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Podcast · 134 episodes

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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.

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How Brain Inflammation Drives Depression, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson'sBrain inflammation and “final common pathway” mechanisms linking depression, autism, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s to whole-body drivers (immune activation, oxidative stress, insulin resistance,…8 Jul 2026 · 51 min · 20 chapters
Encore: Your Nervous System Controls Your Gut, Hormones, and Weight — Here's How to Fix ItThe episode argues that chronic “fight-or-flight” nervous system activation prevents healing across gut, hormones, weight, inflammation, blood sugar, sleep, mood, recovery, and immune function; it…6 Jul 2026 · 21 min · 3 chapters
3 Heart Experts Reveal What Really Prevents Heart DiseaseWhy heart disease persists despite decades of cholesterol-focused care; prevention via inflammation, insulin resistance/metabolic dysfunction, lifestyle, and earlier risk detection (not just LDL).1 Jul 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 20 chapters
Encore: Why Normal Cholesterol Doesn't Always Mean Low Heart Disease RiskThe episode argues that “normal” LDL cholesterol doesn’t guarantee low heart-disease risk.29 Jun 2026 · 29 min · 4 chapters
Why Reproductive Health May Be the Most Important Biomarker for Women's Longevity | Dr. Natalie CrawfordReproductive health (fertility, menstrual cycling, ovulation) as an early “biomarker/vital sign” of women’s and men’s overall health and longevity, driven by inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and…24 Jun 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 26 chapters
The Perfect Gut Healing Protocol: What to Eat, Avoid, and Do Every DayDr. Mark Hyman explains gut health as a central driver of brain fog, anxiety, mood swings, fatigue, skin issues, food sensitivities, and autoimmune symptoms via the gut-brain axis, microbiome, immune…22 Jun 2026 · 27 min · 9 chapters
Could Diet Reverse the Course of MS? Dr. Terry Wahls' Remarkable RecoveryDr. Terry Wahls argues that progressive multiple sclerosis and other chronic conditions can improve by “creating health” through targeted nutrition, lifestyle, and mitochondrial-focused strategies…17 Jun 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 31 chapters
Could Mold Be Making You Sick? Symptoms, Testing, and RecoveryWhether chronic indoor mold exposure can contribute to multisystem illness (brain fog, anxiety, fatigue, sinus/respiratory issues, hormonal/immune symptoms), how to distinguish mold exposure vs mold…15 Jun 2026 · 30 min · 10 chapters
Is It Burnout Or Something Deeper? The High-Functioning Trap | Dr. Judith JosephHigh-functioning depression vs burnout; anhedonia/joy loss; trauma carried in the body; and how biology (gut, hormones, immune/inflammation) and modern tech (“digital depression”) can worsen mental…10 Jun 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 31 chapters
Why Your Cholesterol Is High—and How to Start Fixing It in 10 DaysFunctional medicine explanation of why cholesterol is high, arguing it’s usually a downstream marker of metabolic dysfunction (insulin resistance, blood sugar spikes, chronic low-grade inflammation,…8 Jun 2026 · 24 min · 10 chapters
Antidepressants Explained: Benefits, Risks, and Alternatives for Depression | Dr. James GreenblattDepression explained as a whole-body/physiological problem, not just a serotonin “imbalance.” Episode argues root causes include nutrient deficiencies, gut dysbiosis, inflammation, hormonal/metabolic…3 Jun 2026 · 55 min · 25 chapters
The Perfect Morning Routine for a Longer, Sharper Life | Dr. Mark HymanHow a “right” morning routine can improve brain health and reduce issues like brain fog, anxiety, and mood swings by influencing circadian rhythms, hormones, metabolism, immune function, and the…1 Jun 2026 · 18 min · 6 chapters
Millions of Women Stopped Taking Hormones Because of a Misread Study | Dr. Sharon MaloneThe episode argues that women stopped hormone therapy after a widely publicized FDA “black box” warning tied to a misread study, and it reframes hormone therapy as a personalized, stage-appropriate…27 May 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 38 chapters
Is HRT Safe? 10 Questions Women Ask Most — Answered by a Functional MDFunctional-medicine Q&A on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) safety and decision-making for perimenopause/menopause, including cancer, cardiovascular, timing, testing, and non-hormone options.23 May 2026 · 46 min · 17 chapters
The Latest Science on Microplastics — And What They’re Doing to Your Body | Dr. Shanna SwanMicroplastics and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals (phthalates, bisphenols, PFAS) and how they may affect human health, especially reproduction; includes discussion of testing and…20 May 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 36 chapters
Are You Secretly Dehydrated? Why a 1% Drop Kills Your Focus and MoodHydration and mild dehydration (1–2%) as a driver of brain fog, reduced focus, fatigue, headaches, and mood changes; thirst is described as a late signal.18 May 2026 · 19 min · 5 chapters
Women Are Not Small Men! Why Fitness Advice Is Failing Half the Population | Dr. Stacy SimsWomen’s health and fitness are not “small men” versions of male programs.13 May 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 33 chapters
The 5 Root Causes of Autoimmune Disease (And How to Start Healing)Dr. Mark Hyman argues autoimmune disease is not random or inevitably lifelong; it’s an immune response to identifiable root causes.11 May 2026 · 27 min · 14 chapters
The Real Reason You Age (And How to Slow It Down) | Dr. Eric VerdinWhy people age and how to slow it down, framed through the geroscience hypothesis (aging as the primary driver of many diseases) and a deep dive into immune aging and the mitochondria–inflammation…6 May 2026 · 1 h 13 min · 28 chapters
6 Root Causes of Migraines (And How to Fix Them)A functional-medicine explanation of migraines as a whole-body, root-cause problem (inflammation, blood sugar instability, hormone fluctuations, gut dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies, and…4 May 2026 · 27 min · 16 chapters
The Mental Health Crisis Starts in the Gut | Dr. William Li & Dr. Mark HymanThe episode argues that mental health problems stem from gut-driven brain inflammation and disrupted “flavorome” signals.29 Apr 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 23 chapters
Feeding Kids Is Hard—Here’s What They Actually NeedHow parents can feed kids for brain development, immune regulation, and long-term metabolic health—using real food, stable blood sugar, targeted supplements, and practical strategies to reduce…27 Apr 2026 · 38 min · 15 chapters
We Can Detect Cancer Years Earlier—So Why Aren’t We?The episode argues that medical imaging should shift from symptom-driven “snapshots” to proactive, longitudinal “baselines” interpreted in context to reduce false positives and enable earlier…22 Apr 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 28 chapters
Can’t Fall or Stay Asleep? Your Sleep Questions AnsweredSleep quality problems—can’t fall asleep, early-morning awakenings (2–4am), and waking unrefreshed despite 7–8 hours—explained as dysregulated circadian rhythm, overactive stress/nervous system,…18 Apr 2026 · 30 min · 9 chapters