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This episode is sponsored by Rupa Health and ButcherBox. I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of human potential and the mind-body connection. Time and time again, I’ve seen that mindset is a defining factor in how successful my patients are on their healing journey. The mind-body connection is a powerful one, so much so that there are numerous reports of spontaneous remission of chronic pain and diseases when people change their headspace. Digging into our subconscious thoughts and beliefs and redefining how we see our future can have real, long-lasting impacts on our physical health.  I was so excited to sit down with Dr. Joe Dispenza to talk about his work in mind-body medicine, helping people overcome their biggest obstacles and form new, healthy, limitless lives. Dr. Joe’s passion can be found at the intersection of the latest findings from the fields of neuroscience, epigenetics, and quantum physics to explore the science behind spontaneous remissions. He uses that knowledge to teach people how to heal their bodies of health conditions, make significant changes in their lives, and evolve their consciousness. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and ButcherBox. Rupa Health is a place for Functional Medicine practitioners to access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, Great Plains, and more. Check out a free live demo with a Q&A or create an account here.    This holiday, ButcherBox is proud to give new members 2 pounds of ground beef in your first box plus $10 off. To receive this offer, go to ButcherBox.com/farmacy.   Here are more of the details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):  How Dr. Joe first became interested in studying spontaneous remissions (8:10 / 5:09)  Changing your reality requires changing yourself (10:42 / 7:39) How your past can control your present and keep you unwell, and how to break free from it (14:08 / 11:07)  Moving out of stress to an elevated state of bliss, love, and ecstasy (23:15 / 20:07)        Rewiring your brain to break habitual thought and emotional patterns (28:44 / 25:18) The power of using mental rehearsal to create our present and future reality (32:49 / 27:36)      The four necessary elements of healing your body with your mind (40:58 / 37:47)      Why practicing gratitude is a gateway to improving our health and wellbeing (43:27 / 40:18)      How our thoughts can change our gene expression (51:57 / 48:22)       Remarkable stories of healing and spontaneous remissions (1:01:18 / 58:20)    Learn more about Dr. Joe Dispenza, his online course, Dr. Joe Live, live events, and more at www.drjoedispenza.com and follow him on Facebook @DrJoeDispenzaOfficialNewsFanPage, on Instagram @drjoedispenza, and Twitter @drjoedispenza.

27 Dec 20211h 12min

This episode is sponsored by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens. Millions of individuals worldwide are affected by autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, type-1 diabetes, hypothyroidism, psoriasis, and many others. Simply put, autoimmune diseases are conditions where the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues rather than a foreign molecule like bacteria. This happens when something confuses the immune system.  In this compilation episode, I talk to Dr. Cynthia Li, Dr. George Papanicolaou, Dr. Todd LePine, Dr. Steven Phillips, and Dana Parish about out-of-the-box ways to treat autoimmune disease. We also discuss the importance of healing your gut and optimizing your diet, treating hidden infections, and more. Dr. Cynthia Li received her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She currently has a private practice in Berkeley, CA and is the author of Brave New Medicine: A Doctor’s Unconventional Path to Healing Her Autoimmune Illness. Dr. George Papanicolaou is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Medicine from Abington Memorial Hospital. In 2015, he established Cornerstone Personal Health—a practice dedicated entirely to Functional Medicine. He joined The UltraWellness Center in 2017. Dr. Todd LePine graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, specializing in Integrative Functional Medicine. Prior to joining The UltraWellness Center, he worked as a physician at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, for 10 years. Dr. LePine’s focus at The UltraWellness Center is to help his patients achieve optimal health and vitality by restoring the natural balance to both the mind and the body.  Dr. Steven Phillips is a renowned Yale-trained physician, international lecturer, and media go-to expert. Well-published in the medical literature, he has treated over 20,000 patients with complex, chronic illness from nearly 20 countries. Dr. Phillips experienced firsthand the nightmare of an undiagnosed, serious infection after nearly dying from his own mystery illness. He figured out how to save his own life when 25 doctors could not. Dana Parish developed Lyme-induced heart failure as a result of being improperly diagnosed by some of the “top” doctors in the country—and had her life saved by Dr. Steven Phillips. A chart-topping Sony/ATV singer/songwriter who has written songs for artists like Celine Dion and Idina Menzel, she has become a major voice in the world of chronic illness. Her popular column on Huffington Post has been read by more than one million people globally.   This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens.   Rupa Health is a place for Functional Medicine practitioners to access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, Great Plains, and more. Check out a free live demo with a Q&A or create an account here.    Athletic Greens is offering my listeners 10 free travel packs of AG1 when you make your first purchase here.

24 Dec 20212h 10min

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Athletic Greens, and Rupa Health. What if I told you we’ll reach a point in time where scientific breakthroughs will extend our lives by more than a year, for every year we are alive? This is called longevity escape velocity, and some experts think it’s only 12 to 15 years away. Of course, getting to that point is multidimensional. It means addressing health from all angles, with personal lifestyle choices, technology, and more.  On today’s episode, I’m excited to talk to Peter Diamandis about the future of longevity interventions and why we won’t always have the same idea of aging that we do today. Peter Diamandis is the founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He was recently named by Fortune as one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders.” He is also the executive founder of Singularity University, a graduate-level Silicon Valley institution that counsels the world's leaders on exponentially growing technologies.  This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Athletic Greens, and Rupa Health. Try BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough for 10% off by going to  magbreakthrough.com/hyman and using the code HYMAN10.  Athletic Greens is offering my listeners 10 free travel packs of AG1 when you make your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/hyman. Rupa Health is a place for Functional Medicine practitioners to access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, Great Plains, and more. You can check out a free live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com.  Here are more of the details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):  What is longevity? (6:30 / 2:19) Our view of aging may really be one of abnormal aging (10:28 / 7:26)  Why we age and why we don't have to (14:26 / 10:45)  Scientific evidence of age reversal in animals (28:28 / 22:46)  The fundamentals of improving health and living longer, better (31:25 / 26:09)  Using diagnostics and early detection for longevity (40:11 / 32:57) Promising, out-of-the-box therapies on the horizon to enhance longevity (46:55 / 42:22)  Metformin vs. diet and lifestyle for blood glucose level reversal (57:36 / 52:20) Total plasma exchange therapy (1:03:06 /1:00)  How additional life expectancy of humanity will contribute to the global economy  (1:10:15 / 1:05:18)  Pre-order your copy of Lifeforce here and sign up for Peter's Longevity Insider here.

22 Dec 20211h 17min

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.  Mentioned in this episode: How To Work With Your Doctor To Get What You Need

21 Dec 202115min

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Paleovalley. While the term “superfood” carries a certain hype, some foods do earn that status. Food is medicine. And some foods are more powerful medicines than others! Food is the most powerful tool to create optimal health.  In this episode of my new Masterclass series, I am interviewed by my good friend and podcast host, Dhru Purohit, about the power of using food as medicine. I also share five superfoods I frequently enjoy that you should also incorporate into your eating plan. 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.   This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Paleovalley.   Rupa Health is a place for Functional Medicine practitioners to access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, Great Plains, and more. Check out a free live demo with a Q&A or create an account here.    Paleovalley is offering 15% off your entire first order. Just go to paleovalley.com/hyman to check out all their clean Paleo products and take advantage of this deal. In this episode, we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):   Food is information that drives all of your body’s biochemistry (5:09 / 1:30)  Superfood #1: konjac root (6:47 / 3:25)   Superfood #2: Himalayan Tartary buckwheat (7:52 / 4:40)  Superfood #3: cruciferous vegetables (10:08 / 6:47)  Superfood #4: mushrooms (12:44 / 9:21)  Superfood #5: green tea (14:04 / 10:39)  Why the quality of what you eat matters (14:48 / 11:43)  Feeding the 7 systems of the body (25:35 / 22:12)  Janice’s story: a case study of using food as medicine (32:23 /29:00)  What I eat every day and foods I’ll never eat (39:36 / 36:12)  Mentioned in this episode: Chai Pancake Recipe Try This: A Deep Dive Into The Healing Power Of Polyphenols Shake Recipes *My Masterclass on dairy will air Jan. 2022

20 Dec 202159min

This episode is sponsored by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens. We are in an epidemic of chronic illness. Despite the advances in conventional medical care over the last decades, this system of medicine is governed by a persistent myth that if you know the name of your disease, you know what’s wrong with you. Once you have a label, you are put in the group of people who have the same label, and it is assumed you carry the attributes of this group. Unfortunately, this approach or method of thinking is outdated, increasingly useless, and often dangerous. Functional Medicine, on the other hand, looks at the body with a systems-based approach, understanding how all our different parts work together and looking at a symptom as a sign of dysfunction that we need to get to the root cause of, not just tame. In this compilation episode, I take you through eight things you can do to reset your body and reduce chronic illness. I also talk about the risks of a fatty liver, how inflammation impacts the body, and the importance of good sleep. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens.   Rupa Health is a place for Functional Medicine practitioners to access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, Great Plains, and more. Check out a free live demo with a Q&A or create an account here.    Athletic Greens is offering my listeners 10 free travel packs of AG1 when you make your first purchase here.

17 Dec 202154min

This episode is brought to you by Beekeeper’s Naturals, BiOptimizers, and Cozy Earth. Despite what the conventional medical model has taught us about cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s, these disorders are actually within our power to stop, slow, and reverse. There’s no better person to talk to about reducing the risk of cognitive deficits and supporting optimal brain health than today’s guest on The Doctor’s Farmacy, Dale Bredesen.  Dr. Bredesen is internationally recognized as an expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, and 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. He has held faculty positions at UC San Francisco, UCLA, and the University of California San Diego. He has directed the Program on Aging at the Burnham Institute before coming to the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in 1998 as its founding president and CEO. He is currently a professor at UCLA. This episode is brought to you by Beekeeper’s Naturals, BiOptimizers, and Cozy Earth. Beekeeper’s Naturals is giving my community an exclusive offer of 25% off your first order. Just go to beekeepersnaturals.com/HYMAN and enter the code HYMAN. Try BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough for 10% off by going to  magbreakthrough.com/hyman and using the code HYMAN10.  Right now, you can try out Cozy Earth’s bamboo pajamas and loungewear for 40% off—their highest discount ever offered. Just go to cozyearth.com and use the code HYMANPODCAST Here are more of the details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):  Why Alzheimer’s is a systems biology disorder that needs to be treated from a Functional Medicine perspective  (7:13 / 4:01)  Four main drivers of cognitive decline (12:01 / 8:10)   The ineffectiveness of seeking just one cause of Alzheimer’s (13:05 / 9:08)  Personalizing Alzheimer's treatment and prevention (19:42 / 15:08)  The 4 stages of Alzheimer's (21:19 / 17:30)  Eating and fasting to prevent, slow, and reverse cognitive decline (27:51 / 21:44)  The importance of exercise, sleep, and stress reduction in relation to brain health (32:31 / 26:41)  Reversing Alzheimer’s and pre-Alzheimer’s disease (39:38 / 33:49)  Patient stories of cognitive improvement after Alzheimer’s diagnosis (47:04 / 41:25)  Breaking through the conventional perspective and approach to Alzheimer’s disease (54:01 / 48:33)  Learn more about Dr. Bredesen’s work at https://www.apollohealthco.com/ Get a copy of Dr. Bredesen’s book, The First Survivors of Alzheimer’s: How Patients Recovered Life and Hope in Their Own Words here.

15 Dec 20211h 17min

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens.   If you have a chronic illness, you’ve got inflammation. Inflammation is often hidden or silent, something that we can’t see or feel, but manifests itself as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, depression, and more. Typically, inflammation has been raging inside for a while before you even notice there’s anything wrong. The three biggest drivers of inflammation are all lifestyle factors—gut health, diet, and chronic stress. In this episode of my new Masterclass series, I am interviewed by my good friend and podcast host, Dhru Purohit, about inflammation, what’s causing it, and how to reduce it. We discuss the critical component of gut health and how 60-70% of our immune system is in our gut, as well as tests to identify inflammation in the body, foods to avoid, and the importance of restful sleep.   Dhru Purohit is a podcast host, serial entrepreneur, and investor in the health and wellness industry. His podcast, 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. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens.   Rupa Health is a place for Functional Medicine practitioners to access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, Great Plains, and more. Check out a free live demo with a Q&A or create an account here.    Right now, Athletic Greens is offering my listeners 10 free travel packs of AG1 when you make your first purchase. Just go to athleticgreens.com/hyman to take advantage of this great offer.   In this episode, we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): What is inflammation? (4:40 / 1:10)  Three biggest drivers of inflammation (6:00 / 2:46) Detecting inflammation in patients (25:02 / 21:31) Conventional medicine approach to treating inflammation (28:16 / 24:50) Foods that are inflammatory (30:43 / 27:11)  Sleep apnea’s association with inflammation (34:55 / 31:21)  My personal experience with gut dysfunction and its connection to inflammation (44:25 / 41:02) Testing for inflammation (50:30 / 46:59)  Supplements to reduce inflammation (53:50 / 50:28)  Your questions on addressing grains, hormones, genetics, and more (59:25 / 55:50)

13 Dec 20211h 10min