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 LifeNormal aging vs. abnormal agingA functional medicine approach to wellnessIntro to the 10 underlying hallmarks of aging & breaking down the 4 longevity switchesUnderstanding the way our bodies react to foodWhy building muscle is the key to longevityBenefits of fasting 12-14 hours to boost autophagyBreaking your fast with 30 grams of a complete protein (containing Leucine)00:16:06 — Lifestyle & Diet Changes to Support Healthy AgingLifestyle edits vs. stacking pharmaceuticalsFoods (common and not) that activate AMPKYoung Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest LifeRecommendations for what NOT to eatIncorporating more phytochemicals into your dietIncreasing protein intake as we age Keeping healthy fats in your diet Dr. Mark’s shift from cardio and yoga into resistance training at 5900:24:49 — Managing the Effects of Good & Bad StressPutting 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 ALearning from the Blue Zones to mitigate stressPractices for discharging bad stress Live 7 years longer through meaning and purposeImprove your epigenetic expression with cuddling00:33:44 — Supplements: How, What, When, Why?Supercharging Your Nutrient Status with Dr. Chris Kresser #23580% 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...

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