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Your digestive system may be making you fat. It is hard to believe - but very true. In this weeks UltraWellness podcast Dr. Mark Hyman will explain why foods you are sensitive to can cause weight gain and a host of health problems. Simply eliminating them from your diet is the answer, and Dr. Hyman will tell you how to do that. For more, see http://www.ultrawellness.com/blog

Got milk. Plenty of people think it is perfectly healthy to drink, and advertisements would have you eating dairy all the time. But it may not be as healthy as you think. In this weeks UltraWellness podcast Dr. Mark Hyman gives six reasons you should avoid milk and explains why it may be at the very root of your health problems. For more, see http://www.ultrawellness.com/blog

Could a slice of bread be the source of your health problems. Dr. Mark Hyman says – YES. In this weeks UltraWellness podcast, he explains how a common compound in many foods can trigger chronic disease and even raise your risk of dying - and he tells you how to eliminate it from your diet, safely and easily. For more, see http://www.ultrawellness.com/blog

Imagine eating 12 pounds of food a day and still staying thin and healthy. That may sound crazy, but it is exactly what our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate for millennia. And they did not have any obesity or chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or dementia. The key was fiber. And in todays UltraWellness podcast, Dr. Mark Hyman will tell you how increasing your daily intake of soluble fiber can help you reduce your appetite, lose weight, and protect you from chronic illness For more, see http://www.ultrawellness.com/blog

Can you optimize the function of all the systems in your body and protect yourself from nearly all the diseases of aging simply by taking a few vitamins. You can, but you need to know which vitamins to take and how they work. In this weeks UltraWellness podcast Dr. Mark Hyman explains the importance of methylation, and how maximizing it can protect your health long term. For more, see http://www.ultrawellness.com/blog

Want to learn how to lose weight without changing how much you eat. That may sounds impossible, but it can be done. In this weeks UltraWellness podcast Dr. Mark Hyman explains the concept of thermogenesis and provides 5 simple steps you can take to turn up your metabolic fire and lose weight without changing the amount of calories you consume. For more, see http://www.ultrawellness.com/blog

Are you worried that you might be poisoned by mercury. A scary thought - but there is a way to heal. In this weeks UltraWellness podcast Dr. Mark Hyman outlines a 3-step plan to help your body detoxify from mercury and recover your health. For more, see http://www.ultrawellness.com/blog

Mercury poisoning could be leading to your ill health and weight gain, and you may not even realize it. In this weeks UltraWellness podcast, Dr. Mark Hyman reviews some of the most recent research on the effects of mercury toxicity, explains how you can find out if you have a heavy load of mercury in your body, and offers suggestion on how to limit your exposure. For more, see http://www.ultrawellness.com/blog

Vitamin D is essential for vibrant health. It regulates your genes and promotes healthy cell function. Unfortunately more than half of the population is deficient and government guidelines do not accurately reflect how much you need for optimal health. In todays UltraWellness podcast Dr. Mark Hyman explains why vitamin D is so important and how to optimize your levels with the right supplements. For more, see http://www.ultrawellness.com/blog

60 million Americans suffer from IBS, and conventional medicine does not have a cure. In fact, many doctors will tell you the condition is - all in your head. But there are ways you can treat the underlying causes of IBS. In this weeks UltraWellness podcast Dr. Mark Hyman outlines 5 steps you can take to overcome IBS and heal from your digestive problems. For more, see http://www.ultrawellness.com/blog