Mark Hyman, MD

07/21/2025

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Take some time today to reach out to loved ones whether that’s making plans to hang out in person or just catching up over the phone. Your thoughts are powerful!

07/20/2025

You can be doing everything right; eating well, exercising, meditating, journaling, but if your minerals are depleted, your biochemistry won’t cooperate.

Mineral deficiencies are a silent epidemic that can sabotage your health, often without obvious signs. Even in developed countries, they’re more common than you think.

Why?
-Soil today is depleted of key nutrients like magnesium and zinc.
-Processed foods are stripped of minerals and sugar actually depletes them further.
-Stress, caffeine, alcohol, and medications (like antacids or diuretics) drain your mineral stores.

🧬 Minerals are essential for hormone balance, energy, sleep, immune function, and brain health. Magnesium regulates over 300 enzymes. Zinc supports immunity and healing. Iron delivers oxygen. Selenium protects your thyroid.

Symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, hair thinning, and dizziness aren’t always psychological. They could be biochemical.

Work with a practitioner to optimize, not just normalize, your levels. Sometimes healing isn’t about mindset, it’s about minerals. Get the basics right, and the rest becomes a lot easier.

07/19/2025

The next frontier in medicine isn’t another drug.

It’s a radical shift in how we view the body, the brain, and disease itself.

Depression is often rooted in systemic inflammation, gut dysbiosis, mitochondrial dysfunction, insulin resistance, trauma, or disrupted circadian rhythms. ADHD may be tied to neuroinflammation, poor blood sugar control, or nutritional gaps like low magnesium, zinc, or omega-3s. And heart disease? It’s largely a food-borne illness, driven by a diet of ultra-processed, inflammatory, nutrient-poor calories.

There is no single root cause. But there are root causes.
And they are almost always connected by lifestyle, environment, and systems-level dysfunction.

Medications have their place… But they were never designed to reverse chronic disease. They manage symptoms, often while the underlying dysfunction worsens.

If we want to reverse the chronic disease epidemic, mental and physical, we need to stop asking what drug treats this and start asking why the body lost balance in the first place.

The answer isn’t in the pharmacy… It’s in how we eat, move, sleep, connect, and live.
It’s in our soil, our food system, our communities, our kitchens.

The next revolution in medicine will come not from the lab but from returning to the root.

07/18/2025

Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris shares about the 5-MeO-DMT; a powerful psychedelic known for inducing profound, ego-dissolving states, and the ongoing research into how it may unlock a deeper understanding of consciousness and brain function.

07/18/2025

Your gut might be your best defense against toxic “forever chemicals.”

A brand-new study just discovered that Eggerthella lenta, a common microbe in the human gut, can bind to PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances), preventing them from being absorbed into your bloodstream.

These “forever chemicals” are found in nonstick pans, fast-food packaging, waterproof clothing, and even drinking water. And they’ve been linked to everything from hormone disruption and immune suppression to cancer.

What’s remarkable is that mice colonized with E. lenta had up to 45% less PFOS (a major PFAS compound) in their blood, simply because the bacteria acted like a sponge in the gut.

This doesn’t mean we can ignore toxic exposures. But it’s another powerful example of how your microbiome protects you and why gut health should be a top priority.

07/17/2025

Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris explains how just one or two psychedelic sessions can create lasting change in depression, trauma, and addiction—by unlocking emotional release, insight, and a biological “system reset.”

07/17/2025

New CDC data confirms: type 2 diabetes is no longer rare in children. Nearly 1 in 4 teens now has prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.

This was virtually unheard of just a few decades ago. Now it’s alarmingly common, and it’s driven by ultra-processed food, sugar-laden diets, and sedentary lifestyles.

But there is hope.

I’ve personally worked with countless patients who’ve reversed their diabetes by addressing the root causes: insulin resistance and inflammation. I’ve seen people go from injecting insulin daily to maintaining completely normal blood sugar (without medication) by changing their diet, moving more, and supporting their biology.

Because food is THE most powerful drug we have.

And when we combine the right food, the right timing, and the right lifestyle support reversal is not only possible, it’s probable.

Research shows that 91% of type 2 diabetes cases are preventable through diet and lifestyle alone.

We just need to start treating the root cause.

07/16/2025

BDNF, or brain-derived neurotrophic factor, is one of the most fascinating and powerful molecules in the brain.

I often call it “Miracle-Gro for your brain” because of its incredible ability to promote the growth, survival, and connectivity of brain cells.

BDNF is a protein that acts as a growth factor for your brain and nervous system. It helps existing neurons survive, encourages the growth of new ones (neurogenesis), and strengthens the connections between them (neuroplasticity).

In short, it keeps your brain adaptable, resilient, and sharp.

The best part is, your brain can grow and adapt at any age, you just have to give it the right signals.

Swipe through to learn how! Will you try any of these? Let me know in the comments 👇

07/15/2025

07/15/2025

Regulating our emotions is key to becoming the healthiest version of ourselves.

When we learn to manage our emotions and stress, we’re less likely to reach for junk food or develop harmful habits that lead to chronic illness.

Chronic stress disrupts our hormones, increases cravings for sugar and processed foods, and triggers emotional eating. Over time, this can cause weight gain, insulin resistance, and inflammation - leading to many chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and even depression.

By learning how to regulate our emotions and manage stress, we create the space to make conscious, nourishing food choices that support our long-term health and prevent illness.

Emotional regulation is key to building a world where we make healthier choices, respect our bodies, and thrive in harmony with one another.

Powerful quote from .holistic.psychologist