
5 Foods That Are Making Your Brain Fog WorseExplains “brain fog” as a symptom and argues that gut dysfunction—via the gut-brain axis, inflammation, and intestinal permeability—can worsen mental clarity.14 Sep 2026 · 22 min · 11 chapters
I've Had 6 Back Surgeries And Almost Died: Here's What 40 Years of Medicine Actually Taught MeDr. Mark Hyman (host) interviews himself/producer Emma in a Q&A about his 40-year health journey, focusing on six back surgeries, chronic fatigue from suspected mercury/toxin exposure, and what he…9 Sep 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 31 chapters
Encore - What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking for 30 DayWhat happens to the body during a 30-day alcohol break, week-by-week, covering sleep, energy, mood, focus, gut/microbiome, liver, metabolism, hormones, immune function, cardiovascular risk, and…7 Sep 2026 · 21 min · 9 chapters
What We Got Wrong About the Gut Microbiome (And What's Actually Right)The gut microbiome as a “master translator” linking diet, mind, and environment to low-grade immune activation and neurodegenerative disease risk; why simple probiotic fixes are often insufficient;…2 Sep 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 22 chapters
ADHD Is a Whole-Body Problem: What to Look at Beyond the BrainADHD as a “whole-body/system” problem driven by inflammation, gut dysbiosis, and nutrient/hormone/metabolic issues; focus on the gut-brain axis (enteric nervous system, vagus nerve, immune signaling,…31 Aug 2026 · 48 min · 12 chapters
How to Actually Calm an ADHD Nervous System (And Change Your Life)ADHD symptoms are amplified by nervous-system dysregulation; the episode argues that getting out of fight-or-flight first improves executive functioning, reduces “ADHD paralysis,” and increases…26 Aug 2026 · 58 min · 20 chapters
Inflammation isn't Something to Eliminate. It's Something to RegulateExplains why “inflammation” rises with age and chronic disease, arguing it shouldn’t be eliminated but regulated.24 Aug 2026 · 17 min · 6 chapters
Don't Wait for Alzheimer's — A Neurologist's 30-Year Plan to Protect Your BrainBrain health prevention through “immunometabolism”: microglia (brain immune cells) shift from supportive M2 to destructive M1 when their metabolism/mitochondria are impaired, driving…19 Aug 2026 · 1 h 13 min · 23 chapters
Your Skin’s Worst Enemy Isn't the Sun - It's Your Metabolism!Skin aging driven “inside out,” focusing on chronic low-grade inflammation, blood sugar–driven glycation (AGEs), cellular repair via autophagy, recovery/stress, muscle as a longevity “organ,” and…17 Aug 2026 · 18 min · 8 chapters
What We Got Wrong About GLP-1s (And What's Right) | Dr. Tyna MooreThe episode argues that GLP-1/GIP drugs (semaglutide, tirzepatide, and newer agents) should be used as a low-dose, lifestyle-supported tool to improve metabolic health—not as monotherapy.12 Aug 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 38 chapters
The Truth About Weight Loss, Muscle, and Metabolism! Don't Make This MistakeThe episode argues that bathroom scales mislead people because they measure only weight, not body composition or metabolic health.10 Aug 2026 · 22 min · 8 chapters
Can Heart Disease Be Reversed? After His Own Heart Attack, This Surgeon Changed Everything | Dr. Jeremy LondonWhether heart disease can be reversed/prevented, using a cardiovascular surgeon’s personal heart attack as a case study.5 Aug 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 29 chapters
The 2 Workouts That Protect Your Brain, Muscles, and MetabolismThe episode argues that the best anti-aging “treatment” is two exercise types—strength training and HIIT—because they improve mitochondria, energy (ATP), VO2 max, muscle mass, insulin sensitivity,…3 Aug 2026 · 19 min · 5 chapters
Undiagnosed Infections Are Silently Causing Chronic Disease | Dr. Richard HorowitzThe episode argues that many chronic diseases share root causes—especially undiagnosed tick-borne infections (Borrelia/Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia), plus environmental toxins (mold, heavy metals),…29 Jul 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 32 chapters
Lyme Disease: The Symptoms, Tests, and Treatments Doctors MissLyme disease is often missed because symptoms overlap with other conditions and ticks commonly transmit multiple infections.27 Jul 2026 · 27 min · 10 chapters
Big Pharma's Trillion Dollar Deception on Mental Health | Joanna MoncriefCritiques the “chemical imbalance”/serotonin myth as the explanation for depression and argues antidepressants mainly create temporary emotional changes rather than correcting a proven biological…22 Jul 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 22 chapters
3pm Slump Destroying Your Focus? Here's What's Really HappeningWhy the “2–3 pm (or 3–4 pm) slump” happens and how to prevent it by stabilizing blood sugar, aligning circadian rhythm, and reducing stress/cortisol imbalance.20 Jul 2026 · 19 min · 9 chapters
Heart Rate Variability | Why Your Nervous System Needs This.Heart rate variability (HRV) as a “language” of the autonomic nervous system—how higher beat-to-beat variability reflects nervous system flexibility, resilience, and stress load; how chronic…15 Jul 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 25 chapters
Too Much Histamine Is Wrecking Your Body — And Most Doctors Don't Know ItMast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) and histamine overload as a unifying cause of multi-system symptoms (headaches, anxiety, brain fog, insomnia, rashes/dermatographia, congestion, bloating,…13 Jul 2026 · 19 min · 8 chapters