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Dr. Mark Hyman: Should We All Avoid Gluten?

Dr. Mark Hyman: Should We All Avoid Gluten?

Twenty years ago, most people didn’t know anything about gluten. People didn’t even know how to spell gluten. Now gluten-free diets have become all the rage. But are celiacs the only people who should be on a gluten-free diet? My guest on this week’s episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy is here to say no. Clearly, […]

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    The Blood Type Diet: Does It Work?

    The Blood Type Diet: Does It Work?

    Have you heard of the concept of food as medicine? Have you ever wondered about the Blood Type Diet or the Ketogenic Diet? These are the three questions covered in this week’s Housecall. Food as Medicine Our first question comes from Chrysanne who asked, “Is it really worth it to spend extra money on good […]

    3 of the Healthiest Oils to Cook With

    3 of the Healthiest Oils to Cook With

    “Dr. Hyman, I’m so confused about what fats to cook with,” a reader recently wrote. “For so long I’ve been using vegetable oils because I heard they were best to cook with and now I hear that we can cook with butter or coconut oil.” I completely understand your confusion, especially with rampant misinformation about […]

    Why Meditating Should Be a Part of Your Everyday Life

    Why Meditating Should Be a Part of Your Everyday Life

    Full confession: Once upon a time, I meditated consistently. As a teenager, my sister had a boyfriend who was a Transcendental Meditation (TM) teacher, so she taught me how to meditate. I really got passionate about meditation as an adult, attending 10-day retreats where I meditated up to 12—yes, 12—hours a day. I studied Buddhism […]

    Do Probiotics Really Work?

    Do Probiotics Really Work?

    “Dr. Hyman, can you tell me more about probiotics? Can supplementing with them really help reduce belly bloat and IBS symptoms? How do you know which ones are good and which ones are a waste of money?” Well—to be frank, our poop and all the bugs that live in there are the great new frontier […]

    Dr. Hyman: Why Eating Fiber Must Be a Part of Your Daily Diet

    Dr. Hyman: Why Eating Fiber Must Be a Part of Your Daily Diet

    Imagine eating 12 pounds of food a day and staying thin and healthy. That is exactly what hunter-gather ate for millennia without any obesity or chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, cancer or dementia.Today, I wouldn’t advise anyone to eat 12 pounds of food each day, because the food in our society lacks one major […]

    Tar Sands Threaten Majestic Green River

    Tar Sands Threaten Majestic Green River

    Earlier this month, my 15-year-old son, Aidan, and I joined a group of environmental activists on a six day float down Utah’s Green River. In rafts and kayaks, we paddled Desolation and Gray canyons almost to the Colorado River confluence. The Green River. It was my second trip down the Green. In April 1966, I […]

    Is Butter Really Back?

    Is Butter Really Back?

    “Dr. Hyman, I have been so confused about saturated fat,” writes this week’s house call. “The government still says to limit saturated fat, yet I read in the news how maybe it’s not really connected to heart disease? Is butter really back?” I understand why there is so much confusion around butter and saturated fat. […]

    Dr. Hyman: 5 Ways to Raise Healthy Eaters

    Dr. Hyman: 5 Ways to Raise Healthy Eaters

    “Dr. Hyman, I’m about to start your Eat Fat, Get Thin Plan, which is completely different from the way my family normally eats,” writes this week’s house call. “I want my kids to eat good food, too. Can they eat the foods on this program? And do you have any tips for helping me trick […]