Ben Greenfield Fitness

In today’s podcast, you get to meet my friend Alex Tarris. Alex’s job is to test and review health technology The post Shattering The Myths Of Detox Therapy, Infrared Saunas, Health Scams & More. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

July 29, 2015 Podcast: Is Baby Powder Healthy, The Best Workout To Look Good Naked, Can You Reverse Tooth Cavities, and The post 326: The Best Workout To Look Good Naked, Sleep Biohacks, How To Get A Strong Neck & Much More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Every morning I start my day with what I call my “big-ass smoothie”. In a moment, you’re going to findThe post How Blenders Can Destroy Food, Why I Eat 20-25 Servings Of Vegetables Each Day, The Vegan-Paleo Debate & Much More. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

July 22, 2015 Podcast: Can Marijuana Damage Your Brain and Liver, The Best Way To Train For MMA Fitness, ShouldThe post 325: Will Ice Baths Shrink Your Muscles, Do Antioxidants Ruin Your Training Response, Can Marijuana Damage Your Brain And Liver, & Much More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Meet Wesley Chapman, pictured above. He was abandoned at 1 by his father, then at 6 1/2 by his mother. He triedThe post Can Exercise Cause Depression? appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

July 15, 2015 Podcast: American Ninja Warrior Training Tips, Biohacking Mental Focus, 10K Training And Nutrition Tips, and Does Algae Work The post 324: Algae For Fat Loss, Biohacking Mental Focus, American Ninja Warrior Training Tips & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

My guest in today’s podcast, Shawn Wells, MPH, RD, CISSN, has probably forgotten more about supplements than most people will ever The post The Nitty-Gritty Underground World of Supplement Ingredients, Sports Nutrition Frankenfuels, Illegally Laced Compounds & More. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

July 8, 2015 Podcast: Cross Country Running Tips, Should You Use Wraps, Sleeves And Belts For Weighttraining, Home Remedies ForThe post 323: The Effects Of Beer On Hydration, Cross Country Running Tips, Home Remedies For Hernias & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

I recently read an article on Gakwer entitled The “Food Babe” Blogger Is Full of Shit. It was written by today’s podcast The post Is The Food Babe Really Full Of Sh*t? appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

July 1, 2015 Podcast: Does Ketosis Work For Crossfit, Raw Milk vs. Whey Protein, Measuring HRV During Exercise, and Should YouThe post 322: The Truth About “Starvation Mode”, Does Ketosis Work For Crossfit, Measuring HRV During Exercise & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Last weekend, I competed at the TrainToHunt event in Northern Idaho. And on the day this podcast is released, I’m competing atThe post Backpacking, Bowhunting & Shooting Tips From A Natural Born Hunter. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

June 24, 2015 Podcast: Is It Safe To Leave Metal Plates And Metal Screws In Your Body, Chicken Broth vs.The post 321: Chicken Broth vs. Beef Broth, Home Altitude Training, How To Recover From Overreaching & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

I just finished reading what I consider to be one of the best books of 2015: Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring BandThe post How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

June 17, 2015 Podcast: How To Do Your Workouts Using Biofeedback, Natural Remedies For Stomach Ulcers, How You Burn Ketones, SupplementingThe post 320: How To Do Your Workouts Using Biofeedback, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, How You Burn Ketones & Much More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Australian HRV researcher Dr. James Heathers (pictured above) is one interesting dude. On a professional level, he is a Ph.D and an The post A Deep Dive Into HRV: The Myths & Truths of Heart Rate Variability Testing appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

June 10, 2015 Podcast: How To Fix Golfer’s Elbow / Climber’s Elbow, How To Keep From Retaining Water With Creatine, CanThe post 319: Hypoxia For Fat Loss, How To Fix Golfer’s Elbow or Climber’s Elbow, Creatine Water Retention & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

A quick discussion at the starting line of a triathlon or other endurance race, a review of any forum devotedThe post Unlocking The Mysteries Of Strength Training For Endurance Athletes. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

I’ll always been a fan of gritty adventure, survival, wilderness exploring and even TV shows like Bear Grylls, Survivor Man, andThe post Diving With Giant Squid, Slaying Dragons & Becoming A Starved Savage With Adventurer Monty Halls appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

A few months ago, I had a party at my house, and one of the guys in attendance – myThe post How To Get All The Health Benefits Of Weed Without Actually Using Weed. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Today I present to you a guy who is no stranger to the BenGreenfieldFitness podcast: Tim Ferriss. Three years ago, The post Behind The Scenes Of The Tim Ferriss Experiment: 15 Pounds Of Muscle, Turmeric Tea, Urban Evasion & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

A few weeks ago, I got an email from a podcast listener who said I had to get a guyThe post High Protein Breakfast Myths, Genetic Testing For Exercise, Demystifying Brain Waves & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

May 20, 2015 Podcast: Can Household Cleaning Chemicals Get Into Your Food, What’s The Best Grip For Pull-Ups, How To UseThe post 318: How Artificial Light Makes You Fat, Does Red Meat Really Cause Cancer, The Best Grip For Pull-Ups & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

A few weeks ago, I received an interesting email from a podcast listener, who cryptically stated… …”you could improve sleep alsoThe post A Hidden Sleep Killer That Flies Under The Radar (And What You Can Do About It). appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

May 13, 2015 Podcast: Is Your Blood Pressure Too Low, What To Do Before And After Surgery To Recover Faster, SpreadingThe post 317: Is Your Blood Pressure Too Low?, WiFi & Kids, Natural Surgery Preparation & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Dean Pohlman’s first yoga class was entirely on accident. He says: “I was looking for the tailor and stumbled into aThe post How To Get Ripped With Yoga. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

May 6, 2015 Podcast: Exercising In The Heat vs. Sauna Training, Should You Use Colloidal Minerals, Healthiest Way To Clean The post 316: The Best Way To Measure Body Fat, Tricks To Increase Pain Tolerance During Workouts, Colloidal Minerals & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Abel James, AKA “The Fat Burning Man”, joins me today to share some juicy gems from his new book “The The post Wild Dieting, Fat Fasting, Scary Rice, The Worst Thing To Do When You Get Sick & How To Drop 25 Pounds In A Month. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Exercise is supposed to be good for you. But for some people, exercise can become a deadly obsession. My guest in this podcastThe post Are You Fit, Not Healthy? The Shocking Story Of What Happens When You Exercise Too Much, And What You Can Do About It. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Before I recorded today’s podcast, I skipped my usual morning dark, black cup of aero-pressed coffee, and instead opted for somethingThe post Cracking The Code On Nature’s Best Kept Secret: Medicinal Mushrooms. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

In my article The Real Truth About What To Eat Before, During And After Your Workouts & Races, I mentioned aThe post Performance Nutrition, Sweat Sodium And The Secret Hydration Formula Of The World’s Top Endurance Athletes appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Meet Flavia Del Monte (pictured above). She kinda has the perfect name for a book about flavorful cooking, eh? IThe post 7 Essential Kitchen Items You’ve Never Heard Of But Need To Have. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Plant-powered ultra-endurance athlete Rich Roll is no stranger to the show. Previous episodes with Rich have included: -Ben Greenfield interviews The post The Zen Of Rich Roll: Veganism, Yoga, Meditation, Travel, Kids & More. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Let’s face it: while all you need to get hella strong is a heavy barbell, it can sometimes be niceThe post How To Use Unconventional Fitness Gear Like Kettlebells, Battleropes, Maces, Clubs And More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Apr 8, 2015 Podcast: Fitness Fabrics & Fashion: Exercise Clothing 101, Can Radiation Be Good For You (And Natural RemediesThe post 315: Fitness Fabrics & Fashion, Can Radiation Be Good For You, How To Do Isokinetic Training & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Have you ever wandered into the meat section of the grocery store, a butcher shop or even a fancy charcuterie-style The post Meat 101: Everything You Need To Know About Choosing Healthy Meat, Grass Fed vs. Grain Fed, DIY Meat Curing & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Apr 2, 2015 Podcast: What Does It Mean When Joints Pop, Is Eating Insects Healthy, Why You Get Cold Hands The post #314: Is Eating Insects Healthy, Should Kids Run Long Distances, How To Get Fit With A Sauna & Much More. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

A few weeks ago, I hopped in my car and drove for an hour over to Dover, Idaho, where the The post Behind The Scenes Of How A Supplement Is Made: An Insider Interview. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Mar 25, 2015 Podcast: Can Your Heart Rate Variability Be Too High, Vegan Bone Broth and Vegan Bulletproof Coffee, NaturalThe post #313: Vegan Bulletproof Coffee & Vegan Bone Broth, Can HRV Be Too High, Are Tesla Cars Healthy & Much More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Heavy metals are no joke (and despite popular belief, they’re not invisible, woo-woo compounds that only biohackers worry about). In a The post The Crucial Do’s And Don’ts Of Heavy Metal Testing And Metal Detoxification. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. Mar 11, 2015 Podcast: How To Make A WartThe post #312: How To Increase Testosterone And Decrease Estrogen, Meditation To Replace Sleep, The New Gluten Study And More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

One of the worst injuries of my life was a mountain bike crash when I was 13 years old. One The post Concussions: A Must-Listen Podcast If You Or A Loved One Have Ever Had A Head Injury. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Woo boy. Talk about shattering the myths of movement. From sucking in your stomach, to the problem with standing workstation to The post Why You Shouldn’t Suck In Your Stomach, Why Standing All Day Is Bad For You, And How Kegels Are Killing Your Core. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

The nefarious, notorious hormone cortisol is a molecule that is near and dear to my heart. Both myself and manyThe post Forest Bathing, Sleep Hacking, Cell Phones & Water: The Underground Guide To Lowering Cortisol When Nothing Else Seems To Be Working. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. Mar 4, 2015 Podcast: How To Use Baking Soda ForThe post #311: How To Use Baking Soda For Performance (And Alkalinity), Anti-Aging Effect Of Saunas, Can Mud Help You Recover Faster & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

If you want to know if you have a hormonal imbalance, test your hormones, or fix your hormones, you’ll definitelyThe post 4 Things Your Saliva Can Tell You About Your Hormones. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. Feb 25, 2015 Podcast: How To Get Kids To GrowThe post #310: The Menstrual Cycle And Athletic Performance, How To Get Kids To Grow Taller, Fueling For Soccer Matches & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Dr. Tim Jackson – a medical ninja when it comes to nutritional biochemistry, digestive health, methylation and genetic testing andThe post The Hidden Truth Behind Toxins, Detoxification & Detox Diets. appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. Feb 18, 2015 Podcast: Can A Low Heart Rate BeThe post #309: Is A Low Heart Rate Bad, Chaga Tea, Cinnamon, The Best Ways To Build Balance & More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

I think I first heard it from a Navy SEAL that “Strong People Are Harder To Kill”. And you’re going The post Why Strong People Are Harder To Kill (And How To Get Strong). appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. Feb 11, 2015 Podcast: Fexaramine For Fat Loss, CanThe post #308: Can Running Too Much Kill You (Or Make Your Boobs Smaller)?, Fexaramine For Fat Loss, Staying Fit During Long Road Trips And More! appeared first on Ben Greenfield Fitness - Fat Loss, Performance And Nutrition Advice.