Dwayne Johnson on His Health Journey—and Why Ownership of Our Health Matters

The Dr. Hyman Show

Dr. Mark Hyman

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Medicine

4.6 • 8.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson isn’t just a global icon—he’s a father of three and a passionate advocate for taking control of your health. On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Dwayne to talk about what it really means to own your health. From advanced labs and AI tools to the power of functional medicine, he shares how root-cause approaches have helped him stay ahead of health risks, stay grounded through stress, and show up for the people who matter most.We discuss:• The overlooked lab tests that could change the way you manage your health• How gut imbalances can quietly impact your mood, memory, and metabolism• Simple habits that anchor your health—especially when life gets hectic• How prioritizing health helped Dwayne show up better as a father—and why that lesson applies to all of us This lively conversation covers a lot of ground, with insights on fatherhood, aging, and purpose—it’s a powerful reminder that real strength starts from within. View Show Notes From This Episode 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 Health https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Resultshttps://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive

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0:00.0	My grandfather was a tough guy and he had all these aches and pains refused to go see the doctor.
0:05.0	What was the pain?
0:06.0	Cancer.
0:07.0	It had metastasized to a point where there was just no going back.
0:11.0	Dwayne Johnson.
0:12.0	The Rock.
0:13.0	DJ.
0:14.0	He's here.
0:15.0	And he's getting personal about his health.
0:17.0	I got this gut issue and he's like, what's going on?
0:20.0	I said, I've seen doctors and I can't quite nail it.
0:22.6	I can't quite fix it.
0:23.6	It's in my digestion.
0:24.6	Even something like you, who eats really healthy, who takes care of himself, you had a lot of nutritional deficiency.
0:28.6	Basically things that are super easy to fix.
0:31.6	The noise comes in many forms.
0:33.6	You're doing it wrong.
0:34.6	There's gurus, there's influencers.
0:36.6	Here's what's not noise is data. And the data
0:39.1	that, for example, the function health can provide. Like, that's not noise. That is real. It's data.
0:44.2	It's factual. And you take that. That will inform how you move forward. You said your health is a gift to your kids, right?
0:49.8	That's right. It's the best gift that we can give.
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