Mark Hyman Longevity Routine & Supplements

After studying medicine and nutritional science , Dr. Hyman's life took a turn for the worse in his early 30s. While he had previously been a passionate cyclist who could easily cycle more than 150 km a day, he became increasingly unfit until he could barely walk up the stairs. His bowels went crazy and he was plagued by diarrhea for years. He also suffered from severe memory problems, which made working as a doctor almost impossible.

Desperate, Dr. Hyman visited one doctor after another, but no one could find the root of his symptoms. Today, Dr. Hyman's condition would most likely be described as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). But what was the cause back then?

After a long search, Dr. Hyman carried out a mercury test - and then the problem was found. Over several years, a large amount of the toxic heavy metal had accumulated in his body, partly through the ventilation systems in his apartment in Beijing and partly through his food.

This experience ultimately led Mark Hyman to "functional medicine". From then on, he wanted to try to look at all possible sides of medicine. His aim is always to find the underlying cause, the "root cause". In his search for this, he used classical "Western medicine" and traditional Chinese or nutritional medicine. The American also uses alternative healing methods if he believes they offer added value.

In his books, in the podcast (Doctor's Farmacy) and on social media channels, the 63-year-old willingly talks aboutwhat he does every day to stay young and healthy. His routines and supplements have changed a little over the years (adapted to the latest scientific findings), buthis basic principles have remained the same:

• Healthy eating: Dr. Mark Hyman follows his self-created Pegan diet. More on this later!
• Sport and exercise: Here, the American tries to incorporate more strength training for old age
• Sufficient sleep: As often as possible, Dr. Hyman tries to get eight hours of restful sleep.
• Stress reduction: Whether it's yoga, going for a walk or meeting friends - the American is a great advocate of a balanced life.
• Supplements: Dr. Hyman takes a variety of nutritional supplements every day. More on this in a moment!
• Community and vocation: In addition to his work as a doctor, Dr. Mark Hyman is also committed to a revolution in the agricultural industry. These various voluntary commitments give him support and strength.

Sport, a healthy diet and sufficient sleep are therefore the basis. But what does the American doctor recommend in detail and what does he do himself? We have summarized the most important findings from his latest book "Young forever", his podcasts and social media channels for you.

Quercetin is not only a potent antioxidant, but also a natural CD38 inhibitor. This is interesting because it leads to less degradation of NAD+ . NAD+ metabolism is one of the central areas of research in geriatric medicine and for Hyman, maintaining NAD levels is a central key to long-term health.

To keep his NAD+ levels high, he regularly exercises, does interval fasting and supplements with NAD precursors. However, current research shows that supplementation alone is not necessarily sufficient for maintaining NAD levels in old age. A mix of precursors, NAD degradation inhibitors and substances that support NAD production could be an alternative. At MoleQlar, we have formulated regeNAD (NAD Regenerating Complex) for this reason!

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Dr. Hyman is a follower of his self-designed Pegan Diet. This word is made up of "vegan" and "paleo". So you eat mainly fresh, unprocessed food, with a focus on plants. One of the main points of the diet is the blood sugar level. With the help of complex carbohydrates and little direct sugar, high blood sugar fluctuations should be avoided.

Similarly to Dr. Peter Attia , Dr. Mark Hyman sees insulin resistance as one of the main causes of many "western diseases", such as type 2 diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular diseases. He also postulates that insulin resistance is one of the main hallmarks of ageing .