Mark Hyman MD's Articles in Health & Fitness

  • Stunning Levels of Lead Toxicity Revealed in Recent Research
    Americans are too heavy -- but not just on the scale. Metals, not fat, are making us heavy. In fact, almost 40 percent of us have toxic levels of lead in our bodies. And we don't even know it.
  • How this Little Known Test Can Unlock the Secret to Weight Loss
    Pioneering research by Harvard Medical School's David Ludwig shows us the real reason that low-fat diets do not work -- and reveals the true cause of obesity for most Americans.
  • Is There Such a Thing as Healthy Junk Food?
    Can junk food be healthy? The food industry certainly wants you to think so! That's why they're creating an increasing number of foods with health claims. From vitamin-spiked Diet Coke, to whole-grain Pop Tarts, from misleading labels on Tyson chicken, to McDonald's salads laden with high-fat salad dressing, marketing claims abound.
  • Can Dietary Supplements Save You Money?
    I never thought taking vitamins or dietary supplements every day would do me any good, but after reading Dr. Mark Hyman's UltraWellness blog this week, I found out taking vitamins could save me a lot in health care costs.
  • Do Artificial Sweeteners in Diet Soda Cause Obesity?
    Ever watch a very large person order a Big Mac, large fries, and top it off with a Diet Coke? Ever notice that you rarely see thin people drinking diet sodas? I have. And it made me wonder if could there be a link between diet beverages or artificial sweeteners and obesity. Research suggests that there is, indeed, a link.
  • A Simple Plan to Diagnose and Treat Low Thyroid Function
    Low thyroid function affects more than 30 million women and 15 million men. And it can lead to problems losing weight, decreased sex drive, depression, anxiety, thinning hair, and poor quality, thick, cracked fingernails.
  • How to Treat Depression without Taking Antidepressants
    There's an alarming chance that I could develop depression in my lifetime (women have a 10 to 25 percent risk and men a 5 to 12 percent risk), and now I find out most antidepressants don't actually work! Luckily, there are other ways to treat depression. In Dr. Hyman's UltraWellness blog this week he talks about how treating the causes of depression actually works better than using antidepressants.
  • Does the FDA Hide Negative Drug Study Results?
    Think doctor knows best? Think again. Recently I found out that the FDA does not publish many drug studies with negative results, but still approves the drugs for the public, leading doctors to prescribe drugs that are ineffective or dangerous! Dr. Mark Hyman explains how you can find the whole truth about drugs and avoid the ones with negative study results in his UltraWellness blog this week.
  • Are Toxins and Allergens Causing an Autoimmune Epidemic?
    Boosting Your Body's Detoxification System Against Environmental Toxins Could Prevent Autoimmune Disease.
  • Dean Ornish Shows How to Reverse Prostate Cancer with Nutrigenomics
    Can you reverse prostate cancer and aging by changing your diet? Well, yes! These were among the findings from Dr. Dean Ornish and his colleagues, which he recounts in his groundbreaking new book, "The Spectrum."
  • Is Your Fish Oil Giving You Mercury Poisoning?
    Is your sushi safe? High levels of mercury may be hiding inside your favorite handroll.
  • The Spectrum by Dean Ornish: How to Reverse Heart Disease
    Can chronic disease actually be reversed? The answer is yes! Dr. Mark Hyman introduces a groundbreaking new book by medical pioneer Dr. Dean Ornish - I share his information every week because it's revolutionary knowledge for everyone.
  • Why Food Allergies and a Leaky Gut Can Make You Fat
    Dr. Mark Hyman explains how the typical American diet can breed bad bugs in your digestive track, lead to a leaky gut and make you fat.
  • Heart Disease - A 5 Step Plan to Lower Your Risk
    Dr. Mark Hyman shares his comprehensive plan for heart healthy living, and gives you the tools you need to better prevent heart disease. Hard to believe that you can lower your risk of heart disease -- without drugs? Dr. Hyman offers great dietary advice and real knowledge about cholesterol, including a 5-step plan for heart healthy living, with a list of 18 tips on dietary recommendations.

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