The Dr. Hyman Show

The Dr. Hyman Show

The Skill No One Teaches Us About Love | Baya Voce

March 18, 2026
Healthy relationships are defined not by the absence of conflict, but by the capacity to repair and reconnect, which relies more on nervous system regulation than communication skills alone.

Office Hours: Your Pregnancy & Postpartum Questions Answered

March 16, 2026
Choosing the correct form of B9, specifically methylated folate over folic acid, is crucial in prenatal vitamins due to genetic variations in nutrient processing.

Why IVF Isn’t Fixing the Fertility Crisis (and What Actually Will) | Dr. Ann Shippy

March 11, 2026
Infertility should be viewed as the body's "check engine light" signaling underlying biological disturbances, rather than immediately resorting to super-physiological efforts like IVF.

Office Hours: Peptides 101: The Truth About GLP-1, Recovery, and Anti-Aging

March 9, 2026
Peptides are powerful signaling molecules that amplify the existing biological environment, meaning they cannot override a poor foundation of health built on diet, sleep, and stress management.

Halle Berry: Why Women Are Being Failed at Menopause

March 4, 2026
Halle Berry's personal experience with misdiagnosis (initially told she had herpes) due to lack of medical education on perimenopause led her to create ReSpin to address this systemic failure for the 60 million women navigating menopause.

Office Hours: The Truth About Environmental Toxins (And How to Protect Yourself)

March 2, 2026
Chronic disease is significantly driven by total toxic load from everyday environmental exposures, which disrupt hormones, damage mitochondria, and overwhelm the body's natural detoxification systems.

Why You Can’t “Think” Your Way Out of Anxiety (It’s Your Nervous System) | Dr. Nicole LePera

February 25, 2026
Repeating negative patterns persist not because of a lack of intellectual insight, but because the body's nervous system remains stuck in a default stress response learned during early, often traumatic, experiences.

Office Hours: The Blood Tests That Actually Matter for Your Health

February 23, 2026
Conventional lab ranges are often broken because they are based on the average population (what is 'normal'), which frequently misses early dysfunction that functional medicine seeks to identify by focusing on 'optimal' ranges.

How David Beckham & A Heart Transplant Survivor Plan to Stay Strong at 80

February 19, 2026
Former elite athlete David Beckham maintains an athlete's discipline post-retirement, focusing his health regimen on feeling good at 80 rather than just performing at 50.

Office Hours: Practical Advice on How to Heal from An Injury

February 16, 2026
Healing is an active biological process that requires creating the right internal conditions, including specific nutrition, energy support, and stress regulation, rather than being a passive event.

School Food Is the Key to Fixing Our Children’s Health Crisis | Nora LaTorre

February 11, 2026
Public schools represent the largest restaurant chain in America, serving 30 million children, making them the most powerful lever to reverse the childhood health crisis by improving meal quality.

Office Hours: Breaking Free from Food Addiction

February 9, 2026
Food addiction is a biologically measurable condition, affecting 14% of adults and 14% of children globally according to the Yale Food Addiction Scale, driven by brain chemistry rather than a lack of willpower.

How OpenAI Is Helping People Take Control of Their Health | Fidji Simo

February 4, 2026
The fragmentation of health data across silos prevents doctors from seeing the full picture necessary to treat complex chronic illnesses, a problem AI like ChatGPT Health aims to solve by integrating diverse data sources.

Office Hours: Cholesterol and Heart Disease — What I’ve Changed My Mind About

February 2, 2026
Heart disease is primarily a metabolic and inflammatory disease, not solely driven by high LDL cholesterol, as evidenced by half of heart attack victims having normal LDL levels.

Why Men’s Fertility Is Collapsing and What It Means for Our Future | Dr. Michael L. Eisenberg

January 28, 2026
Semen quality and sperm count serve as a powerful, often overlooked, 'sixth vital sign' that can predict a man's future mortality and overall health risk, independent of factors like smoking or obesity.

Office Hours: Preparing Your Body for Pregnancy — Fertility, Nutrition & Hormones

January 26, 2026
Rising infertility is primarily driven by metabolic dysfunction (sugar/insulin issues), environmental toxins (endocrine disruptors), inflammation, and nutrient deficiencies, rather than solely age.

Fix the Brain, Change the Mind: Root-Cause Psychiatry with Dr. Robert Hedaya

January 21, 2026
Psychiatry often focuses on symptom management (like therapy or drugs) without addressing the underlying biological root causes, which Dr. Hedaya addresses by treating the brain as part of the whole system.

Office Hours: Answering Your Questions on the New Dietary Guidelines

January 19, 2026
The most historic and important shift in the new dietary guidelines is the explicit acknowledgment that highly processed foods are a major driver of chronic disease, shifting focus from calorie counting to food quality.

Muscle Is the Key to Longevity (Not Fat Loss) | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

January 14, 2026
Skeletal muscle is the largest and arguably most important organ system, serving as a focal point for health, longevity, and the root cause of many metabolic diseases like Type 2 diabetes.

Office Hours: How to Choose the Best Diet for Your Body

January 12, 2026
The best diet is the one that works for your unique biology, emphasizing personalized nutrition over rigid ideology.

Why Mental Illness Is a Metabolic Problem—and What That Means for Your Health | Dr. Chris Palmer

January 7, 2026
Mental disorders are skyrocketing in parallel with chronic physical diseases like obesity and diabetes, suggesting a shared underlying biological driver that traditional psychiatry largely ignores.

Office Hours: What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking for 30 Days

January 5, 2026
Alcohol acts as a central nervous system depressant by increasing the calming neurotransmitter GABA and blocking the stimulating neurotransmitter glutamate, which slows brain signaling and impairs judgment despite creating a temporary feeling of relaxation.

Are You Nutrient Deficient? The Hidden Factors of Accelerated Aging | Rhonda Patrick - ENCORE

December 31, 2025
The body prioritizes essential functions to prevent acute death using available micronutrients, often at the expense of long-term health and aging processes, as described by Bruce Ames's Triage Theory.

How to Get Your Health Back on Track - ENCORE

December 29, 2025
The 10-Day Detox program focuses on eating real, whole foods (mostly non-starchy vegetables, good fats, and protein) while eliminating inflammatory items like sugar, processed foods, gluten, dairy, grains, and beans to reset the system and combat "FLC syndrome."

The Cardiologist Who Stopped Prescribing Statins Explains the Real Cause of Heart Attacks | Dr. Aseem Malhotra - ENCORE

December 24, 2025
The legal vindication of Dr. Aseem Malhotra's colleagues against the *

Why Quitting Sugar Could Save Your Life - ENCORE

December 22, 2025
Fructose activates a biological "fat switch" that triggers weight gain, reduces appetite satisfaction, and lowers resting energy metabolism, independent of total caloric intake.

6 Simple Rules for a Long, Healthy Life w/ Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel

December 17, 2025
Robust social relationships are the single most important factor for a long and happy life, often outweighing the impact of diet and exercise alone.

The 5 Pillars That Will Transform Your Health In 2026

December 15, 2025
Food is the most powerful tool for health transformation, capable of influencing gene expression and working faster, better, and cheaper than prescription drugs.

How Laura Modi Is Rewriting Baby Formula

December 10, 2025
The current FDA nutritional standards for infant formula in the US have remained largely unchanged for 30 years, lagging behind global scientific advancements, unlike other food sources.

How Community Shapes Your Mind, Body, and Well-Being

December 8, 2025
Meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging are the strongest predictors of long-term health and happiness, outweighing career achievement, diet, or exercise.

Early Detection Saved Me: Maria Menounos on Becoming the CEO of Your Health

December 3, 2025
Facing severe, successive health crises, Maria Menounos credits mindset shifts, such as choosing 'wonder over worry' and reframing challenges as happening 'for me, not to me,' as crucial for navigating adversity.

Uncovering the Roots of Exhaustion—and How to Feel Like Yourself Again

December 1, 2025
Chronic fatigue is often rooted in mitochondrial dysfunction, which can be addressed by eliminating stressors and implementing nourishing habits like whole foods and balanced blood sugar.

Why Love Feels So Hard — And How to Finally Feel Safe in Your Relationships (with Jillian Turecki)

November 26, 2025
The fundamental fear underlying nearly all relationship problems is the belief that one is not good enough and will therefore be deprived of love.

Stop Blaming Salt: Fixing High Blood Pressure by Treating the Root Cause

November 24, 2025
High blood pressure is fundamentally an inflammation and oxidative stress problem, not just a 'plumbing problem,' driven largely by insulin resistance from excessive sugar and processed food intake.

The Future of Medicine Is Energy: Dr. Martin Picard Explains

November 19, 2025
Energy is the fundamental, missing dimension of medicine, representing the potential for change that drives the entire human experience, including our conscious self.

The School Lunch Revolution: Nourishing Minds, One Meal at a Time

November 17, 2025
Poor nutrition in children leads to measurable negative outcomes, including poor academic performance, increased absenteeism, and disruptive behavior, which is entirely solvable with real food.

Transform Your Health Like Miranda Kerr: Inside Her Daily Routine

November 12, 2025
True radiance and skin health stem from healing internal issues like gut health and inflammation, as well as managing stress, which directly impacts the skin.

Starving Cancer: The Hidden Power of Food, Fasting, and the Body’s Inner Terrain

November 10, 2025
Cancer development is primarily a "soil problem" driven by environmental factors like modern diet and lifestyle, rather than solely a "seed problem" (genetics).

Become an Alzheimer’s Survivor: Dr. Richard Isaacson’s Breakthrough Approach

November 5, 2025
Dementia and neurodegenerative diseases begin silently decades before symptoms manifest, making early detection and intervention crucial, as 45% of dementia cases may be preventable.

Got Truth? Rethinking Dairy, Calcium, and Bone Health

November 3, 2025
The long-held belief that high milk intake is essential for strong bones is challenged by research, suggesting calcium needs are lower than advertised and high intake may not prevent fractures.

Former White House Chef Sam Kass: How to Overcome the Coming Food Crisis

October 29, 2025
The current food system is fundamentally vulnerable and is actively contributing to climate change and environmental degradation, with impacts like food scarcity already occurring now, not just for future generations.

The Mouth-Body Connection: How Oral Health Shapes Whole-Body Healing

October 27, 2025
The oral microbiome shares a significant concordance (about 45%) with the gut microbiome, meaning oral health directly impacts digestive health and systemic inflammation throughout the body.

Former CDC Director on Rebuilding Public Health and Trust in America | Dr. Tom Frieden

October 22, 2025
Restoring public trust in public health requires listening better, achieving visible small wins, and avoiding mandates except when absolutely essential.

Inflammation: The Hidden Fire Behind Pain, Aging, and Disease

October 20, 2025
Chronic, systemic inflammation, driven by modern lifestyle factors, is a silent killer underlying nearly every disease of aging, including heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's.

Regenerative Meat Could Save Your Health (and the Planet) | Autumn Smith

October 15, 2025
The quality of food, particularly the nutrient density depleted by industrial agriculture, is a primary driver of both physical and mental health issues, including anxiety and depression.

Land, Power, and the Plate: Ending Food Apartheid with Regenerative Justice

October 13, 2025
The term "food apartheid" is preferred over "food desert" because food scarcity in certain communities is an intentional result of systemic policies like redlining, not a natural occurrence.

Brain-First or Gut-First? Rethinking Parkinson’s Disease w/ Drs. Ray Dorsey & Michael Okun

October 8, 2025
Parkinson's disease incidence is rising dramatically (60% adjusted for age), suggesting it is largely an environmentally driven, preventable epidemic rather than an inevitable genetic fate.

Foods and Habits That Keep Your Immune System Resilient

October 6, 2025
Immuno-rejuvenation focuses on retraining and rebuilding immunity by addressing aging immune systems (immunosenescence) characterized by 'zombie cells' (senescent cells) that spread inflammation.

Obesity Isn’t Your Fault: Biology, Addiction & Solutions with Dr. David Kessler

October 1, 2025
Obesity is driven by biological factors, particularly the interaction between highly palatable, energy-dense processed foods and the brain's ancient reward circuits, rather than solely a lack of willpower.

From Fatigue to Freedom: Healing the Thyroid Beyond Lab Tests

September 29, 2025
Optimal thyroid function relies on the active hormone T3, which requires conversion from the inactive T4, a process hindered by toxins, stress, and nutrient deficiencies like selenium.

Fix Your Brain by Fixing Your Body: Metabolic Psychiatry Explained by Dr. Shebani Sethi

September 24, 2025
Metabolic psychiatry posits that mental health is intrinsically linked to the body's metabolic functions, challenging the traditional view of mental illness as solely a brain-based issue.

How a Sense of Purpose Changes Your Brain, Body, and Future

September 22, 2025
Living with a clear, selfless intention, rather than focusing on personal desires, is a powerful catalyst for manifestation and problem-solving.

Women 40+: Become Unbreakable (The Midlife Muscle Fix) w/ Dr. Vonda Wright

September 17, 2025
Women age differently than men, experiencing a more rapid decline in health and function around perimenopause due to hormonal shifts, which is often overlooked in research and medical practice.

From Chemical Imbalance to Metabolic Breakthrough: A New Path for Mental Health

September 15, 2025
Mental illnesses, previously viewed as solely chemical imbalances or psychological issues, are increasingly understood as complex metabolic disorders of the brain, often stemming from inflammation and energy disruption.

From Drug Smuggler to Healer: How Nick Brewer Created Primal Moves

September 10, 2025
Trauma and physical injury can be catalysts for profound personal transformation, leading to the development of innovative healing modalities like Primal Moves.

The Silent Fire Behind Chronic Disease—and How to Put It Out

September 8, 2025
95% of chronic disease is caused by the exposome (environmental and lifestyle factors) rather than genetics, highlighting the significant impact of our surroundings and habits on health.

One Dose That Heals Addiction, PTSD, and Brain Injury? Dr. Nolan Williams on The Science of Ibogaine

September 3, 2025
Ibogaine, a compound derived from an African root bark, shows remarkable potential in treating addiction, PTSD, depression, and traumatic brain injury by acting on multiple neurotransmitter systems and promoting neurogenesis and plasticity.

The Nutrient Blueprint for a Longer, Healthier Life

September 1, 2025
Clinical trials for supplements are often flawed because they are designed like drug trials, failing to account for baseline nutrient levels and individual variations in the population.

The Biohacks Ben Greenfield No Longer Uses (and What He Does Instead)

August 27, 2025
Excessive exercise, particularly endurance and high-intensity training beyond a certain threshold, can be detrimental to health, increasing risks of inflammation, oxidative stress, and cardiovascular issues, shifting the focus towards more moderate activities like walking and super-slow strength training.

Beyond Hot Flashes: Thriving Through Menopause into Your Best Years

August 25, 2025
The Women's Health Initiative study's negative findings on hormone replacement therapy were largely due to the use of older women, synthetic hormones, and oral administration, which are now understood to be less safe and effective than bioidentical hormones administered transdermally.

Why Whole Foods Founder John Mackey Is Tackling America’s Health

August 20, 2025
Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey's transformative LSD experience at age 22 led him to question existentialism and embrace a purpose-driven life, fundamentally shaping his approach to business and health.

How Relationships Heal Inflammation, Trauma, and Your Nervous System

August 18, 2025
Conflictual relationships physiologically alter the body towards disease by increasing cortisol and inflammatory markers, while loving relationships activate anti-inflammatory genes.

The Truth About Seed Oils, Protein & What’s Actually Making Us Sick | Simon Hill

August 13, 2025
The debate around seed oils is often oversimplified, with the primary driver of chronic disease being hyper-palatable, ultra-processed foods rather than seed oils themselves.

Inside the New Era of Precision Medicine: Where AI and Human Insight Unite

August 11, 2025
AI will not replace doctors, but doctors who leverage AI will replace those who do not, fundamentally changing medical practice and accessibility.

Bonus Episode: Reversing Fatty Liver at the UltraWellness Center

August 8, 2025
Fatty liver disease, now termed metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, is a widespread condition affecting a significant portion of the population, including children, and is often undiagnosed and untreated due to a lack of pharmaceutical solutions.

Pharma Whistleblower Reveals Who Really Runs American Healthcare w/ Brigham Buhler

August 6, 2025
The US healthcare system is fundamentally broken, prioritizing profit from chronic disease treatment over prevention and patient well-being due to deeply misaligned incentives across pharmaceutical companies, insurance providers, and regulatory agencies.

Scrolling Ourselves Sick: The Hidden Cost of Constant Connection

August 4, 2025
The pervasive use of social media, particularly short-form video content, is a significant contributing factor to the rise in depression and anxiety among adolescents and young adults, a trend that began in the early 2010s.

Is Bipolar Disorder Really a Diet Problem w/ Dr. Iain Campbell

July 30, 2025
Psychiatry's traditional symptom-based diagnostic approach (DSM-5) is fundamentally flawed because it fails to address the underlying biological and metabolic root causes of mental illness.

Rethinking ADHD: Root Causes, Real Healing, and the Power of Functional Medicine

July 28, 2025
Many conditions previously considered purely psychiatric, such as ADHD, depression, and autism, are increasingly understood as inflammatory brain disorders with root causes in the body's systems, including gut health, nutrition, and environmental toxins.

How to Catch Alzheimer’s Before It Starts, with Dr. Eric Topol

July 23, 2025
Early detection of Alzheimer's is possible up to 20 years before mild cognitive impairment through biomarkers like PTAU217, enabling proactive lifestyle interventions.

The Longevity Code: How Purpose, Connection, and Science Are Rewriting Aging

July 21, 2025
Loneliness and social isolation are significant risk factors for premature death, comparable to smoking two packs of cigarettes a day.

Psychedelics, Depression, and the Brain: A Breakthrough Framework for Mental Health

July 16, 2025
Psychedelic therapy offers a potential paradigm shift in psychiatry by acting as a system reset, recalibrating brain parameters and facilitating profound therapeutic outcomes through increased brain entropy and plasticity, unlike traditional symptom-modifying medications.

What If We Got Sunlight All Wrong? The Truth About Vitamin D & Chronic Disease

July 14, 2025
Optimizing vitamin D levels to at least 45 nanograms per milliliter can significantly reduce premature deaths by an estimated 400,000 annually and offers protection against numerous chronic diseases, infections, and even certain cancers.