Dr. Mark Hyman is an American physician, bestselling author, and a prominent leader in the field of functional medicine—a medical approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of disease rather than just treating symptoms. He earned his medical degree from the University of Ottawa and completed his residency in family medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Hyman gained widespread celebrity recognition as the founder and medical director of the UltraWellness Center, as well as the Head of Strategy and Innovation at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. A prolific writer, he has authored over a dozen New York Times bestselling books, including Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?, The Blood Sugar Solution, and Young Forever, while also hosting the popular health podcast The Doctor’s Farmacy. Through his books, media appearances, and advocacy work, he has become a highly influential voice in promoting nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and food policy reform to combat chronic illness globally.