Does sex really count as exercise? Should you set conservative weight loss goals of 5-10 pounds instead of 50? Does adding a little bit of exercise regularly over a long period of time really add up to significant weight loss? A recent analysis of weight loss research by The New England Journal of Medicine, entitled Myths, Presumptions, and [...]
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MARK HYMAN, MD is dedicated to identifying and addressing the root causes of chronic illness through a groundbreaking whole-systems medicine approach called Functional Medicine. He is a family physician, a four-time New York Times bestselling author, and an international leader in his field. Through his private practice, education efforts, writing, research, and advocacy, he empowers others to stop managing symptoms and start treating the underlying causes of illness, thereby tackling our chronic-disease epidemic. More about Dr. Hyman or on Functional Medicine. Click here to view all Press and Media ReleasesAuthor Archive | Dr Mark Hyman
Eat better, sleep more, exercise more, learn more, love more, love better, be a better son, father, friend, be a better doctor, reach more people, heal the planet, end obesity, starvation, and global warming – ARRRRRGGHHHHHHH!! It’s enough to make me want to stay in bed and watch movies on iTunes. How can I do [...]
Mark Hyman And Arianna Huffington Discuss Epidemic Of Chronic Disease. At the global forum in Davos, Arianna spoke with Mark Hyman, MD
Eating outside the home comes at a high price. We spend our hard-earned dollars upfront only to pay more at a later date due to hidden healthcare costs not seen on the menu! Temptations from the food industry are addictive such as salty, sugary, high-calorie, nutrient-poor foods that negatively affect our health and take years [...]
It may seem like a paradox but obesity and malnutrition often go hand in hand. Processed, high-sugar, high-calorie foods contain almost no nutrients yet require even more vitamins and minerals to metabolize them. These processed foods, made cheaply and easily accessible by government subsidies, are consumed to excess, driving obesity rates up in nearly three [...]
Happiness is what our nation is founded on – life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But maybe we have it all wrong in pursuing happiness through fierce individualism and seeking out material things, which give us momentary pleasure and success. I have found a repeatable path to guaranteed happiness, even joy. And as corny [...]
It’s time to change the way you think about fat. For the past 30 years well-meaning diet gurus have preached that eating fat makes you fat. I’m here to tell you that fat, in and of itself, is not what is making you fat. Instead, it’s eating too much of the wrong types of fat. [...]
We are shaped by our thoughts, We become what we think When the mind is pure, Joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. – The Buddha Last week, in Part I, I wrote a little about my pilgrimage to Bhutan. I was deeply touched by the outpouring of feelings from many of you. It [...]
How many reasons do you have for loving or hating this time of year? For me, the holiday season is a time to be present with myself and my loved ones. I take pleasure in slowing down for a brief intermission from the daily grind to give some thought as to how I want to [...]
What we can be sure of is change, the unpredictability and shifting nature of life. How we relate to that change determines everything – does it beat us down or hone us into more refined ways of being, does it tear apart what we know leaving nothing, or does it guide us into a deeper [...]
I can’t think of a better time of year than the holidays to embrace all that life throws at us. Stress levels tend to soar about potential disasters many of us fear this season. Does it seem inevitable that you will get sick, worry about family issues, blow your diet, or face delays at the [...]
In this final blog on raising healthy eaters I share effective tactics to introduce your little ones to the kitchen, create a playful and safe space for experimenting and learning, and instill a lifelong love for the process of nourishing themselves and their loved ones. Employing excellent tactics for tricking your kids into preferred behavior [...]