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Everything You Need To Know About Whole Body Vibration For Fat Loss, Strength Gains, Cardiovascular Fitness, Stem Cell Production, Growth Hormone, Testosterone & Much More!

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.

Oct 3, 20201h 10m

Q&A 418: The Latest Research On Longevity, Ketones, Baking Soda, Fasting & More, Insane Biohacking Celebrities, How To Fix Your Vision Without Glasses & Much More.

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.

Oct 1, 202051 min

Virtual Reality & Psychedelics, Censorship Of Health Website, The Wild Diet, Chewy-Chew Chocolate Chip Cookies & Much More With Abel James.

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.

Sep 26, 20201h 6m

What Really Makes You Ill? Why Everything You Thought You Knew About Disease Is Wrong.

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.

Sep 24, 20201h 13m

Why College Sucks (& Better Alternatives), How To Win At Any Game, What You Need To Say No To, & Much More With James Altucher.

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.

Sep 19, 20201h 12m

The Problem With Mineral Supplements, Why Minerals Don't Get Absorbed, Why You Probably Have A Mineral Deficiency & What To Do About It.

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.

Sep 17, 20201h 9m

How To Become A Billionaire, The Brilliance Of "The Flywheel", The Future Of Self-Quantification & Anti-Aging & Much More With Naveen Jain.

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.

Sep 12, 20201h 38m

Q&A 417: Dry vs. Infrared Saunas, The Best Blood Tests For Biohackers, Early Cancer Detection, How To Fix Brain Fog, & Much More.

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.

Sep 10, 20201h 3m

Is Charcoal Toothpaste OK, 8 Crucial Mouth Beauty & Oral Health Tips, Peptides For Oral Care, The Invisible Dental Flow In Your Mouth & Much More With Nadine Artemis.

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.

Sep 5, 20201h 15m

Biohacking Muscle Growth: How To Maximize Anabolism & Muscle Hypertrophy Using Targeted Delivery Of Nutrients To Muscle Tissue During Exercise, With Professional Bodybuilder Miloš Šarčev.

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.

Sep 3, 20201h 10m

Is A Ketogenic Diet Bad For Your Gut, Should You Eat Resistant Starch, How Exercise Changes Your Gut Bacteria & Much More With Lucy Mailing.

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.

Aug 29, 202059 min

Modafinil: Is This Wildly Popular Smart Drug Safe And Effective? (& What It Can Do For Your Sleep Cycles & Brain Health).

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.

Aug 27, 20201h 5m

Age-Reversal Tips: You Can Be Younger (How To Use The Power Of Your Mind to Look & Feel 10 Years Younger).

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.

Aug 22, 202055 min

Is This The Most Advanced Anti-Aging Analysis & Epigenetic Diagnostic Test Of The Future?

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.

Aug 20, 20201h 1m

Hunting Down EMF In Your Office, Bedroom, Gym & Beyond: Is Your Home's "Dirty Electricity" Wrecking Your Sleep, Your Recovery, Your Health & More? The Official Ben Greenfield & Brian Hoyer Low-EMF Home How-To.

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.

Aug 15, 20203h 30m

Q&A 416: How To Reverse Gray Hair (& Other Beauty Biohacks), The Adrenal Fatigue Myth, The Shocking Beer Exercise Results & Much More!

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.

Aug 13, 20201h 23m

Why Your Pursuit Of A Better Body & The Perfect Diet Is Never Going To Make You Happy, How Christians Should Make Food Choices, The Ultimate Source Of Joy & Much More With Doug Wilson.

"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.

Aug 8, 202059 min

Carnivore Diet Myths Debunked, Hard Questions About Meat Vs. Plants, Are Broccoli Sprouts Really Bad For You & Much More With Dr. Paul Saladino.

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

Aug 6, 20202h 8m

Biohacking Your Brain With Precision Medicine, Genomics, Psychedelics, Advanced Nutritional Strategies & Much More!

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.

Aug 1, 20201h 12m

Potent Breathwork Tactics From A Navy SEAL Commander, Staring Down Your Wolf, Operating Calmly Under Stress & More With Mark Divine.

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.

Jul 30, 20201h 17m

The Latest Research On Ketones & Ketosis For Performance & Recovery, Do Ketones Break A Fast, Using Ketones For 45 Days Of Crossfit Murph, Ketone Esters vs. Ketone Salts & More With Geoffrey Woo of HVMN.

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.

Jul 25, 20201h 12m

Q&A 415: What Is Ben Greenfield's Current Daily Routine? 13 New Body Hacks, What To Do About Caffeine Sensitivities & Alternatives To Coffee & Much More.

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.

Jul 23, 20201h 26m

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.

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.

Jul 18, 20201h 26m

Joel Greene Podcast Part 2: How To Reshape Fat Cells, Enhance Repair During Sleep, Target Your "Circaseptan Rhythms", Build Young Muscle & Get Rid Of Old Muscle.

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.

Jul 16, 202050 min

Joel Greene Podcast Part 1: How To Reboot The Gut, Eat Cheesecake Without Gaining Weight, Amplify Any Fasting Protocol & Maximize Fat Loss.

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.

Jul 11, 20201h 45m

How To Know If You Are Subconsciously In Fight, Flight Or Freeze Mode (And What To Do About It) - An Interview With Dr. Olga Stevko.

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.

Jul 4, 20201h 16m

Q&A 414: The Benefits Of Nicotine, Easy Hack To Increase HRV, Do Face Masks Cause Oxygen Deprivation, Why To Workout Before Dinner & Much More!

bengreenfieldfitness.com/414 Have a question you'd like Ben to answer on the podcast? Just use the 'contact' button in the free Ben Greenfield Fitness app. News Flashes – Follow Ben on Twitter for more…7:20 Listener Q&A: What To Do About Very Tight Muscles...51:30 Do Face Masks Cause Oxygen Deprivation?...1:07:25 Why You Feel The Weather In Your Body...1:15:30 Should You Put A JOOVV Light In An Infrared Sauna?...1:18:50 bengreenfieldfitness.com/414 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 2, 20201h 18m

An Interview With A Child Prodigy: Should You Skip Breakfast, Analyzing Your Poop, Cold Thermogenesis & Breathwork Strategies & More With Daniel Bissonnette.

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.

Jun 27, 20201h 12m

Microdosing, Biohacking Plant Medicines, Psychedelic-Enhanced Psychotherapy & More - How "Field Trip Health" Works For Ketamine, MDMA, DMT, Psilocybin & Beyond!

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.

Jun 25, 20201h 1m

Is Radiation Actually Good For You? The Hormesis Effect, The Healing Power of Radioactive Stones, Ozone Therapy & Much More With Jane Goldberg.

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.

Jun 20, 20201h 1m

What Happens During A Psychedelic Journey: Dr. Matthew Johnson On Psychedelic Treatment Room, The State Of Psychedelic Research & Future of Psychedelic Therapy.

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.

Jun 18, 20201h 22m

How To Do Wim Hof Breathing "The Right Way", Making Your Own DMT, Inhaling Pure Carbon Dioxide, Cold Showers, MDMA & Much More - The Keys to Human Resilience.

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.

Jun 13, 20201h 9m

The Ultimate Human Recharging Station - How To Reboot The Human Battery, Get To Sleep Faster, Increase Energy & Restore Your Cell's Proper Electrical Voltage With A Biocharger.

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.

Jun 11, 20201h 8m

Biohack Your Breath With Nose "Boners", Carbon Dioxide Inhalation, Tibetan Longevity Stretches & Much More: How To Unlock The New Science Of A Lost Art.

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.

Jun 6, 20201h 15m

Everything You Need To Know About How To Use Hydrogen Water: Timing, Dosing, Delivery Mechanisms, Hydrogen Tablets, Hydrogen Water Machines, Hydrogen Inhalers & Much More!

My guest on today's show, Robert Slovak, devoted himself to the science of water after life-altering experiences. He took his astronautical and mechanical engineering degrees and decided to pursue the research of reverse osmosis with his brother Jack. The dynamic duo were considered the early developers of Reverse Osmosis technology. After retiring from the corporate world, Robert left for Brazil to bring advanced water technology. While working in the rainforest he became sick with gastrointestinal illness due to unsanitary eating conditions in the small village. It was then he was taken to a biologist who had given him something called "Quinton Marine Plasma" to quickly eliminate the affliction. Robert left the Brazilian biologist the following morning convinced he had uncovered one of the greatest medicines of history, an imported marine solution from Spain. But Robert went on to do plenty more, as we discuss in our previous episode "Water & Water Filtration: Everything You Need To Know About Water Filters, Alkaline Water, Structured Water, Hydrogen-Rich Water, Deuterium-Depleted Water & Much More!". In that episode, we discussed: -Which water filter is best?-Should you add minerals to my water?-What Robert thinks about alkaline water.-What is structured water?-Hydrogen-rich water? -Deuterium-depleted water (DDW)?-And much more... In today's show, Robert and I decided to take a much deeper dive into hydrogen water, which I also discussed in very good detail with Tyler Lebaron of the Molecular Hydrogen Institute in the episode "The 30 Year Old Scientist Phenom Who Runs a 2:30 Marathon, Deadlifts 420 Pounds & Drinks Hydrogen Enriched Water." During our discussion you'll discover: -Robert's history with hydrogen (H2) and water...11:15 -How H2 is unique among other compounds...25:18 -How H2 affects inflammatory pathways in the body...34:42 -Hydrogen administration methods...45:18 -How Robert used H2 to heal serious injury in miraculous time...55:37 -How H2 tablets work, and what to look for in them...1:02:45 -Proper timing and dosage of H2...1:12:04 And much more! Episode sponsors: Kion, Joovv, Organifi, Powerdot waterandwellness.com bengreenfieldfitness.com/allthingshydrogenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 4, 20201h 21m

Beyond Fasting: How To Biohack Your Fast To Accelerate Fat Loss, Stave Off Carbohydrate Cravings & Enhance Cellular Autophagy.

Fatigue, low energy, brain fog, weight loss resistance, low libido, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and others have become so common today that most people speak of them as just normal with age. Even thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, and other hormone-related conditions are so common they are being considered a normal part of aging. They may be common, but I can assure you they are not normal and there is, in fact, one quite potent answer... ...fasting. Dr. Pompa is a respected leader in the health and wellness space, educating practitioners and the public on the origins of inflammation-driven disease, the therapeutic application of the ketogenic diet, fasting, ancestral-based health approaches, cellular healing, and detoxification. Although trained as a chiropractor, his authority is rooted in his own battle, having overcome neurotoxic illness and heavy metal poisoning using his own unique cellular detoxification strategies. His journey back to health continued to lead him to a voracious passion to research and learning beyond what is often readily understood. A relentless self-experimenter, Dr. Pompa has a passion for healing others. He’s a true warrior of a ‘from pain to purpose’ mindset, and he speaks about removing the cause of toxicity and inflammation, going upstream, and following a multi-therapeutic approach to health and healing. Dan's new book "Beyond Fasting" (use code BEN15 for 15% off the book) will take you "beyond fasting" with its expected results for healing the body naturally by leading you into the proper preparation for a successful fast. This will ultimately result in maximum healing, as well as making the fast as easy as possible. His seven-week protocol prepares you for the fast by getting your cells to use their own stored fat as energy (fat-adaptation). By going into the fast fat-adapted you will go "Beyond Fasting" because results start day one of the fast, and will lead you into a lifestyle that will ultimately change your life forever, as it has for thousands around the world. This book, and the podcast you're about to hear, will help to equip the body with the tools to heal and create new stem cells from day one of the fast, which generally doesn't happen until day four or five. During our discussion, you'll discover: -The latest technology that's caught Dr. Pompa's eye...10:33 -How Dan's fasting protocol differs from the trendy protocols currently in the marketplace...14:47 -How to properly prepare for a fast...26:20 -What to do after a fast...38:08 -Dan's personal approach to fasting...44:15 -Biohacks Ben and Dan use to enhance their fasting protocol...53:21 -The impact of fasting on immunity...59:12 -How to approach fasting with children...1:08:31 Episode sponsors: Kion, Organifi, Butcher Box, Water and WellnessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 30, 20201h 24m

Q&A 412: Is Cholesterol In Coffee Bad (& How To Make Your Coffee As Healthy As Possible), What To Do About Low Progesterone, Carbs Impact On Your Immune System & Much More!

News Flashes - follow Ben on Twitter for more...7:37 The whole problem with this “coffee could be bad for you depending on how you brew it” article is that it assumes the cholesterols in coffee are problematic, which they are not, and are in fact one of the reasons coffee is good for your brain and Coffee consumption and mortality from cardiovascular diseases and total mortality: Does the brewing method matter? Lipid levels are paramount to performance. In a study of over 100 lipid profiles of elite athletes in Olympic sports, VO2 max was positively correlated to HDL and Total Cholesterol/HDL ratio. Cate Shanahan's thoughts on "Can HDL Over 60 Protect You From Coronavirus?". Episode sponsors: Kion, Butcher Box, JOOVV, Seed Daily Synbiotic Listener Q&A: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) vs. Exercise With Oxygen Therapy (EWOT)...45:11 Tips on increasing progesterone levels...57:55 Do Jaw Exercisers Work?...1:12:14See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 28, 20201h 22m

The Future Of Corporate Wellness: What A Cutting-Edge, Gold-Standard Executive & Employee Health Program Should Look Like.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/livetimeless Let's face it. Corporate wellness programs are old-school and outdated, including... ...cafeteria and nutrition programs that simply advise you to "eat more lean protein" or "consume more fruits and vegetables"... ...yearly basic doctor checkups with almost zero motivation, accountability, feedback or utilization of advanced lab and biometric testing... ...lack of advanced biohacks in the workplace, or attention paid to hidden environmental assailants that affect energy and the company's bottom line, such as air, light, water and electricity... ...it's time that changed, and my guests on today's podcast are doing just that, through their new, advanced corporate wellness program called "Live Timeless". Alexander von Gramatzki grew up playing soccer in Europe where he had a chance to play alongside legends like Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Tony Kroos. During his youth soccer career he was connected to advanced wellness technologies to get him intimately attuned with his optimal state of performance. Even though Alex ended his youth soccer career to pursue education and business, his ability to find a high performing state resulted in him being able to work in a state of flow. As a result of being able to function at high levels, Alex was fortunate to find opportunities that allowed him to earn millions of dollars starting at the age of 23. Due to his achievements he was then the youngest person to be accepted into and graduate from the Wharton Schools 2-year long Executive General Management Program. His focus is now on bringing wellness technologies and health tests into the workplace so that companies can get their employees more attuned with their body and mind. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Alex's history with health and biohacking...8:00 -How to package individual protocols and biohacks into a comprehensive corporate wellness program...13:54 -How to share collective results while maintaining individual's privacy...30:16 -Boots on the ground; how this system is implemented...45:12 -The future of corporate wellness...53:11 Episode sponsors: Kion, JOOVV, Butcher Box, Seed Daily SynbioticSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 23, 20201h 5m

Which Genes Impact Your Longevity The Most? How To Decode Your Genes & Unlock Key Insights To Living Longer & Aging Well (+Bonus Coronavirus Genetic Analysis Information!).

My guest on today's show, Joe Cohen of SelfHacked, first appeared on the episode "How To Decode Your Genome, Unlock The Nitty-Gritty Details Behind Your DNA, Discover Your Good Genes, Your Bad Genes & More.", then later on "32 Ways to Stimulate Your Vagus Nerve, Fine-Tune Your Nervous System & Self-Hack Your Hormones." Joe Cohen won the genetic lottery of bad genes. As a kid, he suffered from inflammation, brain fog, fatigue, digestive problems, anxiety, depression, and other issues that were poorly understood in both conventional and alternative medicine. Frustrated by the lack of good information and tools, Joe decided to embark on a journey of self-experimentation and self-learning to improve his health--something that has since become known as “biohacking”. With thousands of experiments and Pubmed articles under his belt, Joe founded SelfHacked, the resource that was missing when he needed it. SelfHacked now gets millions of monthly readers. Joe is a thriving entrepreneur, author and speaker. He is the CEO of SelfHacked, SelfDecode and LabTestAnalyzer. His mission is to help people gain access to the most up-to-date, unbiased, and science-based ways to optimize their health. Joe has been studying health sciences for 17 years and has read over 30,000 PubMed articles. He's given consultations to over 1000 people who have sought his health advice. After completing the pre-med requirements at university, he founded SelfHacked because he wanted to make a big impact in improving global health. He's written hundreds of science posts, multiple books on improving health, and speaks at various health conferences. He's keen on building a brain-trust of top scientists who will improve the level of accuracy of health content on the web. He's also founded SelfDecode and LabTestAnalyzer, popular genetic and lab software tools to improve health. At SelfDecode, Joe has recently launched a longevity tool that allows you to live longer by knowing how to take actionable steps based on your genes. You can order tests here. Use code BEN to get a 10% discount. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Joe is handling the coronavirus while living in Tel Aviv, Israel...9:24 Affected populations are very different from that of the Spanish Flu of 1918 Relatively young and healthy, not worried about it at all Personal life insurance policy: Pulse oximeter Oxygen concentrator (use code BEN100 for a $100 discount) Ben uses a hyperbaric chamber Ozone generator (use code BEN100 for a $100 discount) Pay close attention to oxygenation and anti viral strategies -How SelfDecode differs from 23andMe and other genetic tools currently available...13:12 SelfDecode focuses on different topics: longevity, mood, sleep, etc. 23andMe doesn't give specific recommendations on how to improve your genes SelfDecode makes recommendations based on priorities based on an individual's genes 23andMe sells the data of their customers for drug R&D SelfDecode business model is to give updates, to remain engaged w/ genetic data -Tips for maximizing the value of a gene analysis...18:30 Good science is vital Curation Do they give recommendations Polygenic Risk Score: Using multiple genes and SNPs to determine if the genes are increasing your risk in any way Receive updates on the science regularly Comprehensiveness on the number of genes and SNPs tested Diet reports -Common concerns about the reliability of genetic testing...27:50 Tommy Wood interview "Gene Testing Does More Harm Than Good, What You Need to Know" JAMA article: "The Need to Improve the Clinical Utility of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests Either Too Narrow or Too Broad" Look at multiple variants in a gene The more specific the results, the better you can determine the best course of action Pay attention to your genes; pay closer attention to how the body responds to certain lifestyle factors Pay attention lab results and symptoms Book: The End of Alzheimer's by Dale Bredesen Book: Genius Foods by Max Lugavere -Why Ben would rather play with his kids than live forever...40:00 Ben is on the low side of SRT1, one of the primary sirtuin genes associated w/ longevity Resveratrol may be a recommended supplement, particularly w/ NAD BGF podcast w/ Dr. Mercola on EMF's Organic blueberry powder Pterostilbene Two genes that showed shorter telomere length (OBFC1) Meditation Astragalus Cold thermogenesis, sauna, sunlight therapy are good for sirtuins Look at atherogenic index over the LDL cholesterol counts TP53 - mostly associated w/ cancer, as well as longevity -Joe's response to the claim that some cells may be cytotoxic...52:49 Book: The Carnivore Code by Paul Saladino The totality of research suggests this is not the case Book: Nourishment by Fred Provenza -Effective ways to mitigate telomere shortening...56:20 Psychological stress is a big factor Meditation Green tea (15% off of $60 minimum purchase) Intermittent fasting Mediterranean Diet Ben has 4 variants that cause the OBFC1 gene (associated w/ te

May 21, 20201h 22m

It's All In Your Mouth: How Your Teeth Are Impacting Your Immune System, Sleep, Performance, Inflammation & Much More (& What You Can Do About It With Holistic Dentistry).

bengreenfieldfitness.com/allinyourmouth I don't go to a regular dentist. Matter of fact, for reasons you'll discover in this podcast episode, I wouldn't personally step foot near a "regular" dentist's office. Instead, because I understand how profound an impact my teeth, gums, tongue and oral cavity have on my entire biological system, I only work with a holistic, biological dentist. Due to my strong interest in this matter of dental health and holistic dentistry, I recently read a fantastic new book entitled "It's All in Your Mouth: Biological Dentistry and the Surprising Impact of Oral Health on Whole Body Wellness" written by my guest on today's show, Dr. Dominik Nischwitz. Challenging conventional dental wisdom that views the teeth as separate from the rest of the body, and conventional dental practices that often cause more harm than good, my podcast guest today, Dr. Nischwitz himself, lays out: -The latest research on the microbiome and the mouth -Critical information on the dangers of root canals and amalgam fillings -The important role of nutrition in oral health and hygiene -A clarion call for a new approach to dentistry -And much more. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Dominik and Ben share their personal oral care regimen...6:53 -An overview of holistic or biological dentistry...23:46 -The link between the nervous system and the teeth...38:50 -Whether or not wisdom teeth really need to be removed...50:56 -How chewing assists with the production of TH-17 immune factor cells...58:42 -What are pellicles, and how saliva helps take care of them...1:07:48 -How to find a holistic dentist near you...1:20:46 bengreenfieldfitness.com/allinyourmouthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 20201h 18m

Your Pelvic Floor "Power Source": The Hidden Key to Ignite Your Core, Empower Your Body, Release Stress, and Realign Your Life.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/powersource I recently read a fascinating title by today's podcast guest—celebrity trainer and goop expert (whatever that means) Lauren Roxburgh—The Power Source: The Hidden Key to Ignite Your Core, Empower Your Body, Release Stress, and Realign Your Life. The Power Source offers a deep understanding of how to cultivate this strength by following a holistic, multisensory program. Starting with the pelvic floor, Roxburgh focuses on the five power centers that can be harnessed throughout the body: Pelvic floor Deep core Upper core Heart and shoulders Head, neck, and jaw During this discussion, you'll discover: -What the pelvic floor is, and what impact it has on our bodies...9:00 -How the pelvic floor is related to epigenetic trauma...13:50 -What happens when we excessively clutch or tighten the pelvic floor...18:40 -Easy, at-home pelvic floor therapy...26:38 -Why a small squishy ball is vital to the health of the pelvic floor...35:24 -Why the gut is increasingly problematic in modern society...40:24 -The importance of the upper core...50:46 -How to carry that weight on your shoulders and stay connected to your pelvic floor...58:45 -The cranial sacral connection and the nervous system...1:04:36 Episode sponsors: Kion Coffee; Organifi Green Juice; Bioptimizers kApex; Vuori Clothing bengreenfieldfitness.com/powersourceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14, 20201h 14m

The Only Skill That Matters: The Proven Methodology to Read Faster, Remember More, and Become a SuperLearner.

In the new book The Only Skill that Matters: The Proven Methodology to Read Faster, Remember More, and Become a SuperLearner, my guest on today's podcast, Jonathan Levi, unveils a powerful, neuroscience-based approach to reading faster, remembering more, and learning more effectively. Here's what you'll hear: The ideal learning model...14:18 What is "the only skill that matters"?...45:00 How to become a "super learner"...51:55 How to use visualization in your learning...56:57 And much more! bengreenfieldfitness.com/theonlyskillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 9, 20201h 4m

Q&A 411: The Effects Of Cold & Heat On Blood Glucose, A New Way To Increase Heat Shock Proteins, Ben's Weekly Routine, The Effects Of 5G On Respiration & Much More!

Have a question you'd like Ben to answer on the podcast? Just use the 'contact' button in the free Ben Greenfield Fitness app. News flashes...8:40 How to use your phone in airplane mode while tethered to an ethernet cable... A new strategy to increase heat shock proteins A mountable toilet system for personalized health monitoring via the analysis of excreta Listener questions: The Effects Of 5G On Respiration...31:38 How To Use Hydrogen Tablets...50:58 How Much Work Is Too Much?...58:14 bengreenfieldfitness.com/411 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 7, 20201h 13m

The Health Habits, Rituals, Routines, Biohacks, Foods, Supplements, Workouts, and Success Secrets of Brendon Burchard.

According to Forbes and SUCCESS magazines, my guest on today's show - Brendon Burchard - is “the world’s leading high performance coach” and "one of the most watched, followed and quoted personal development trainers in history.” O, the Oprah Magazine, named him "one of the most influential leaders in the field of personal growth.” Brendon is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books include High Performance Habits, The Motivation Manifesto, The Charge, The Millionaire Messenger, and Life’s Golden Ticket. An online education pioneer, Brendon has also released over 20 personal development courses on topics like motivation, confidence, habits, and productivity, which have been taken by over 2,000,000 students in 190 countries. His online videos have been viewed over 300 million times. His podcast, The Brendon Show, debuted at #1 on iTunes across all categories and for five years has regularly been in the top 20 of health/self- help But what many people don't know about Brendon is he is incredibly passionate about and knowledgeable in the realm of health and biohacking. And that's exactly what we dive into in today's show. In our discussion, you'll hear: How a near death experience instantly changed Brendon's outlook from hopeless despair to a life of intention...6:30 Brendon's morning routine...26:10 How the coronavirus pandemic has revealed or exposed people's health and wellness readiness...42:53 Brendon's top biohacks...50:00 Brendon's sleep routine, and how it changes during an event...55:14 What books Brendon has read to keep his perspective in the right place during the Coronavirus pandemic...1:08:00See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 2, 20201h 18m

Kiss Gas & Bloating Goodbye With Dr. Matt Cook: The Complete Done-For-You Guide To Eliminating SIBO Once & For All (Along With Sex, Trauma, PTSD, Ozone Dialysis & More!).

Dr. Matthew Cook is a deep, deep well of knowledge on all things regenerative medicine. Whether you need to fix Lyme, mold, or mycotoxin issues, completely repair a knee or back issue without surgery, or get the most advanced anti-aging and longevity treatments that currently exist, he's your man. Dr. Cook founded BioReset Medical Corporation and, as acting President, operates a regenerative and pain medicine practice that offers leading-edge non-surgical solutions in orthopedic medicine, sports medicine, regenerative pain medicine, and stem cell medicine. 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, Los Gatos, CA. 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, nerve hydrodissection, and stem cell medicine. In this FIFTH appearance on the podcast, you'll hear: --Dr. Cook's approach to treating a health icon who's having health issues...15:08 --Dr. Cook's parasite, gastrointestinal, energy, mineral and sleep reset protocols...35:03 --How Dr. Cook is helping men w/ ED and sexual dysfunction...1:10:56 --The incredible ozone dialysis...1:20:20 --Incredible stories about healing PTSD and trauma...1:30:54 And much more! Episode sponsors: Kion Mixed Berry Aminos; Organifi Gold Chocolate; Gluten Guardian; Powerdot For complete show notes, including links, PDF's and all the resources Dr. Cook and I discuss in today's episode, head over to bengreenfieldfitness.com/gireset See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 30, 20201h 13m

The Official KAATSU Episode: Everything You Need To Know About How To Use Blood Flow Restriction For Muscle Gain, Injury Recovery, Testosterone, Growth Hormone & Much More!

What is KAATSU? KAATSU is a safe and effective form of exercise, rehabilitation and recovery invented in Japan in 1966. Patented pneumatic equipment enables your arms and legs to modify venous flow which leads to a cascade of positive physiological effects. KAATSU is supported by decades of extensive research at top academic institutions, specific protocols proven with millions of users in 32 countries, and patented procedures in sports, exercise, rehabilitation and wellness activities both in the water and on land. KAATSU is a Japanese word and trademarked term where KA (加) means “additional” and ATSU (圧) means “pressure”. In today's episode w/ Kaatsu experts John Doolittle and Steven Munatones, you'll hear: How Kaatsu affects the body...15:50 How Kaatsu aids in muscle growth...26:50 The difference between Kaatsu and BFR training...50:45 Why Kaatsu is perfect for training during the coronavirus quarantine...58:15 And much more. All show notes, including links to previous BGF podcasts, articles related to Kaatsu, and many more resources can be found at bengreenfieldfitness.com/kaatsupodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 25, 20201h 12m

The Best Biohack For Stress & Sleep (Simulates A Full Sleep Cycle In 20 Minutes While Blasting Away Stress & Giving You A Deep Meditative Experience).

One of my favorite biohacks for sleep and cognition is the NuCalm device, and we talk to the CEO of the company that produces the NuCalm today. In this discussion, you'll hear: -New tech since Jim last appeared on the show...12:20 -How the NuCalm is different from a sleep simulation device...34:30 -How to stack the NuCalm with your favorite biohacks...49:28 Show notes: https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/nucalmpodcast2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 23, 20201h 7m

How To Biohack Your Morning Routine, The Surprising Compounds That Destroy Stem Cells, The Tastiest Nut Butter On The Face Of The Planet & Much More!

When I first met today's podcast guest, we were sitting in a sauna at Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece's pool. He was sitting across from me and filled me in on some of the most advanced stem cell boosting tactics that I'd ever heard – including talking about little-known superfoods I'd never heard anyone expound upon with such knowledge. Turns out this guy, whose name is Darin Olien, is actually called “the Indiana Jones of superfoods.” Since 2005 he has successfully sourced more than 300 foods and ingredients from around the world as an exotic superfoods hunter, supplement formulator, and environmental activist. Today, he is a renowned authority on nutrition, hydration, and the health potential of foods and herbs and he’s on a mission to help everyone learn about them and use them to feel their best. In our discussion, we discuss: --Darin's personal self-care morning routine...8:40 --Darin's company Totimed...22:45 --The amazing baruka nuts from Brazil...40:35 --The one non-negotiable thing Darin does for a good night of sleep...1:08:00 --And much more Show notes, including links to everything Darin and I talk about in this episode, can be accessed at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/superfoodhunter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 18, 20201h 3m

Exosomes, RNA, Chicken Soup, Sunlight & More: Sayer Ji & Ben Greenfield Discuss How To Regenerate Your Body & Unlock Your Radical Resilience "New Biology".

Show notes can be found at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/sayer Combining analysis of cutting-edge scientific findings with our deepest ancestral wisdom and health-promoting practices, Sayer Ji—author of Regenerate, founder of GreenMedInfo, and my guest on today's podcast—offers a time-tested program to help prevent and manage the most common health afflictions of our day: cancer, heart disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolic syndrome. His "New Biology" concept explains why biological time is not a downward spiral and how chronic illness is not inevitable when you implement nature's resiliency tools, including information such as: --The fascinating new science of food as information... --The truth about cancer and heart disease screening and what real prevention looks like... --How to reverse the most common forms of degeneration using food-based approaches... --How the body extracts energy from sources other than food, including water and melanin... --How to make sense of conflicting dietary recommendations and out-of-date food philosophies...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 16, 20201h 14m

Is 5G Really That Dangerous, Plant-Based Diet Difficulties, Reversing Biological Age & Much More!

Links to every product, hack, article and gadget mentioned in this episode can be found at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/mumbai On my recent whirlwind media and Boundless book tour of India, I hosted, along with my friends Jag Chima and Kris Gethin, a massive biohacking Q&A and panel in Mumbai. We covered an enormously wide range of topics, including: --The harmony between ancestral living and modern science --How to optimize gut health --Does moving around help digestion --5G, EMF hazards from mobile phones and "smart" technology --Why it's so difficult to thrive on a plant-based diet --How to slow down, or stop altogether, the aging process --How Ben can have a biological age of 9 years old --The right approach to aesthetics when it comes to biohacking --And much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 11, 20202h 41m