4 Steps for a Successful Digital Detox
I was visiting Google one day and I walked into a lunch area and saw everyone sitting on couches and at tables, all on their computers. I asked, "Is this the silent lunch room?" and was surprised when...
View ArticleHow to Cure Constipation
"I have been dealing with constipation for years now and I'm so tired of it. It's making me cranky, bloated and it's messing with my appetite," a social media follower recently wrote. "I feel like I'm...
View ArticleHow to Repair Your Gut After Taking Antibiotics
"My doctor wants me to take another antibiotic for this cold that won't quit, but I've read antibiotics damage the gut and even can make me fat," a patient recently asked me. "I've read mixed reviews...
View ArticleThe Blood Type Diet: Does It Work?
Have you heard of the concept of food as medicine? Have you ever wondered about the Blood Type Diet or the Ketogenic Diet? These are the three questions covered in this week's Housecall.Food as...
View ArticleDr. Hyman: 5 Superfoods Part of a Healthy Diet
I'm often asked by my patients, "What superfoods are most important to stay healthy?"I like to think that everything I eat is a superfood. When I walk into the grocery store, which I call the...
View ArticleIs a Glass of Wine at Night Healthy?
Drinking wine is like a U-shaped curve. A little bit is ok; a little more is bad news. For women, wine can be especially damaging. Why? Increased alcohol load means your liver can't metabolize...
View ArticleHealth Benefits of Prebiotics and Probiotics
Scott, a 10-Day Detox participant wants to know, what are the best prebiotics and probiotics to take and how to keep his gut healthy.The health of the trillions of bugs in our gut (which outnumber...
View ArticleDr. Mark Hyman: So Is Coconut Oil Healthy or Not?
Did you know that 50 percent of media headlines about medical studies are dead wrong? And that many of these headlines don't accurately match the conclusions of the studies they cover? That's from a...
View ArticleDr. Mark Hyman: Are You Still Consuming Dairy?
In this week's House Call, a reader asked, "If one is lactose intolerant, but has no other intolerance to dairy, (e.g. casein and whey) is it ok to consume dairy products while having Hashimoto's?"By...
View ArticleDr. Hyman: 4 Reasons Why You're Not Losing Weight
A reader tweeted, "I lost 30 lbs on The Blood Sugar Solution program. Now, I am following the guidelines from Eat Fat, Get Thin for the next 30 days. NO sugar/carbs—all veggies, proteins, good...
View ArticleDr. Mark Hyman: Should We All Avoid Gluten?
Twenty years ago, most people didn't know anything about gluten. People didn't even know how to spell gluten. Now gluten-free diets have become all the rage. But are celiacs the only people who should...
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