Mark Hyman, MD

Mark Hyman, MD Dr. Hyman is a 15x New York Times bestselling author, family physician and international leader in the field of Functional Medicine.

Feeling tired, foggy, anxious, or just not quite right?It might not be “just stress” or “getting older.” You could be mi...
09/07/2026

Feeling tired, foggy, anxious, or just not quite right?

It might not be “just stress” or “getting older.” You could be missing essential minerals that drive everything from brain function to immune strength.

In functional medicine, we know minerals are cofactors, they power critical biochemical reactions that keep your body running smoothly. When you’re low, symptoms can show up long before a blood test reveals it.

Here are some red flags to watch for:
• Zinc: frequent breakouts, poor wound healing
• Magnesium: cramps, anxiety, constipation
• Iron: dark circles, brittle nails, shortness of breath
• Potassium: irregular heartbeat, dizziness, weakness
• Copper, selenium, iodine, and others also play essential roles in energy, thyroid, and brain health

The solution is to start with real, whole food. But swipe through for more tips.

And nourish your body with what it’s truly asking for.

Loneliness is a major health risk. A recent study found that having just one quality conversation each day can boost hap...
09/06/2026

Loneliness is a major health risk.

A recent study found that having just one quality conversation each day can boost happiness, lower stress, and reduce anxiety.

Researchers from the University of Kansas analyzed the impact of different types of interactions—catching up, meaningful talk, joking around, showing care, listening, valuing others’ opinions, and offering compliments. No matter the type, participants who engaged in at least one meaningful conversation reported improved well-being by the end of the day.

Social connection is essential for mental and physical health. But in today’s world, finding a community that truly supports your health journey can be tough.

Tag someone you want to have a conversation with soon

Remember this. What you do for yourself impacts everyone else around you.
09/05/2026

Remember this. What you do for yourself impacts everyone else around you.

09/05/2026

Only 6.8% of Americans are metabolically healthy...

That means 93.2% of us are walking around with some form of metabolic dysfunction: high blood sugar, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, obesity, or a history of heart attack or stroke.

And the primary culprit is ultra-processed food loaded with sugar and starch.

This epidemic is devastating our health and it’s bankrupting our nation:
-The U.S. government now spends $4.9 trillion on healthcare.
-$2 trillion of that is completely preventable, driven by food-related chronic diseases.
-And 1 in every 3 taxpayer dollars goes directly toward this broken system…

We’re wasting trillions that could be used for education, infrastructure, innovation, and real public health reform. Meanwhile, we’re bombarded with “quick fixes” like weight-loss drugs that don’t treat the root cause. I’ve had patients lose just 2 pounds in 6 months on GLP-1s, with side effects.

Another patient lost 60 pounds, reversed their diabetes, and reclaimed their health with FOOD.

No miracle pill can outcompete a lifestyle built on quality nutrition, movement, and metabolic healing. This isn’t complicated, but the noise is loud. The marketing is powerful. And the truth is getting buried…

You don’t need a fad diet or pill, you need real food, accountability, and the belief that your body can heal.

Your sign to go for a walk today ⬆️🚶🏽‍♀️Movement is a direct stimulus for your mitochondria (the energy factories inside...
09/05/2026

Your sign to go for a walk today ⬆️🚶🏽‍♀️

Movement is a direct stimulus for your mitochondria (the energy factories inside your cells) that power everything from mood to metabolism.

Walking increases PGC-1α, a master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis. That means more, healthier mitochondria to fuel your brain and buffer stress. It also elevates serotonin, norepinephrine, and BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor), all of which support neuroplasticity, resilience, and emotional regulation.

At the same time, movement decreases cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone, by modulating the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis.

Your brain evolved for movement.
It solves problems best not in stillness, but in motion.

Start walking. It’s one of the most powerful forms of medicine we have.

09/04/2026

Can a ketogenic diet rewire the brain in bipolar disorder?

New research suggests it can, by lowering glutamate, a neurotransmitter that’s often elevated in epilepsy, bipolar, and schizophrenia. That’s why keto was originally used to treat seizures… and now, it’s being revisited as a breakthrough treatment for mental illness.

In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Iain Campbell, neuroscientist, bipolar patient, and lead researcher at the University of Edinburgh, about why mental illness may actually be a metabolic brain disorder.

Here’s what we cover:
• How bipolar symptoms may stem from mitochondrial dysfunction
• Why glutamate matters and how keto affects it
• The history of using keto to treat epilepsy and diabetes
• What a $3M clinical trial hopes to prove
• And how this new science could change psychiatry forever
So much more!

This conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew about mental health and offer real hope for those who’ve been failed by conventional treatments.

Full episode with Dr. Iain Campbell is live on The Dr. Hyman Show Podcast wherever you listen.

Your nervous system controls nearly every function in your body, from your gut to your immune system to your hormones an...
09/04/2026

Your nervous system controls nearly every function in your body, from your gut to your immune system to your hormones and brain.

When you’re stuck in “fight-or-flight” mode, your body can’t perform the way it’s designed to. Healing slows, digestion falters, and inflammation rises.

Chronic activation of the sympathetic nervous system disrupts digestion, impairs detoxification, and lowers heart rate variability, a key marker of resilience and overall health.

BUT: your nervous system is built to recover. And with simple daily practices (like deep breathing, vagus nerve stimulation, mindfulness, and proper nutrition) you can literally rewire your stress response and return your body to a state of calm and safety.

Swipe to slide 7 to learn how you can begin right now.

You really do have the power to regulate your nervous system and transform your health from the inside out. Let me know if you try this! 👇

Brand new 2026 data just dropped: 54% of Americans drink alcohol — the LOWEST rate in nearly 90 years, and it’s holding ...
09/03/2026

Brand new 2026 data just dropped: 54% of Americans drink alcohol — the LOWEST rate in nearly 90 years, and it’s holding there for the second year running.

That’s an 8-point drop since 2023. Something massive is happening, and if you’ve been questioning your relationship with alcohol, you’re part of a historic health revolution.

Here’s what’s driving this seismic shift:
- Most Americans now believe moderate drinking is harmful: 51% say one or two drinks a day is bad for your health, up from just 27% in 2001.
- People are paying attention to the research: 86% have heard about the recent studies on alcohol and long-term health, up from 79% in 2024.
- Even drinkers are pulling back: only 13% say they sometimes drink too much, a record low, down from 35% at the peak in 1989.
- 17% have swapped in a nonalcoholic b**r, w**e or spirit this past year.

As a doctor, I’ll say it clearly: No amount of alcohol is safe for human health. The idea that moderate drinking has benefits was based on flawed research. We now know alcohol causes 100,000+ cancer cases yearly and 20,000 preventable deaths.

Your liver processes alcohol as a toxin because that’s exactly what it is.

Brand new 2026 data just dropped: 54% of Americans drink alcohol — the LOWEST rate in nearly 90 years, and it's holding ...
09/03/2026

Brand new 2026 data just dropped: 54% of Americans drink alcohol — the LOWEST rate in nearly 90 years, and it's holding there for the second year running.

That's an 8-point drop since 2023. Something massive is happening, and if you've been questioning your relationship with alcohol, you're part of a historic health revolution.

Here's what's driving this seismic shift:
- Most Americans now believe moderate drinking is harmful: 51% say one or two drinks a day is bad for your health, up from just 27% in 2001.
- People are paying attention to the research: 86% have heard about the recent studies on alcohol and long-term health, up from 79% in 2024.
- Even drinkers are pulling back: only 13% say they sometimes drink too much, a record low, down from 35% at the peak in 1989.
- 17% have swapped in a nonalcoholic b**r, w**e or spirit this past year.

As a doctor, I'll say it clearly: No amount of alcohol is safe for human health. The idea that moderate drinking has benefits was based on flawed research. We now know alcohol causes 100,000+ cancer cases yearly and 20,000 preventable deaths.

Your liver processes alcohol as a toxin because that's exactly what it is.

09/02/2026

Could this be the cure to your migraines?

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