Dr. Mark Hyman
Physician, Best-Selling Author, and Co-Founder of Function
I think people don’t realize the crisis we’re in in terms of the health of our nation and our global health. A lot of it isn’t being solved by the current medical system… we have an antiquated system that was built on the needs of the time, but not our current needs.
Summary
This week on Leadership Matters, Alan was joined by pioneering physician, best-selling author, and wellness advocate, Dr. Mark Hyman. Mark is widely recognized as one of the leading voices in functional medicine, having transformed how we approach chronic illness, preventative care, and the role of nutrition in health. Mark recently co-founded Function, a personalized platform that empowers individuals to take control of their health through comprehensive lab testing and actionable insights.
Over the course their fascinating conversation, Alan take a deep dive into Mark’s fascinating career and mission to redefine our understanding of how lifestyle factors such as diet, sleep, and physical activity impact our overall well-being. Together, they discuss Mark’s upbringing, education, and wide-reaching journey from physician to co-founder of Function – along with many of the inspiring lessons in leadership he’s learned along the way.
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Guest Bio
Dr. Mark Hyman is leading a health revolution—one focused on using food as medicine to support longevity, energy, mental clarity, happiness, and so much more. Mark Hyman, MD is a practicing family physician and an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and advocate in the field of Functional Medicine. He is the founder and director of The UltraWellness Center, Founder and Senior Advisor for the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, a fifteen-time New York Times best-selling author, and Board President for Clinical Affairs
for The Institute for Functional Medicine. He is the founder and chairman of the Food Fix Campaign, dedicated to transforming our food and agriculture system through policy.
He is a co-founder and the Chief Medical Officer of Function Health. He is the host of one of the leading health podcasts, The Doctor’s Farmacy with 150+ million downloads. Dr. Hyman is a regular medical contributor to several television shows and networks, including CBS This Morning, Today, Good Morning America, The View, Fox, and CNN.