Dr. Mark Hyman

They don't really talk about tools we have to actually understand what's happening with lab testing, like functionhealth.com, glucose monitors that understand genetics.

Just really a better nuance.

So we asked you to send in questions.

We're going to do the ask me anything questions here or ask Mark anything.

I don't know if it's AMA, ask Mark anything.

And you had questions.

So let's, let's walk through most of the common questions I saw come up.

What do the new protein recommendations actually mean for everyday people?

What this really means is that most people have been under eating protein for years, especially women, pregnant women, and older adults, especially older adults, because their appetite goes down, they don't eat as much, and they muscle waste very fast.

They get something called sarcopenia.

So protein, though, isn't just about muscles.

It's about blood sugar control.

It's about metabolism.

It's about immune function, about healthy aging.

You know, protein is the only macronutrient, protein, fat, and carb, only one of those that's necessary in large amounts.

And, you know, carbs you don't need.

There's no essential carbohydrate.

It doesn't exist.

You don't actually have to eat them to live a healthy life.

Now, they're good for many reasons.