194: Dr. Mark Hyman: Why You're Still Sick—Finding the Root Cause With Functional Medicine

194: Dr. Mark Hyman: Why You're Still Sick—Finding the Root Cause With Functional Medicine

From Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD by Darshan Shah, MD

August 27, 2026 · 59 min

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Dr. Mark Hyman discusses the importance of finding the root cause of chronic illnesses through functional medicine.

What if the reason you're still sick isn't because there's no answer—but because no one has looked deeply enough for the root cause? My guest, Dr. Mark Hyman , is one of the world's leading voices in functional medicine, a bestselling author, physician, and founder of The UltraWellness Center. After navigating serious health challenges himself, he built his career around a different approach to chronic illness: stop simply naming the disease and start asking why it happened in the first place. We break down what functional medicine actually is—and w hy people struggling with mold illness, Lyme disease, MCAS, autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, brain fog, and unexplained inflammation can spend years moving from specialist to specialist without getting to the underlying problem. We also discuss the new partnership between The UltraWellness Center and Next Health . The UltraWellness Center specializes in deep functional-medicine evaluation for complex chronic conditions, while Next Health provides physician-led longevity care, advanced diagnostics and access to therapies that may be recommended as part of a personalized treatment plan. Together, we are joining forces with a goal to…

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Organizations: The UltraWellness Center, Next Health

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