Although it usually projects an image of strength and invulnerability, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has revealed that in recent years he has in silence with persistent digestive problems that left him frustrated and without clear responses. In an intimate conversation with Dr. Mark Hyman on YouTube, Johnson shared details of his personal trip to intestinal well -being. Johnson explained that, despite feeling good physically, something did not go well with his digestive system. He had visited multiple doctors without obtaining results, until at the end of 2023, his lifelong partner, Ari Emanuel, recommended contacting Hyman. “I had been with intestinal problems for a couple of years. I told Ari, who has been my main agent for decades, that I did not feel at all well. I said: ‘I have gone to several doctors, but I can’t find what it is. I feel great, but my digestion does not work well.’ And he told me: ‘I’m going to introduce you to a friend of mine, Dr. Mark Hyman’.” The connection was immediate. Shortly after, Johnson had a video call with Hyman, who explained that he worked from functional medicine – a approach that Johnson admitted to ignore. “You asked me: ‘Do you know who I am and what do I do?’ And I said: ‘No idea’. The joint work began at the beginning of 2024. In full preparation for an intense nine -month labor calendar, Johnson was afraid not to be able to solve his digestive problems. However, in less than two months, it began to notice improvements. “I was about to enter a nine -month shoot without stopping and I thought: ‘How am I going to bear this if I am not digging well?’ But between six and eight weeks, I was already aimed. Dr. Hyman explained that, after several exams, they discovered that the problem originated after Johnson took two rounds of antibiotics, which eliminated essential bacteria for intestinal health. “You had taken antibiotics, and that was when everything changed. We detected in your analysis that you had lost certain key bacteria, such as Akkermansia, which protects the intestinal lining. So we focus on rehabilitating your digestive system.” The treatment included natural supplements, probiotics and compounds such as grenade, green tea and blueberries, in addition to a personalized shake with more than 10 ingredients designed to restore its intestinal flora. The Rock discovers that he has the “Jackpot Gen” during his conversation, Johnson revealed one of the most unexpected and significant moments of his recent health journey: his genetic evaluation showed that he has a highly protective variant of the APOE gene, known for being related to longevity and cognitive health. As part of an exhaustive check, Johnson underwent genetic tests that included the analysis of the Apoe gene, crucial to determine the risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Dr. Hyman explained the function of the gene in a simple way: “The APOE gene has different versions: 2, 3 and 4. If you have two 4, the risk of Alzheimer’s is high. But if we detect it in time, it can be prevented or even reversed with intensive changes in lifestyle.” The goal, Hyman explained, was to know Johnson’s risk and take preventive measures, especially considering that his children are still small. “You don’t want to be 70 years old and not remember their names, right?” He joked seriously. Johnson nodded with a smile: “No, that doesn’t sound fun.” In addition to genetic analyzes, state -of -the -art biomarkers were used, such as PTA217, which detects protein related to blood Alzheimer’s. Hyman explained that, by combining this data with cerebral images and genetic analysis, they obtain a complete vision of neurological health. Then came the great revelation: “We discovered that you have what we call the ‘Jackpot Gen’.” Johnson, relieved, repeated with a laugh: “Gen Jackpot?” To which Hyman clearly responded: “You have the APOE2 variant, which is associated with greater longevity. You do not have the 2/2, which is the ‘total ACKPOT’, but a 2/3. That is still very protective.” The Rock began to control at age 53 at 53, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decided to take his health very seriously. Colonoscopias, genetic analysis, cardiovascular checks … Everything. And it was precisely during one of those revisions when an alarm jumped that, in wrong hands, could have taken it to unnecessary treatment. By becoming a traditional resonance, doctors found what seemed to be a plaque accumulation in the circumfleja artery, one that surrounds the rear of the heart. “I didn’t even know what that was,” Dwayne confessed. “I always heard about the two main arteries, but I didn’t know that.” “They made me a complete review of the heart and everything looked good, thanks to God. But in the circumfleja they saw something that looked like a plate. As soon as they saw it, they told me: ‘We have to medicate you now, this is serious, you have to start this treatment of several months.'” Without feeling completely convinced, Johnson contacted Dr. Hyman before starting treatment. “I don’t want to point to anyone or throw anyone below the bus, but something did not square me,” he said. Hyman’s reaction was immediate: “Wait. You don’t start any medication.” Instead of continuing with the traditional diagnosis, Hyman proposed a more advanced approach: an exploration with artificial intelligence technology. The result changed everything. “When the report of the main cardiologist of your team came to me, it was like listening for the first time a song that you love. They told me: ‘Everything is perfect. What seemed plaque is just an anatomical peculiarity. There is no problem. It returns in three years.'”
Although it usually projects an image of strength and invulnerability, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson He has revealed that during the last years he has dealt in silence with persistent digestive problems that left him frustrated and without clear answers. In an intimate conversation with Dr. Mark Hyman On YouTube, Johnson shared details of his personal trip to intestinal well -being.
Johnson explained that, despite feeling good physically, something did not go well with his digestive system. He had visited multiple doctors without obtaining results, until at the end of 2023, his lifelong partner, Ari Emanuelhe recommended contacting Hyman.
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“I had been with intestinal problems for a couple of years. I told Ari, who has been my main agent for decades, that I did not feel at all well. I said: ‘I have gone to several doctors, but I can’t find what it is. I feel great, but my digestion does not work well.’ And he told me: ‘I’m going to introduce you to a friend of mine, Dr. Mark Hyman’.”
The connection was immediate. Shortly after, Johnson had a video call with Hyman, who explained that he worked from functional medicine – a approach that Johnson admitted to ignore. “You asked me: ‘Do you know who I am and what do I do?’ And I said: ‘No idea’.
The joint work began at the beginning of 2024. In full preparation for an intense nine -month labor calendar, Johnson was afraid not to be able to solve his digestive problems. However, in less than two months, it began to notice improvements.
“I was about to enter a nine -month shoot without stopping and I thought: ‘How am I going to bear this if I am not digging well?’ But between six and eight weeks, I was already aimed.
Dr. Hyman explained that, after several exams, they discovered that the problem originated after Johnson took two rounds of antibiotics, which eliminated essential bacteria for intestinal health. “You had taken antibiotics, and that was when everything changed. We detected in your analysis that you had lost certain key bacteria, such as Akkermansiawhich protects the intestinal lining. So we focus on rehabilitating your digestive system. “
The treatment included natural supplements, probiotics and compounds such as grenade, green tea and blueberries, in addition to a personalized shake with more than 10 ingredients designed to restore its intestinal flora.
The Rock discovers that it has the “Jackpot Gen”
During his conversation, Johnson revealed one of the most unexpected and significant moments of his recent health trip: His genetic evaluation showed that he has a highly protective variant of the APOE geneknown for being related to longevity and cognitive health.
As part of an exhaustive check, Johnson underwent genetic tests that included the gene analysis Apoecrucial to determine the risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Dr. Hyman explained the function of the gene in a simple way: “The APOE gene has different versions: 2, 3 and 4. If you have two 4, the risk of Alzheimer’s is high. But if we detect it in time, it can be prevented or even reversed with intensive changes in lifestyle.”
The goal, Hyman explained, was to know Johnson’s risk and take preventive measures, especially considering that his children are still small. “You don’t want to be 70 years old and not remember their names, right?” He joked seriously. Johnson nodded with a smile: “No, that doesn’t sound fun.”
In addition to genetic analysis, state -of -the -art biomarkers were used, such as PTA217which detects proteins related to Alzheimer’s blood. Hyman explained that, by combining this data with cerebral images and genetic analysis, they obtain a complete vision of neurological health. Then came the great revelation: “We discovered that you have what we call the ‘Jackpot gen‘”
Johnson, relieved, repeated with a laugh: “Gen Jackpot?” To which Hyman clearly responded: “You have the APOE2 variant, which is associated with greater longevity. You do not have the 2/2, which is the ‘total ACKPOT’, but a 2/3. That is still very protective.”
The Rock began to control at 53
At 53 years, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson He decided to take his health very seriously. Colonoscopias, genetic analysis, cardiovascular checks … Everything. And it was precisely during one of those revisions when an alarm jumped that, in wrong hands, could have taken it to unnecessary treatment.
By becoming a traditional resonance, doctors found what seemed to be a plaque accumulation in the circumfleja artery, one that surrounds the rear of the heart. “I didn’t even know what that was,” Dwayne confessed. “I always heard about the two main arteries, but I didn’t know that.” “They made me a complete review of the heart and everything looked good, thanks to God. But in the circumfleja they saw something that looked like a plate. As soon as they saw it, they told me: ‘We have to medicate you now, this is serious, you have to start this treatment of several months.'”
Without feeling completely convinced, Johnson contacted Dr. Hyman before starting treatment. “I don’t want to point to anyone or throw anyone below the bus, but something did not square me,” he said. Hyman’s reaction was immediate: “Wait. Don’t start any medication yet.”
Instead of continuing with the traditional diagnosis, Hyman proposed a more advanced approach: a Exploration with artificial intelligence technology. The result changed everything. “When the report of the main cardiologist of your team came to me, it was like listening for the first time a song that you love. They told me: ‘Everything is perfect. What seemed plaque is just an anatomical peculiarity. There is no problem. It returns in three years.'”
