Dr. Mark Hyman is back with his new book, Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life. It was published on February 21st, and it explains the science of longevity, including the cutting-edge developments in science and medicine that, once applied correctly, can reverse your biological age as you grow chronologically older. He maps out the Young Forever program, offering critical information in optimizing our core biological systems, as well as how to eat, exercise, and live for longevity.

If you don't know, Dr. Mark Hyman is a senior advisor for the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and the director of the UltraWellness Center. He’s a New York Times bestselling author and board president for clinical affairs at the Institute of Functional Medicine. He is also the host of one of the leading health podcasts, The Doctor’s Pharmacy, and is a regular medical contributor to several television show networks including CBS, This Morning Today, Good Morning America, The View, and CNN.

It is a pleasure to welcome Dr. Mark Hyman back to the show to discuss his latest book and help all of you rediscover the fountain of youth we all are longing for.Yes, the fountain of youth is in play, folks. It’s exciting stuff and, as always, backed by real research and science.

We also cover…

00:01:32 — Living Your Most Optimal Life

Normal aging vs. abnormal aging
A functional medicine approach to wellness
Intro to the 10 underlying hallmarks of aging & breaking down the 4 longevity switches
Understanding the way our bodies react to food
Why building muscle is the key to longevity
Benefits of fasting 12-14 hours to boost autophagy
Breaking your fast with 30 grams of a complete protein (containing Leucine)

00:16:06 — Lifestyle & Diet Changes to Support Healthy Aging

Lifestyle edits vs. stacking pharmaceuticals
Foods (common and not) that activate AMPK
Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life
Recommendations for what NOT to eat
Incorporating more phytochemicals into your diet
Increasing protein intake as we age
Keeping healthy fats in your diet
Dr. Mark’s shift from cardio and yoga into resistance training at 59

00:24:49 — Managing the Effects of Good & Bad Stress

Putting your body in a state of healthy stress (hormesis)
Ancient roots of hot and cold therapies
Step-by-step morning routine
Dr. Mark shares his anti-aging shake recipe with Urolithin A
Learning from the Blue Zones to mitigate stress
Practices for discharging bad stress
Live 7 years longer through meaning and purpose
Improve your epigenetic expression with cuddling

00:33:44 — Supplements: How, What, When, Why?

Supercharging Your Nutrient Status with Dr. Chris Kresser #235
80% of wellness is diet, exercise, sleep, stress management,
20% is the margin outside of lifestyle – supplements, technology, etc.
Superstar phytochemicals to consider supplementing
Supplementing creatine & whey protein to build muscle

00:37:58 — Looking Into the Future of Longevity

Hyperbaric oxygen and ozone therapy
Using plasmapheresis to heal his Arthritis
Development of stem cell therapy
Promoting free and affordable solutions
Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life
Finding the fountain of youth
Optimize your own health with Function Health

Resources:

Read: Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life
Website: https://drhyman.com/
Shop: Timeline Nutrition
Podcast: The Doctor’s Farmacy
YouTube: @drmarkhyman
Instagram: @drmarkhyman

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