Could Diet Reverse the Course of MS? Dr. Terry Wahls' Remarkable Recovery

Could Diet Reverse the Course of MS? Dr. Terry Wahls' Remarkable Recovery

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 Dr. Wahls’ story challenges many of the assumptions we have about chronic disease and recovery. For me, it really highlights how profoundly nutrition, sleep, movement, and stress can shape the body’s ability to adapt and recover over time. View Show Notes From This Episode Sign up for Dr. Hyman’s Brainshaping Academy to learn how to nourish the biological systems that support your mental, emotional, and cognitive health https://drhyman.com/products/brainshaping?utm_source=dr_hyman_show&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=may_27&utm_content=link Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Healthhttps://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Resultshttps://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive This episode is brought to you by fatty15, Big Bold Health, Timeline, BON CHARGE, BIOptimizers, and Made In. Head to fatty15.com/HYMAN today and use code HYMAN for 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit. Go to bigboldhealth.com/drhyman and use code HYMAN15 to save 15% on your first order. Visit timeline.com/drhyman for 20% off a subscription on top of the new starting price of $79. Head to boncharge.com/hyman and use code HYMAN for 15% off. Head to bioptimizers.com/hyman and use promo code HYMAN at checkout to save 15%. Visit madeincookware.com and use code HYMAN10 for 10% off your order. (0:00) Dr. Terry Wahls’ illness journey, Dr. Mark Hyman’s intro, and sponsor mentions (2:54) Dr. Wahls and Dr. Hyman discuss their medical histories (4:00) Dr. Wahls’ experience with multiple sclerosis (7:08) Dietary changes and physical improvements (9:09) Environmental factors in autoimmune diseases (11:17) Resistance in the medical system to new approaches (12:26) Integrating basic science into clinical practice (15:32) Mitochondrial support supplements (20:24) Mitochondria’s role in energy-intensive tissues (22:11) Functional medicine and Dr. Wahls’ continued health journey (23:49) Nutrient-focused dietary approach and recovery (26:13) Development and application of the Wahls diet (27:35) Nutrient-rich food categories and health benefits (30:11) NIH funding and functional medicine research potential (34:00) Success stories from the therapeutic lifestyle clinic (39:28) Creating health versus treating disease (44:10) Expanding research to other chronic illnesses (45:40) Latest clinical trials and future research directions (47:49) Advances in chronic disease treatment science (49:05) Predicting diet effectiveness: microbiome and genetics (50:00) Microbiome research and multiple sclerosis (51:18) A new theory of human biology in medicine (53:01) Creating health through lifestyle changes (55:13) Need for multimodal interventions in research (58:20) Funding challenges and philanthropy’s role (59:08) Comprehensive approaches to complex diseases (1:01:05) Potential to reverse genetic diseases with lifestyle changes (1:07:24) Strategies for creating a healthy human (1:08:01) Upcoming research and initiatives by Dr. Wahls

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