The Dr. Hyman Show

As we wind down for the holiday season, we’ll be taking a short break. But I didn’t want to leave you without something meaningful to explore. So for today’s Monday episode, we’re revisiting one of our most powerful deep-dive topics of 2025.
Thank you for being part of this community. We’ll be back in the new year with brand-new episodes and I truly can’t wait to share what’s coming next.

In today’s episode, we feature four segments about hitting the reset button on our diet and lifestyle choices and establishing new behaviors for our overall wellbeing.

We all get off track sometimes. Life gets busy, we indulge a little too much during the holidays, or we ignore the messages our body is sending us to sleep more and eat better. This can leave us feeling super sluggish, run-down, or unable to think clearly. This is what I call FLC syndrome? It’s when you feel like crap! 

This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers.

Head to ⁠⁠bioptimizers.com/hyman⁠⁠ and use code HYMAN to save 15%.

Full-length episodes can be found here:

How To Do The 10-Day Detox

Are There Any Healthy Sugars And Sweeteners?

How Much And What Types Of Exercise Are Needed To Age Well?

The Surprising Key To Longevity

This week, in a special holiday edition of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m revisiting a powerful conversation with Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a leading cardiologist and advocate for ethical, evidence-based medicine, where we unpacked the uncomfortable truths about cholesterol, statins, and what really drives heart disease. Wishing you a peaceful holiday week.

Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman

https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast

Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal

https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast

Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health

https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox

Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Results

https://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive

As we wind down for the holiday season, we’ll be taking a short break. But I didn’t want to leave you without something meaningful to explore. So for today’s Monday episode, we’re revisiting one of our most powerful deep-dive topics of 2025.
Thank you for being part of this community. We’ll be back in the new year with brand-new episodes and I truly can’t wait to share what’s coming next

Did you know that sugar is lurking in more places than you might think, and it could be sabotaging your health in ways you never imagined? In this episode, I look back on my conversations with Dr. Richard Johnson and Dr. Robert Lustig. We examine how certain foods, especially those loaded with sugar, can trigger overeating, disrupt your metabolism, and lead to a cascade of health issues. Plus, I'll share practical strategies for detoxing from sugar, managing blood sugar levels, and reclaiming your health.

⁠This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers.

Head to ⁠bioptimizers.com/hyman⁠ and use code HYMAN to save 15%.

Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here:

⁠Why Sugar And Fructose Are So Deadly with Dr. Richard Johnson⁠

⁠Depressed or Anxious? You May Never Eat Sugar Again After Watching This⁠

⁠The True Dangers Of Sugar with Dr. Robert Lustig

(0:00) Introduction and overview of health tools

(0:57) The impact of sugar on weight gain and metabolism

(2:18) Obesity, calorie intake, and food triggers

(7:27) Weight regulation and survival mechanisms in animal studies

(10:05) Processed foods and increased caloric intake

(21:36) Sponsor: Benefits of quitting sugar for 14 days

(23:19) HealthBite on sugar addiction and mental health

(29:05) Gut health and its impact on mental health

(34:20) Steps for a sugar detox and diet composition

(45:29) Supplements, exercise, sleep, and stress management for blood sugar

(47:52) Eight metabolic processes driving chronic disease

(1:04:01) Summary and key to fixing metabolic processes

Wellness can feel complicated, but most of what matters for long, healthy living is surprisingly simple.

Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman

https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast

Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal

https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast

Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health

https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox

Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Results

https://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive

(0:00) Introduction to the loneliness epidemic and wellness book critiques

(0:39) Introduction of Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel and his book "Eat Your Ice Cream"

(3:18) Dr. Emanuel's inspiration and contributions to food policy

(5:20) Challenges and critiques in the wellness industry

(7:01) The role of social relationships in health and longevity

(10:11) Simplifying wellness and lessons from longevity hotspots

(13:32) The obsessive focus on wellness and finding balance

(15:32) Dietary impacts on wellness and combating loneliness

(23:53) Strategies for building social connections and community

(30:17) Insights from the Harvard Adult Development Study and other research

(36:24) The role of food in health and the impact of cooking skills

(47:18) The importance of home economics in health education

(51:32) Addressing the health effects of ultra-processed foods

(57:04) The significance of exercise, sleep, and preventive health measures

(1:08:31) Meaning, purpose, and the importance of staying engaged

(1:15:15) Creative rejuvenation and health care system challenges

(1:18:00) Closing remarks and recommendations

Ready to feel better than you ever have? Here are five ways to your best health in 2026—simple shifts that work faster than most people realize: food as medicine, restorative sleep, stress mastery, daily movement, and periodic detox resets. Eating real, whole foods sends powerful healing signals to your gut, hormones, and genes, while avoiding processed foods removes the biggest drivers of inflammation. Quality sleep and stress-lowering practices help rebalance cortisol so you can think clearly, feel calmer, and have steady energy throughout the day. Moving your body strengthens your metabolism, protects your brain, and keeps you functional as you age. And short detox periods that remove sugar and processed foods while adding nutrient-dense meals can reboot your entire system and show you just how good “normal” is supposed to feel. When you bring these five pillars together you create momentum that touches every part of your life.

In this episode, I highlight how five simple foundations—food, sleep, stress management, movement, and detox—can completely transform your health, showing that you have far more power to heal and thrive than you’ve ever been told.

This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers.

Head to bioptimizers.com/hyman and use code HYMAN to save 15%.

Full-length episodes can be found here:
How To Use Food As Medicine

How To Stay Asleep And Sleep More Deeply

How Chronic Stress Creates Hormonal Havoc

How Much And What Types Of Exercise Are Needed To Age Well?

How To Do The 10-Day Detox

Every parent wants to feed their baby well—but finding clarity in today’s system isn’t always easy.

Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman

https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast

Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal

https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast

Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health

https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox

Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Results

https://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive

(0:00) Laura Modi's experience with mastitis and challenges in breastfeeding and formula feeding

(1:06) FDA nutritional standards and the critique for infant formula

(2:06) New mothers' dilemma: Breastfeeding vs. Formula

(3:19) Hospital practices and breastfeeding discouragement

(4:14) Laura Modi's transition from tech to founding Bobby

(7:08) Emotional toll of formula usage on mothers

(9:27) Ingredient quality in infant formula

(16:01) The 2022 infant formula shortage: Causes and effects

(18:39) The science of breast milk for infant health

(23:46) Probiotics, microbiome, and infant health

(26:35) Mimicking breast milk in formula development

(27:05) US vs. European infant formula standards

(28:06) Combating the stigma around formula feeding

(33:55) Policy efforts to enhance infant formula standards

(37:21) Ensuring safety and domestic production of infant formula

(41:03) Transparency and labeling in the infant formula industry

(44:06) Identifying high-quality infant formula

(45:43) Government programs' role in infant formula access

(48:11) SNAP challenges and infant formula

(49:34) Guidance for mothers on infant feeding choices

(52:46) Disrupting the infant formula market and looking ahead

(55:47) Nutritional supplementation for infants: Vitamin D and probiotics

(58:10) Episode wrap-up and acknowledgements

Imagine a small town where neighbors gather for every celebration, and people stay remarkably healthy simply because they’re deeply connected. Research shows that meaningful relationships—not achievement, diet, or even exercise—are the strongest predictor of long-term health and happiness, while loneliness can be as harmful as smoking two packs a day. Our social bonds influence gene expression, lowering stress and inflammation and activating the body’s natural healing pathways. By prioritizing kindness, investing in uplifting relationships, and creating simple moments of togetherness, we tap into one of the most powerful longevity tools we have. And the hopeful truth is that building just a few authentic connections can change your life in profound, measurable ways.

In this episode, I discuss, along with Radha Agrawal and Jeff Rosenthal, why deep, authentic connection is one of the most powerful determinants of our physical health, happiness, and longevity.

Radha Agrawal is the co-founder, CEO, and Chief Community Architect of Daybreaker, the early-morning dance and wellness movement. Daybreaker currently holds events in 25 cities and more than a dozen college campuses around the world and has a community of almost half a million people. She is also the author of a new book called Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life.

Jeff is the Co-Founder of Summit, a cutting-edge organization best known for hosting global ideas, festivals and events, and is the co-owner, principal designer, and developer of Summit Powder Mountain and Powder Mountain ski resort in Eden, Utah. He’s the co-author of Make No Small Plans: Lessons on Thinking Big, Chasing Dreams, and Building Community. 

This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers.

Head to bioptimizers.com/hyman and use code HYMAN to save 15%.

Full-length episodes can be found here:

The Surprising Key To Longevity

The Most Important Medicine for Your Health and Longevity

How Mindset And Community Are Key To Realizing Your Dreams

On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m joined by Maria Menounos, journalist, actor, and founder of Heal Squad, to explore what it truly means to take ownership of your health. After years of pushing through nonstop stress and serious health challenges, Maria discovered that real healing starts with mindset, community, and self-advocacy. Watch the full conversation on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast

Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal

https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast

Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health

https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox

Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Results

https://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive

(0:00) Introduction and Maria Menounous's health journey

(2:07) Dr. Hyman and Maria Menounous on overcoming health challenges

(7:21) The impact of toxic work environments and IVF risks

(12:01) Autoimmune issues, cancer, and the importance of early screening

(17:03) Mindset and tools for handling life's challenges

(26:11) Discussing poor nutrition in hospitals and the importance of a health toolkit

(30:51) The role of community in healing and introduction to Heal Squad

(38:58) The significance of self-care and Dr. Hyman's personal health struggle

(43:31) How facing adversity improves medical practice and the science of health

(49:02) Caring for caregivers and the value of a health collaborator

(53:45) Maria's daily routine, emotional, and spiritual health strategies

(1:02:18) The influence of thoughts on biology and prayer

(1:06:58) Maria Menounos's work with Heal Squad and her WWE career

(1:07:28) Closing remarks and call to action

(1:08:10) Disclaimer and gratitude to sponsors

Many people experience a deep, lingering fatigue that isn’t fixed by a full night’s sleep, and it often stems from real imbalances inside the body. When mitochondria—the tiny engines that power our cells—are stressed by poor diet, toxins, infections, or lack of rest, the whole system can slow down. Ongoing stress can also disrupt the adrenal system, leaving some people feeling wired and anxious while others feel drained from morning to night. The encouraging news is that steady habits like nourishing whole foods, balanced blood sugar, restorative sleep, and gentle movement can help the body find its rhythm again. With the right support, energy often returns, and a sense of hope does, too.

In this episode, I dive into, along with Dr. Izabella Wentz and Dr. Elizabeth Boham, the real roots of chronic fatigue, showing how stress, lifestyle, and hidden imbalances drain our energy—and how practical, nourishing habits can help restore it.

Izabella Wentz is an internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and a licensed pharmacist who has dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of autoimmune thyroid disease after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2009. She is the author of three books on Hashimoto’s: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause, Hashimoto’s Food Pharmacology, and Hashimoto’s Protocol, which became a #1 New York Times bestseller.

Dr. Elizabeth Boham is Board Certified in Family Medicine from Albany Medical School, and she is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and the Medical Director of The UltraWellness Center. Dr. Boham lectures on a variety of topics, including Women’s Health and Breast Cancer Prevention, insulin resistance, heart health, weight control and allergies. She is on the faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine.

This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers.

Head to bioptimizers.com/hyman and use code HYMAN to save 15%.

Full-length episodes can be found here:
How to Reclaim Your Energy and Overcome Chronic Fatigue

Tired And Wired: How To Heal Adrenal Fatigue

Getting To The Root Causes Of Why We Are All Tired

(0:00) Introduction to the episode with Dr. Izabella Wentz

(1:34) Overview of health ingredients and functional medicine

(2:41) Factors damaging mitochondria and lab testing for fatigue

(6:27) Dietary changes and time-restricted eating benefits

(9:10) Food as medicine and the impact of common drugs on energy

(11:43) Exercise and optimizing nutrient levels for mitochondrial health

(15:42) Stress management and sleep for better mitochondrial health

(18:45) Red light therapy and key nutrients for mitochondrial protection

(21:18) Dr. Izabella Wentz's personal experience with fatigue and adrenal dysfunction

(28:13) Testing and types of chronic stress

(36:04) Diet, blood sugar, and adrenal function

(39:36) Functional vs. conventional medicine approaches to fatigue

(43:40) Chronic infections and identifying the root causes of fatigue

(47:34) Common drivers of fatigue and the role of heavy metals

(49:11) Personal journey with chronic fatigue syndrome and functional medicine solutions

(51:18) Personalized support, supplementation, and sleep quality

When relationships feel chaotic, it’s usually not just about the moment—it’s old patterns running the show.

Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman

https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast

Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal

https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast

Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health

https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox

Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Results

https://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive

(0:00) Introduction to emotional regulation in relationships

(2:27) Jillian Turecki's personal journey and insights

(7:22) Childhood conditioning's impact on adult relationships

(13:12) Techniques for self-regulation and managing triggers

(23:32) Addressing heartbreak, emotional trauma, and prolonged grief

(33:00) Building and maintaining healthy relationships

(38:54) Tools for better relationships and challenging unconscious expectations

(47:06) Exploring the nine truths about love and unique relationship arrangements

(57:40) How to choose the right partner

(1:01:31) Resources for relationship improvement by Jillian Turecki

(1:03:22) Sponsor message