How Jeff Bland Reversed His Biological Age at 79 (Part 1)

The Dr. Hyman Show

Dr. Mark Hyman

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Medicine

4.6 • 8.7K Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2025

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Dr. Jeff Bland has been called the father of Functional Medicine—and for good reason. His groundbreaking work helped shift our understanding of chronic disease and inspired a generation of doctors to look beyond symptoms and toward root causes. On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Jeff to talk about what he’s learned from more than 50 years of studying the science of health, aging, and disease prevention. We explore: • Why your biology is not predetermined by your genes—and how to unlock your full potential • What Jeff’s own health journey reveals about inflammation, biomarkers, and aging well • How what you eat can shape everything from inflammation to longevity • Long-term disease risk is shaped by what surrounds you—and how your body responds Tune in for an insightful conversation with one of my greatest mentors—and discover how science, curiosity, and personal agency can help you live a longer, healthier life. 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=podcastSign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcastJoin the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detoxJoin the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Resultshttps://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive This episode is brought to you by Seed, BON CHARGE, Timeline, Paleovalley, and AirDoctor. Visit seed.com/hyman and use code 25HYMAN for 25% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to boncharge.com and use code DRMARK to save 15% on your PEMF mat today. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit timeline.com/drhyman to get 10% off today. Get nutrient-dense, whole foods. Head to paleovalley.com/hyman for 15% off your first purchase. Get cleaner air. Right now, you can get up to $300 off at airdoctorpro.com/drhyman.

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0:00.0	Coming up on this episode of the Dr. Hyman Show, your chronological age was 79, but your biological age was 62.
0:06.7	Your testosterone levels were that of a 30-year-old. What's most contributed to that?
0:10.8	It's about how do you maximize the genetic potential that lies within your genome to be the best person you can be?
0:17.4	Jeff Land is the father of functional medicine. A pioneering nutritional biochemist
0:22.6	who turned his own body into a lab for longevity. Most doctors don't know how to assess mitochondrial
0:28.0	health, assess function. Now we're realizing it's connected to so many of the chronic illnesses.
0:33.1	It's an energy problem. If you have impaired mitochondrial function, your immune system is tired.
0:38.4	It's worn out.
0:39.3	It's engaged with reduction of longevity.
0:42.2	The most effective treatments for everything that I've come across is something we call...
0:51.4	In functional medicine, we always start with the gut.
0:53.8	It's at the core of nearly every aspect of health, from digestion and immune function to brain and skin health.
0:59.5	Your gut microbiome regulates inflammation, absorbs nutrients, and maintains the integrity of your gut barrier.
1:04.8	That's why I take and recommend seeds DS01 daily symbiotic, a next-level probiotic designed to go beyond digestion.
1:10.7	With 24 clinically studied probiotic strains to go beyond digestion. With 24
1:11.5	clinically studied probiotic strains and a pomegranate-based prebiotic, seeds DS-1 supports gut immune
1:17.3	function, gut barrier, integrity, and even heart health through the gut liver axis. But here's what's
1:22.8	really exciting. Research now shows that gut health directly impacts skin health through the gut skin axis.
1:29.3	Seeds DS01 contains targeted strains clinically validated to support clear, hydrated skin from within.
1:36.9	As a member of Seeds Clinical Board, I've seen the science behind their formulations.
1:41.2	And new research shows seeds DS0101 support short chain fatty acid production,
1:46.3	which is key for gut barrier function, immune health, and healthy aging. If you're ready to optimize
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