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.

12/28/2025

Belly fat isn’t just about appearance—it’s a sign that something deeper is off in your body.

One of the fastest way to tackle it is to cut out sugary drinks and refined flour. These spike your blood sugar, trigger insulin resistance, and store fat right where you don’t want it—around your belly.

By swapping soda for water and ditching flour-based foods for whole, nutrient-dense options, you’ll not only shed belly fat but also reduce inflammation and prevent chronic disease.

Will you try it?

Did you know this?Just two 15-minute dry sauna sessions a day increase growth hormone release by 500 percent!Saunas also...
12/28/2025

Did you know this?

Just two 15-minute dry sauna sessions a day increase growth hormone release by 500 percent!

Saunas also help your immune system fight infections and cancer and reduce inflammation.

Any type of heat therapy works, including saunas, infrared saunas, steams, hot baths, hot springs, and even hot yoga! Finding a way—even just a hot bath—to regularly boost your temperature is an easy, cheap, and rejuvenating strategy to improve your health span and address the root causes of aging.

DOI:10.2203/dose-response.003.04.008 DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.8187

12/27/2025

Can Chocolate regenerate stem cells?! 🍫

explains how cacao can stimulate stem cells to migrate to various sites of repair and regeneration throughout the body.

Cacao is the core ingredient in chocolate and is produced from the beans of cacao tree through a process of fermentation, drying and roasting.

Clinical studies have shown that men in their sixties with heart disease, who drank 2 cups of dark hot cocoa per day for a month, doubled their stem cells and significantly improved their circulation.

The COSMOS (COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study) is a large-scale clinical trial that recently showed that consuming high flavanol cocoa decreases the risk of cardiovascular death.

12/26/2025

🚩 Red flag: They think they already know everything.
🟩 Green flag: They’re still asking how to love you better.

In this conversation with , we explore how humility (or the lack of it) can make or break a relationship.

A rigid sense of identity often hides deep attachment and resistance to growth. But someone who’s willing to learn, evolve, and ask how they can support your happiness—that’s someone worth building with.

🎧 Full episode out now on The Dr. Hyman Show

12/24/2025

Studies have shown that loneliness can be extremely detrimental to our health. Posing a higher health risk than smoking, loneliness can lead to inflammation and a host of other precursors to disease.

And we know that loneliness does not only result from being alone; even those who live with others can feel lonely and isolated, meaning the quality of our relationships is extremely important to our health.

While it might seem intimidating to branch out of loneliness, it can do wonders for your health, attitude, and mindset. Call up someone you’ve been meaning to hang out with, join a local book club, a hiking group, or an exercise class.

I just turned 66. Here are 5 things I wish I knew at 26. These lessons took me 40 years to learn, but you can start appl...
12/24/2025

I just turned 66. Here are 5 things I wish I knew at 26.

These lessons took me 40 years to learn, but you can start applying them today.

Your age is negotiable. Your health is in your control. And it’s never too late (or too early) to start.

12/23/2025

FOOD = CODE that reprograms your body in MINUTES!

Every bite you take is literally rewriting your gene expression, hormones, brain chemistry, and immune system. Most people have NO IDEA their symptoms are caused by what they’re eating.

I just had an amazing chat with , breaking down:
- Why 93% of Americans are metabolically broken
- The difference between medicinal vs inflammatory foods
- How ultra-processed foods reprogram your biology for illness
+ I’m finally opening up about my near-death experience that changed everything for me just a few short months ago…

Stop accepting fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, and depression as “normal.” These are signals your body is sending you. Listen to them.

The power to transform your health is literally on your plate - and it starts with your very next meal.

Walking is medicine. Just 30 minutes of brisk walking five days a week has been linked to a 19% lower risk of heart dise...
12/22/2025

Walking is medicine.

Just 30 minutes of brisk walking five days a week has been linked to a 19% lower risk of heart disease. It helps regulate blood sugar and insulin levels, reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. It supports joint health by keeping them lubricated and strengthening the surrounding muscles, even reducing arthritis-related pain. It activates fat-burning pathways, helping with weight management and lowering dangerous belly fat.

And when it comes to longevity, walking is one of the simplest things you can do to extend your life—those who take around 8,000 steps per day have a 40–50% lower risk of premature death.

And the benefits don’t stop at the body—walking is also a game-changer for the brain.

Regular walks reduce stress hormones like cortisol, increase feel-good endorphins, and stimulate BDNF, a protein that helps neurons grow and protects against cognitive decline. Some studies even suggest that brisk walking can be as effective as antidepressants for mild to moderate depression!

We’ve been conditioned to believe that fitness has to be extreme to be effective, but that’s simply not true. Walking isn’t just exercise—it’s a form of preventative medicine. It’s accessible, free, and one of the most powerful ways to improve your health, one step at a time.

So, are you getting your steps in today? 👣

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12/20/2025

How modern snacking is a food industry invention, why ultra-processed snacks quietly add hundreds of extra calories per day, and which foods, like fermented foods and yogurt, actually support metabolic and gut health.

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Mark Hyman, MD, is the director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, chairman of the board of the Institute for Functional Medicine, and founder and director of The Ultra-Wellness Center. He is an 11-time New York Times Bestselling author of book including, "Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?" and "Eat Fat, Get Thin." He is also the host of The Doctor's Farmacy, a weekly interview-based podcast about things that matter.