AMA 4: Difficulty Sleeping, Building Muscle, Thyroid Function, and CBD

Hey everyone! The May Ask Mark Anything is here and available exclusively to the Dr. Hyman+ Community. Over the past month, our team collected questions from the community and found the most popular topics to ask Dr. Hyman. Topics Discussed: What is the MTHFR gene? What is methylation and what does it do? (00:00:37) How does one find a person who will help with being accountable to establish a healthy routine? (6:19) What are lectins and how concerned should you be about consuming high-lectin foods if you have a leaky gut? (10:31) How to put on weight and keep muscle while following the Pegan Diet? (13:02) How do you get deep, good quality sleep if you already have good “sleep hygiene” and eat “healthy diet” recommendations? (15:18) What is restless leg syndrome and what if restless leg syndrome is the cause of my sleep issues? (19:02) What is the Functional Medicine approach to skin health and treatment of skin conditions? (23:37) Can you speak about the function of the thyroid, why thyroid conditions are so hard to diagnose, and what you can do to support optimal thyroid function. (29:10) What is CBD and what are the benefits of taking it?(36:19)