Why We Have The Worst Health Outcomes Of All Industrialized Nations with Dr. Charles Modlin, Dr. Leonor Osorio, and Tawny Jones

This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market, BiOptimizers, BON CHARGE, and Sunlighten. Research has revealed that by staying aware of how we interact with our partners and embracing specific patterns we are less likely to get divorced and more likely to be in a satisfying relationship many years from now. Today on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I’m excited to talk to two leading experts in the field of healthy relationships, Drs. Julie Schwartz Gottman and John Gottman, cofounders of the Gottman Institute.  Dr. John Gottman previously served as executive director of the Relationship Research Institute and is a professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Washington, where he founded the Love Lab. He is world-renowned for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction and has conducted forty years of groundbreaking research with thousands of couples. His work has earned him numerous major awards and he was named one of the top ten most influential therapists of the past quarter century. Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman is president of the Gottman Institute and cofounder of Affective Software, Inc. A highly respected clinical psychologist, she was named Washington State Psychologist of the Year and received the 2021 Psychotherapy Networker Lifetime Achievement Award. This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market, BiOptimizers, BON CHARGE, and Sunlighten. Join Thrive Market today at thrivemarket.com/hyman to receive $80 off your first order. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off plus a special gift with purchase. Just head over to magbreakthrough.com/hyman with code hyman10. Right now, my community can go to boncharge.com/HYMAN and use coupon code HYMAN to save 20%. You can save up to $600 on your Sunlighten purchase at sunlighten.com/mark-hyman and mention my name, Dr. Hyman, to save. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The top four relationship killers (5:18 / 3:20)  The keys to a successful relationship (6:25 / 4:00)  Love as a practice (27:09 / 22:50)  What makes for a great sex life (31:25 / 27:08)  How to have healthy conflict (35:11 / 30:52) Breaking out of reactivity and fight or flight (42:33 / 38:17)  The biggest predictor of divorce (48:32 / 44:10)  How contempt differs from criticism (50:57 / 46:42) The origins of contempt (53:13 / 48:55) Top relationship hacks (1:00:13 / 54:24)  Take the Free Gottman Relationship Quiz and download the Gottman Card Decks app. Get a copy of The Love Prescription: Seven Days to More Intimacy, Connection, and Joy here.

25 Jan 20231h 8min

Hey podcast community, Dr. Mark here. My team and I are so excited to offer you a 7 Day Free trial of the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast. For 7 days, you get access to all this and more entirely for free!  It's so easy to sign up. Just go click the Try Free button on the Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast page in Apple Podcast.  In this teaser episode, you’ll hear a preview of our monthly Ask Mark Anything episode. Want to hear the full episode? Subscribe now. With your 7 day free trial to Apple Podcast, you’ll gain access to audio versions of: - Ad-Free Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast episodes - Exclusive monthly Functional Medicine Deep Dives - Monthly Ask Mark Anything Episodes  - Bonus audio content exclusive to Dr. Hyman+ Trying to decide if the Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast is right for you?  Email my team at plus@drhyman.com with any questions you have.   Please note, Dr. Hyman+ subscription for Apple Podcast does not include access to the Dr. Hyman+ site and only includes Dr. Hyman+ in audio content.

24 Jan 202318min

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, and Pendulum. Of all the things we do each day, breathing is arguably the most important. While breathing’s most important job is to literally keep us alive, breathing can help in many more ways than just survival, including activating your parasympathetic nervous system, which helps slow your heart rate and lower your blood pressure. In today’s episode, I talk with James Nestor, Dr. Louis Ignarro, Wim Hof, and Dr. Jim Gordon about using breathing to support your health. James Nestor is an author and journalist who has written for Scientific American, Outside, The New York Times, and more. His latest book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, was an instant New York Times bestseller. Breath explores how the human species has lost the ability to breathe properly—and how we can get it back. Dr. Louis Ignarro is a medical research scientist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his breakthrough discovery of nitric oxide and how it positively impacts health and longevity. His groundbreaking research on nitric oxide paved the way for—among other innovations—Viagra. He is an award-winning Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and has his PhD in pharmacology. Wim Hof, also known as “The Iceman,” holds multiple world records for his feats of endurance and exposure to cold. He is the author of The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Full Human Potential. The benefits of Wim’s method, now practiced by tens of thousands, have been validated by eight university research studies. Dr. James Gordon, author of Transforming Trauma: The Path to Hope and Healing, is a Harvard-educated psychiatrist and the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, DC. He is a clinical professor at Georgetown Medical School and was chairman (under Presidents Clinton and G.W. Bush) of the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, and Pendulum.  Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com. Right now InsideTracker is offering my community 20% off at insidetracker.com/drhyman. To receive 20% off your first Pendulum purchase, go to Pendulumlife.com and use code HYMAN. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: James Nestor Dr. Louis Ignarro Wim Hof Dr. Jim Gordon

23 Jan 202341min

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and ButcherBox. Exciting discoveries emerging from the field of aging research are pointing to a radically new approach to how we deal with getting older. Science is getting to the root cause of why aging is often accompanied by a decline in function and decrepitude. If we understand the why—the root causes and the changes they trigger in our biology, in our interconnected web of molecules and cells and tissues—then we can transform our health and well-being and extend our lives, both our healthspan and our life span.  In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I discuss how and why we age. What I’ve discovered has blown my mind and changed the way I approach my own health and the health of my patients. I’ve compiled it all into a new book called Young Forever, which comes out on February 21, 2023. Learn more and preorder the book at youngforeverbook.com. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and ButcherBox. Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 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, new subscribers to ButcherBox will receive ground beef FOR LIFE. When you sign up today, ButcherBox will send you two pounds of 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef free in every box for the life of your subscription plus $20 off. To receive this offer, go to ButcherBox.com/farmacy. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The difference between chronological age and biological age (4:05 / 1:40)  The hallmarks of aging (8:59 / 6:39)  What causes biological aging? (12:48 / 8:05)  Simple lifestyle and behavior changes that can influence the hallmarks of aging (19:07 / 16:44)  The common root cause of all chronic disease (21:29 / 19:00)

20 Jan 202331min

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Cozy Earth, Beekeeper’s Naturals, and Levels.  We’re in the midst of a psychedelic renaissance. Compounds that have long been considered recreational drugs by conventional standards are finally being recognized through science as powerful tools for overcoming hard-to-treat health issues, like PTSD, depression, addiction, and more. Mental health problems are the number one driver of indirect healthcare costs, loss of productivity, and diminished quality of life. Yet, we aren’t very successful at treating them with modern medicine. This is a pivotal moment for turning the treatment of mental health around as we explore psychedelic medicine. Today, I’m excited to talk to a leading expert and advocate in the field of psychedelic medicine, Rick Doblin. Rick Doblin, Ph.D., is the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He received his doctorate in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. His professional goal is to help develop legal contexts for the beneficial uses of psychedelics and marijuana, primarily as prescription medicines but also for personal growth for otherwise healthy people, and eventually to become a legally licensed psychedelic therapist.  This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Cozy Earth, Beekeeper’s Naturals, and Levels.  Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 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. Get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code MARK40. Beekeeper’s Naturals is giving my community an exclusive offer. Just go to beekeepersnaturals.com/HYMAN and enter code “HYMAN” to get 25% off your first order. By leveraging biosensors like continuous glucose monitors, Levels provides real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Right now you can join Levels and receive an additional two free months on your annual membership when you order at levels.link/HYMAN. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Rick’s early life and introduction to psychedelics (8:36 / 3:55) The history of psychedelic research and the psychedelic renaissance (30:02 / 25:24) Is psychedelic-assisted therapy practical and scalable? (32:34 / 27:55)  Group and couples psychedelic-assisted therapy (36:53 / 30:40)  The economics of providing psychedelic-assisted therapy (38:53 / 34:15) Drug policy reform (39:55 / 35:15)  How psychedelics affect the brain (41:26 / 36:58)  Reframing the public perception of psychedelics (1:02:19 / 57:50)  Moving toward a world of net-zero trauma (1:04:10 / 59:30)  The future of drug policy reform (1:17:47 / 1:08:50)  Learn more about MAPS at maps.org.

18 Jan 20231h 37min

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker, Athletic Greens, and Paleovalley.   Until recently, the most popular approach to treating Alzheimer’s has been to focus on managing the symptoms in the brain. Now brain experts and neurologists know that a better, more effective approach to helping Alzheimer’s patients requires a full-body assessment with all-encompassing, highly individualized treatment that includes improving the microbiome, a healthy diet, plenty of exercise, hormonal balance, adequate sleep, and more. In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Richard Isaacson, Dhru Purohit, and Dr. Dale Bredesen about why Alzheimer’s is not just a disease of the brain, but one of the entire body. Dr. Richard Isaacson serves as Director of the Center for Brain Health and Director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic (APC) at Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine. He previously served as Director of the APC at the Weill Cornell Memory Disorders Program, Assistant Dean of Faculty Development, and associate professor of neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine & NewYork-Presbyterian. He remains an adjunct associate professor of neurology in the Department of Neurology at Weill Cornell. Prior to that, he served as associate professor of clinical neurology, Vice-Chair of Education, and Education Director of the McKnight Brain Institute in the Department of Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dhru Purohit is a podcast host, serial entrepreneur, and investor in the health and wellness industry. His podcast, The Dhru Purohit Podcast, is a top 50 global health podcast with over 30 million unique downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.   Dr. Dale Bredesen is internationally recognized as an expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The End of Alzheimer's, The End of Alzheimer's Program, and his latest book, The First Survivors of Alzheimer's: How Patients Recovered Life and Hope in Their Own Words. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker, Athletic Greens, and Paleovalley.  InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other. Right now they’re offering my community 20% off at insidetracker.com/drhyman. Right now when you purchase AG1 from Athletic Greens, you will receive 10 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/hyman. Paleovalley is offering my listeners 15% off their entire first order. Just go to paleovalley.com/hyman to check out all their clean Paleo products and take advantage of this deal. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: Dr. Richard Isaacson Dhru Purohit Dr. Dale Bredesen

16 Jan 20231h 13min

This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens and BiOptimizers. Modern medicine treats each individual disease as if it were a distinct entity separate from everything else that happens in the body. Rather than study the root causes and underlying mechanisms of aging, we look for drugs to block abnormal processes and suppress symptoms. Functional Medicine provides a new road map for healthy aging—one in which we don’t view all diseases of aging as different things.  In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I discuss why we need to reframe our concept of aging, how and why we age the way we do, and what to do about it. What I’ve discovered has blown my mind and changed the way I approach my own health and the health of my patients. I’ve compiled it all into a new book called Young Forever, which comes out on February 21, 2023. Learn more and preorder the book at youngforeverbook.com. AG1 contains 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens to support your entire body. Right now when you purchase AG1 from Athletic Greens, you will receive 10 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/hyman. Magnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off plus a special gift with purchase, so just head over to magbreakthrough.com/hyman with code hyman10. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): It is possible to live into our 90s, 100s, and beyond disease-free, active, and mentally sharp (5:44 / 2:02)  Identifying your reason for being (7:54 / 4:42)  The difference between healthspan and life span (11:07 / 8:46)  The economic implications of a longer-lived population (12:24 / 10:40)  Our flawed framework of aging (16:02 / 13:40)  The Functional Medicine approach to aging (16:35 / 14:26)  It’s never too late to get started (20:09 / 19:48)

13 Jan 202327min

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, Joovv, and Mitopure. Everyone has the intention to live well and feel happy, but so many of our choices deviate us from those goals. Investing our time and energy into our relationships might be the key. Loneliness is a main measure of unhappiness, and it also happens to be a stressor and risk factor for disease. I’m so excited to talk to Dr. Rober Waldinger on today’s podcast episode, all about fostering better relationships to live a longer, happier, and healthier life.  Dr. Robert Waldinger is a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development at Massachusetts General Hospital, and cofounder of the Lifespan Research Foundation. Dr. Waldinger received his AB from Harvard College and his MD from Harvard Medical School. He is a practicing psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, and he directs a psychotherapy teaching program for Harvard psychiatry residents. Dr. Waldinger is also a Zen master (Roshi) and teaches meditation in New England and around the world. He is the co-author of the book The Good Life: Lessons From the World’s Longest Scientific Study on Happiness. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, Joovv, and Mitopure. 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. Get an exclusive discount on Joovv’s Generation 3.0 devices (some exclusions apply) at Joovv.com/farmacy. Use the code FARMACY. Get 10% off Mitopure at timelinenutrition.com/drhyman & use code DRHYMAN10 at checkout. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The number-one life choice you can make today for future health and happiness (5:08 / 1:43)  The connection between our relationships and our health (11:29 / 8:00)  Cultivating relationships and well-being (13:41 / 10:16)  Getting to know your partner better (23:44 / 20:20) Practices that promote happiness (36:50 / 31:29)  Letting go of grudges and healing relationships (39:47 / 34:05)  Strategies for social fitness (43:32 / 38:25)  Navigating romantic relationships ( 53:01 / 47:11) Community as medicine (56:57 / 51:25) What matters most in life (1:07:43 / 1:02:13)  Get a copy of Robert’s book, The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness.   Mentioned in this episode ​​Where Should We Begin - A Game of Stories The 36 Questions That Lead to Love

11 Jan 20231h 13min