

420: How To Predict Health Issues Before They Strike (The Future of AI, Diagnostics, and Wellness) | Mark Hyman, MD
12 snips Sep 16, 2024
Dr. Mark Hyman, a leader in functional medicine and best-selling author, discusses groundbreaking advancements in health technology and AI. He reveals how at-home biomarker testing can predict health issues before they arise, offering a glimpse into a personalized future of medicine. Hyman critiques the American diet, highlighting the dangers of inflammatory oils and emphasizes the rising rates of obesity and chronic diseases. He champions access to health data, urging listeners to empower themselves in their wellness journey.
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Democratizing Healthcare with Function Health
- Dr. Hyman aims to democratize healthcare access through Function Health, a platform providing personalized insights.
- This platform uses AI and patient data to offer a systems-thinking approach to medicine, treating the body as an integrated whole.
Comprehensive Biomarker Testing
- Function Health offers an extensive biomarker test, covering metabolic, cardiovascular, inflammation, hormone, and nutrient levels.
- Even seemingly healthy individuals often have underlying deficiencies or imbalances.
Slow Medical Innovation Adoption
- Medical innovations often face slow adoption, like handwashing before surgery, which took 50 years to become standard practice.
- Function Health quickly adopts scientifically-backed advancements, such as liquid biopsies for early cancer detection.