My Experience With Mercury Toxicity
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Joovv. Mercury enters our bodies from many different sources, including mercury vapors in ambient air, ingestion via drinking water, fish, dental amalgams, occupational exposures, home exposures, over-the-counter products, and more. There’s no doubt about it: mercury is the most alarming, disease-causing source of environmental toxicity that I see daily in my practice. In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I share my own experience with mercury issues and give you a comprehensive plan for reducing your exposure and healing from mercury toxicity. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Joovv. Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests from over 35 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, and Great Plains. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com. For a limited time, you’ll get an exclusive discount on Joovv’s Generation 3.0 devices (some exclusions do apply). Just go to Joovv.com/farmacy and use the code FARMACY. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): How I developed mercury toxicity (3:43 / 1:42) The conventional medicine approach to treating mercury toxicity (5:34 / 3:33) What I learned years ago at an international conference on mercury (6:09 / 4:07) Testing mercury levels (10:06 / 8:04) Sources of mercury (11:21 / 9:51) Symptoms of mercury poisoning (14:30 / 12:30) Mercury toxicity and dental fillings (15:33 / 13:31) What does genetics have to do with mercury toxicity? (19:54 / 17:53) Summary (22:12 / 20:12) Mentioned in this episode The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) Mercury in Fish Wallet Card EWG’s Consumer Guide to Seafood Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Seatopia.fish Find a Functional Medicine Practitioner
21 Jul 202330min
How To Reap The Anti-Inflammatory and Longevity Benefits Of Astaxanthin with David M. Watumull
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Mitopure, Sunlighten, and Thrive Market. As we age, our body’s natural antioxidant defenses slow down, driving chronic inflammation and diminishing overall health. To combat inflammaging, scientists have been studying compounds that can reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in the body. One such compound is astaxanthin, a powerful, naturally occurring antioxidant with profound anti-inflammatory health benefits. Today on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I’m excited to talk to David M. Watumull all about astaxanthin and how it helps to combat some of the key hallmarks of aging—inflammaging, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cell signaling. David M. Watumull has more than twenty years of experience in product development, commercialization, and business management related to astaxanthin—a safe and powerful, naturally-occurring anti-inflammatory—for human health. He is the co-founder and CEO of AX3 Life, a consumer longevity company formed to help people be their best selves longer. AX3 Life targets inflammaging—a core hallmark of aging—at its source with AX3 bio-pure astaxanthin. He is also the COO of Cardax, a life sciences business focused on advancing pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications of astaxanthin. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Mitopure, Sunlighten, and Thrive Market. Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests from over 35 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, and Great Plains. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com. Mitopure is the first and only clinically tested pure form of a natural gut metabolite called urolithin A that clears damaged mitochondria away from our cells and supports the growth of new healthy mitochondria. Get 10% off at timelinenutrition.com/drhyman and use code DRHYMAN10 at checkout. When it comes to infrared saunas, my number one brand is Sunlighten. Right now, you can save up to $600 on your purchase. Simply visit Sunlighten.com/mark-hyman and mention my name, Dr. Hyman, to save. Thrive Market is offering 30% off your first order and a free gift worth up to $60 if you sign up now at thrivemarket.com/Hyman. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Steps to reduce and manage oxidative stress and inflammation (4:18 / 2:25) How astaxanthin targets key hallmarks of aging (7:02 / 4:35) Life span benefits of astaxanthin (13:34 / 11:32) How astaxanthin benefits joint, muscle, and cardiovascular health and cognitive function (15:09 / 13:26) Where astaxanthin is found in nature (22:38 / 18:47) The FOXO3 gene (27:54 / 24:05) Astaxanthin for longevity and healthy aging (37:23 / 34:45) Synthetic vs natural astaxanthin (39:54 / 36:03) Learn more about the astaxanthin supplement AX3.
19 Jul 202351min
Simple Actions To Transform Your Life And Heal Your Relationship With Yourself
This episode is brought to you by Paleovalley, AG1, and Bioptimizers. Difficult times and experiences happen to all of us. They can often leave us not feeling good enough, not feeling worthy of love, not being able to trust others, and more. And it can be easy to put self-care on the back burner, even when we know we need to face our struggles. Yet, when we make the time to be radically honest with ourselves, sit with our discomforts, and take action to change our state, we open up the door to healing. In today’s episode, I talk with Mel Robbins, Yung Pueblo, and Lewis Howes about how small actions we make every day can be the key to big changes that transform our lives. A New York Times bestselling author and self-publishing phenom, Mel Robbins’ work includes The High 5 Habit, The 5 Second Rule, and the number one-ranking The Mel Robbins Podcast. Her female-led media company produces provocative, life-changing content, with millions of books sold, billions of video views, six bestselling audiobooks, and one of the most viewed TEDx talks in the world. Her work has been translated into 41 languages and has changed the lives of millions of people worldwide. Diego Perez—who is widely known on Instagram and various social media networks by his pen name, Yung Pueblo—is a meditator and New York Times bestselling author. He has an online audience of nearly 3 million people. His writing focuses on the power of self-healing, creating healthy relationships, and the wisdom that comes when we truly work on knowing ourselves. His books include Inward, Clarity & Connection, and his most recent, Lighter, which was an instant New York Times bestseller. Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and industry-leading show host. Lewis is a two-sport All-American athlete, former professional football player, and member of the US men’s national handball team. His show The School of Greatness is one of the top podcasts in the world, with over 500 million downloads. He was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. This episode is brought to you by Paleovalley, AG1, and Bioptimizers. Paleovalley is offering my listeners 15% off your entire first order. Just go to paleovalley.com/hyman. Right now, AG1 is offering 10 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting drinkAG1.com/HYMAN. This month only you can get a FREE bottle of Magnesium Breakthrough. Just go to magbreakthrough.com/hymanfree and enter coupon code hyman10. Full-length episodes of these interviews (and links to all the references mentioned) can be found here: Mel Robbins Yung Pueblo Lewis Howes
17 Jul 20231h 10min
How To Heal Skin Issues By Optimizing Your Nutrient Status And Fixing Your Gut
This episode is brought to you by Rupa University and AG1. Gut health literally affects your entire body. Your gut houses 500 species and three pounds of bacteria. Too many bad gut flora (including parasites and yeast) or not enough good ones can spell serious trouble for your health. This is why if you want to fix your health, start with your gut. In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I talk about how you can heal many skin issues by changing your diet, optimizing your nutrient status, and healing your gut. This episode is brought to you by Rupa University and AG1. If you’re a healthcare provider who wants to learn more about Functional Medicine testing, you owe it to yourself to go check it out today. Go to rupauniversity.com to sign up for a free live class or a boot camp! AG1 contains 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens to support your entire body. Right now, AG1 is offering 10 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting drinkAG1.com/HYMAN. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The secret to healthy skin (3:18 / 1:00) How I healed my own skin issues (3:31 / 1:56) The conventional medicine approach to treating skin conditions (4:32 / 2:57) How diet can affect your skin and overall health (6:20 / 4:15) The Functional Medicine approach to skin health (6:56 / 5:17) Strategies for optimal skin health (8:15 / 6:34) Mentioned in this episode How to Tend to Your Inner Garden – Why Your Gut Flora May be Making You Sick UltraCalm: A 6-Step Plan to Reduce Stress and Eliminate Anxiety Environmental Working Group
14 Jul 202315min
Why Animals Are An Essential Part Of A Healthy Food System with Robby Sansom & Taylor Collins
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, Levels, and Cozy Earth. We often hear the argument that in order to solve climate change we need to stop eating meat, but the truth is that animal agriculture done right is actually part of the solution. On today’s episode, I’m excited to talk to Robby Sansom and Taylor Collins about the nuances of regeneratively raised meat and how it can reverse climate change, support better health for those who eat it, and provide natural and caring conditions for the animals it involves. Robby Sansom is Co-Founder & CEO at Force of Nature, a regeneratively sourced meat company based in Austin, TX. Previously, as CFO/COO at EPIC, Robby spent much of the last decade studying regenerative agriculture at ranches all over the world. Force of Nature works in partnership with land stewards, ranchers, and farmers committed to creating a positive return on the planet. Robby is also a land steward at ROAM Ranch, where he owns regeneratively managed bison. Taylor Collins is the Chief Bison Wrangler and a Co-founder of Force of Nature. In 2017, Taylor and his family purchased ROAM Ranch, a 900-acre multi-species regenerative ecosystem. Within 5 years of management, the ranch has seen dramatic improvements in soil carbon, water infiltration, plant diversity, and soil health. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, Levels, and Cozy Earth. Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests from over 35 labs. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com. This month only you can get a FREE bottle of Magnesium Breakthrough. Just go to magbreakthrough.com/hymanfree and enter coupon code hyman10. Levels is offering an additional two free months of their annual membership. Learn more at levels.link/HYMAN. Get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code MARK40. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Big-picture issues with our food system (7:48 / 5:30) Regenerative agriculture as a solution to these issues (11:23 / 9:11) How the food industry takes advantage of consumers (13:21 / 11:54) The true cost of corn (19:41 / 17:25) My visit to Roam Ranch (23:55 / 19:37) The nutritional value of regenerative bison vs feedlot beef (42:32 / 37:38) Learnings from a regenerative rancher (45:15 / 42:17) Six principles of soil health (54:41 / 50:26) Food production around the world (1:01:51 / 56:56) Is regenerative agriculture scalable on a global level? (1:05:47 / 1:01:20) Learn more at Roamranch.com and Forceofnature.com.
12 Jul 20231h 16min
How To Support Your Body During Perimenopause and Menopause
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, and Wonderfeel. Women in midlife often experience night sweats, mood swings, and other uncomfortable and difficult symptoms resulting from hormonal shifts. This is also often a time of significant stressors, as many women are juggling parenting, a career, and even caring for elders. And contrary to popular belief, women cannot follow the same health and fitness protocols as men and expect to see the same results. In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Mindy Pelz, Dr. Izabella Wentz, and Cynthia Thurlow about things women over 40 can do to ease their experiences during perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Mindy Pelz is a renowned holistic health expert and one of the leading voices in educating women about their hormonal health. She has empowered hundreds of thousands of people around the world to tap into their bodies' innate healing abilities through her “5-Step Approach,” which uses fasting, personalized nutrition, stress management, chemical detoxification, and lifestyle changes to optimize health and slow the aging process. Dr. Izabella Wentz is an internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and a licensed pharmacist who has dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of autoimmune thyroid disease after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2009. She is the author of three books on Hashimoto’s: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause, Hashimoto’s Food Pharmacology, and Hashimoto’s Protocol. Her latest book is Adrenal Transformation Protocol: A 4-Week Plan to Release Stress Symptoms and Go from Surviving to Thriving. Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, author of the bestselling book Intermittent Fasting Transformation, a two-time TEDx speaker, with her second talk having more than 14 million views, and the host of the Everyday Wellness podcast, a consistent top iTunes podcast in Nutrition. With over 20 years of experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting and women’s health and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, and Wonderfeel. Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com. InsideTracker is offering my community 20% off at insidetracker.com/drhyman. Wonderfeel Youngr NMN works by increasing your levels of NAD, a critical molecule our bodies produce that we literally need to survive. Feel the wonder of innovation at getwonderfeel.com. Full-length episodes of these interviews (and links to all the references mentioned) can be found here: Dr. Mindy Pelz Dr. Izabella Wentz Cynthia Thurlow
10 Jul 20231h 4min
How To Reduce Inflammation, Heal Your Gut And Prevent Disease
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and HigherDOSE. Gut health literally affects your entire body. Your gut houses 500 species and three pounds of bacteria. Too many bad gut flora (including parasites and yeast) or not enough good ones can spell serious trouble for your health. This is why if you want to fix your health, start with your gut. In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I talk about the gut-immune and gut-brain connection, what imbalances our gut health, and my top strategies for reducing inflammation and healing the gut. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and HigherDOSE. Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests from over 35 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, and Great Plains. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com. Elevate your wellness game today by going to HigherDOSE.com. You can use promo code HYMAN at checkout to save 15% off site-wide or just go to HigherDOSE.com/hyman. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Two primary ways the gut affects your health (5:05 / 3:06) How your gut is connected to your immune system (5:38 / 3:37) Why healthy gut flora is crucial for optimal gut health (7:43 / 5:39) How to positively influence your gut flora today (11:28 / 8:04) Our second brain (11:40 / 9:41) Causes of gut imbalances (14:14 / 12:12) How to fix your gut (16:43 / 14:52) Mentioned in this episode Gut-health blogs
7 Jul 202322min
How Stem Cells Can Reprogram Our Biology To Create A Younger You with Dr. Bob Hariri
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, ButcherBox, Pendulum, and Apollo. I don’t just want to live a long life, I want to feel good while I’m doing it. That’s why I’m always interested in the latest therapies to slow the aging process. Stem cells are one of those therapies that have been gaining a lot of traction for reducing nerve and muscle pain, improving the appearance and health of hair and skin, and even increasing sexual vitality. Today on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I’m excited to talk to Dr. Bob Hariri about stem cell therapy and how it’s changing the field of aging science and the future of human health. Dr. Bob Hariri is an accomplished surgeon, biomedical scientist, and serial entrepreneur in two technology sectors, biomedicine, and aerospace. He is the chairperson, founder, and chief executive officer of Celularity, Inc., one of the world’s leading human cellular therapeutics companies. Dr. Hariri pioneered the use of stem cells to treat a range of life-threatening human diseases. He holds over 170 issued and pending patents for discoveries, including placenta-derived stem cells, which Nature recognized as one of the ten most important patent estates in the field. He has authored over 150 published chapters, articles, and abstracts. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, ButcherBox, Pendulum, and Apollo. Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests from over 35 labs. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com. Right now ButcherBox has a special offer: new members can get New York strip steaks for a year PLUS $20 off your first order at Butcherbox.com/farmacy with code FARMACY. Pendulum is offering my listeners 20% off their first month of an Akkermansia subscription with code HYMAN at Pendulumlife.com. Apollo was designed by neuroscientists and physicians to tap into your body's natural rhythms to bring calm and focus and restore equilibrium to your nervous system. You can check out the Apollo wearable and save $40 by visiting apolloneuro.com/drhyman. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Three things people commonly do to shorten lifespan (6:07 / 3:40) Why stem cells are so remarkable (10:20 / 7:52) Retrieving and injecting stem cells into the body (15:07 / 12:40) Embryonic and placental stem cells (19:47 / 16:46) Capabilities of injected stem cells (28:14 / 24:12) Reprogramming your biology for a younger you (35:50 / 31:20) Cell therapies beyond stem cells (52:05 / 47:33) Natural killer cells (55:28 / 50:54) Tips for healthy aging (1:15:15 / 1:10) Learn more at celularity.com and check out pilotinghealth.com.
5 Jul 20231h 18min
