THE TFC BLOG

Every day, scientists learn more about how our gut health powerfully impacts our health and wellness. In this post, our functional medicine guru, Dr Mark Hyman explains why your gut might be in trouble and how to fix it.  Do you suffer from some type of digestive disorder — irritable bowel, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, reflux, […]

Want to know what’s the best medicine on the planet? It’s not some fancy, expensive pill in a bottle. It’s food. Yup, what you put at the end of your fork is more powerful medicine than anything you will find in a pharmacy. Our functional medicine guru Dr Mark Hyman explains why. Beyond simply conveying calories, […]

Did you know that a simple blood test can save your life? The test I’m referring to is called the C-reactive protein test. It is used by doctors to measure the degree of hidden inflammation in your body. Why is this important? Because almost every modern disease is caused by or affected by hidden inflammation, including heart disease, cancer, obesity, […]

Something you’re eating may be killing you, and, here’s the scary part: you probably don’t even know it. If you eat cheeseburgers or French fries all the time or drink six sodas a day, you likely know you are shortening your life. But eating a nice dark, crunchy slice of whole wheat bread — how could […]

Dr. Mark Hyman is a practising family physician, New York Times #1 Bestselling author and medical editor at Huffington Post. For me, that spells experience, depth of knowledge and dependability.  I first met Mark in New York City in December 2013 and was immediately drawn to his integrity, sense of humor and intimate knowledge of human health […]