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It’s easy to think of mental health as something happening only in the brain. But more and more, we’re seeing how closely it’s tied to what’s going on in the gut.

Today, I’m joined again by Dr. William Li, a New York Times bestselling author. We discuss his latest book, Eat to Beat Your Diet, and how food, inflammation, and microbiome shape the way we think and feel.

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In this conversation we discuss:

• What if your anxiety or brain fog is actually a signal coming from your gut

• Why gut health may be the missing piece in how we think about mental health

• How everyday foods can either fuel inflammation or help calm your system

• The compounds in real food that quietly support memory, mood, and mental clarity

• Simple shifts that can help reset your system and support how you feel day to day

Mental health isn’t separate from the rest of the body. The more we understand that, the more it shifts where you look for answers.

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(0:00) Food as medicine, the flavorome, and the gut-brain connection

(3:20) Food, gut health, and mental health

(6:02) The flavorome’s impact on gut and brain health

(10:33) Importance of a balanced gut microbiome

(13:35) Feeding the microbiome with polyphenols

(21:19) Anti-inflammatory properties of ellagic acid and polyphenols

(26:05) Lactobacillus reuteri: benefits for wound healing and mental health

(30:12) Natural flavors, phytochemicals, and animal intelligence

(38:17) Inflammation, processed foods, and mental health

(44:12) Diet’s impact on gut health, symptoms, and benefits of cooking

(47:50) Polyphenols, brain health, and neurogenesis

(55:25) Ibogaine, brain regeneration, and personal experiences

(1:00:40) The future of brain and eye health

(1:02:28) Upcoming projects, professional advice, and gratitude

(1:05:45) Final thoughts, resources, and outro

Most parents are doing their best but the modern food environment is working against them. Between ultra-processed foods, constant marketing, and confusing nutrition advice, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

But what your child eats doesn’t just affect their growth—it shapes their brain, immune system, metabolism, and long-term health. In this episode, we break down what actually matters and how to approach it without perfection or guilt.

Here’s what every parent needs to know:
• The foundational nutrition principles that matter most for kids (and why blood sugar stability plays central role)
• Whether kids actually need supplements and the most common nutrient deficiencies to watch for
• How to strengthen your child’s immune system through food, gut health, sleep, and daily habits
• Practical strategies to reduce ultra-processed foods, handle picky eating, and support issues like eczema at the root

You don’t need to do everything perfectly to transform your child’s health. Small, consistent shifts—what’s on their plate, how they eat, and the environment you create—can shape their biology for decades to come.

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(0:12) Introduction and overview of children's nutrition challenges

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(1:01) Importance of nutrient density and sugar's impact on kids

(5:28) Five key nutritional anchors and supplements for kids

(10:34) Building a strong immune system and transitioning off processed foods

(17:02) Sponsor: Function Health

(18:06) Clean snack ideas and tackling school food challenges

(23:54) Diet's connection to eczema

(28:48) Rapid fire Q&A: seed oils, organics, and more

(33:48) Parental influence on children's health

(36:04) Closing thoughts and call to action

Most of medicine is built around snapshots. You feel something, you test for it, and by the time you find it, you’re already behind.

But what if the problem isn’t the test—it’s how we use it?

In this episode, I sit down with physicist and imaging pioneer Dr. Daniel Sodickson, Chief Medical Scientist at Function Health and author of The Future of Seeing. We break down why tools like MRI are shifting from one-time scans to something far more powerful: tracking your health over time.

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In this episode, we cover:

• Why waiting for symptoms puts you behind—and how to get ahead

• What an MRI can reveal about your body that bloodwork can’t

• How tracking your health over time helps you catch problems sooner

• Why having a baseline could change the way you make health decisions

• What it means to shift from reacting to disease to actually predicting it

When you stop looking at a single result and start looking at patterns, you can catch changes earlier, reduce false alarms, and better predict where your health is headed.

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(0:00) Introduction and overview of modern medical imaging

(3:26) Discussion with Dr. Daniel K. Sodickson begins

(3:45) Full body MRIs: Benefits, risks, and the inspiration behind "The Future of Seeing"

(7:52) Extending senses and paradigm shifts in imaging technology

(14:55) Longitudinal imaging and its benefits

(19:17) Future of personalized health data and imaging technology

(23:54) Addressing information overload and reducing false positives through AI

(28:33) Cost, accessibility, and innovations in imaging techniques

(32:00) Vision for ubiquitous and continuous health scanning

(33:30) Imaging vs. blood work: Comprehensive health assessment

(35:29) Real-life examples and early detection through imaging

(39:27) Historical context and real-time health data collection

(41:46) Who should get baseline MRIs and scan frequency

(47:26) The everywhere scanner: Future implications and cancer detection

(52:35) Medical intelligence and transforming health monitoring

(57:47) Preventive measures, early detection, and course correction

(1:00:30) Medical intelligence labs and the future of healthcare

(1:03:32) Future of personal data-driven healthcare and closing remarks

Sleep is one of the most important and most overlooked drivers of your health. If you’re struggling to fall asleep, waking up at 2–4am, or getting a full night’s sleep but still feeling exhausted, your body is trying to tell you something.

Poor sleep isn’t just about habits, it’s a signal that key systems like your nervous system, blood sugar, hormones, or circadian rhythm are out of sync. In this episode, we break down what’s actually disrupting your sleep and how to fix it at the root.

Here’s what you’ll understand:
• Why sleep issues are rarely just one problem and how stress, blood sugar, and circadian rhythm all interact
• The real reasons you can’t fall asleep, wake up in the middle of the night, or feel tired despite 7–8 hours
• What actually helps (and what doesn’t)—from magnesium and melatonin to nervous system regulation
• The 5 core pillars of better sleep and the highest-impact changes you can start tonight

Sleep isn’t something you force, it’s something that happens when your body feels safe, balanced, and supported. When you address the root causes, better sleep becomes not just possible but predictable.

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(0:00) Sleep Quality vs. Duration and Introduction

(1:06) Common Causes of Poor Sleep

(6:53) Addressing Common Sleep Questions

(10:43) Evening Routines and Sleep Timing

(12:37) Metabolic, Hormonal, and Hidden Sleep Issues

(17:43) Recommendations for Deeper Sleep and Repair

(19:33) Supplements and Strategies for Better Sleep

(22:22) Key Takeaways and Quick Wins

(26:13) Conclusion, Listener Engagement, and Closing Remarks

What if feeling better didn’t have to take months or years to figure out, but could start today?

On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Dr. Scott Sherr to talk about why so many people feel stuck in what he calls a “sympathetic spiral of doom.” Energy is low, recovery isn’t what it used to be, and there’s a constant sense of stress that doesn’t seem to resolve.

We walk through what’s actually happening beneath the surface, why it can be so hard to break out of that pattern once you’re in it, and how to start shifting your energy and recovery.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• Why you feel “tired but wired” and what it actually means for your body

• What’s keeping your energy low even when nothing obvious is wrong

• How stress from your life and environment builds up and keeps you stuck

• Why calming down doesn’t always work—and what to focus on instead

• How to start rebuilding your energy so your body can recover and adapt

We shouldn’t have to wait for something to go wrong to take action. The goal is to help your body function better so you can actually feel it day to day.

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(0:00) Introduction and guest Dr. Scott Scherer

(3:31) Understanding the sympathetic spiral of doom

(5:06) Symptoms and signs of sympathetic overdrive

(7:10) Sympathetic activation, mitochondrial function, and stress

(10:02) Mitochondria: their role and impact in the body

(12:31) Stress, metabolic dysfunction, and their effects

(17:43) Nervous system, mitochondria, and the cell danger response

(21:25) Survival, stress, and breaking the sympathetic spiral

(23:11) Contributors to stress: top-down and bottom-up

(25:56) Mitochondria, microbiome, and medication impacts

(29:38) Mitochondrial dysfunction and mental health

(32:19) Limitations of parasympathetic activation and addressing root causes

(36:46) How mitochondrial stress leads to fight-or-flight

(37:52) Steps to break the sympathetic spiral and support mitochondria

(42:41) Methylene blue: benefits, uses, and safety

(50:35) Methylene blue as an MAO inhibitor and for chronic infections

(57:17) Case studies, third-party testing, and Transcriptions' evolution

(1:02:36) Parasympathetic edge, recovery, and the GABA system

(1:07:44) GABA, supplements, and interventions for stress

(1:12:23) Addressing root causes and methylene blue usage

(1:17:29) Transcriptions products, sleep formula, and practitioner ecosystem

(1:19:49) OneBase Health, hyperbaric space, and final information