This episode is brought to you by Gut Food, Cozy Earth, InsideTracker, and Rupa Health.Many of us are feeling a crisis of meaning; feeling we’ve lost our way amongst the stressors and distractions of modern life. We are more isolated, divided, and sick than ever before. Personally, I always turn to nature when I’m feeling lost. And in traveling, talking to interesting people, and learning about the world, I’ve found that ancient cultures and their relationships to nature can teach us volumes when it comes to rediscovering connection, health, and meaning. Today, I’m excited to share a conversation I had with Wade Davis, all about culture, the depth of the natural world, belief systems, ethnobotany, psychedelics, and more. Wade Davis is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker. Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society from 2000 to 2013, he is currently Professor of Anthropology and the BC Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of 23 books, including One River, The Wayfinders, and Into the Silence, and he was the winner of the 2012 Samuel Johnson prize, the top nonfiction prize in the English language. His latest book is Magdalena: River of Dreams. Wade’s many film credits include Light at the Edge of the World, an eight-hour documentary series written and produced for the NGS. This episode is brought to you by Gut Food, Cozy Earth, InsideTracker, and Rupa Health.Check out Gut Food at gutfood.com.Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code MARK40.Right now, InsideTracker is offering my community 20% off at insidetracker.com/drhyman.Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com.Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Wade’s early experiences that first got him interested in anthropology (5:56 / 3:24)Why western culture is actually an anomaly, not the norm (7:57 / 5:23)Our misguided understanding of the purpose of culture (18:00 / 15:50) Why ancient wisdom matters in the modern world (20:40 / 18:57) The nature of life (22:48 / 20:50)Human commonalities among all cultural expressions (27:30 / 23:08)The value of language and storytelling (29:36 / 24:28) Why biologically, the concept of race is utter fiction (31:27 / 27:06)  Psychedelics and our relationship to nature and plant medicines (37:27 / 33:20) Communicating with plants (1:01:22 / 39:35) Learn more about Wade Davis at daviswade.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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This episode is brought to you by Gut Food, Rupa Health, Athletic Greens, and InsideTracker. Probiotics are critical to protecting and rebuilding the gut. They compete with bad gut bugs and yeast, modulate intestinal function, and are essential to changing and improving immune function. They are also anti-inflammatory, they help us break down food, and they build nutrients. In this episode of my Masterclass series, the second in a series on gut health, I am interviewed by my good friend and podcast host, Dhru Purohit, about how probiotics work in the gut, the best fermented foods to eat, and much more. Dhru Purohit is a podcast host, serial entrepreneur, and investor in the health and wellness industry. His podcast, The Dhru Purohit Podcast, is a top 50 global health podcast with over 30 million unique downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset. This episode is brought to you by Gut Food, Rupa Health, Athletic Greens, and InsideTracker. Check out Gut Food at gutfood.com. Check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com. When you purchase AG1 from Athletic Greens, you will receive 10 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/hyman. InsideTracker is offering my community 20% off at insidetracker.com/drhyman. In this episode, we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):Why we need probiotics (5:32 / 1:52)Top insults to our gut (7:04 /  3:25)Evaluating store-bought probiotics, including kombucha (8:08 / 4:26)What probiotics do (10:06 / 6:28) Different strains for different symptoms (14:43 / 10:50) The top fermented foods (18:34 / 14:46)Bacteria in the gut and your immune system (24:05 / 18:51)Who shouldn’t eat fermented foods (26:25 / 20:18)Steps to shape up our guts (28:48 / 23:46) The downside of antibiotics and supporting the gut (34:15 / 28:57) Products and Research Studies Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. This podcast is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal, or homeopathic supplement, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of Gut Food or any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and any of the physicians affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is brought to you by Gut Food, ButcherBox, and Paleovalley.Heart disease is the number-one killer in the world, and it is often thought of as a cholesterol problem. When you take a closer look, however, there are other factors that drive this chronic disease that can’t be fixed by the most commonly prescribed medication: statin drugs. The way you eat, how much you exercise, how you manage stress, and more all contribute to heart disease. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Aseem Malhotra, Dr. Stanley Hazen, and Dr. Cindy Geyer about why heart disease is easier to prevent than to reverse, why statins are not the answer in most cases, and how the gut microbiome is connected to heart health. Dr. Aseem Malhotra is an NHS-trained consultant, cardiologist, and visiting professor of Evidence-Based Medicine at the Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health in Salvador, Brazil. He is a pioneer of the lifestyle medicine movement in the UK and in 2018 was ranked by software company Onalytica as the number-one doctor in the world influencing obesity thinking. He is the author of, The Pioppi Diet, coauthored with Donal O'Neill, The 21-Day Immunity Plan, and, A Statin-Free Life.Dr. Stanley Hazen is both the chair of the Department of Cellular & Molecular Medicine at the Lerner Research Institute and section head of Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation at the Heart and Vascular Institute of the Cleveland Clinic. He’s published more than 400 peer-reviewed articles and has over 50 patents from his pioneering discoveries in atherosclerosis and inflammatory disease. Dr. Hazen made the seminal discovery linking microbial pathways to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease.Dr. Cindy Geyer received her Bachelor of Science and her Doctor of Medicine degrees, with honors, from the Ohio State University. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY, and is triple board certified in internal medicine, integrative medicine, and lifestyle medicine. She joined The Ultrawellness Center in 2021 after practicing and serving as the medical director at Canyon Ranch for 23 years. This episode is brought to you by Gut Food, ButcherBox, and Paleovalley.Gut Food uses the power of three critical gut-supporting components—prebiotics, probiotics, and polyphenols—and five ingredients at clinically validated dosages to help reduce inflammation, support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, improve digestion and bloating, and support mood & energy. Check it out at gutfood.com.If you sign up today, ButcherBox will give you two ribeye steaks for free in your first box—just go to butcherbox.com/farmacy.Paleovalley is offering my listeners 15% off their entire first order. Just go to paleovalley.com/hyman.Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here:Dr. Aseem MalhotraDr. Stanley HazenDr. Cindy Geyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is brought to you by Gut Food, Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, and Beekeeper’s Natural.As humans, we’re natural storytellers. We like telling our friends the funny thing that happened at work, but we’re also really good at making up stories about things that happen in life and applying them to our identity and worldview. We can start believing these stories all too easily. But, they’re actually just stories! And we have a choice about what we believe and how we create our reality. I’m so excited to share this conversation I recently had with my good friend Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, all about cultivating greater health and happiness by breaking down the barriers we’ve put up in our own minds.  Dr. Rangan Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential doctors in the UK. Host of the #1 Apple podcast, Feel Better, Live More, and presenter of BBC 1’s Doctor in the House, Dr. Chatterjee is the author of 5 Sunday Times bestselling books and his TED Talk, “How to Make Diseases Disappear,” has now been viewed over 4.8 million times. His newest book is Happy Mind, Happy Life: The New Science of Mental Well-Being.This episode is brought to you by Gut Food, Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, and Beekeeper’s Natural.​​Gut Food uses the power of three critical gut-supporting components—prebiotics, probiotics, and polyphenols—and five ingredients at clinically validated dosages to help reduce inflammation, support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, improve digestion and bloating, and support mood & energy. Check it out at gutfood.com.Check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com.Go to magbreakthrough.com/hyman and use code hyman10 at checkout for 10% off your next order of BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough.Beekeeper’s Natural have created a B.Fueled Bee Pollen and B.Powered Superfood honey that I’ve been loving. Head over to beekeepersnaturals.com/HYMAN and use code HYMAN for 25% off.Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The three pillars of core happiness (7:35 / 3:13)What we can learn from Holocaust survivors about happiness (10:58 / 7:06) Using moments of social friction to your own benefit (14:42 / 11:00) How happiness affects our health (20:28 / 16:22) The connection between illness and forgiveness (29:28 / 23:50) How your brain reacts when you’re triggered (34:29 / 29:14)Training your brain for happiness (36:12 / 30:16) Dr. Chatterjee’s morning routine (42:58 / 37:19) How your inner voice is affecting your happiness and health (46:20 / 41:32) Toxic positivity and happiness in the midst of grief and loss (1:02:59 / 57:22) Get a copy of Dr. Chatterjee’s new book, Happy Mind, Happy Life: The New Science of Mental Well-Being, here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.