Today, Michael welcomes Dr. Mark Hyman. Mark is a practicing family physician, an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and advocate in the field of Functional Medicine, and is a fifteen-time New York Times best-selling author. He is the founder and director of The UltraWellness Center, as well as the founder and chairman of the Food Fix Campaign which is dedicated to transforming our food and agriculture system through policy. His podcast, The Doctor’s Farmacy, has over 200 million downloads and his latest release, “Young Forever Cookbook,” comes out in June. *Please note that today’s episode contains explicit language.* During their conversation, Michael and Mark discuss:  -What Functional Medicine is—examining the root causes of disease and health and creating the conditions for the body to thrive—and how it helped Mark in his healing journey back from mercury food poisoning, chronic fatigue, memory loss, gut health issues, and more -The explosion of ultra-processed foods in the U.S. and their effects on our bodies including neuroinflammation -How food companies hire “craving experts” to find the “bliss point” of food that makes certain foods addictive -Mark’s food policy advocacy and his work to democratize health care through his Functional Medicine website -How people can start using Functional Medicine today, Mark’s new “Young Forever Cookbook,” and a whole lot more! As always, Michael concludes with a brief meditation that encapsulates the energy of their conversation. Access Mark’s workshops, Doctor’s Farmacy podcast, videos, events, books, and more at https://drhyman.com/, https://www.ultrawellnesscenter.com/, https://www.functionhealth.com/, and across social media platforms! Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Wednesday when new episodes are available! If you are inspired by the Take Back Your Mind podcast, please share it with your friends and family, and give us a 5-star rating! Connect with Michael at https://michaelbeckwith.com/ and www.Agapelive.com. Facebook: @Michael.B.Beckwith https://www.facebook.com/Michael.B.Beckwith IG: @michaelbbeckwith https://www.instagram.com/michaelbbeckwith/ X (Twitter): @drmichaelbb https://twitter.com/drmichaelbb YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqMWuqEKXLY4m60gNDsw61w Finally, a special thank you to the sponsors of the Take Back Your Mind with Michael B. Beckwith podcast: The Agape International Spiritual Center (www.Agapelive.com) and NutriRise, makers of Michael’s AdaptoZen Superfood Greens Powder and Vitamin D3+K2 drops (https://nutririse.com/products/adaptozen-bundle)!