The Dr. Hyman Show

The Dr. Hyman Show

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.