What Causes Rapid Aging?

<p>This episode is brought to you by <a href="https://rupahealth.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rupa Health</a>, <a href="https://insidetracker.com/drhyman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InsideTracker</a>, and <a href="https://pendulumlife.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pendulum</a>.</p><br><p>Aging shouldn’t be something we dread; it should be something we celebrate. Yet, as a society, we are sicker than ever. We are so fixated on keeping people alive longer, but what about keeping people healthier? This is the difference between healthspan and life span. Your life span is how long you live. Your healthspan is how long you live a healthy, vibrant life.&nbsp;</p><br><p>I’ve learned so much about this topic over the last few years that my team at The UltraWellness Center and I got together to make a docu-series about the Functional Medicine approach to longevity. Over the next few weeks, I’m excited to share this series with you here. In this episode, we dive into an overview of the seven systems of Functional Medicine and how you can optimize these systems to improve your healthspan.</p><br><p>To get all of my longevity tips, sign up for my weekly <em>Longevity</em> newsletter at <a href="https://drhyman.com/longevity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">drhyman.com/longevity</a>.</p><br><p>In this series, I am joined by my colleagues at The UltraWellness Center: Elizabeth Boham, MD, MS, RD, Medical Director and Physician; Todd LePine, MD, Physician; and George Papanicolaou, DO, Physician.</p><br><p>This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, and Pendulum.</p><br><p>Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, and Great Plains. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&amp;A or create an account at<a href="https://rupahealth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> RupaHealth.com</a>.</p><br><p>InsideTracker is a pers