283: The truth about blood sugar & longevity | Mark Hyman, M.D.

Mark Hyman, M.D.: "Food is medicine. It's not just calories—it's information.” Hyman, a functional medicine doctor and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the food rules you need to know, plus: *Why you can have “normal” blood sugar & still have an insulin issue* *What healthcare will look like one year from now* *The most underrated phytochemicals & where to find them* *Why you should treat sugar "like a recreational drug"* *How vegans and carnivores alike can get adequate omega-3's* Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Also be sure to check out our Functional Nutrition Coaching Program, where you'll learn everything you need to know about nutrition from Hyman and other top experts. Visit mindbodygreen.com/coaching to learn more, and use the code HYMAN for a $300 discount. Referenced in the episode: -Hyman's book, The Pegan Diet. -Hyman's mbg articles explaining the pegan diet and exactly what to eat. -Hyman's interview at mbg's revitalize in 2014. -Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D.'s mbg article on the connection between tartary buckwheat & immunity. -Hyman's blog post about approaching COVID-19 with a functional medicine lens. -Geisinger study showing how offering free food to people with diabetes lowered financial costs overall. -Hyman's article in the Boston Globe. -Network Medicine textbook. -Hyman's TED Talk. -mbg Podcast episode #193, with Hyman. -mbg Podcast episode #45, with Hyman. -mbg Podcast episode #22, with Hyman. -mbg Podcast episode #222, with Bland.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices