Best Public Health Sciences Unit Podcasts (2025)

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The Future of Medicine Is Energy: Dr. Martin Picard Explains 1:48:43

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I’ve seen so many patients struggle with fatigue, brain fog, and burnout, and this conversation gave me a new way of thinking about why that happens and how to approach it.On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m joined by Dr. Martin Picard, a Columbia scientist studying how energy flows through the body, and what that flow means for how we think…

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Collaborating to Address Food Insecurity in Rural Communities 25:29

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Health Calls Season 6, Episode 6 focuses on addressing food insecurity in rural communities. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Lindsey Meyers, MBA, Vice President of Communications, PR, and Community Engagement at Avera Health. Lindsey shares how Avera’s community health needs assessments revealed rising food insecurity…

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The School Lunch Revolution: Nourishing Minds, One Meal at a Time 50:37

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What if changing what kids eat at school could transform their behavior, boost learning, and even save lives? Studies show that when kids swap junk food for real, nourishing meals, behavior problems drop, focus improves, and learning soars—with one study finding a 100% reduction in suicides among youth simply by changing their diet. Across the coun…

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Transform Your Health Like Miranda Kerr: Inside Her Daily Routine 1:05:59

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Most people think of skincare as surface-level. But what if true radiance starts with your gut, your sleep, and your daily rituals?On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m joined by Miranda Kerr, founder of KORA Organics, to explore how she restored balance after years of gut and stress-related challenges—and how you can support your own skin, ho…

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If Governments Aren't Doing Enough to Fight Climate Change, Who Else Can? 18:07

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Send us a text A new report on health and climate change paints the grimmest picture yet about what’s going on – not just that 2024 was the hottest year on record, but evidence that many governments have stopped even pretending to try to do anything about it. The 2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change finds that more than half a million…

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Starving Cancer: The Hidden Power of Food, Fasting, and the Body’s Inner Terrain 1:09:57

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Cancer can be seen as a seed that only sprouts in the right soil—the body’s inner landscape. Today, that soil is changing fast, and cancer rates are climbing, especially among young people. Our modern diet—packed with sugar, processed foods, and nonstop snacking—keeps the body flooded with signals to grow, not heal. But there’s good news: by eating…

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Become an Alzheimer’s Survivor: Dr. Richard Isaacson’s Breakthrough Approach 1:45:27

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Your brain doesn’t wait until old age to start changing. It’s being shaped right now by the choices you make every single day.On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m joined by preventive neurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson—founder of RetainYourBrain, a free assessment platform empowering people to understand and improve their cognitive health. Dr. …

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Telling the Story of Catholic Health Care on Social Media 23:37

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Health Calls Season 6, Episode 5 explores the power of storytelling and social media in sharing the mission of Catholic health care. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka welcome Stephanie Hampton, a St. Louis-based content creator known for her Instagram account @explorestlparks. Stephanie shares her family's experience with Mercy…

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Got Truth? Rethinking Dairy, Calcium, and Bone Health 51:41

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Milk has long been sold as the key to strong bones, but research challenges that claim: many people don’t tolerate dairy, calcium needs are lower than advertised, and higher milk intake doesn’t necessarily prevent fractures. Politics and industry marketing helped set “three glasses a day,” even though healthy bones depend more on overall diet and l…

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Former White House Chef Sam Kass: How to Overcome the Coming Food Crisis 1:31:00

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Our food system is reaching a breaking point—and the warning signs are already on our plates. From disappearing crops to rising health costs, it’s clear that the way we grow and eat food can’t continue as it has.Today on The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Sam Kass, former White House chef and senior policy advisor, to explore his new book The Last…

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The Mouth-Body Connection: How Oral Health Shapes Whole-Body Healing 53:05

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Most people don’t realize that what happens in the mouth can ripple through the whole body. The balance of the oral microbiome—the community of bacteria living in our mouths—can either protect us or trigger widespread inflammation that affects the heart, joints, and brain. Hidden dental infections or mercury fillings can quietly drive fatigue, auto…

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Former CDC Director on Rebuilding Public Health and Trust in America | Dr. Tom Frieden 1:40:51

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My guest today on The Dr. Hyman Show, Dr. Tom Frieden has spent decades proving how small, smart changes can save millions of lives. We talk about his new book, The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own—a fascinating look at what really works to prevent disease and rebuild public trust. We also dive into his Se…

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Collaborating in Caring for the Whole Person 23:55

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Health Calls Season 6, Episode 4 explores the transformative power of Whole Person Care in the context of palliative care, with guest Lori Dangberg, Executive Vice President of the Alliance of Catholic Health Care in California. Lori shares the origins and impact of a statewide initiative that brings together dioceses, parishes, and health systems …

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Inflammation: The Hidden Fire Behind Pain, Aging, and Disease 1:20:35

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A hidden fire called chronic inflammation drives many problems—from joint pain and arthritis to autoimmune conditions, and even faster aging. Typical fixes (like pain meds and steroid shots) calm symptoms but often miss the “why,” and can leave people still hurting or even create more issues. Big triggers of inflammation that impact our joints, and…

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Regenerative Meat Could Save Your Health (and the Planet) | Autumn Smith 1:23:00

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Food is medicine isn’t a slogan—it’s how our bodies are designed to heal. My guest today, Autumn Smith, knows that better than anyone. After overcoming years of digestive and mental health struggles, she co-founded Paleo Valley and Wild Pastures to help others access truly nutrient-dense food.On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, we explore how re…

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Protect Land Rights, Save Forests, Save Lives, Too 16:34

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Send us a text Of course, saving forests is good for the animals that live there and the environment. But saving forests where indigenous people live can have another surprising benefit. It can be good for the health of all of the people who live throughout the region, researchers have found. That benefit seems to come not just because forests are …

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Land, Power, and the Plate: Ending Food Apartheid with Regenerative Justice 1:07:42

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Many communities face an uneven food landscape: plenty of cheap junk food, but few places to buy fresh, healthy food. This pattern—often called “food apartheid”—doesn’t happen by accident; it grows from redlining, unfair rules, and corporate control. The impacts are steep: higher rates of type 2 diabetes, kidney failure, and learning problems in Bl…

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Brain-First or Gut-First? Rethinking Parkinson’s Disease w/ Drs. Ray Dorsey & Michael Okun 1:45:17

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Today we tackle Parkinson’s as a preventable epidemic—not an inevitable fate. I’m joined on The Dr. Hyman Show by two of the field’s top neurologists, Drs. Ray Dorsey and Michael Okun, co-authors of The Parkinson’s Plan, to unpack why cases are exploding and what we can do about it right now.We look at how toxins drive disease, why Parkinson’s goes…

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Igniting Souls and Making a Difference: A Conversation with John O’Leary 25:07

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By John O'Leary, Josh Matejka, Brian Reardon

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Foods and Habits That Keep Your Immune System Resilient 51:54

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Our immune systems are under more pressure than ever—from processed diets, environmental toxins, stress, and fast-spreading infections—and the result is faster aging and greater vulnerability to disease. As we grow older, “zombie cells” spread inflammation throughout the body, weakening defenses and accelerating decline. But research shows we’re no…

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Obesity Isn’t Your Fault: Biology, Addiction & Solutions with Dr. David Kessler 1:14:53

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Obesity is often seen as a matter of willpower, but science tells a different story. My guest today, Dr. David Kessler—former FDA commissioner, lawyer, physician, and the man who took on Big Tobacco—explains why biology, not blame, drives our struggles with weight.On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, we talk about why weight struggles are so comm…

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A Viral Surprise at a Bat Cave 16:22

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Send us a text Bats can carry several viruses that can kills humans. Some well understood – rabies, the deadliest virus of all, is transmitted directly from bats to people from bat bites. Other viruses, such as Hendra virus, are a little more mysterious and indirect in how they spread. And researchers are still unsure how viruses such as Ebola, Mar…

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From Fatigue to Freedom: Healing the Thyroid Beyond Lab Tests 45:50

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Thyroid trouble often starts as a whisper—tiredness, stubborn weight, dry skin—until a closer look shows the tiny neck gland that sets the body’s “speed” is out of tune. Basic tests can miss the real issue, so checking active hormones and thyroid antibodies—and hunting for triggers like stress, gluten sensitivity, toxins, nutrient gaps, and gut imb…

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Fix Your Brain by Fixing Your Body: Metabolic Psychiatry Explained by Dr. Shebani Sethi 1:13:00

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For too long, psychiatry has treated mental illness as if it lives only in the brain. But what if the real story begins in the body? My guest today, Dr. Shebani Sethi, is a Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford and founding director of the Metabolic Psychiatry Program, the first clinic to unite psychiatry with nutrition and metabolism.On this re…

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United in Addressing Youth Mental Health Needs 21:57

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Health Calls Season 6, Episode 2 continues the United for Change theme with a focus on youth mental health in Chicago. Host Brian Reardon and executive producer Josh Matejka speak with Dr. Anoop Takher, Interim Chair of Behavioral Health at Saint Anthony Hospital, about the hospital's SPARK Program. Designed to eliminate long wait times for psychia…

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How a Sense of Purpose Changes Your Brain, Body, and Future 1:14:18

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Many people feel caught in worry, fear, and constant striving—chasing achievements yet never feeling truly fulfilled. The restless “monkey mind” jumps from one thing to the next, amplifying stress and turning setbacks into heavy burdens. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. You can move from mindless tasks to a mindful purpose. The shift begins …

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Women 40+: Become Unbreakable (The Midlife Muscle Fix) w/ Dr. Vonda Wright 1:05:00

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Most women are told that midlife decline is inevitable—more aches, weaker bones, less strength. But is that really true?On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Dr. Vonda Wright, a double-board certified orthopedic surgeon and leading voice in women’s longevity and performance. She shares how muscle functions as medicine, how hormones…

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An Unknown Burden – Drug resistance and lab capacity in Africa 18:20

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Send us a text Drug-resistant germs are hidden killers in more than one way. Not only are the microbes invisible to the human eye, in many places, they’re invisible because people simply are not looking for them systematically. Doctors often do not know what infections their patients have and treat them based on best guesses, which allows for ineff…

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From Chemical Imbalance to Metabolic Breakthrough: A New Path for Mental Health 1:17:04

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Many psychiatric labels—like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia—can obscure underlying biology, and symptom checklists often fail to explain or heal what’s really going on. Emerging evidence reframes mental illness as a problem of brain energy, mitochondria, and inflammation—shaped by insulin signaling, circadian rhythm disruption, the gut–brain ax…

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From Drug Smuggler to Healer: How Nick Brewer Created Primal Moves 1:02:10

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On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Nick Brewer, founder of Primal Moves—a method born from his own healing journey. Once a pro skier turned drug smuggler, he spent ten years in prison, including four in solitary, where he discovered the power of breath and movement to rebuild his body and mind.I had the chance to try Nick’s clas…

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2025 Third Chinese Podcast (April to June 2025) 15:56

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2025P3 Regional Editor of AJPH, Prof. Jihong Liu and Dr. Tianchu Lyu, review highlights of the Apr to Jun 2025 Issues and Supplements. The Editor’s Corner includes an interview of Dr. Alfredo Morabia, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief of AJPH, Professor of Epidemiology, Queens College, City University of New York.…

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Sharing Encounters and Caring for Immigrant Communities 23:42

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Host Brian Reardon and executive producer Josh Matejka welcome Sister Norma Pimentel, President and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, to discuss her work serving immigrant communities at the U.S.-Mexico border. Sister Norma shares moving stories of families fleeing violence and hardship, emphasizing the importance of restoring hum…

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The Silent Fire Behind Chronic Disease—and How to Put It Out 45:26

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Inflammation is the body’s natural way of healing, but when it becomes chronic and hidden, it quietly drives many of today’s most common health problems—heart disease, diabetes, dementia, cancer, autoimmune conditions, and more. Unlike the redness and swelling from a cut or sprain, this “silent inflammation” often goes unnoticed while slowly damagi…

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One Dose That Heals Addiction, PTSD, and Brain Injury? Dr. Nolan Williams on The Science of Ibogaine 1:20:08

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For decades, psychiatry has relied on treatments that are slow and often ineffective. But what if one intervention could reset the brain, break the grip of addiction, and open the door to an entirely new model of care? On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Dr. Nolan Williams, a Stanford neuropsychiatrist pioneering new therapies fo…

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80. A Dialogue on Love: Writing Through Migrant Belonging 51:16

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This episode is about love. What does it mean to study love ethnographically and analytically? How might we speak of love, especially in today’s social and political climate? In dialogue with Dr Omar Kasmani, whose work explores migrant loves and intimacies in Berlin, we trace the hopes, heartbreaks, and potentialities that love can hold for field …

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The Nutrient Blueprint for a Longer, Healthier Life 59:31

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Nutrients are far more than supplements on a shelf—they are life-sustaining molecules that determine how well the body ages and resists disease. For years, their importance was overlooked because many studies were poorly designed, failing to consider existing nutrient levels or how vitamins and minerals work together. Strong evidence now shows mult…

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The Biohacks Ben Greenfield No Longer Uses (and What He Does Instead) 1:25:26

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It’s been five years since Ben Greenfield joined me on The Dr. Hyman Show, and a lot has changed. Ben isn’t doing many of the things he once swore by. In fact, he’s discovered that some of the most powerful practices for health and longevity are simpler and more sustainable than the extreme routines he became known for. In this episode, we talk abo…

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Beyond Hot Flashes: Thriving Through Menopause into Your Best Years 55:43

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As women enter perimenopause and menopause, hormonal shifts—declining estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone—can ripple through nearly every system in the body, impacting bone density, cardiovascular health, metabolism, brain function, and sexual wellbeing. Misinterpretation of past research left millions fearful of hormone therapy, yet newer evi…

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Why Whole Foods Founder John Mackey Is Tackling America’s Health 1:03:44

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In a world where healthcare often focuses on treating illness rather than promoting wellness, what does it really take to live a healthy, vibrant life?In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with John Mackey, co-founder of Whole Foods Market, to explore his journey from building one of America’s most iconic food companies to rethinking he…

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National Surveillance of Human Ehrlichiosis Caused by Ehrlichia ewingii, United States, 2013-2021 17:14

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Sydney Adams, a CDC ORISE fellow, and Dr. Johanna Salzer, a veterinary medical officer and epidemiology team lead in CDC's Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, discuss national surveillance of human ehrlichiosis caused by Ehrlichia ewingii in the United States.By CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

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How Relationships Heal Inflammation, Trauma, and Your Nervous System 1:07:08

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Relationships have the power to change lives in ways both visible and hidden. Deep, supportive bonds can quiet inflammation in the body, protect against disease, and anchor people through decades of triumphs and trials. Communities that come together—whether in small groups at a church or around a shared health goal—often achieve far more than indi…

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The Truth About Seed Oils, Protein & What’s Actually Making Us Sick | Simon Hill 1:20:57

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With so much conflicting health advice online, it’s no wonder people feel overwhelmed by food choices. Is saturated fat really the enemy? Are seed oils as harmful as some headlines claim? And how do we know what’s actually true? In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with nutrition researcher and author Simon Hill to make sense of the la…

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Inside the New Era of Precision Medicine: Where AI and Human Insight Unite 1:04:43

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Medicine stands at the threshold of a new era, where artificial intelligence and systems biology are working hand in hand to make care more personal, predictive, and precise than ever before. AI is already improving diagnostic accuracy, automating administrative tasks, and uncovering patterns in data—like retinal scans or genomics—that humans often…

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Bonus Episode: Reversing Fatty Liver at the UltraWellness Center 39:12

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This special bonus episode features Dr. Todd LePine from the UltraWellness Center, diving into how functional medicine can help reverse fatty liver disease—an often-overlooked condition that’s quietly affecting millions. While conventional care may miss early warning signs or focus solely on medication, Dr. LePine and I take a deeper look at the ro…

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Pharma Whistleblower Reveals Who Really Runs American Healthcare w/ Brigham Buhler 1:16:41

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Our healthcare system is broken—and it’s not by accident. On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m joined by Brigham Buhler, a former pharmaceutical rep turned healthcare entrepreneur, to explore how misaligned incentives across pharma, insurance, and government are undermining patient care. This conversation is about more than just exposing the …

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Scrolling Ourselves Sick: The Hidden Cost of Constant Connection 1:05:39

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Social media platforms are designed to hijack our brain’s reward system, keeping us hooked through endless dopamine hits. This constant stimulation fragments our attention, reshapes our behavior, and can lead to burnout, anxiety, and even addiction—especially in developing brains. The more we scroll, the more we crave quick hits of novelty, making …

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Is Bipolar Disorder Really a Diet Problem w/ Dr. Iain Campbell 1:29:58

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On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, we’re exploring the emerging science of metabolic psychiatry. My guest, Dr. Iain Campbell, is a researcher at the University of Edinburgh and someone who has lived with bipolar disorder himself. He brings a rare dual perspective as both a scientist and a patient to this critical conversation. Together, we disc…

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Rethinking ADHD: Root Causes, Real Healing, and the Power of Functional Medicine 1:02:30

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ADHD and other brain-based conditions such as depression, autism, and even schizophrenia are increasingly understood as inflammatory disorders of the brain—deeply rooted in the complex interplay between genetics, environment, and lifestyle. Many individuals go undiagnosed for years, internalizing harmful labels like “lazy” or “difficult,” until the…

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How to Catch Alzheimer’s Before It Starts, with Dr. Eric Topol 1:39:23

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On this episode of The Doctor Hyman Show, I sit down with Dr. Eric Topol—renowned cardiologist, geneticist, and founder of the Scripps Research Translational Institute—to talk about the future of disease prevention. From AI diagnostics to genetic risk scoring, we explore the tools that could help stop Alzheimer’s and other chronic diseases before t…