In this episode, I break down five popular longevity myths that may be distracting you from the things that actually have the biggest impact on how long and how well you live.

Here’s what I discuss in today’s episode:

• The common longevity goal that may actually work against you as you get older
• Why the “perfect” supplement stack can’t replace the habits that matter most
• The mistake people make when they try to keep their body in constant repair mode
• What the science really says about red wine, genetics, and the factors that shape how you age

Longevity isn’t about building the world’s most complicated routine. It’s about protecting your strength, energy, brain function, and independence for decades to come. Get the fundamentals right first—then layer in the extras.

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0:00 Longevity industry hype, fundamentals, and common myths
1:11 Myth 1 - The Thinner You Are The Healthier YouWill Age
2:40 Myth 2 - Supplements, repair mode, and other longevity myths
4:11 Myth 3 - Keeping Your Body In Repair Mode
7:54 Myth 4 - Wine is good for you
9:24 Myth 5 - Longevity Is Mostly Genetic
10:34 The longevity reality check and what you can change
11:13 The real path to healthspan, strength, and independence

You can know exactly how you want to eat and still find yourself reaching for something else when you’re stressed or exhausted. I’ve been there. Our relationship with food is influenced by far more than nutrition knowledge, and blaming ourselves for struggling doesn’t help us understand what’s actually happening.

Today, I’m joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Rachel Goldman, author of When Life Happens, to talk about the biology and psychology behind cravings, emotional eating, and food noise. We also explore how to care about nutrition without letting food rules take over your life.

Here’s what we get into:

• Why you may reach for food when what you really need is rest, comfort, or a break

• How to pause before an automatic food choice and figure out what’s driving it

• How rigid food rules can turn one choice into a cycle of guilt and overeating

• How GLP-1s can quiet food noise, and what they can’t change about your relationship with food

• How to build other ways to cope when food has become your go-to response to stress

I know what it’s like to want the cookie even when I know it isn’t what I really need. Knowing better doesn’t make us immune to being human. My hope is that this conversation helps you meet those moments with more curiosity and less blame, so your relationship with food can become a source of nourishment rather than stress.

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0:00 Introduction: Food industry, brain/microbiome hijack, and Dr. Rachel Goldman

1:17 Challenges in our relationship with food and emotional eating

4:25 Societal messages, body image, and the problem with body comments

6:17 Cognitive behavioral therapy for eating behaviors

9:54 The power of pausing and mindful eating

16:20 Emotional vs. physical hunger and mindful eating

22:17 Stress, sleep, and their impact on hunger and food choices

25:21 The myth of willpower, cravings, and brain studies

31:39 Food addiction, biology, and focusing on controllable actions

35:15 Coping tools and stress management

38:32 Diaphragmatic breathing and managing stress

40:36 Orthorexia, restrictive eating, and seeking professional help

45:19 The restriction-binge cycle and building a healthy relationship with food

49:29 Creating and sustaining a healthy relationship with food

56:08 Critiques of psychiatric practice and the GLP-1 phenomenon

1:00:30 Psychological aspects of weight loss and GLP-1 medications

1:02:58 Fixing biology vs. addressing psychology in eating

1:03:44 Long-term strategies and resources for eating disorders

1:07:00 The psychology of eating, self-talk, and episode conclusion

Trying to eat healthy has gotten surprisingly complicated. You pick up salmon and wonder about mercury, grab strawberries and think about pesticides, or drink from a plastic bottle and start worrying about microplastics. But not every food-safety risk deserves the same level of concern. In this episode, I break down what actually matters, what’s worth paying extra for, and the simple changes that can reduce your exposure without making you afraid of everything you eat. Here’s what I discuss in today’s episode:

• Which food-safety risks actually deserve your attention—and which ones may be creating more fear than necessary
• How to think about organic produce, pesticides, recalls, and foodborne outbreaks without avoiding healthy foods altogether
• What labels like grass-fed, organic, pasture-raised, wild-caught, and farm-raised really tell you—and what they don’t
• The hidden exposures that can come from packaged foods, plastics, cookware, and even common mistakes in your own kitchen

Food safety isn’t about eliminating every possible risk. It’s about knowing which risks matter, understanding where small changes can make a meaningful difference, and having enough good information to separate a real concern from a scary headline.

Resources Mentioned:

• Check current food recalls and outbreak updates from the FDA and CDC
• Explore the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen™ to help decide where buying organic may be most worthwhile: https://www.ewg.org
• Learn more about lower-mercury seafood choices through the FDA and EPA guidance
• Listen to my conversation with Autumn Smith of Paleovalley for a deeper dive into meat labels, sourcing, and food quality

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0:00 Food safety concerns and grocery shopping tips

2:34 Organic produce, washing, and handling recalls

7:40 Frozen produce, meat, and seafood label guidance

13:17 Seafood safety: mercury, wild vs. farm raised

16:45 Processed and ultra-processed foods explained

21:10 Food packaging chemicals and plastic safety

23:08 Kitchen safety and cross contamination

25:26 Key food safety takeaways and conclusion

Chronic illness rarely fits neatly into a single diagnosis. Symptoms can span multiple systems, leaving people profoundly unwell even when standard testing appears normal. I understand this experience from the inside out because I’ve lived it myself.

Today, I sit down with Dr. Neil Nathan, a leading expert in complex chronic illness and author of Toxic, now in its second edition. We explore why these conditions are so often misunderstood and how identifying what is driving them can create a path toward recovery.

We discuss:

• Why mold toxicity, Lyme disease, and long COVID can be so difficult to diagnose

• How to identify the root cause instead of chasing downstream symptoms

• What the Cell Danger Response is and why the body can remain stuck in survival mode

• Why some people suddenly become sensitive to foods, chemicals, medications, light, and sound

• Why the right treatment can make symptoms worse when introduced at the wrong time

I’ve been sick enough to know how quickly chronic illness can narrow your world—and how discouraging it is when no one can explain why. But I’m also living proof that the body can recover. The answer is not always more treatment. Often, it begins with finding the root cause, respecting what the body can tolerate, and addressing each layer in the right order.

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(0:00) Introduction and Dr. Hyman's health journey

(3:11) Challenges and limitations of conventional medicine

(5:03) Environmental toxins and chronic illness

(7:21) Identifying root causes and treatment order

(16:14) Dr. Hyman’s mold struggle, toxicity vs. sensitivity

(21:01) Dr. Nathan’s books and diagnosing chronic illnesses

(28:53) Treatment strategies: primary cause, gut health, and mold

(34:22) Addressing limbic, vagal, and mast cell issues first

(39:52) Complexities of treating tick-borne infections

(44:46) Emotional and psychological aspects of recovery

(45:04) Encouragement and hope for chronic illness sufferers

(46:36) Closing remarks and podcast info

Brain fog isn’t just a normal part of getting older—and it may not be a brain problem at all. If you struggle to focus, lose your train of thought, forget why you walked into a room, or feel mentally exhausted after eating, your body may be trying to tell you something.

Here’s what I discuss in today’s episode:

• The five foods I most commonly see contributing to brain fog—and why some seemingly “healthy” choices may be working against you
• The surprising connection between your gut and your ability to think, focus, and remember
• Why certain foods can affect your brain even when you don’t have obvious digestive symptoms

Brain fog is a messenger, not the root problem. When you start looking at what’s happening throughout your body—especially your gut, blood sugar, inflammation, and microbiome—you can begin uncovering what’s getting in the way of a clearer, healthier brain.

Resources Mentioned:

• Learn more about my 10-Day Detox Diet, a whole-food reset designed to help identify common food triggers, stabilize blood sugar, and support gut health: https://10daydetox.com

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0:00 Introduction, Dr. Hyman's experience, and foods contributing to brain fog

1:31 Functional medicine and the gut-brain connection

2:30 Vagus nerve, gut microbiome, and inflammation

4:21 Long COVID, gut damage, and ultra-processed foods

6:51 Alcohol, artificial sweeteners, and their effects on the brain

9:51 Dairy, gluten, and elimination diets

15:41 Ten Day Detox Diet, food journaling, and reintroducing foods

18:23 Personalized nutrition, functional medicine, and conclusion

This week, I’m the one answering the questions in a deeply personal conversation about my health journey. I speak openly about some of the hardest parts of that journey, the treatments I’ve tried, the beliefs I’ve reconsidered, and what a lifetime devoted to health has taught me about what matters most.

Here’s some of what I share:

• How becoming the patient changed the way I practice medicine

• How nearly dying changed what longevity means to me and what I believe a healthy life is actually for

• Which wellness and longevity therapies I personally use, and how I decide what’s worth trying

• Why the pursuit of optimal health can sometimes become unhealthy

• What I’m still trying to understand about myself at this stage of my life

I’ve spent much of my life trying to understand how we can live longer and feel better. But nearly losing my own life reminded me that health isn’t the destination. It’s what allows us to be present for the people we love, remain curious, and experience our lives more fully. I hope this conversation encourages you to ask yourself what you want your health to make possible.

Continue exploring:

• Watch my conversation with Dr. Tyna Moore here.

• Learn more about my Brainshaping Academy here.

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(0:00) Dr. Hyman's health decline, initial back surgery, and introduction to Q&A session

(1:51) Dr. Hyman's early career, first herniated disc, and subsequent back surgeries

(10:55) Mercury poisoning and its impact on health

(17:06) Discovery of functional medicine and Jeffrey Bland's influence

(20:27) Impact of personal health journey on Dr. Hyman's career and recovery from major surgery

(24:04) Reflections on mortality, peace during surgery, and the role of spirituality and psychedelics

(26:21) Changes in perspective on longevity, health, and specific recovery strategies

(30:06) Navigating physiological depression and relationship with body as we age

(33:48) Rapid-fire health tools: cold plunges, sauna, and more

(43:32) IV therapy, red light therapy, and stem cell therapy for recovery

(47:26) Exosomes and critique of wellness industry trends

(50:31) Risks of over-testing, over-supplementation, and underrated treatments in functional medicine

(58:13) Dr. Hyman's personal life, hobbies, and balancing passion with well-being

(1:04:51) The Ultramind Solution, mental health, and root cause analysis in MS

(1:07:06) Focus on strength training, functional health, and shifts in health understanding

(1:09:23) Surprising changes in beliefs and impact of becoming a grandfather

(1:11:42) Career reflections, ongoing curiosity, and closing remarks

(1:14:38) Disclaimer and gratitude to sponsors

With the Labour Day long weekend here, we’re bringing back one of our most popular Office Hours episodes on what really happens to your body when you take a break from alcohol. Whether you’re drinking less this weekend or simply curious about how quickly your body can recover, this conversation is worth revisiting.

Today I discuss:

• What alcohol really is—and why the “buzz” is actually your brain slowing down
• How alcohol affects neurotransmitters like GABA, dopamine, and glutamate
• Why even moderate drinking disrupts sleep, mood, hormones, and metabolism
• How alcohol impacts the liver, gut microbiome, immune system, and cancer risk
• Why hangovers feel like the flu—and what’s actually happening in your body
• What happens when you stop drinking, week by week, from detox to deep repair
• The surprising benefits to energy, focus, skin, sleep, and emotional resilience
• Practical tools to manage cravings, social pressure, and sleep disruption
• Why community support makes behavior change easier and more sustainable

Your body has an incredible ability to heal and often, it just needs you to take your foot off the gas. Try it for 30 days. You may be amazed by how different you feel. If you want extra support, join us for the Hive January Challenge, where we’ll guide you through the process, track progress, and share experiences together. Visit ⁠functionhealth.com⁠ for 160+ lab tests at just $365 a year.

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We hear a lot about improving gut health through food, probiotics, and supplements. But after more than a decade of major advances in microbiome research, the picture has become both more promising and more complex.

In this episode, I’m joined by gastroenterologist and neuroscientist Dr. Emeran Mayer, co-author of the new book The Mayer Model, to explore how our understanding of the gut-brain connection has evolved—and what we may still be getting wrong. We also look at what this growing field could mean for chronic disease and healthy aging.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How your gut microbiome communicates with your brain, immune system, hormones, and metabolism

• Why diet alone may not be enough to improve gut health—and how sleep, stress, exercise, relationships, and purpose also shape your microbiome

• How modern diets and lifestyles have created a mismatch between our microbes and human biology

• Why probiotics and microbiome testing may not provide the personalized answers many people expect

• How fiber, polyphenols, fermented foods, and greater plant diversity help support a healthier, more resilient microbiome

The food we eat matters, but so do the ways we move, sleep, manage stress, and connect with others. Supporting gut health isn’t about finding one magic solution. It’s about creating a healthier, more resilient system over time.

Beginning September 1, Dr. Mayer’s team is offering my audience a collection of bonuses to accompany The Mayer Model. To learn more about the book and access the bonuses, click here.

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ADHD is usually treated as a problem in the brain. But what if some of the factors making it harder to focus, regulate your mood, or manage your symptoms are actually coming from somewhere else in your body?

In this episode, I’m joined by one of my producers, Emma, to explore ADHD through a functional medicine lens. We look beyond the diagnosis to ask what may be happening “under the hood”—from the gut and microbiome to inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, blood sugar, hormones, and the foods we eat. Because the brain doesn’t operate in isolation. What happens throughout the body can directly influence how it functions.

Here’s what we discuss in today’s episode:

• The surprising connection between your gut and your ability to focus—even if you have no digestive symptoms
• What I look for beyond the brain when someone comes to me with ADHD
• The everyday foods and nutrient deficiencies that may be quietly making ADHD symptoms worse
• Why two people with the same ADHD diagnosis may have completely different underlying drivers
• What caffeine, skipping breakfast, food dyes, sugar cravings, and menopause may mean for ADHD symptoms
• Where I would start if an adult came to me newly diagnosed with ADHD

ADHD may begin with symptoms in the brain, but that doesn’t mean the brain is the only place we should look. By understanding the connections between diet, gut health, inflammation, nutrients, hormones, and brain function, we can start asking a more useful question: What is making it harder for each person’s brain to function at its best?

Resources Mentioned:

• Learn more about becoming a patient at The UltraWellness Center: https://www.ultrawellnesscenter.com/becoming-a-patient/
• Track key biomarkers with Function Health: https://functionhealth.com/mark (Use code MARK2026 for $50 off your membership.)
• Listen to our Office Hours episode on healing the gut and supporting the microbiome: https://drhyman.com/blogs/content/podcast-ep1152?srsltid=AfmBOop7-GuV4Oipdgt13uP6AFt0kFslCZwUfT_ssgtaBXK825KSHZif
• Listen to our full conversation with Jenna Free on ADHD regulation: https://drhyman.com/blogs/content/podcast-ep1172?srsltid=AfmBOooMv1oafxyIB8x7w1x8nETJCdN3Co5oRpR8RV_WHfhZYvwzZ3uH

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0:00 Understanding ADHD through a functional medicine lens

3:00 Sponsor: Function

3:07 The gut-brain axis and ADHD

7:09 Case study: Severe behavioral issues and functional medicine approach

10:55 Nutritional deficiencies and the microbiome in ADHD

13:07 Microbiome’s impact on attention and focus

15:57 Neurotransmitters, gut health, and intestinal permeability

21:23 Modern diet, nutrient deficiencies, and ADHD symptoms

26:34 Common nutrient deficiencies and their impact

31:00 Functional medicine strategies and personalized treatment plans

37:32 Rapid fire Q&A on ADHD and diet

43:26 Key takeaways: Diet, brain health, and functional medicine outcomes

44:48 Next steps: Working with practitioners and not suffering needlessly

ADHD can go unnoticed for decades, especially in women who learn to compensate through perfectionism, overpreparing, and working under pressure. It often isn’t until the demands of work, motherhood, or another major life transition become too much that the underlying struggle comes into view.

In this episode, I sit down with ADHD counselor Jenna Free, author of The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation, to explore what she calls the frantic-crash cycle. She explains how chronic fight-or-flight may intensify ADHD symptoms and why nervous system regulation can make other tools and strategies easier to use.

You’ll learn:

• Why women and high achievers can compensate for ADHD for decades before their usual coping strategies stop working

• How perfectionism, procrastination, and working under pressure can keep the frantic-crash cycle going

• The physical signs of nervous system dysregulation, including shallow breathing, muscle tension, and rushing even when there’s no real urgency

• Why calming your body is only the first step in creating lasting change

• How you can move away from all-or-nothing behavior and build a more sustainable way of getting things done

A diagnosis can help you understand how your brain works, but it doesn’t have to define what’s possible. By learning to recognize and regulate survival mode, you can create the conditions for your brain to work at its best.

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0:00 Understanding the impact of fight or flight and overview of ADHD discussion

2:01 Functional medicine approach to neurodevelopmental issues

4:38 Rising ADHD diagnoses in adults and coping strategies

9:25 Life transitions and the unmasking of ADHD

13:22 Revisiting fight or flight’s role in ADHD and urgency as a motivator

19:24 Differentiating ADHD from chronic dysregulation

24:03 Nervous system regulation for everyone and ADHD regulation stages

25:46 Physical, thought, and behavioral regulation techniques

41:53 Motherhood, stress, and overlooked signs of ADHD in women

44:28 Gaps in traditional ADHD training and new perspectives for clinicians

48:09 Recognizing dysregulation in daily life and common signs

51:29 Supporting partners and mothers with ADHD

53:16 Positive aspects and living well with ADHD

54:51 Jenna Free’s book, resources, and podcast conclusion

Chronic inflammation may be one of the biggest forces accelerating how we age—and the surprising part is that many of the things keeping it switched on are happening every day. Poor sleep, chronic stress, blood sugar spikes, visceral fat, and ultra-processed food can keep your immune system acting like it’s under constant threat, potentially contributing to everything from metabolic dysfunction and heart disease to arthritis and cognitive decline.

Here’s what I unpack in today’s episode:

• The hidden “inflammation switch” scientists are studying and why it may help explain how chronic inflammation drives aging and disease
• The everyday habits that can keep your immune system stuck in a constant state of alarm
• The surprising connection between mitochondrial health, visceral fat, blood sugar, and inflammation
• The most effective ways to help calm chronic inflammation and the simple daily shifts that may have the biggest impact

Inflammation isn’t the enemy—it’s one of your body’s most important survival tools. The problem is when the alarm never switches off. By changing the signals you send your immune system every day, you can help restore balance and support healthier aging from the inside out.

Resources:

• Track your metabolic health with Function Health: https://functionhealth.com/mark (Use code MARK2026 for $50 off your membership.)
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0:00 Inflammation, aging, and healing

3:15 Chronic inflammation triggers and their impact

5:15 Sleep, stress, and immune system health

8:17 Ultra processed foods, mitochondria, and inflammation

10:27 Visceral fat, immune activation, and practical steps for healthy aging