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bengreenfieldfitness.com/wasteoftime Perhaps you've been lifting weights for a few years. But do you even look like you work out? Are you spending disproportionate amounts of hours exercising wasting your time? Many fitness “experts” defend weights and cardio like they are infallible, but where are the results? Why does almost nobody look even marginally athletic? It's been quite some time since I interviewed Dr. John Jaquish in the episode "The Best 10 Minute A Day Workout – How To Massively Increase Bone Density And Muscle In Just 10 Minutes (& Biohack Extreme Fitness Levels)". But he has just published a brand new book entitled Weight Lifting Is a Waste of Time (So Is Cardio & There’s a Better Way to Have the Body You Want). In it, he and and his guest co-author Henry Alkire tackle the questions above as they explore the science that supports the argument that traditional weight lifting is a "waste of time" and lay out a superior strength training approach that has been seen to put 20 pounds of muscle on drug-free, experienced lifters (i.e., not beginners) in six months. Fitness may be the most failed human endeavor, and you are about to see how exercise science has missed some obvious principles that when enacted will turn you into the superhuman you always wanted to be. John Jaquish, PhD. has spent years researching and developing improved approaches to health. He is the inventor of the most effective bone density building medical technology which is now partnered with Tony Robbins and OsteoStrong for rapid clinic deployment. Inventor of X3, a technology that is proven to develop muscle much faster than conventional weight lifting, all with the lowest risk of joint injury, Dr. Jaquish methods are used in training the world's most elite athletes and associations such as the entire Miami Heat organization, various NFL and NBA players, as well as Olympians. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Why lifting weights is the wrong way to build muscle...6:21 -A workout using the VRT protocol...15:05 -Ways to maximize hyperplasia in the muscles during VRT...17:30 -Why you shouldn't worry about your muscle fiber type...29:15 -The questions an ideal exercise program should cover...31:45 -Why doing cardio for weight loss is a lie...41:30 -Selecting the best training bands...47:30 -Whether or not drugs are necessary to enhance training...53:45 -How the fitness industry has failed to make people truly fit...1:00:05 -And much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/vitamindpodcast My guest on today's podcast is a multi-time, incredibly popular repeat guest, and hosts one of the most popular alternative health website on the internet. He is my brilliant and controversial friend Dr. Joseph Mercola. Dr. Mercola has been a guest on many previous podcast episodes. Dr. Mercola just released a special report at StopCovidCold.com, and he has some very interesting ideas in that free report that we explore and unpack in today's podcast. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Beginning the day with Vitamin D...5:15 -The physiological benefits of Vitamin D...7:15 -Vitamin D as a steroid hormone...10:40 -Why Vitamin D deficiency is a growing problem...14:35 -The impact of Vitamin D on the immune system...23:30 -How Vitamin D regulates the innate immune system...30:10 -The connection between Vitamin D and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)...34:15 -How a Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk for acquiring COVID-19...36:25 -Proper dosing of Vitamin D to avoid toxicity...44:10 -Dr. Mercola's recommendations to stop COVID cold...51:50 StopCovidCold.com -New, interesting and novel things currently captivating Dr. Mercola's interest...56:15See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/fishoilpodcast After publishing my recent giant fish oil article "A Deep "Dive" Into The Fascinating World Of Fish Oil, The Right Fat Ratios In Your Diet, Plant Vs. Animal Based Oils & The Exact Fish Oil Ben Greenfield Uses Every Day.", I've been getting plenty of questions about fish oil lately, including: -Based on human clinical research, what are the actual proven benefits of fish oil? -What kind of dosages/types of fish oil were used in studies? -Are there concerns about rancidity/oxidation when taking fish oil? -What kind of amount and EPA/DHA ratio is ideal? -Are there people who shouldn't take fish oil? -Are there certain nutrients or supplements that should be taken with fish oil? -How can one test their omega fatty acid status? And much more. So I finally decided to get a couple of true, unbiased fish oil experts on my show. Dr. William S. Harris is my first guest. He is an internationally recognized expert on omega-3 fatty acids and how they can benefit patients with heart disease. He obtained his Ph.D. in Human Nutrition from the University of Minnesota and did post-doctoral fellowships in Clinical Nutrition and Lipid Metabolism with Dr. Bill Connor at the Oregon Health Sciences University. His interest in omega-3 fatty acids began with his postdoctoral work when he published his first study on the effects of salmon oil on serum lipids in humans (1980). Since that time he has been the recipient of five NIH grants for studies on the effects of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) on human health. He has more than 300 publications relating to fatty acids, including omega-3s, in medical literature and was an author on two American Heart Association scientific statements on fatty acids: “Fish Consumption, Fish Oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease” (2002), and “Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Risk for Cardiovascular Disease” (2009) both published in the journal Circulation. Dr. Harris is a Professor in the Department of Medicine in the Sanford School of Medicine at the University of South Dakota and the President and CEO of OmegaQuant. Dr. Harris's daughter, Dr. Kristina Harris Jackson, PhD, RD is my second guest. Kristina received her PhD in Nutritional Sciences from Pennsylvania State University in 2013 and completed her training to become a Registered Dietitian in 2014. As a graduate student, she studied under Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton, an internationally-recognized expert in fats and nutrition. She worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Colorado-Denver under Dr. John Peters in the area of worksite wellness before returning to the omega-3 field. Kristina joined the family business OmegaQuant Analytics as a Research Associate in 2014, with a particular focus on omega-3s in maternal health, helping create the Prenatal DHA test and the Mother’s Milk DHA test. In 2020, she became Assistant Professor (non-tenure) in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. (2020-2022). She lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with her husband, two kids, one old dog, and four grandparents. During this discussion, you'll discover: -The 2 sources of Omega-3 fatty acids...8:35 Plant derived fatty acid ALA, alpha linolenic acid( 18 carbons); an acid in the omega-3 family – not the same thing as the fish derived omega-3 Fish derived EPA (20 carbons) and DHA (22 carbons) Cannot get much of the good stuff from ALA (seeds and nuts) Algal oil from micro algae (single cell organism, not kelp) that make EPA/DHA naturally; at the base of the marine food chain Omega-3 fatty acids are made by plants, not fish Some companies grow these algae in big ponds, harvest the omega-3 fatty acids and put in capsules Vegan derived EPA/DHA products has exactly the same molecules as EPA/DHA derived from fish, but does not come from fish, it comes from algae Process is expensive Aquaculture industry is driving the demand for algal oil 70~80% of fish oil produced is fed back to the fish Other sources of fish oil are genetically modified land plants Canela seed oil; Australia is at the forefront to put genes into oil producing land plants, like soy beans -What makes essential fatty acids so essential...15:45 Cell membranes, made up of fatty acids, surround every cell in the body For structural aspect of the cell Provides starting products for different signaling pathways, affects how cells communicate internally and externally Membrane fluidity; more carbon and double bonds makes cell membranes more flexible and fluid Cell membranes are comprised of dietary fats The body can’t make the essential omega-6 fatty acids (linoleic) and omega-3 fatty acids(ALA and EPA/DHA); these comes from the diet Trans-fats are also dietary fats Other fats, like saturated fats and monounsaturated fats, are affected by metabolism -Omega-3 fatty acids being oxidized once it enters the body is a misconception...19:36 Oxidation has different meanings to a biochemist and a

News Flashes -Ireland's Supreme Court has ruled that bread sold by the fast food chain Subway contains so much sugar that it cannot be legally defined as bread...05:15 Cold water swimming may protect the brain from degenerative diseases like dementia, researchers from Cambridge University have discovered...09:05 Cool! Ketones actually increase conversion of fat to metabolically active tissue...13:50 Listener Q&A: When To Do Blood Flow Restriction Training...24:05 How To Reduce The Effects Of Radiation...31:45 Effects Of Nicotine On HRV...40:15 Stimulants That Won't Disrupt Sleep Or Keep You Up At Night...48:45 bengreenfieldfitness.com/420See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/futureofhealthcare Dr. David Rabin, MD, PhD, who first joined me for the episode "A Whole New Way To Deal With Stress, Trauma & PTSD In Just Seconds: The First Clinically Validated Wearable That Helps You De-Stress, Focus, Sleep, Stay Energized & Remain Calm.", is a neuroscientist, board-certified psychiatrist, health tech entrepreneur and inventor who has been studying the impact of chronic stress in humans for nearly 15 years, particularly non-invasive therapies for treatment-resistant illnesses like PTSD. He is the co-founder and chief innovation officer at Apollo Neuroscience and the co-founder and executive director of The Board of Medicine. In addition to his clinical psychiatry practice, Dr. Rabin is currently conducting research on the epigenetic regulation of trauma responses and recovery to elucidate the mechanism of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and the neurobiology of belief. He received his MD in medicine and PhD in neuroscience from Albany Medical College and specialized in psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He has been married to Kathryn Fantauzzi, CEO and co-founder of Apollo Neuroscience, since 2016. Together they live in Monterey, California. Joining Dr. Rabin on this show is Dr. Joseph Maroon, Clinical Professor and Vice Chairman and Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience at Department of Neurosurgery at University of Pittsburgh. In addition to being a world-renowned "burnout expert", and completing eight Ironman triathlon events since turning 50, he is involved in development of minimally invasive surgical procedures for diseases of the brain, orbit and spine, the prevention and treatment of traumatic injuries to the central nervous system, innovative approaches to pituitary and other brain tumors, complimentary and alternative medicine approaches to inflammatory diseases associated with aging, the prevention and treatment of sports related injuries and is co-developer of ImPACT, a neurocognitive test that is now the standard of care for concussion management in the NFL, NHL, MLB, NASCAR and over 12,000 high schools and colleges in the United States. It is the only FDA approved test for concussion evaluation with 23 million athletes base line tested to date. Dr. Maroon is also the neurosurgical consultant for the Pittsburgh Steelers for 30 years and first neurosurgeon directly appointed in the NFL. Over the last several years, Dr. Rabin has been amassing a dream team, which has become The Board of Medicine, a 501c3 nonprofit coalition led by some of the world’s leading experts across many diverse fields of AI, nutrition, psychedelics, and clinical medicine that supports evidence-based strategies for harm-reduction in medicine and public health. He believes that the future of healthcare in the 21st century is going to change substantially as a result of the current pandemic and, it is pretty clear that we are woefully underprepared for this as a healthcare system. The most significant change will be that most forms of non-urgent medical care will be delivered directly to patients/clients in their homes via telemedicine. He is already seeing this shift in mental health to include ketamine-assisted tele-therapy and the integration of wearable technologies. As such, the future of healthcare is looking more and more digital and psychedelic with each passing day. This podcast will focus on AI, psychedelics, and the convergence of Eastern and Western medical disciplines in the current and post-COVID times. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Dr. Maroon lays claim to the title "burnout expert"...08:05 -The connection between burnout and adrenal fatigue...13:40 -A day in the life of an 80-year old peak performer...18:25 -Using hypothermia in conjunction with surgery...20:45 -What inspired Dr. Rabin to form the Board of Medicine...22:30 -The number needed to treat (NNT) vs. the number needed to harm (NNH)...28:30 -Whether the NNT is applied to plant medicines, herbs, CBD and the like...36:40 -How artificial intelligence is used for human optimization...41:30 -Psychedelics, plant medicine and the future of health care...52:30 -Concerns about psychedelics from the perspective of the neurosurgeon...1:00:30 -Neuroimaging to diagnose the executive network of the brain...1:06:13 -What David and Joe are most excited about for the future of health care...1:09:10 -And much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Eldredge is a bestselling author, a counselor, and a teacher. He is also president of Ransomed Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God, recover their own hearts in God’s love, and learn to live in God’s kingdom. John and his wife, Stasi, live near Colorado Springs, Colorado. John has written several books in the realm of fatherhood, family and that I hold dear, including: Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul, Fathered by God: Learning What Your Dad Could Never Teach You, Waking The Dead: The Secret to a Heart Fully Alive and Love & War: Find Your Way to Something Beautiful in Your Marriage . Lately, I've also been taking a brief 1 to 10-minute “pause” during the day to connect with my breathe, myself and most importantly, God. The One Minute Pause app that I've been using is a simple way to reconnect with God in the midst of a busy day. John Eldredge is also the "voice" of this this app, which invites you into the simple practice of releasing everything to God, restoring your union with God and inviting Him to into your heart. The length of time is perfect, and the music/breath pacing has been working very well for me. You can click here to give it a try! During this discussion, you'll discover: -How John became interested in meditation initially...7:05 -Benevolent detachment, and other simple practices for a world gone mad...12:00 -A deeper dive into John's meditation practice...14:23 -How our "addiction to efficiency" may be causing fear, anxiety, depression, etc...18:00 -The uniquely masculine question in the hearts of all boys and men...21:30 -Rites of passage, ceremonies celebrating manhood, and answering the big question all boys ask...25:00 -The "poser" and the false self...27:15 -How to overcome the poser syndrome...32:00 -How to get over the "father wound piece"...36:45 -Six stages of manhood...43:00 -Advice for couples to grow in grace together...1:01:45 -What it means for a woman to be "captivating"...1:09:45 -And much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/wizard When it comes to essential oils, my guest on this podcast, Dr. Nick Berry, is a true wizard. He first joined me in the episode "Psychoactive Sleep Edibles, Essential Oil Wizardry, Cosmic Orgasms & More With Dr. Nick Berry", I have mentioned recently his amazing Kakanga root extract for energy and several of his unique dream sequence oil here, along with some extremely unique oils you've probably never heard of in my weekly roundup, and today's he's back for a fascinating podcast recorded at my home in Spokane, WA, where Nick arrived armed with an arsenal of intriguing and never-before-seen-essential oils we explore on today's show. He is a licensed pharmacist and compassionate human being who stays on the cutting edge of holistic wellness and botanical medicine. Dr. Nick founded Essential Oil Wizardry in 2014, a humble-sized essential oil company that specializes in organic and wildcrafted essential oils, CO₂ extracts & floral absolutes. They carry over 240 essential oil products, such as Wizard Alchemy Blends including Ceremonial Blends, Divine-Align Chakra Set, Exquisite Botanical Perfumes, Kava Products, Magick Misters as well as Therapeutic Formulas. Dr. Nick & his team of “Wizards” offer services such as product formulation for aligning brands and customized botanical perfumes / therapeutic formulas for individuals. Professionally Dr. Nick hosts Essential Oil Wizardry playshops around the globe, invites rapid empowered evolution at his Transformational Botanical Retreats, and loves alchemizing in the lab, learning how to make more effective and potent lifestyle solutions. Dr. Nick hobbies by celebrating with community, traveling around the world learning about medicine from different cultures, uplifting those around him and living a life of joy and abundance. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Essential oils and an upgraded sauna experience... -Enhanced meditation with essential oils... -How essential oils are made and precautions to take when using them... -Changing frequencies in smart phones, home objects, and essential oils... -Best practices on storage of essential oils... -The point in time Nick became immersed in essential oils... -How to know whether an essential oil should be applied topically or ingested... -The essential oils Ben and Nick think you'll like the most... -"A Traveler's Dream"...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/cbdfaq I've covered the basics of one of my favorite compounds - CBD, in many past popular podcasts and articles. But there are still many unanswered questions in the realm of CBD, including: -What is the difference between full spectrum vs. broad spectrum vs. CBD isolate and other forms of CBD? -What is the difference between extraction methods of CBD? -How does one decide between vaping vs. edibles vs. oils vs. capsules vs. soft gels, etc. and what is the differences in absorption between all those options? -What can CBD be effectively stacked with, what are your best stacks and what can you can expect from different stacks? -Does CBD have a variability of effects depending on the time of day it is used, based on some kind of diurnal effect? -And much more... My guest on today's show is Adam Wenguer, who has grown to be a friend of mine after we met training at a gym in Miami, Florida. Adam grew up in Miami, in a Cuban Jewish household. He started Martial Arts at a young age and continues extensive Jiu Jitsu practice as a brown belt as well as training in Boxing and Muay Thai kickboxing. Adam attended the University of Florida in 2006. After suffering a spine and leg injury in College, Adam was treated with pharmaceutical opioids which led to an intense but all too common addiction. On his path to recovery he became immersed in Zen Buddhism, Health & Wellness, and began his life long path into Spirituality. This eventually led Adam to graduate with a degree in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology as he sought to bring greater physical healing to others, as he had done for himself. As a Strength/Conditioning and Health Coach at a well known 5 star wellness resort, he worked with wide array of professional athletes, company executives and individuals seeking optimal health. Many of his client were suffering from the same ailments: including sleep issues, anxiety, inflammatory disorders as well as a general emotional and spiritual disconnect. This led Adam to wanting to take a more holistic approach towards educating and treating his clients with the use of natural compounds such as CBD. In 2017, Adam founded Element Health which is now one of the leading suppliers of the highest quality Full Spectrum CBD products in the world. Adam spends a majority of his time with his wife Kristen and their 3 dogs in their beach community of Surfside, FL. In his free time he continues to train and compete in Martial Arts. He is also heavily involved in the study of plant medicine and the shamanic approach to healing. Adam boar and deer hunts several times year to ethically provide his family and friends with the most nutritious protein available. Last, Adam finds the deepest joy and his true purpose by sharing the healing techniques of his intense journey with as many people as possible. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Adam became well-known in the realm of fitness and spirituality...7:05 -Varying spectrums of CBD...15:50 -How CBD interacts with different serotonin receptors...22:34 -Adam's morning plant medicine routine...27:20 -The 2 main extraction methods of CBD and what to look for as a consumer...38:10 -Preferred delivery mechanisms of CBD...44:45 -Compounds Adam stacks w/ CBD...50:30 -Fertility and the cannabinoid system...1:00:51 -Closing thoughts...1:07:30See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I recently read "Sound Medicine: How to Use the Ancient Science of Sound to Heal the Body and Mind". From a leading neurologist, neuroscientist and practitioner of Ayurvedic medicine, comes a rigorous scientific investigation of the healing power of sound, showing readers how they can use it to improve their mental and physical wellbeing. Why does a baby’s cry instantaneously flood a mother’s body with a myriad of stress hormones? How can a song on the radio stir up powerful emotions, from joy to anger, regret to desire? Why does sound itself evoke such primal and deeply felt emotions? A vibration that travels through air, water and solids, sound is produced by all matter, and is a fundamental part of every species’ survival. But there is a hidden power within sound that has only just begun to be investigated. Sound Medicinetakes readers on a journey through the structure of the mouth, ears, and brain to understand how sound is translated from acoustic vibrations into meaningful neurological impulses. Renowned neurologist and Ayurvedic expert - and of course, my guest on today's podcast - Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary explains how different types of sound impact the human body and brain uniquely, and explores the physiological effects of sound vibration, from altering mood to healing disease. Blending ancient wisdom with modern science, Dr. Chaudhary traces the history of sound therapy and the use of specific mantras from previously unknown texts—traced back to the Siddhas, a group of enlightened yogis who created a healing tradition that served as the precursor to Ayurvedic medicine—to explain the therapeutic application of sounds for a wide range of conditions. During this show, you'll get practical, step-by-step lessons for using music and mantras, whether you’re a beginner or searching for a more advanced practice, to improve your health in body, mind, and spirit. Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary’s combined expertise in both modern neurology and the ancient science of health known as Ayurveda has uniquely positioned her as an expert able to pull from the broadest possible base to treat her clients. She is passionate about raising awareness for the need of a paradigm shift in contemporary medicine that focuses on patient empowerment and a health-based (rather than disease-based) medical system. Dr. Chaudhary is a regular guest on the Dr. Oz show, where her teachings about Ayurvedic medicine have been applauded by a national audience. Dr. Chaudhary was the Director of Wellspring Health in Scripps Memorial Hospital for ten years, and remains a pioneer in the field of Integrative Medicine. Dr. Chaudhary has successfully developed a powerful system to manage chronic neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and migraine headaches, by incorporating fundamental changes in diet, behavior, and stress, in addition to the standard allopathic approach to these issues. This program has been so successful that many patients now use it not just for neurological issues but also for a wider range of health concerns, including weight issues and chronic disease. Dr. Chaudhary is the author of The Prime and Sound Medicine and has appeared as a medical expert on numerous programs including The Dr. Oz Show and Home & Family. She is also a neuroscientist and has participated in over twenty clinical research studies in the areas of multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Her research includes groundbreaking work in stem cell therapies for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and drug development for the treatment of ALS. To learn more about Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary, please visit www.drkulreetchaudhary.com. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Kulreet's path to expertise in Ayurveda and sound healing...6:45 -How the skin can "hear" sound waves similar to how bones can...13:55 -Targeting cells or organs w/ specific hertz frequencies...18:49 -The biofield explained...29:40 -Frequencies produced by medications...37:15 -Biological mechanisms behind the 7 Chakras...43:00 -Kulreet's chakra mantras...48:30 -How to find physicians who practice sound healing...53:55See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News Flashes – Follow Ben on Twitter for more… Very good read for those of you concerned about so-called “anti-nutrients” in food...5:45 Be Careful How You Prepare Your Food: Advanced Glycation End Products Shorten Lifespan! Read about it...22:45 Well, wow. Bodybuilding supplement promotes healthy aging and extends life span, at least in mice (and turns out the stuff is dirt cheap)...28:40 Spot reduction (AKA “regional fat loss”) appears possible - if you combined explosive resistance training for your “fat” muscle group followed by aerobic endurance training (e.g. jump squats + cycling) Read about it here...32:10 I could totally get behind this initiative to ditch Daylight Savings Time by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine...35:55 Listener Q&A: Breathing through the nose vs. through the mouth...48:10 Thomas from Copenhagen, Denmark asks: Many breathing experts, including James Nestor that appeared on your show, advise to exhale through the nose. However, you and your recent writing and other breathing experts advise to exhale through the mouth. Can you please dive into that difference, please? Simple Detox Tips...1:00:15 Scott asks: I'm an auto technician at a dealership here in Massachusetts. I am routinely exposed to a number of toxins, including, but not limited to, brake dust, cleaning chemicals, carbon monoxide, and more recently, hydrocarbons in the form of gasoline due to a fuel pump recall. I have an N 99 carbon filter mask. I get fresh air whenever possible, and I workout regularly. I've been on point with nutrition. I'm willing to invest in the sauna at some point, but in the meantime, I'd like to know the best way to detoxify from these daily toxins, other than finding a new career. Blood flow during sauna sessions...1:06:50 Sheldon asks: I just recently listened to your podcast with bodybuilder Milos Sarcev. He mentioned that he takes his essential amino acids, creatine dextrose, pre and during workout to gain muscle mass because of the increased blood flow to the muscles during a workout. My question is, do you get the same benefit by doing the same thing, pre and during a sauna sessions with the increased blood flow? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/croissantdiet My friend Ron Penna recently emailed me about a guy named Brad Marshall who... "...has a fascinating take on why we get fat called the ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) Theory of Obesity and how ROS signaling as a result of eating saturated fats is critical for satiety. Provocative stuff and the more I read the more I’m pretty sure he is onto something. Joel Greene thinks Brad is crazy on this point but I have a feeling he will end up being right on most if not all of it. You can read more here: "The ROS Theory Of Obesity" Essentially, our entire meat supply (pork and chicken especially) is much higher in polyunsaturated fats than they should be and the only real way to change it is to change what we feed them. He is also starting to offer meats that are fed properly to ensure lower levels of PUFA. He also has been working on how eating croissants is the key to leanness. It has to be wrong but he makes VERY interesting arguments about it." Naturally, I just had to get this guy on the show. Brad Marshall is the author of the Blog Fire In A Bottle and the creator of The Croissant Diet. Mildly obsessed with food and its history, his work focuses on trying to place current ideas about diet, including keto and carnivore diets into the framework of traditional Dietary patterns. For instance, the French diet before 1970 combined flour, sugar, butter and wine and the population was lean. Brad wrote The ROS Theory of Obesity which posits that ROS generation in the mitochondria of fat cells could provide the mechanism that explains why a traditional chinese peasant diet - low fat with 85% of calories from starch; a French diet combining butter, wine and flour and a modern keto diet could all be expected to produce leanness but combining flour with polyunsaturated fats is a recipe for obesity. The core idea comes from the Protons thread of Peter Dobromylskyj’s blog Hyperlipid. Brad tested this hypothesis with his dietary experiment The Croissant Diet. Brad is also the founder of Firebrand Meats, which is dedicated to producing pork and poultry products that are low in Linoleic acid, the n6 polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) whose intake has seen a dramatic worldwide increase in the last century. Animals cannot make PUFA and so we can create pork and chicken that is nearly free of them. You are what your animals eat. Brad has a genetics degree from Cornell, a certificate from The French Culinary Institute, has studied cancer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer center and worked as a programmer for the Berkeley Drosophila Genome Project. He spent the last 15 years raising rotationally grazed pastured pork on his farm in upstate New York while running a butcher shop, local food restaurant and USDA inspected meat processing facility. During our discussion, you'll discover: - Brad's background in molecular biology and cooking...8:00 - The production Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) – and the ROS theory of obesity...18:43 - Unsaturated fats vs saturated fats in connection to ROS production and satiety...34:25 -What does all of this have to do with croissants?...44:45 -The Croissant Diet – getting specific...58:25 - Should we worry about endotoxemia with a diet high in saturated fats?...1:03:45 -The Wine Diet...1:09:30 bengreenfieldfitness.com/croissantdietSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

-What's new in Ben and Luke's lives...6:05 -Why Ben and Luke are drawn to writing books and hosting podcasts...21:20 -Living a life without asking, "What now?"...24:55 -The need for young men to undergo rites of passage into adulthood...34:25 -Ben's experiences with plant medicines...55:30 -How Luke changed his perspective on psychedelics...1:05:05 -Luke Storey's personal spiritual disciplines practice...1:17:15 -Where Luke and Ben see themselves in the future...1:35:50See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben underwent an intensive series of tests for his heart at the Atelier Health facility in Los Angeles this past summer. In part 1 of this episode, you'll follow the tests in real time, including the amusing banter between Ben and the docs who did the tests. Then in Part 2, Ben and Dr. Lam Dandillaya review the results of the tests. Extensive show notes, including copious articles and the full lab results of the tests can be found at bengreenfieldfitness.com/heartpodcast Part 1: Ben's examination at the clinic -Ben's heart ultrasound...6:06 -Carotid duplex scan...19:22 -Abdominal aorta ultrasound...30:43 -Endo PAT test...39:50 -12 Lead EKG...50:00 -EKG while on treadmill...54:45 -Coronary calcium scan...1:09:45 Part 2: Ben and Dr. Dandillaya review the results of the exam -EKG...1:19:05 -Vascular ultrasounds (echocardiogram)...1:25:00 -Carotid artery scan...1:29:40 -Abdominal aorta ultrasound...1:32:20 -Treadmill EKG...1:33:50 -Advanced lipid panel...1:37:50 -Endo PAT test...1:52:23 -Coronary calcium scan...1:56:05 Episode sponsors: Kion, Organifi, Clearlight Saunas, Thrive Market bengreenfieldfitness.com/heartpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/christianpsychedelic My guest on today's show, Paul Risse, is not only a Christian who has a history with the use of psychedelics, but is also a husband, father, and a bit of modern Renaissance man. He was a personal trainer on ABC's Extreme Makeover TV show in L.A., and Personal Trainer, Chef, Life Coach for "Average Joe on the Raw". He ate 100% raw vegan for a couple years and lived off grid with no electricity for a year. He is the CEO of Cleanse America, which has led 10,000 people through a cleansing process over the course of 2 years. He created and ran a smoothie bar called Barefoot Market for 6 years. He built his own "tiny house" with no experience going into the process, and wrote a book about the journey called "Kinda Tiny Home, An Unorthodox Approach to Building & Owning Your Own Home". He is currently a designer and builder with the Hayhurst Brothers. His business has been on the DIY network show "Texas Flip and Move" the past two years, and he is now preparing to film a new show for HGTV. Paul has taken psychedelics around 1,000 times over the course of a decade, including DMT, Salvia, 2CB, 2CI, LSD but 99% of what he engaged with was mushrooms. He is almost finished writing the book called "The Psychedelic Christian". The book will be written for people searching the spirit realm for truth. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Why tiny houses are so popular among the youth...7:30 -Paul's history w/ psychedelics...11:10 -Differences in the use of synthetic vs. natural substances...24:50 -The use of psychedelics in the Bible and early church...41:00 -Balancing creation and the use of it via psychedelics...49:30 -Are we entering the spiritual realm when we take psychedelics?...53:40 -Whether the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil actually a modern psychedelic plant...1:08:40 -Why you need to just come to Jesus before anything else...1:19:15 Episode sponsors: Kion decaf coffee; Organifi; Perfect Keto; Vuori clothing bengreenfieldfitness.com/christianpsychedelicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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bengreenfieldfitness.com/mattandben He's back! Not only is one of my most popular guests of all time, Dr. Matt Cook back on today's show, but he is joined by the CEO of BioReset Medical, Barb Branaman, along with my wife Jessa Greenfield - both of whom put Matt and I in the hotseat with a host of questions inspired by Tim Ferriss's "Tools Of Titans" Dr. Cook, MD is a regenerative medicine specialist and the president of BioReset Medical in Campbell, CA. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1997 and completed his residency in anesthesiology at University of California San Francisco in 2001. He is a board-certified anesthesiologist with over 20 years of experience in medical practice. Currently Dr. Cook is President of California Anesthesia and Medical Director of the National Surgery Center in Los Gatos, CA. (In addition, Dr. Cook sits on the scientific advisory board of several high profile medical companies including VMDOC, FREMedica & Vasper Systems.) Dr. Cook’s early career as an anesthesiologist and medical director of an outpatient surgery center that specializes in sports medicine and orthopedic procedures provided invaluable training in the skills that are needed to become a leader in the emerging fields of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound imaging and nerve hydrodissection. During this discussion, you'll discover: -Ben and Matt recall hunting stories... -Question 1: What is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift, and why?...17:30 -Question 2: What purchase of $100 or less has most positively impacted your life in the last six months (or in recent memory)?...25:45 -Question 3: How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success?...31:00 -Question 4: If you could have a gigantic billboard anywhere with anything on it — metaphorically speaking, getting a message out to millions or billions — what would it say and why?...38:53 -Question 5: What is one of the best or most worthwhile investments you’ve ever made?...49:50 -Question 6: What is an unusual habit or an absurd thing that you love?...56:00 -Question 7: In the last five years, what new belief, behavior, or habit has most improved your life?... -Question 8: What advice would you give to a smart, driven college student about to enter the “real world”? What advice should they ignore?...1:09:15 -Question 9: What are bad recommendations you hear in your profession or area of expertise?...1:18:15 -Question 10: In the last five years, what have you become better at saying no to (distractions, invitations, etc.)?...1:27:30 -Question 11: When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, or have lost your focus temporarily, what do you do?...1:33:00 -And much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can those fancy vibration platforms at your health club or gym really help you burn fat or lose weight, and is there any research behind that? Is there any significant hormonal response to whole body vibration (WBV)? What is the effect of vibration training on cardiovascular fitness, and how would it be used for that? Any effect on lymph fluid or immune health, similar to a trampoline/rebounder? How about for muscle recovery or delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)? How does one actually use a vibration platform the right way? Can you stack WBV with other so-called "biohacking" modalities, such as photobiomodulation, EWOT, isometric training, etc? Jason M. Conviser, Ph.D., MBA, FACSM, is my guest on today's podcast to answer all these questions and more. He is the Chief Science Officer for Performance Health Systems and with a long history in vibration research, the health and wellness industry, sport medicine, metabolic syndrome and bringing health care to the general public outside of a clinical environment. He has a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology/Cardiac Rehabilitation and an MA in Exercise Physiology. He is a Fellow of American College of Sports Medicine, Medical Fitness Association, Medical Wellness Association and serves on the Power Plate Sport Medicine Advisory Board, Life Fitness Sports Medicine Advisory Board, National Commission on Reform of Secondary Education and National Task Force on Citizenship Education. He has also authored over 45 articles in scientific journals, trade publications and large distribution newspapers and is past consultant and exercise physiologist for the Duchess of York. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Ben and Jason use vibration platforms at home...7:00 -How to use a vibration platform to burn fat...9:35 -Endocrine responses to WBV... -How the body is better prepared for a workout after using WBV...24:25 -Ideal length and frequency of WBV sessions...34:00 -The efficacy of WBV on cardiovascular fitness...40:25 -The effect of WBV on lymph fluid circulation, improved immunity, etc...47:10 -Research and best practices on increased recovery potential w/ WBV...50:45 -Best practices while using a vibration platform...1:02:00 -Other modalities that combine well w/ WBV...1:07:30 -And much more! Episode sponsors: Kion Decaf Coffee, Joovv, Water and Wellness, Seed Daily SynbioticSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/418 News Flashes – Follow Ben on Twitter for more… Aside from the fact that only one sentence from this entire article is actually true, and it’s quite entertaining. "Meet the super-rich ‘biohackers’ turning into cyborgs with in-built armour and injecting teenagers’ BLOOD to stay young"...4:10 Wow. We only understand about 150 of the 26000+ biochemical components in the food we eat...7:15 Can a carnivore diet provide all essential nutrients? Read about it here...10:23 Interesting that an anti-aging effect was quite noticeable by addressing gut inflammation with “intestinal alkaline phosphatase”...13:37 What happens when you mix *baking soda* with ketone esters? Good stuff apparently...15:00 A fascinating host of metabolic reactions revealed in this new Japanese study on fasting...17:45 Japanese doctor who lived to 105—his spartan diet, views on retirement, and other rare longevity tips...21:15 Ibuprofen shrinks your balls, fellas...28:00 Listener Q&A: Is Phenibut A Good Nootropic or Smart Drug?...35:15 The Effects Of Excess Hygiene On Immunity...42:30 How To Fix Your Vision Without Glasses...47:40 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abel James is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Musician, and Online Creator. He’s host of the award-winning Fat-Burning Man Show, rated as Apple’s #1 Health Podcast in 8 countries with over 50 million downloads and 2000+ 5-star reviews. A “Coach to the coaches,” Abel has worked with thousands of people across the world to optimize performance, mindset, health and longevity. Abel is named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness by Greatist and has been featured in documentaries, ABC TV, Entertainment, Tonight, People, WIRED, South by Southwest, and hundreds more. Abel’s hit podcast is named as one of the “Top 3 Health & Fitness Podcasts of All Time” by Huffington Post and has won 4 awards in independent media, including “People’s Choice” in Health & Fitness at the Podcast Awards. Also a recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, and voice actor, Abel has won several awards including “Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting” in R&B by The Great American Song Contest. Hailing from the middle of nowhere in New Hampshire, Abel enjoys playing guitar and piano, writing, reading, sketching, running, hiking, and discovering delicious foods with family and friends. He lives with his wife, Alyson, and a rambunctious yellow lab in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. His new book of irreverent poetry, “Designer Babies Still Get Scabies,” a #1 International Bestseller in Humor, is available now. During our discussion, you'll discover: -E-sports vs. traditional physical sports...7:20 -The importance of self-censorship in the art we put into the world...21:00 -The thing that triggered Abel into writing his poetry book...28:00 -Abel's spiritual disciplines...38:45 -Reconciling great achievements with the flawed persons who achieved them...44:15 -Censorship and achieving high rankings on the big search engines...48:35 -Abel's current diet...55:45 -The Wild approach to eating...1:02:50See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What Really Makes You Ill? Why Everything You Thought You Knew About Disease Is Wrong is a massive book that I just finished (and briefly alluded to in my post Why I’m Not Afraid Of The Coronavirus (& A New, Controversial View On Viruses In General). This highly controversial book will explain what really makes you ill and why everything you thought you knew about disease is wrong, based on Voltaire's quote that: "Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, in human beings of whom they know nothing." The book reminds me of my recent interview Why Viruses Are Crucial To Life On This Planet, The Link Between Air Pollution, Glyphosate & Pandemics, Loss Of Biodiversity (& What We Can Do About It) & More With Dr. Zach Bush. The authors argue that the conventional approach adopted by most healthcare systems entails the use of ‘medicine’ to treat human disease. The idea, encapsulated by the above quote attributed to Voltaire, the nom de plume of François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), will no doubt be regarded by most people as inapplicable to 21st century healthcare, especially the system known as modern medicine. The reason that people would consider this idea to no longer be relevant is likely to be based on the assumption that ‘medical science’ has made significant advances since the 18th century and that 21st century doctors therefore possess a thorough, if not quite complete, knowledge of medicines, diseases and the human body. Unfortunately, however, this would be a mistaken assumption; as this book will demonstrate. Dawn Lester and David Parker are my guests on today's show, and they are the authors of What Really Makes You Ill?. They have backgrounds in the fields of Accountancy and Electrical Engineering, respectively. These fields both require an aptitude for logic, which proved extremely useful for their investigation that has involved more than ten years continuous research to find answers to the question: what really makes people ill? A popular saying, which is often attributed to Albert Einstein, claims that problems cannot be solved by using the same way of thinking that created them. The concept underlying this saying can be extrapolated to indicate that a problem can often be better understood by people outside of the discipline in which it occurs because they are not bound by any dogma or biases inherent within that discipline. The authors’ investigation of why people become ill was conducted from a different perspective from that of the medical establishment; it was therefore free from the dogma and biases inherent within ‘medical science’. This unbiased and logical approach enabled them to follow the evidence with open minds and led them to discover the flaws within the information about illness and disease that is promulgated by the medical establishment. The results of their investigation are revealed within their book, and we explore those results on today's show. During this discussion, you'll discover: -Why an accountant and engineer decided to write a book about health and disease...7:03 -Why David and Dawn's non-medical backgrounds were an asset to their research...14:15 -Why AIDS is rampant in Africa without drugs and antibiotics that cause it...21:10 -What we can learn from the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic today...35:30 -The dangers of chlorine...46:00 -Giant rocks in space related to shifts in world health...49:30 -What causes disease (if it's not a virus)...57:05 -How David and Dawn have altered their diets since writing their book...1:01:00 -How to naturally battle health issues in our internal and external environments...1:05:30 -David's top health tips...1:11:45See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Altucher is a fascinating guy. He is an American hedge-fund manager, author, podcaster and entrepreneur who has founded or cofounded over 20 companies. He has published 20 books, including the really great books "Choose Yourself" and "Reinvent Yourself", and he is a contributor to publications including The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. During our discussion, you'll discover: -The magic that comes from writing down 10 ideas per day...8:35 -Reading and writing during a pandemic...13:20 -How James' writing practice dug himself out of a huge hole, financially and personally...20:40 -How James' love of games improves his health and wellbeing...41:15 -The importance of game theory...46:15 -Things people should say "no" to more often...51:15 -Why James never says "no" to doing stand-up comedy...56:15 -The necessity of college...1:05:35 -And much more! Episode sponsors: Kion Immune, Organifi Gold, Joovv, Four Sigmatic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/mineralspodcast My guest on this podcast is Barton Scott, who is a chemical engineer, nutritionist, and the founder of Upgraded Formulas, a wellness nanotech company for performance and longevity, with a focus on correcting mineral deficiency. Barton pioneered a new category of supplementation to increase health span, focus, blood sugar management, reduce the impact of chronic health issues, and improve sleep quality. As a young chemical engineer who always had sharp cognitive function, Barton began to suffer memory loss and mental fatigue. How could this be, at such an early age? To make matters worse, tragedy struck at the same time, when he unfortunately lost his mother. After taking many supplements during this time frame, nothing was working. Faced with adversity and looming health issues, this is when he decided that he must pursue solutions. He grew frustrated with how mineral supplements lacked effectiveness and absorption into the body, rendering most products in the market useless. He set out to fix the problem, and using his background in Chemical Engineering and experience as a nutritionist, he was able to identify the issues with the current offerings and applied a solution based on sound science. Through research, and many trials and errors, he realized if you can get mineral particles small enough to absorb into our cells, that was going to be the winning formula for effectiveness. That's where he applied nano minerals to his formulations and developed a solution that supposedly makes the minerals up to 99.9% bioavailable for measurable absorption. It was then that he set out to create what today is Upgraded Formulas, founded with with maximum bioavailability and measurable absorption to ensure you are getting results. In addition, he created a hair testing kit that identifies mineral deficiencies and verifies the products work, along with identifying heavy metal toxicity. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How sports and endurance events totally deplete the body of nutrients and minerals...6:20 -Why vitamins are of no use without minerals...12:55 -The best way to avoid mineral deficiency...18:15 -Why the electron driving force and size of individual cells is important for absorption of minerals...29:25 -How a hair analysis reveals your mineral levels and certain lifestyle factors...37:20 -The most common mineral deficiencies, and how to replenish them...48:05 -The best way to ingest Barton's nano mineral products...59:50 Episode sponsors: Kion Immune, Organifi Green Juice, Beekeeper's Naturals, Water and Wellness See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/moonshotman Naveen Jain is an entrepreneur and philanthropist driven to solve the world's biggest challenges through innovation. A man who knows no limits, Naveen pushes big dreams into action, spurring massive cultural and technological change. His audacious vision and magnetic personality continually inspires others to follow what feels impossible. The founder of Moon Express, World Innovation Institute, iNome, TalentWise, Intelius, and Infospace, Naveen sees beyond the current business and technological landscape, creating companies that make a true impact. Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year, Silicon India's "Most Admired Serial Entrepreneur," and the receiver of "Albert Einstein Technology Medal" for his pioneers in technology, he has been repeatedly honored for his entrepreneurial successes. Red Herring also recognized him as one of the "Top 20 Serial Entrepreneurs" and with the "Lifetime Achievement Award." Naveen Jain's next endeavor is to travel to the moon, using lunar resources for innovation here on earth. Whether it's business or life, Naveen is guided by one firm belief – our only limit is our imagination. Here are my previous two podcasts with Naveen: "Age Reversing Via The Gut, The Ultimate Anti-Anxiety Pill, Customized Probiotics & More With Billionaire Entrepreneur & Viome Founder Naveen Jain" Poop, Bacteria & You: The Latest Cutting-Edge Science Of The Human Microbiome (& How To Affordably Test Your Own Gut) (You may also be interested in watching or hearing Dr. Ally Perlina, Viome's chief science officer, go over the results of my own microbiome analysis.) In this podcast, Naveen travels to my home in Spokane, Washington and we chat about the latest in longevity, life and latest innovations in fitness, mental health and immunity, and latest on mitochondria, biological aging and cellular health. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Naveen's observations of Ben's daily life in Spokane, WA...6:35 -The proper role of the elderly in society...12:20 -The big questions that propel Naveen's quest for knowledge...19:30 -How the gut microbiome affects the chemical signaling in our bodies...34:00 -The foundation of an integrative understanding of the gut...44:45 -A method of testing that is truly personalized to the individual...56:15 -The "flywheel" concept in running a business...1:03:20 -The case for space exploration in the midst of a slew of problems here on Earth... -Recommended resources to think like a billionaire...1:20:40 -The most remarkable thing Naveen has done for his health in the past year...1:32:00 -And much more! Episode sponsors: -Kion Colostrum -JOOVV: -Thrive Market: -Butcher Box:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/417 Ben and Jay Wiles discuss the latest and greatest in the world of health and fitness, and answer listener questions, including: -A blood test that detects cancer symptoms years before they manifest...6:40 -How we subconsciously way find with our noses...12:20 -The woman who can literally smell disease...15:15 -How the body copes surprisingly well with one-off calorie indulgence (at least ONCE)...19:00 -The best blood tests on a budget...29:30 -How to fix brain fog...42:50 -Dry vs. infrared saunas...58:00 And much more! Episode sponsors: Kion Lean, CAR.O.L. Bike, Seed Synbiotic, Beekeeper's Naturals Links to everything that Ben and Jay discuss can be found at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/417See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/nadine I recently read two excellent beauty, wellness and self-care books: one focused on overall beauty, and the other on oral care and holistic dentistry. The author of these books is Nadine Artemis, who is also my guest on today's podcast. Her first book that I read is titled "Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums". A comprehensive guide to natural, do-it-yourself oral care, Holistic Dental Care introduces simple, at-home dental procedures that anyone can do. Highlighted with fifty-three full-color photos and illustrations, this book offers dental self-care strategies and practices that get to the core of the problems in our mouths--preventing issues from taking root and gently restoring dental health. Based on a "whole body approach" to oral care, Holistic Dental Care addresses the limits of the traditional approach that treats only the symptoms and not the source of body imbalances. Taking readers on a tour of the ecology of the mouth, dental health expert and author Nadine,, describes the physiology of the teeth and the sources of bacteria and decay. Revealing the truth about the artificial chemicals in many toothpastes and mouthwashes, Artemis also discusses the harmful effects of mercury fillings and the much safer ceramic filling options that are available. Covering topics that include healthy nutrition, oral care for children, and the benefits of botanical substances and plant extracts for maintaining oral health, Artemis introduces a comprehensive eight-step self-dentistry protocol that offers an effective way to prevent decay, illness, acidic saliva, plaque build-up, gum bleeding, inflammation, and more. Nadine's second book is "Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance--Beauty Secrets, Solutions, and Preparations", which teaches you how to rethink conventional notions of beauty and wellness, abandon established regimes and commercial products, and embrace your “renegade” beauty. In this essential full-color guide, Nadine introduces you to the concept of "renegade" beauty—a practice of doing less and allowing the elements and the life force of nature to revive the body, skin, and soul so our natural radiance can shine through. Anyone stuck in perpetual loops of new products, facials, and dermatologist appointments will find answers as she illuminates the energizing elements of sun, fresh air, water, the earth, and plants. This book is a comprehensive resource for anyone who wants to simplify their self-care routine, take their health into their own hands, and discover their own radiant beauty. So who is Nadine, exactly? She is the creator of Living Libations, an luxury line of organic wild-crafted non-GMO serums, elixirs, and essential oils for those seeking the purest of the pure botanical natural health and beauty products on the planet. She is an innovative aromacologist, developing immune enhancing formulas and medicinal blends for health and wellness. Her healing creations, along with her concept of renegade beauty, encourage effortlessness, eschew regimes, and inspire people to rethink conventional notions of beauty and wellness. Her potent dental serums are used worldwide and provide the purest oral care available. She is a key speaker at health and wellness conferences and a frequent commentator on health and beauty for media outlets. She has received glowing reviews for her work in the Hollywood Reporter, GOOP, Vogue, People, Elle, Yoga Journal, Natural Health, W Magazine, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and National Post. Her celebrity fans and customers include Shailene Woodley, Renee Zellweger, Julianne Moore, Carrie Anne Moss, Mandy Moore, First Lady of Canada Sophie Trudeau and many others. Alanis Morissette, describes Nadine as “a true sense-visionary"; and Aveda founder, Horst Rechelbacher, calls Nadine “a pure flower of creativity.” And on top of all that, Nadine opened the first full concept aromatherapy store in North America at just 22 years old. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Nadine's personal history in the realm of beauty and symmetry...6:52 -How our teeth derive nutrients from the gut via a "dentinal flow"...14:25 -Nadine's 8 steps for dental care...24:05 -The effects your teeth have on other organs in the body...48:00 -Nadine's thoughts on the efficacy of charcoal toothpaste...52:10 -Peptides that can be used for oral care...57:00 -Three questions you need to ask the next time you visit your dentist...1:01:30 -Rapid fire questions...1:05:30 -The Stop, Seal, Seed concept...1:08:35 -And much more Episode sponsors: Kion, Joovv, Lucy Nicotine Gum, Public Goods bengreenfieldfitness.com/nadineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/milos It's time to take a deep dive into all things pre-, post-, and during-workout nutrition to maximize recovery, anabolism, muscle hypertrophy and much more! My guest on today's show, Miloš Šarčev, is one of the top bodybuilders of all time. He was born on January 17, 1964 in Novi Sad, Serbia (former Yugoslavia). He grew up in Bečej and since an early age got involved in numerous sporting activities participating in Judo, Karate, Swimming, Soccer and Basketball tournaments as a teenager. At the age of 17, he got introduced to weightlifting and immediately fall in love with bodybuilding. Four years later he started competing, entered and won his province title (Mr. Vojvodina), his republic title (Mr. Serbia), and finally national title (Mr. Yugoslavia) before going on to compete on the International scene (Mr. Europe and Mr. Universe). He won 1989 Amateur Mr. Universe competition and started competing as a professional in the strongest world bodybuilding federation - IFBB. He has studied Nutritional Technology at the University of Novi Sad until he moved to the USA in 1987 to pursue his bodybuilding career. In 1989 he won Amateur Mr. Universe title and in 1991 became IFBB professional bodybuilder, competing in over 110 bodybuilding shows worldwide, of which 72 IFBB Professional competitions, qualifying for Mr. Olympia contest for 10 consecutive years in the hardest era of bodybuilding (1990’s). After his competitive career, he became known for coaching/advising numerous professional athletes and Olympic medalists. He took a part in famous BALCO Labs "Project World Record"; as a nutritionist and strength and conditioning coach for Tim Montgomery – creating the fastest man alive by breaking the World Record on 100 meters sprint (9.77 seconds) in less than 9 months of coaching. As a bodybuilding coach, he advised over 100 IFBB professional bodybuilders of which 36 have qualified for the most prestigious Mr Olympia competition. He is a renown International Nutritional Expert and a Speaker, Professional Trainer, Strength, Conditioning, and Contest Preparation Consultant with over 35 years of firsthand industry experience. Miloš has become one of the most prominent authorities on nutrition and the human body as relates to athletic performance, earning him the industry moniker - “The Mind”. He is considered to be one of the most influential bodybuilders in history, pioneering the usage of specific intra-workout nutritional sports supplementation through his Hyperemia Advantage System, revolutionizing the whole sports supplementation industry. His methods of training and hormonal manipulations for achieving hyper anabolic state and maximal hypertrophy are now accepted by millions around the World. During our discussion, you'll discover: -The background on Milos' interest on muscle growth...6:25 -Milos' ideas and theories put into real-world practice...16:00 -The substances Milos uses alongside EAA's during training...29:45 -Proper timing and dosage of supplementation before and during a workout...37:15 -How Milos structures his diet for optimal training...42:00 -Why supplementation during the workout is necessary...45:45 -How the post-workout supplement differs from the pre-, and during-workout...49:15 -Milos' carnosine strategy...54:05 -What Milos' training looked like during his peak vs. now...57:10 -Why essential amino acids are so...essential...1:10:05 Episode sponsors: Butcher Box, Organifi Gold, Kion Aminos, Perfect Keto bengreenfieldfitness.com/milosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/lucymailing My guest on today's show, Lucy Mailing, PhD is a microbiome researcher, educator, and passionate scholar of integrative, evidence-based gut health. Lucy received her bachelor’s in Biology from Kalamazoo College in 2015 and her PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Illinois in 2019, where her graduate research focused on the impact of diet and exercise on the gut microbiota. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, regularly presents at national and international conferences, and was named an Emerging Leader in Nutritional Sciences by the American Society for Nutrition in 2017. Lucy is the founder and sole author of lucymailing.com, a website dedicated to integrative, evidence-based articles about the gut microbiome, health, and nutrition science. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Why Lucy usually skips breakfast in the morning...6:25 -How Lucy developed her interest in the workings of the gut...9:35 -The oxygen/gut dysbiosis connection...14:35 -How to test butyrate levels and hypoxic status...21:40 -Other ways to support gut hypoxia and PPAR gamma activation...25:55 -Why the paradigm of how we view SIBO has been misguided...31:15 -Whether a ketogenic diet is good or bad for the gut...37:35 -How exercise impacts the gut microbiome...45:50 -Resistant starch and gut health...54:45 -What Lucy is excited about regarding gut health research...1:00:30 -And much more! Episode sponsors: Kion Creatine, JOOVV, Paleo Valley, CAR.O.L bengreenfieldfitness.com/lucymailingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/modafinil Modafinil (also known as "Provigil"). It's the darling of the smart drug industry, and has been for quite some time. With over 200 human clinical studies in the past 10 years, it is reported to have few to no side effects, to not be addictive and to not be excessively stimulating. It's used by notable figures like Joe Rogan, Ray Kurzweil, Barack Obama, Hilary Clinton, Tim Ferriss and many others. It's the entire inspiration behind the smart drug movie Limitless with Bradley Cooper. It may increase resistance to fatigue and improve mood, reaction time and vigilance, while simultaneously reducing bad decision making. Laboratory studies have even shown that it may have potent antioxidative and neuroprotective effects. Modafinil is also of a high interest to the US military for enhancing alertness and reducing battle fatigue. Acute modafinil ingestion significantly increases exercise time to exhaustion. So what could go wrong? Is this stuff too good to be true? Surely there must be some dark biological side of this supposed super smart drug. In today's podcast, I host a guest who knows more about the science of modafinil than anyone I'm aware of, and who, conveniently, happens to live just a few miles from my house: Dr. Jonathan Wisor. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Jonathan became interested in sleep and neuroscience...8:05 -What is Modafinil, exactly?...13:40 -How various neurotransmitters respond to modafinil...19:30 -Antioxidant and neuroprotective effects of modafinil...23:20 -How modafinil use can go wrong...31:15 -Whether or not genetics determine a response to modafinil...47:05 -How Modafinil affects sleep cycles...49:50 -How long does modafinil stay in the bloodstream after taking it...54:15 -Effects of combining modafinil w/ alcohol and drugs...57:55 -Why Jonathan has never used modafinil personally...1:05:50 Episode sponsors: Kion Creatine, Beekeeper's Naturals, Thrive Market, Seed bengreenfieldfitness.com/modafinilSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The way we look and feel has very little to do with our chronological age, and my guest on today's podcast believes that positive thinking and changing your belief system are the most important factors in staying truly young. In her book, You Can Be Younger, leading therapist Marisa Peer explains how you can arrest the ageing process by harnessing the power of your subconscious mind. By changing your thinking, you can change your body and become physically and mentally at least ten years younger. She also discusses how to retrain your mind so you can stay young and vibrant, how to implement cell regeneration therapy to counteract the ageing process, and how to boost energy and visibly improve your skin's appearance. There are few speakers today that have the wide experience and stellar reputation of Marisa Peer. Named ‘Britain’s Best Therapist’ by Tatler magazine, Marisa has spent over three decades treating a client list that includes international superstars, CEOs, royalty, and Olympic athletes. Training early in her career as a child psychologist, Marisa later earned further qualifications from the Hypnosis Training Institute of Los Angeles and the Pritikin Longevity Centre. In 2015, Marisa Peer founded Rapid Transformational Therapy™, an exciting and award-winning training method that is solution-oriented, fast, and highly effective. Having spent over thirty years developing her technique, which is renowned as life-changing and dynamic and spoken of in superlatives, Marisa has trained over 3,000 RTT™ therapists around the world. Within two years of its launch, Rapid Transformational Therapy™ won eleven awards in just six months because of its effectiveness and its revolutionary transformational techniques. She trains RTT™therapists in London, Los Angeles, and Australia every year. A best-selling author of five books, Marisa’s USP is that she teaches “simple steps that produce dramatic and life-changing results.” When she reveals her fundamental rule –that all our emotional and personal problems come from us believing that we’re not enough’ – and explains how to overcome it, the results are tremendous and dramatic. Her latest best-selling and powerfully worded book, I Am Enough, enables the reader to achieve powerful and recognizable results rapidly and permanently. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Why Ben and Marisa will never "retire"...11:30 -How Marisa became involved with anti-aging and longevity...13:40 -Clues your body leaves that it is constantly rejuvenating...17:30 -How to think and grow young...22:30 -How to promote youthfulness in your everyday environment...34:42 -Traits that long-lived populations share in common...41:22 -Marisa's personal longevity habits...53:20 -What movies or shows Marisa recommends to make you laugh...57:55 -And much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/trudiagnostic The ability to track, measure and optimize your biological age is a field rife with confusion and a dizzying variety of testing methods such as telomere analysis and methylation clocks, transcriptomic-based, proteomic-based, metabolomic-based, composite Biomarkers But a new biological age test developed by a company called TruDiagnostic claims that it will change how we measure health and ultimately, how we can improve it using epigenetics testing. In this episode, my guests from Tru Diagnostic talk about why this new development in epigenetics testing promises to be so revolutionary. My first guest on this show, Ryan Smith, is part of the team that developed the biological age test and is working to bring it to market. My other guest is Dr. Daniel L. Stickler, who is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Apeiron ZOH Inc. A physician to high-performing executives and entrepreneurs who want to upgrade their current state, he’s also an author, speaker, blogger and podcaster. During our discussion, you'll discover: -The difference between biological and chronological age...10:15 -The connection between stem cells and telomere testing...14:05 -The difference between testing epigenetic markers vs. telomere lengths...16:20 -Different types and uses of epigenetic testing...21:25 -How the millions of CpG sites in the body are tested...28:25 -The key factors that indicate acceleration of aging...38:20 -How your diet affects your epigenetics...48:15 -Compounds that slow down aging with great efficacy...52:30 -What Dr. Stickler and Ryan Smith would do if their biological age was less than optimal...59:45 Episode sponsors: Beatin Path Media, Kion Bars, Joovv, Clearlight Saunas, Vuori ClothingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/shieldedhealingpodcast Sit back and prepare for a wild ride, because it's finally here: The official, fully updated, EMF-shielding "building biology" analysis of my biohacked home in the forest. Are your sleep-enhancing devices potentially hurting your brain and sleep patterns due to the dirty electricity they emit during a night of sleep? Is a "low-EMF" office really low EMF? Do "healthy" saunas produce EMFs or dirty electricity? Is it OK to use popular grounding or earthing devices? Do any of those fancy EMF personal protection devices actually work? How big a deal are cell phone towers or 5G panels, even if you don't live directly nearby one? We'll tackle these questions and plenty more as you get to listen in (and watch, using the video here on this page) during an entire building biology analysis of the Greenfield home. My guest on today's show, Brian Hoyer, first joined me on the show "The Intriguing Science Of Building Biology (Along With A Complete Analysis & Surprising Results From Ben Greenfield’s So-Called “Biohacked Home”)". Brian’s dive into health started when he became a father wanting to provide the most optimal growing environment for his family. His desire for them to thrive—and his devotion to discover the truth—drove him to find the most insightful and effective cutting-edge methods for addressing what’s really going on in our bodies and environments. This led Brian to become a functional nutritional therapy practitioner, train with The Klinghardt Academy, and become a certified geobiologist trained by a pioneering naturopathic and environmental medicine clinic in Austria that’s been addressing EMFs and geopathic stress since 1983. Brian and his wife, Lindsey, built an EMF shielded tiny house in the summer of 2017. Brian travels all over the country doing EMF assessments, speaking at conferences and on podcasts, and helping families install shielding solutions. After testing many homes for EMF around the country Brian founded Shielded Healing in 2017 with the goal of helping modern humanity recreate electromagnetic environments that more closely mimic our historic human habitats. According to Brian, EMF testing and mitigation has been stuck in the same pattern for 20-30 years. The last 10-15 years professionals all around the world have been recommending the same solutions even as our exposure has increased 500-1000 times or more. The same fabrics, the same meters, the same recommendations, and saying pretty much the same things, despite the drastic increase in exposures and chronic illness. Here's what you'll hear in the podcast: -The difference between a "building biologist" and an EMF shielding expert...7:00 -The protocol Brian follows when evaluating a home or office...11:00 -Living Room and Kitchen...31:45 -Boys' Bedrooms...1:09:50 -Master bedroom...1:51:45 -Smart Meter and Solar Panels...2:13:30 -Biohacking Room...2:31:15 -The Office...2:57:45 Closing Ceremony...3:30:00 bengreenfieldfitness.com/shieldedhealingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/416 News Flashes – Follow Ben on Twitter for more…5:00 [5:40] Those who want to lose weight but don’t want to give up their beer will find this study quite compelling: alcohol (especially beer) seems to be OK if you’re doing HIIT training: [9:05] Alcohol consumption following a workout doesn’t seem to affect the majority of the biological and physical benefits, but cortisol increased, and testosterone and muscle protein synthesis decreased, so long term muscular adaptations could be impaired if alcohol consumption during recovery is consistent: (Alcohol is a well known HGH acting at the GHRH level inhibitor/supressor and it also leads to IGF-1 decrease. Surprising it's not mentioned in the study.) [13:00] Chalk another one up to the life-extending benefits of low-to-moderate alcohol consumption, at least in tiny cocktail swigging rodents [20:45] Israeli firm says Medical marijuana best taken in ‘micro-doses’ (500mcg!) with no high [23:45] An interesting idea: Use your old coffee grounds by drying them, mixing into foods, and then burn more fat by changing your gut biome? Read more Listener Q&A: How To Reverse Gray Hair...36:34 The Adrenal Fatigue Myth...55:30 How To Recover From COVID-19...1:07:35 Episode sponsors: Kion Coffee, Organifi, Seed Daily Synbiotic, Paleo Valley bengreenfieldfitness.com/416See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"You can sin with food in many ways -- by not sharing it, by eating way too much of it, by throwing it across the restaurant table... But you do not sin with food by bowing your head over it, saying grace with true gratitude in your heart, and tucking in." These words come from a book written by today's guest - Doug Wilson. His sharp-edged but humorous title Confessions of a Food Catholic addresses the unscriptural approach to food that many Christians have developed in recent years (by the way, a "food catholic" is somebody who accepts all eaters of all foods, even if he or she doesn't actually eat quinoa). Specifically, the book addresses divisive threats to Christian table fellowship, the know-it-all pride of newfangled "health food" rules, and the dislocated moralism that makes "organic" and "natural" the signs of righteousness while disdaining the brethren who buy their beef at Stuffmart. In today's podcast, Doug and I get into his approach to how Christianity mingles with food choices, and much more - including longevity and anti-aging, nutrition, diets fitness and the ultimate source of the joy and happiness so many of us turn to these type of activities to fulfill. We also discuss Doug's take on Joel Salatin, the true cost of food, and how we care for the planet. Doug Wilson is an old family friend of mine, the minister of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, which is a member of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC) and church I attended all throughout my childhood and during college. After his stint in the submarine service of the U.S. Navy, he attended the University of Idaho, where he obtained an MA in philosophy. As one of its founders, Doug has served on the board of Logos School, a classical and Christian school (K-12), since its inception. He is also a Senior Fellow of theology at New St. Andrews College, which I consider to be one of the better liberal arts institutions in the country. He is the author of numerous books, including Reforming Marriage, The Case for Classical Christian Education, Letter from a Christian Citizen, and Blackthorn Winter. Doug is also the general editor for the Omnibus textbook series. His blog can be found at www.dougwils.com and his metric ton of grandkids can be found spread across the planet with rapidly increasing frequency. During this discussion, you'll discover: -What is a "food catholic?"...9:15 -How to identify what Doug calls "phood pharisees"...12:35 -How people use diets as a substitute for true righteousness...16:50 -How to use food to assist in the pursuit of holiness...22:15 -How food as an anti-aging tactic can enhance or detract from your spirituality...26:25 -Advice for social situations where you're offered food you personally find objectionable... 36:50 -How to view food with respect to the humane treatment of God's creation...41:50 -Balancing rigorous physical and spiritual disciplines...52:00 -The one thing fitness buffs need to hear the most...1:00:15 bengreenfieldfitness.com/dougwilsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/carnivorecodebook I recently got my hands on Dr. Paul Saladino's new book "The Carnivore Code". Now, if you don't know who Paul is, then you must listen to my previous episodes with him, including: The Truth About The Carnivore Diet: Everything You Need To Know About Dangers, Benefits, Mistakes & Hacks For Eating Only Meat. Carnivore Diet, Cleaning Out Your Colon, Eating Brains, Hunting Zebras & Much More With Paul Saladino. The Toxicity Of Plants, Carnivore For Athletes, Does Meat Cause Acidity, The “Game Changers” Debate & Much More With Dr. Paul Saladino. Since I've interviewed Paul, he has published this new book, and after reading it, I had plenty of tough questions for him, including: -How do we *know* the reason our stomachs became 1000x more acidic than a chimp is because of animal food consumption? -Is the decline in height and health fully attributable to plant/agriculture, or could it be due to industrialization, crowded cities, etc? -Why do you say present hunter gatherers no longer have access to large game? -You say herbivores can detoxify plant toxins, but we can't. How do they do it? -All the isothiocyanate studies are in vivo for human cells. How positive are you the results are replicated in vitro? -You say hypothyroidism/crucifer intake is *reported* in Western culture. What's that mean, exactly? Anecdotes? -When you list the "Bad News Gang", like cigarettes, alcohol, etc. couldn't you just as easily lump exercise, cold, heat, sunlight, etc. in with factors that turn on NRF2? If so, how do you personally describe your differentiation between good vs. bad NRF2 activators? -The studies showing value for elimination of fruit/vegetable consumption are pretty short (10-12 weeks). Any longer term studies? And did these studies factor in how the produce was being prepared (e.g. presence of oils, organic vs. inorganic, etc.)? -When you say high intake of isoflavones causes endocrine disruption, how much is high? Same thing with Chaga for liver cancer (pg 81). Isn't that a shit-ton of chaga? -If polyphenols reduce intestinal enzyme production, couldn't other plant compounds, such as bitters/herbs/spices, along with adequate chewing, combat that by increasing enzyme production? -You say resveratrol has repeatedly shown lack of value in human studies, but what about Sinclair's research? Hasn't he shown the opposite? -I found it fascinating the claim that plant-based eaters still "crave" or are attracted to meat, but how is an ERP measured exactly? -You say that carbohydrates that accompany plant fiber can spike insulin. That's painting with a pretty broad brush, isn't it? I think the lion's share of plants don't result in an appreciable insulin spike, do they? -You say meat is not associated with cancer, but what about if active tumor growth already exists? Would you change anything if you had cancer? -The study on telomere length being increased only by red meat was an observational study on 28 people. Any other studies looking directly at telomere or Horvath clock responses to plant vs. animal intake that are larger, more robust or non-observational? -You say that fruits are seeds coated in natural candy, but can't we eat the fruit flesh and "leave the seeds behind?" -What do you say about all the studies showing reduced risk of liver cancer, diabetes, etc. amongst regular coffee drinkers? -You say unrendered fat is your preference. Any studies on rendered vs. unrendered fat health, nutrient quality, etc? -You say oleosins from coconut/olive oil may cause a strong allergic reaction. How conclusive is that? Whew! You'd think after all these questions, Paul would let me know I'm being a total pain in the butt, but instead, he graciously offered to do a solosode answering all these questions and highlighting many other up-to-date details on the carnivore diet. In Paul's solosode, you'll discover: -An overview of the carnivore diet...6:45 -"Rabbit starvation" and the ideal ratio of protein to fat to shoot for...15:40 -How plants and agriculture have contributed to the decline in human height and health...27:45 -Why present hunter gatherers no longer have access to large game...35:45 -How our stomachs became 1000x more acidic than that of a chimp because of animal food consumption...39:45 -Why herbivores can detoxify plant toxins, but humans cannot...51:45 -Studies on the effects of isothiocyanates in humans...1:01:55 -The difference between environmental and molecular hormesis...1:06:53 -A high intake of isoflavones causes endocrine disruption, how much is "high"? Same thing with Chaga for liver cancer...1:22:40 -Why Resveratrol has limited value for humans...1:29:45 -How to measure Event Related Potentials (ERP)...1:37:00 -Whether plants do or do not spike insulin levels...1:40:20 -What changes in the diet to make if you have cancer...1:53:25 -The correlation between meat intake and telomere lengths...1:57:48 -Lightning round questions...2:05:10 -And much more! Episode sponso

bengreenfieldfitness.com/wildhealthbrain Dr. Matt Dawson and Dr. Mike Mallin are the head honcho docs at Wild Health, with locations in Versailles, KY and Bend, OR. I first interviewed these guys in the episode "How To Use Precision Medicine To Enhance Athletic Performance, Defy Aging, Balance Hormones, Fix The Heart & Much More." then again in "Why Your DNA Is Worthless (& What You Need To Focus On Instead)", and in this episode, they're back to talk all things brain optimization, brain biohacking and a medical-based precision genomics approach to upgrading the brain. Dr. Matt Dawson is a precision medicine physician in Lexington, KY, co-host of the Wild Health Podcast, and has been obsessed with performance optimization as long as he can remember. He received scholarships to play two sports in college even with “minimal talent” because of his voracious reading and implementation of any fitness or nutritional techniques that would give him an edge. Dr. Dawson continued that obsession in medical school, and as a physician, he has won national awards for education, innovation, and leadership. He has lectured in over 20 countries and trained thousands of other physicians through live lectures, online education, two textbooks, and an educational app. Dr. Dawson combines his training in genomics and functional medicine to give personalized, precise medical guidance. His obsession with performance optimization has morphed from, initially athletic, to now mental performance and longevity. Whether it's a professional athlete or a grandparent optimizing their mental clarity and mobility to keep up with their grandkids, Dr. Dawson is passionate about helping everyone perform at their absolute peak. Dr. Mike Mallin is a physician in Bend, OR who is obsessed with health performance and precision medicine and is co-founder of the Wild Health Podcast. He completed medical school in South Carolina and trained in Emergency Medicine in Salt Lake City, UT where he competed in several ultramarathons and found his love for the mountains and performance. Mike currently practices in Bend, OR and Lexington, KY in his precision medicine clinics. He is also co-founder of the Ultrasound Podcast, an educational podcast that has taught thousands of physicians all over the world how to use ultrasound. In this podcast, we discuss the September brain biohacking event coming up in Lexington, KY, September 26-28 (use code BEN for a discount). During our discussion, you'll discover: -Matt and Mark's work on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic...10:30 -Tests that determine cognitive function...19:10 -The link between immune function and the brain...39:00 -Recommended brain optimization modalities and strategies...43:30 -How to and how not to use plant medicines for cognitive function and brain health...57:15 -Peptides, ketamine, synthetic substitutes for plant medicines...1:04:20 -About the event being held at the Kentucky Castle this September...1:06:00 -And much more! bengreenfieldfitness.com/wildhealthbrainSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it take to command a team of elite individuals? It requires a commitment to seven key principles: Courage, Trust, Respect, Growth, Excellence, Resiliency, and Alignment. All of these are present in an elite team which commits to them deeply in order to forge the character worthy of uncommon success. In his new book, Staring Down the Wolf: 7 Leadership Commitments That Forge Elite Teams, Retired Navy SEAL Commander, entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Mark Divine (founder of SEALFIT, NavySeal.com, and Unbeatable Mind) who first joined me on the episode "Secrets Of The Navy Seals: How To Train, Eat & Think Like The World’s Toughest Fighters") reveals what makes the culture of an elite team, and how to get your own team to commit to serve at an elite level. Using principles he learned on the battlefield, training SEALs, and in his own entrepreneurial and growth company ventures, Mark knows what it is to lead elite teams, and how easily the team can fail by breaching these commitments. Mark believes that elite teams challenge themselves to step up everyday to do the uncommon. Developing the principles yourself and aligning your team around these commitments will allow you to thrive in VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) environments, no matter your background or leadership experience. Drawing from his twenty years leading SEALs, and twenty five years of success and failure in entrepreneurship and ten years coaching corporate clients, Mark has a very unique perspective that will allow you to unlock the tremendous power of your team. During our discussion, you'll discover: -What is a Kokoro event?...6:15 -The philosophy behind Kokoro events...19:50 -How box breathing is different from other forms of breath work...28:00 -Why zen and mindfulness is not more widely practiced in the extreme fitness community...46:30 -How social media has skewed the efficacy of the SEAL training programs and mentality...54:40 -Why slow is smooth, and smooth is fast...59:30 -Two phrases from Mark's book that stuck out to Ben...1:11:20 -Mark's fascination with wolves...1:17:20 -And much more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for a serious geek out on all things ketones, ketosis, ketone esters and more! My guest on today's show, Geoffrey Woo, is co-founder and CEO of H.V.M.N. — Health via Modern Nutrition. He is also the host of the Health Via Modern Nutrition Podcast, a health & performance podcast that recently broke 4 million downloads. H.V.M.N. helped popularize ketones as a food group beyond fats, proteins, and carbohydrates and makes foods & supplements for metabolic performance and health. H.V.M.N. fuels some of the world's top performers, athletes, and military service members. Geoff is an avid self-experimenter who’s done a 7 day water-only fast, inspired thousands under the COVID-19 lockdown to push themselves with positive challenges by completing the Crossfit Murph workout for 45 days in a row, and studies the optimization of human performance — at the individual scale, the team scale, the organization scale, and at the civilizational scale. He holds a BS with Honors and Distinction in Computer Science from Stanford University. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Geoffrey used ketones esters while doing a Crossfit "Murph" for 45 consecutive days...5:45 -Why ketogenesis is not a physiologically typical state...13:00 -The role ketones play when it comes to recovery...16:15 -Pros and cons of endogenous and exogenous ketosis...24:18 -The difference between ketone esters and salts...35:15 -The ketone ester developed by the DARPA program...38:45 -Gold standard usage for dosage and frequency of ketone esters...44:45 -Whether or not ketones break a fast...53:35 -How a process called lactalation enhances the expression of longevity genes...57:11 -Parallels between lactate and ketones...1:02:15 -Stacking sodium bicarbonate w/ ketone esters pre-workout...1:07:15 -Ketones used in place of alcohol in cocktails...1:10:15 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/415 News Flashes…3:40 -13 Body Hacks, Evaluated: What Science Says About Shortcuts To Health And Wellness -Flies aren’t little people I know… But it’s interesting that in sleep deprived flies, melatonin, NAD and alpha lipoic acid protect against the oxidation induced damage in the gut from sleep deprivation. Read about it here. -What would make your high cholesterol a BAD THING? Four articles I read recently give us some clues. What To Do About Caffeine Sensitivities & Alternatives To Coffee...38:25 What Is Ben Greenfield's Current Daily Routine?...57:05 Episode sponsors: Kion, Joovv, Four Sigmatic, Seed Daily Synbiotic bengreenfieldfitness.com/415See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/zachbush Zach Bush, MD is a physician specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology and hospice care. He is an internationally recognized educator and thought leader on the microbiome as it relates to health, disease, and food systems. Dr. Zach founded *Seraphic Group and the non-profit Farmer’s Footprint to develop root-cause solutions for human and ecological health. His passion for education reaches across many disciplines, including topics such as the role of soil and water ecosystems in human genomics, immunity, and gut/brain health. His education has highlighted the need for a radical departure from chemical farming and pharmacy, and his ongoing efforts are providing a path for consumers, farmers, and mega-industries to work together for a healthy future for people and planet. During this show, we get into the viral pandemic, the George Floyd crisis, how we can save our planet, your microbiome and how to treat it properly, and much, much more. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Zach's thoughts on the global reaction to the coronavirus pandemic...7:30 -Whether or not we should fear viruses...10:00 -The importance of viruses to life as we know it...18:30 -How dramatic changes in the production of food in 1976 led to the current pandemic...26:25 -Why COVID-19 became a global pandemic...53:49 -An informed and rational response to the current COVID-19 pandemic...1:03:00 -How regenerative farming differs from organic farming...1:17:15 -What the Black Lives Matter movement can teach us about the earth's microbiome...1:23:00 -And much more! Episode sponsors: Kion Serum, Butcher Box, Pique Tea, Lucy Nicotine Gum bengreenfieldfitness.com/zachbushSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/joelgreene2 It's time for Part 2 of my monster podcast with Joel Greene. If you missed part 1 - in which we discuss rebooting your gut and sparking fat loss using some very unique biohacks and strategies - you can click here to listen to it now. bengreenfieldfitness.com/joelgreene So who is Joel Greene, exactly? He had his 10,000 hours already in before I was even born. In the 1970’s he was interval training. In 1979 he was doing olympic lifts 3 hours every night. In the 80’s he began studying MCT’s. In 1990 he began studying the Keto diet. In the early 90’s he was doing what would be called intermittent fasting today. In the mid 90’s he experienced the rebound from chronic starvation. You read this today for this reason. In the late 90’s he went through his clean eating phase, his macro phase, his ancestral diet phase. By 2001 he had his first nutrition website publishing the cutting edge research. By 2006 he came to the end of all the above and discovered none of it worked over time under real life pressure. In 2007 he authored the first article to the health and fitness community based on the new science linking gut bacteria and obesity. in 2008 his website lookcut.com hit #2 in google for weight loss, with over 1,000 original groundbreaking articles that today represent many of the most widely copied ideas in nutrition. In 2009 he launched the worlds first diet system based on targeting the gut bacteria. In 2010 he was implementing signal activation of the AMPK pathway. The gurus only began speaking to AMPK in 2017. By 2013 he had the world's largest body of anecdotal outcomes for body composition targeting the gut bacteria. In 2013 he published the first article to the health and fitness community on the dangers of MCT oil supplementation. Today, at 53, on 1 workout a week, eating whatever, whenever, with no drugs, sarms, prohormones, or ergogenic aids ever, he is the world leader in hacking the body. He is the real deal. He has done it longer and always been far ahead. He looks it, he lives it. What the guru's say is impossible he was living every day before they were guru's. He has hacked peak human... working out once per week... ...eating whatever, whenever, ...and does it all on fast food! He is the future of real world health and nutrition, today. As creator of the VEEP Nutrition System, the worlds first commercially available program based on targeting gut communities to effect biomarkers, Joel also is a featured author, speaker, and guest in top tier publications like Muscle and Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness Digital Magazine, CBS Online, Superhuman Radio. His system has also been featured on the Dr. Phil Show where it has delivered astounding life changing results. He is the future of real-world health and nutrition—today, and his new book was one of the most nitty-gritty deep dives into “rebooting your body” that I've ever read. The Immunity Code is simply a new paradigm and an entirely new way to think about caring for the body. The new goal is learning to control immunity, health, and aging using new science-based techniques (or hacks if you will), steer immunity for health, and to slow or even reverse aging. ​ This book will change everything you know about the body. Starting with simple, easy to-dos that build one on top of the other, the reader will emerge with a powerful understanding of how the body really works and how to control it over time, in the real world. Simply put, you will jump 10 years ahead of anything else on the shelf today. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How to refill fat and reshape the extracellular matrix (ECM)...6:35 -How Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF-1) and breath work affect our sleep...15:15 -How to mitigate pexophagy...25:30 -Circaseptan vs. circadian rhythms...35:05 -Why NAD supplementation accelerates aging...39:50 -How to keep muscles young...43:30 -The "daisy cutter" diet protocol...46:00 -The molecule that may make the keto diet impractical...47:30 -And much more! Episode sponsors: Kion, Organifi, Public Goods, Paleo Valley bengreenfieldfitness.com/joelgreene2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/joelgreene My guest on today's podcast, Joel Greene, had his 10,000 hours already in before I was even born. In the 1970’s he was interval training. In 1979 he was doing olympic lifts 3 hours every night. In the 80’s he began studying MCT’s. In 1990 he began studying the Keto diet. In the early 90’s he was doing what would be called intermittent fasting today. In the mid 90’s he experienced the rebound from chronic starvation. You read this today for this reason. In the late 90’s he went through his clean eating phase, his macro phase, his ancestral diet phase. By 2001 he had his first nutrition website publishing the cutting edge research. By 2006 he came to the end of all the above and discovered none of it worked over time under real life pressure. In 2007 he authored the first article to the health and fitness community based on the new science linking gut bacteria and obesity. in 2008 his website lookcut.com hit #2 in google for weight loss, with over 1,000 original groundbreaking articles that today represent many of the most widely copied ideas in nutrition. In 2009 he launched the worlds first diet system based on targeting the gut bacteria. In 2010 he was implementing signal activation of the AMPK pathway. The gurus only began speaking to AMPK in 2017. By 2013 he had the world's largest body of anecdotal outcomes for body composition targeting the gut bacteria. In 2013 he published the first article to the health and fitness community on the dangers of MCT oil supplementation. Today, at 53, on 1 workout a week, eating whatever, whenever, with no drugs, sarms, prohormones, or ergogenic aids ever, he is the world leader in hacking the body. He is the real deal. He has done it longer and always been far ahead. He looks it, he lives it. What the guru's say is impossible he was living every day before they were guru's. He has hacked peak human... working out once per week... ...eating whatever, whenever, ...and does it all on fast food! He is the future of real world health and nutrition, today. As creator of the VEEP Nutrition System, the worlds first commercially available program based on targeting gut communities to effect biomarkers, Joel also is a featured author, speaker, and guest in top tier publications like Muscle and Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness Digital Magazine, CBS Online, Superhuman Radio. His system has also been featured on the Dr. Phil Show where it has delivered astounding life changing results. He is the future of real-world health and nutrition—today, and his new book was one of the most nitty-gritty deep dives into “rebooting your body” that I've ever read. The Immunity Code is simply a new paradigm and an entirely new way to think about caring for the body. The new goal is learning to control immunity, health, and aging using new science-based techniques (or hacks if you will), steer immunity for health, and to slow or even reverse aging. ​ This book will change everything you know about the body. Starting with simple, easy to-dos that build one on top of the other, the reader will emerge with a powerful understanding of how the body really works and how to control it over time, in the real world. Simply put, you will jump 10 years ahead of anything else on the shelf today. Get The Immunity Code: The New Paradigm for Real Health & Radical Anti-Aging. veepnutrition.com/book During this first part of our discussion, you'll discover: -A peek into a typical morning for Joel Greene...8:40 -Joel's history in the realm of biohacking...14:45 -Ben's process for writing a book...29:15 -Why eating apple skins is Joel's first advice for his readers...34:45 -The two bacteria to focus on for resetting the gut...45:30 -Why Joel is not a fan of probiotics but loves prebiotics...58:25 -How orange juice in the morning helps to heal the gut...1:14:30 -How to lose fat by eating cheesecake...1:20:15 -Whether or not cold thermogenesis is an effective weight loss strategy...1:29:40 -How to mitigate the effects of cycling fat loss strategies...1:38:15 Episode sponsors: Kion, Joovv, Thrive Market, Organifi Got a question for Joel or me? Drop your comments at bengreenfieldfitness.com/joelgreeneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/olga Dr. Olga Stevko is an expert at helping people achieve rapid transformation for professional and personal growth, and a Medical Doctor from Russia. Dr. Stevko’s clients include over 1,000 entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives, celebrities, doctors, and other professionals and their family members. She helps her clients to identify and transform unconscious programs that create issues in various areas of their life, including health, relationships and business. Dr. Olga Stevko's unique methodology allows her to see patterns how nervous system reacts to everything around with flight, fight and freeze responses. These patterns affect both the mind and body, and how people look, think, feel, react, communicate and behave. These patterns also affect client's aging and longevity. Through observation (of clients face, posture, quality of voice, verbal non-verbal communication), Dr. Stevko can rapidly assess people's patterns in life and what unconscious programs cause them. After transforming key limiting unconscious programs, Dr. Olga Stevko's clients experience fast and permanent results. Clients have also reported dramatic positive changes in their face, posture, voice, mental processing, communication, behavior and energy. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How unconscious shapes life experience and is tied to the nervous system...7:06 -Epigenetic trauma...8:41 -Training to link deductive and observational analysis with neuro-linguistic programming and physiology...9:57 Identifying trauma using neuro-muscular indicators...12:13 -How unconscious programs affect behavior...18:50 -Link between physiological presentation and interpretation of trauma...24:30 -Combination of treatment modalities to treat unconscious mind...29:30 -Piecing together evidence to affect physical change...41:48 -Analysis of Ben’s physiological indicators of psychological profile...46:36 -Analysis of Ben’s drawing as psychological indicator...51:37 -Indications of multi-tasking proficiency and efficiency...55:20 -FOMO and scarcity versus abundance...1:00:19 -Affecting behavior change...1:01:02 -Being guarded and reserving trust...1:03:50 -Chasing challenges and the sense of achievement...1:08:36 -Dr. Olga Stevko individual and group services, including audio and video resources...1:14:12 -Psycho-immunology...1:15:19 -High blood-pressure and hypertension...1:16:42 Episode sponsors: Kion, Organifi, Water and Wellness, Pique Tea bengreenfieldfitness.com/olgaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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bengreenfieldfitness.com/daniel Meet 15 year-old prodigy Daniel Bissonnette. This kid first turned my head when he tagged me on Instagram sitting cross-legged and meditating in his shorts on what appeared to be a giant frozen glacier. I looked into Daniel, and it turns out he's a pretty impressive young man. Daniel currently listed as one of the World’s top 100 most influential Vegans, the most in demand Health/Nutrition Youth Keynote in the world, an Award-Winning Activist, Best-Selling Author, developer of the “GENIUS Mode” program and host of the weekly YouTube “Daniel Bissonnette Show.” Daniel has delivered 100’s of presentations since the age of 9 at conferences, expos, consumer shows, community groups, food companies, schools, institutes, non-profit organizations and continues to make headlines. But, it all started out as a bullied elementary school kid who wanted to help a few friends eat healthier. In third grade, Daniel was approached by his teacher and decided to publicly speak about his food choices. Pleasantly surprised to see how many kids began trashing their junk food and switching to healthier alternatives, Daniel was encouraged to continue spreading the message and volunteered to speak at a global rally. Little did he know that his first public talk would go viral. It became the most viewed YouTube video for the event that took place in 500 cities around the world with over 2M attendees! From that moment on Daniel began to speak on stages of leading Health events across Canada, the US and Europe. By the age of 11 he became a Signature Speaker with the largest health show franchise in Canada and published his Best Selling book “Daniel’s BREAKFAST Burst”. With “Daniel's BREAKFAST Burst” he was able to inspire more children around the world to eat a healthier breakfast than any other authority! “Daniel’s BREAKFAST Burst” was such a hit it was featured in popular magazines, radio, TV and even purchased by Hollywood celebrities. It sure got kids and parents excited about eating their way to smarts too with over a month of carefully designed breakfast meals that deliver peak nutrition for mental performance. By 12 years old Daniel was ranked in the World’s top 100 most Influential Vegans and joined the non-profit organization “Borneo Wildlife Preservation” to help raise funds and awareness to support reforestation and Pygmy Elephant conservation projects in Borneo. At 13 he was honored the Shining World Leadership Award for Compassion by Supreme Master Ching Hai and completed his long anticipated “Genius Mode” program. In his “Genius Mode - The Biology of Greatness” program and "Biology Of Greatness", Daniel shares breakthrough science on a never before discussed topic - altering our DNA to Genius. “There are ways we can go into our Genetic Code and rewrite it. Genius is something you CAN Become because it’s a built-in mechanism and there’s an exact science to doing so!” says Daniel. He reveals his daily “Hacks” we can apply to increase Brain Power, Intelligence, develop Physical and Mental Resilience and turn on our GENIUS expression. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Daniel became an authority in nutrition at a young age...6:30 -How a bee sting led to an "aha" moment for Daniel...16:00 -Biohacks and routines in Daniel's life...24:20 -Breath protocols and foods to remain in the parasympathetic state...37:30 -The value of keeping tabs on your poop...47:05 -Little known facts about iodine...54:00 -The remainder of Daniel's routine...1:00:35 -How to alter your genius via epigenetics...1:06:00 -And much more! Episode sponsors: Kion Colostrum, Organifi Glow, Magnesium Breakthrough, Comrad Socks bengreenfieldfitness.com/danielSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/fieldtrip Field Trip Psychedelics Inc. is the world's first mental wellness company focused on psychedelics and psychedelic-enhanced psychotherapy, is beginning to open the first medical centers - first in Toronto, New York and LA - dedicated exclusively to the administration of psychedelic-enhanced psychotherapy, in a "spa-like" setting. So what exactly happens at one of these type of psychedelic therapy clinics? You're going to find out in today's podcast, and also discover what kind of biohacks, self quantification tools, supplements and more could potentially be combined with planet medicine for enhanced efficacy. My first guest on today's show is Ronan Levy. An entrepreneur and a visionary, Ronan is Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Field Trip Psychedelics Inc. Concurrent with his work at Field Trip, he is a partner at Grassfed Ventures, a venture capital and advisory firm focused on the cannabis and biotech industries and a Member of the Board of Directors for Trait Biosciences Inc., a leading biotech company in the hemp and cannabis industries. Prior to his current roles, Ronan co-founded Canadian Cannabis Clinics and CanvasRx Inc., the latter of which was acquired by Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE: ACB) in 2016, after which he served as Senior Vice President, Business and Corporate Affairs for Aurora. A lawyer by training, Ronan started his career as a corporate lawyer at Blake, Cassels Graydon LLP and Legal Counsel at CTVglobemedia Inc. (now Bell Media Inc.) He holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Commerce degree, both from the University of Toronto. My second guest on today's show, Marshall Tyler, is a scientist with a deep interest in psychoactive molecules. He spent his academic career at Cornell and Harvard, exploring the intersection of chemistry and biology in an attempt to unravel the molecular basis of neuropsychiatric disorders. He subsequently worked as a leading scientist at PLUS, one of the largest cannabis edibles manufacturers in California. His passion lies in guiding research to arrive at a deeper understanding of consciousness with the ultimate goal of enhancing wellbeing. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Psychedelic therapy defined...10:00 -The work of Field Trip explained...13:00 -The importance of music in treatment and a variant of ketamine Field Trip is using...19:20 -How Field Trip incorporates psilocybin into their practice...29:06 -Other molecules that will be more common in future treatments...35:30 -How a psychedelic therapy session is conducted...39:45 -Prepping a patient on breath work before a session...45:30 -The patient experience from booking the appointment, to the treatment, and beyond...50:00 -Dream scenarios in the emerging landscape of psychedelic therapy...54:15 -Microdosing between the therapeutic protocols to enhance the therapy...1:03:30 Episode sponsors: Kion Colostrum JOOVV Clearlight Saunas, Thrive Market bengreenfieldfitness.com/fieldtripSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/hormesiseffect If you heard my podcast "The Ultimate Biohacked Workout & The Future Of Fitness: Minimal Effective Doses, Cold, Blood Flow Restriction, Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Ozone & More!", recorded at Systimfit in New York City, then you may have heard - towards the tail end of that podcast - how I was about to wander across to a place called La Casa to undergo a cutting-edge ozone sauna recovery treatment with something called a HOCATT. HOCATT stands for “Hyperthermic Ozone and Carbonic Acid Transdermal Technology” and the machine acts as an ozone steam sauna, in which you sit with just their head exposed to the air, while your body receives the benefits of an infusion of ozone, carbon dioxide, steam, photon light and oxygen, all while undergoing Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF). While I was there, the proprietor of La Casa, Jane Goldberg, commented that she wasn't too concerned about the mild amount of ozone one might breathe in while using this device. I asked her why, and she handed me a book. The book is called The Hormesis Effect: The Miraculous Healing Power of Radioactive Stones. Yep, I know. Woo-woo alert. But on the plane ride home from New York, I read the book, and it was actually quite compelling. Turns out that for thousands of years people have been treating pain, injuries, and disease with low-radioactive stones. Jane - a New York based psychoanalyst, and holistic health consultant - and her co-author, the late Jay Gutierrez, who was a noted Native American healer and CEO of Night Hawk Minerals in Pritchett, Colorado, talk in the book about rediscovering a forgotten ancient science that was supposedly once well-known to our ancestors: the healing power of low-level radioactivity. It also turns out that the concept of using low-dose radiation for therapeutic purposes, called in medical literature "radiation hormesis," has 100 years of solid scientific research behind it, and thousands of medical studies to support it. It is easy, affordable, and highly effective. If you're like most people, you're afraid of radiation, and all it implies. Yet, in other countries all over the world, millions of people have benefited from using low-level radiation on everything from tennis elbow, joint pain and arthritis, to far more serious illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, spinal meningitis, autism, stroke, macular degeneration, heart disease and cancer. The book discusses an inexpensive delivery system that brings this powerful, proven healing modality to all of us, within the comfort of our own homes: the concept of radiation hormesis and low-level radioactive natural stones. So could radiation actually cause you to live longer and be healthier? That's exactly what we discuss in this podcast. Jane G. Goldberg, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, a certified psychoanalyst, and an oncological psychoanalyst (having worked extensively with cancer patients). She is a Stone Carrier-Medicine Woman of the Nemenhah Native American Tribe. She is one of the founding conceptualizers of the application of psychoanalysis to group therapy. She is the author of 8 books, as well as writer and creator of a holistic newsletter called Musings From 20th Street. She owns and operates two holistic centers: La Casa Spa and Wellness New York (the oldest wellness center in NYC) and La Casa Spa and Wellness Puerto Rico in the El Yunque rain forest (established in 1986). For several years, she had her own television show called The Really Real Reality Group Therapy TV Show. She is, as well, a documentary film maker, having produced and directed Because People Are Dying, about radiation hormesis. Her latest project, about to be launched (but delayed by COVID-19) is a unique brain enhancement program called Brainercize. Accompanying the launch will be the publication of her most recent book, The Revolutionary Mind Project. Also, soon to be published is her book co-authored with Karliin Brooks on biohacking, called Biohacking WW (Women's World). During our discussion, you'll discover: -Whether breathing in ozone is a good thing, and how much...10:20 -Jane's story, and opening La Casa...15:00 -The surprising health benefits of atomic bombs...23:52 -Radiation Hormesis defined...26:20 -The effect of radiation on DNA...39:02 -The effect of low dose radiation on the immune system...42:42 -Radiation frequency and dosages...45:20 -How radioactive stones work...49:20 -The link between radiation and fungus...56:15 And Much More.... Episode sponsors: Kion Aminos, Organifi Gold Chocolate, Butcher Box, Beekeeper's Naturals bengreenfieldfitness.com/hormesiseffectSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/psychedelics My guest on today's show, Dr. Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D., is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins University. He also happens to be one of the world’s most published scientists on the topic of the effects of psychedelics on humans and has conducted seminal research on the behavioral economics of drug use, addiction, and risk behavior. The MAPS Capstone Challenge will help provide the funds—$30 million total—needed to complete the studies required for FDA approval of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD. MAPS has already raised $10 million. If another $10 million are raised by September 10th, this will unlock a $10 million challenge pledge that Tim Ferriss has helped put together, alongside PSFC. Half of the pledge comes from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation (@cohengive), and the rest is split equally between Tim; James Bailey from Bail Capital; Peter Rahal, the founder of RXBAR (@peterrahal); Blake Mycoskie, the founder of TOMS (@blakemycoskie); and an anonymous donor. This challenge pledge is all or nothing. If MAPS fails to raise $10 million by September 10th, they do not receive the $10 million challenge pledge. There is no partial credit, and there is a real urgency. This $10M challenge pledge was announced in Tim's recent interview with Rick Doblin, the founder of MAPS. Every dollar matters, so if the spirit moves you, please consider giving what you can by clicking here. If you can contribute $100,000 or more over two years, please get in touch with Rick and his team by emailing [email protected]. In this conversation with Dr. Matt Johnson, you'll discover: -The major announcement made at Johns Hopkins regarding psychedelic research...14:15 -How to explain the efficacy of psychedelics to "healthy normal" people...19:00 -The gold standard on microdosing for enhanced productivity...23:05 -Matt's response to the suggestion that he's just in it for the drugs...32:40 -How psychedelics are used to treat addiction to tobacco...38:35 -How to handle participants who experience anxiety during the session...53:07 -The dark side of MDMA and other psychedelics...1:04:30 Episode sponsors: Kion Aminos, Organifi Gold, Joovv, Water and Wellness bengreenfieldfitness.com/psychedelicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/thewedge My guest on today's show, an immersive journalist and self-experimenter named Scott Carney, first joined me for the fantastic episode entitled "What Doesn’t Kill Us: Why Your Body Needs Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude & Environmental Conditioning." Today, Scott - a New York Times Bestselling author - is back to discuss his brand new book, which I found to be a thrilling and inspirational read: "The Wedge: Evolution, Consciousness, Stress and the Key to Human Resilience." Thrive or die: That's the rule of evolution. Despite this brutal logic, some species have learned to survive in even the most hostile conditions. Others couldn't—and perished. While incremental genetic adaptations hone the physiology of nearly every creature on this planet, there's another evolutionary force that is just as important: the power of choice. In an explosive investigation into the limits of endurance, in "The Wedge", Scott discovers how humans can wedge control over automatic physiological responses into the breaking point between stress and biology. We can reclaim our evolutionary destiny. While writing the book, Carney submerged himself in ice water and learned breathing techniques from daredevil fitness guru Wim Hof. It gave him superhuman levels of endurance and quieted a persistent autoimmune illness. At the core of those methods is a technique called The Wedge that can give a person an edge in just about any situation. In my conversation w/ Scott, you'll discover: -What is "The Wedge" described in Scott's book?...18:00 -The concept of "neural symbology"...18:23 -How kettlebells build trust and allow the body to relax in the face of stress...24:10 -Scott's findings on carbon dioxide (CO2)...37:09 -How Scott and his wife condensed 6 months of couples therapy in 3 hours...58:00 Episode sponsors: Kion Lean, Butcher Box, Magnesium Breakthrough by BiOptimizers, Vuori Clothing bengreenfieldfitness.com/thewedgeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/biocharge My guests on today's show are Jim Girard and Jim Law. These two Jims are the masterminds behind something called the "BioCharger", a crazy new biohacking device I've been using for "recipes" such as sleep onset, relaxation, athletic recovery, nitric oxide production, headache clearing, "5 hour energy", immune system boosting and much more. The BioCharger utilizes four different energy types – Light, Voltage, Frequencies & Harmonics, and Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Fields (PEMFs). Turns out Tony Robbins is a huge fan of this thing and uses it at all his events, and a host of biohackers I know seem to be incredibly excited about it and use it nearly every day, so I finally decided to try a Biocharger out for myself and interview the inventors on today's show. During our discussion, you'll discover: -What is the BioCharger, and what it does for those who use it...11:00 -The technologies used in the BioCharger...17:55 -The best way to absorb the light from the device...39:05 -The effect of the BioCharger on various parts of the body...44:15 -Whether other biohacks can be "stacked" with the BioCharger...53:54 -How the device affects pets, children and cell phones...57:20 -The most popular recipes of BioCharger customers...1:03:30 -Whether it's possible to overuse the BioCharger...1:08:10 Episode sponsors: Kion Lean, Organifi Red Juice, Beekeepers Naturals, Four Sigmatic bengreenfieldfitness.com/biochargeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/lostart I first interviewed today's guest, immersive journalist James Nestor, about "freediving" in the episode: The Extreme Sport You’ve Probably Never Heard Of, And How You Can Use Its Renegade Techniques To Become Superhuman. It was such an exciting and intriguing show that afterwards, I wound up traveling all the way to Ft. Lauderdale to take a freediving course, which absolutely changed my life (you can learn more about that in my episode with Ted Harty: The Ultimate Guide To Freediving, Legal Blood Doping, Wim Hof Breathing, Increasing Your Breathhold Time, Underwater Ear Equalizing, Spearfishing & Much More!). Today James is back to talk about something we all do 25,000 times a day, yet most of us do it incorrectly or haven't even begun to tap into its lost art. That's right. I'm talking about your breath. In his new book "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art", James travels the world to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it. The answers aren’t found in pulmonology labs, as we might expect, but in the muddy digs of ancient burial sites, secret Soviet facilities, New Jersey choir schools, and the smoggy streets of São Paulo. Nestor tracks down men and women exploring the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices like Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and Tummo and teams up with pulmonary tinkerers to scientifically test long-held beliefs about how we breathe. Modern research is showing us that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can jump-start athletic performance; rejuvenate internal organs; halt snoring, asthma, and autoimmune disease; and even straighten scoliotic spines. None of this should be possible, and yet it is. Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, James turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will never breathe the same again after hearing this podcast. During our discussion, you'll discover: -The breath work protocol James uses to begin his day...7:41 -Why James views breath as the "missing pillar" of health...9:55 -What James views as the "dis-evolution" of breathing...14:15 -The truly awful effects of mouth breathing...18:38 -The unusual connection between the clitoris and the nose...24:11 -How the left and right nostril activate the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems...27:44 -Healthy breathing practices of Native American and indigenous S. American populations...30:50 -Changes James made in his lifestyle after writing his book...37:06 -What other cultures and religions can teach us regarding the ideal pace of breathing...47:08 -Tibetan "rites" that help expand the lungs and diaphragm...56:47 -The Tummo method of breathing...1:06:30 -How to biohack your breath work...1:09:55 Episode sponsors: Kion Flex, Butcher Box, Thrive Market, Comrade Socks bengreenfieldfitness.com/lostartSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.