About this episode

Dr. Terry Wahls discusses her recovery from multiple sclerosis and the role of nutrition and lifestyle in managing chronic diseases.

We’ve been taught to treat chronic diseases as isolated problems to be diagnosed and managed. But these conditions may have more in common than conventional medicine has traditionally recognized. On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m joined by physician and researcher Dr. Terry Wahls, who transformed her understanding of disease after developing progressive multiple sclerosis. We discuss the emerging science behind mitochondria, inflammation, nutrition, the microbiome, and why creating health may be just as important as treating disease itself. We explore: What Dr. Wahls discovered about cellular health while searching for answers beyond conventional treatment Why mitochondria may play a central role in conditions like MS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, depression, and chronic fatigue How food, sleep, movement, and stress directly influence inflammation, energy production, and brain health Why focusing only on symptom suppression may overlook the deeper biological dysfunction driving chronic disease What “creating health” actually looks like in practice—and how small daily habits can influence how you feel and function over time What makes this conversation so compelling is that…

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Host: Dr. Mark Hyman

Guest: Dr. Terry Wahls

Topics covered

• chronic disease
• nutrition
• mitochondria
• inflammation
• health creation
• multiple sclerosis

Keywords

• multiple sclerosis
• nutrition
• mitochondria
• inflammation
• chronic disease
• health
• lifestyle

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