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A few weeks ago, I got an email from a podcast listener who said I had to get a guy named "Matt Riemann" on the show. I had never heard of Matt. So as I often do, I had a brief Skype video conversation to "vet" Matt and see if he would be an informative guest for the show, or, as so often happens when some random person solicits a guest to me, a charlatan. Turns out, Matt is the former. Within the first 5 minutes of our Skype conversation, he could tell by my manner of speech and my facial expressions what my cognitive dominance and dominant frequency brain waves were (don't worry, we delve into what that means in today's show). He also told me a high protein breakfast is really not the right thing for many people, and what he really thinks about genetic testing to determine the best exercise or nutrition. We also address these topics on today's show. So who is Matt? Matt describes himself as "a social entrepreneur" in the fields of personalized health and future medicine. He is specifically focused on changing the entire health trajectory of the human race. Seems like small beans, hey? Matt has a masters degree in applied human sciences, is a lecturer and clinical educator at several universities in Australia, and has been recognized for his passion and excellence in educating doctors, health professionals and fitness experts globally over the past 10 years. In 2013, Matt founded the Ultimate Human Foundation, a non­profit with a mission to transform world health and assist in eliminating chronic pain and disease from the planet. Matt has founded 7 businesses in health and medicine over the past 10 years, most recently launching p​h360.me,​ a smart health app based on personalized epigenetics and gene expression. In our podcast, you'll discover: -How you can use the field of anthropometry and body typing to determine your cognitive dominance and dominant frequency brain waves... -The real reason why some people do very well on a vegan diet while some people do not... -How to choose the correct diet based on whether you're an overmethylator or undermethylator... -How to plan vacations according to your body profile and circadian rhythm, including the time and place to go for rapid rejuvenation... -How to use genetic testing to determine the best exercise or nutrition plan without actually getting a salivary test for genetics... -How your genes influence the social interactions that will energize you, and those that will drain you... -And much more! Resources we discuss during this episode: -The ph360.me website... -Matt's TedX talk "Epigenetics & Personal Health: Can We Control Our Own Future?"... -Get Fit Guy's Guide To Achieving Your Ideal Body Type book... -The previous podcast I did with the folks from DNAFit... -Professor John Burn, who oversees genetic analysis for the royal family... Do you have questions, comments or feedback about personalized health and epigenetics? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com and either myself or Matt will reply! You can also click here to check out the ph360.me site that Matt and I discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

http://bengreenfieldfitness.com/318 May 20, 2015 Podcast: Can Household Cleaning Chemicals Get Into Your Food, What's The Best Grip For Pull-Ups, How To Use Ketoforce, and How To Use Resistant Starch? Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form at the bottom of this page. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Why can’t I lose fat? I’m doing everything right! Maybe... Red meat causes cancer? Put that thought on hold until you read the final sentence of this abstract. Here’s a good reason NOT to carb refeed sometimes. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: The BenGreenfieldFitness Quarterly box has officially launched! When you sign-up, you'll get a Quarterly handpicked box jam-packed with Ben's favorite fitness gear, supplements, nutrients and research-proven biohacks. June 3-6, 2015: Nourish Vermont: Traditional Foods and Health Gathering. Come learn the core principles of traditional diets, inspired by the teachings of the Weston A. Price Foundation, and explore how embracing this lifestyle can contribute to one’s health, wellness and longevity. Hear Ben and Jessa speak on ancestral food preparation methods, and enjoy nutrient-dense, locally and organically grown vegetables, pastured and grass–fed meat, raw dairy products, and fermented vegetables. Click here for all details and to register. Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. Can Household Cleaning Chemicals Get Into Your Food? Terrence says: He hopes you can settle a slight domestic dispute between him and his girlfriend. They have a small living space and are wondering about the relative safety of keeping cookware and storable veggies (onions, potatoes) in the same cupboard as the household chemicals. He thinks there is some potential for danger in some of the cleaners to create toxicity in the food and even cookware. Is he being too anal or is she putting them on the fast track to cancer? In my response, I recommend: -How To Detox Your Home article What's The Best Grip For Pull-Ups? Aaron says: He is curious about the difference between grip positions for pull-ups. For instance wide vs. narrow grip. Are some more effective for strength than others. What sort of bar thickness should he be looking for? He loves to do muscle-ups (because they are fun) but are they dangerous to do and are they good for building strength? In my response, I recommend: -Captains Of Crush grip trainer How To Use Ketoforce Par says: He has heard you talk about Ketoforce before. He is wondering how it could be used for running a marathon? What are the practical applications for using it? How To Use Resistant Starch Rob says: He has a question about how to incorporate resistant starch into his diet. Should it be mixed with protein? Or fat? Does anything mess with it abilities? If you eat it with carbs, does it add to the overall carb load or does it still not digest like a carb? How should he be implementing it into his diet? In my response, I recommend: -Natural Stacks Resistant Starch ----------------------------------------------------- Prior to asking your question, do a search in upper right hand corner of this website for the keywords associated with your question. Many of the questions we receive have already been answered here at Ben Greenfield Fitness! -----------------------------------------------------See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few weeks ago, I received an interesting email from a podcast listener, who cryptically stated... ..."you could improve sleep also by a simple screening of oximetry to rule out OSA in your adrenal fatigue clients. 30% of OSA patients have OSA unrelated to obesity. Me included and I am 9% body fat. Just something to consider since you are doing a lot of cool but out of the box sleep recommendations. This coming from a fan and a board certified sleep specialist." I have to admit that I did not, off the top of my head, even recall what OSA was, and that it had been some time since I'd personally used a little finger pulse oximeter to measure my blood oxygen saturation. I was also intrigued about the fact that many people who don't sleep well, are constantly tired, or experience adrenal fatigue don't seem to know about this issue, so I asked him what he meant. He wrote back and clarified: "Relating to OSA, I was referring to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome. I like a more accurate description "sleep suffocation". The issue is totally ignored by Primary Care Physicians, let alone the guys that should be investigating it which should be the cardiologists. 30 percent of OSA patients have no obesity contributing to the problem but have craniofacial development deficiencies. The other 70 percent or so end up developing "sleep suffocation" as obesity sets in. Nearly 80 percent of moderate and severe OSA cases are undiagnosed. This is the lion's share of water that sleep specialists deal with every day. The insomnia cases, ASPS, DSPS, jet lag, RLS, PLMD, narcolepsy and the other sleep disorders take a back seat to this OSA issue. You can't address sleep issues thoroughly without thoughtful discussion regarding OSA." Wow. Now that's something that needed some further digging, so I decided to get this guy on the podcast. His name is Dr. Joseph Zelk and he is the Medical Director of the Sleep Medicine Group, which you'll learn more about in this show. In this episode, you'll also discover: -Why many sleep monitoring devices and wearables simply aren't accurate, and how you should really be measuring your sleep... -What a sleep cycle should really look like when it comes to deep sleep vs. light sleep... -Why you should use a pulse oximeter upon waking, and what can it tell you... -How you get OSA, especially if you're a lean active person who eats healthy... -Why more people don't know about OSA, especially physicians... -What you can do to fix OSA... -Are there ways/technologies to measure pulse oximetry all night while you're sleeping? -Which nutrient deficiencies can cause this issue... -And much more! Resources we discuss in this episode: -The Sleep Medicine Group -The MyBasis watch -Pulse oximeters that can measure oximetry while you're asleep -Superhuman Encoder bracelet Do you have questions, comments or feedback about this hidden sleep killer that flies under the radar? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/317 May 13, 2015 Podcast: Is Your Blood Pressure Too Low, What To Do Before And After Surgery To Recover Faster, Spreading Exercise Through The Day vs. Doing It All At Once, and Is Raw Sweet Potato Healthy? Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form at the bottom of this page. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. YES, you can temporarily change pH of your body to help exercise. Here’s how. And here’s how to ensure you don’t get “the shitz”. Here’s what happens to your body when everything you eat is organic. Lloyd’s of London will no longer insure you or your kid against WiFi. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by Harry’s Shaving. Harry's is gifting all listeners of this show $5 off with promo code "ben". That’s right, even if you’re already a loyal Harry user, you will still get $5 off any shaving set with the promo code ben. Try the Winston set - you’ll get the razor, three quality blades, and a tube of their foaming shave gel or shave cream for just $25! The BenGreenfieldFitness Quarterly box has officially launched! When you sign-up, you'll get a Quarterly handpicked box jam-packed with Ben's favorite fitness gear, supplements, nutrients and research-proven biohacks. Tuesday, May 19, 6:30–7:30pm: Free Argonne Library Healthy Home Fermentation class in Spokane, WA. Fermentation is an ancient practice used to preserve fruits and vegetables and also make those foods healthier and more digestible. Fitness and nutrition experts Ben and Jessa Greenfield introduce you to the world of fermentation so you can start preserving at home. June 3-6, 2015: Nourish Vermont: Traditional Foods and Health Gathering. Come learn the core principles of traditional diets, inspired by the teachings of the Weston A. Price Foundation, and explore how embracing this lifestyle can contribute to one’s health, wellness and longevity. Hear Ben and Jessa speak on ancestral food preparation methods, and enjoy nutrient-dense, locally and organically grown vegetables, pastured and grass–fed meat, raw dairy products, and fermented vegetables. Click here for all details and to register. Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. Is Your Blood Pressure Too Low? Carl says: His blood pressure is always well below 90/60 and has always been told how great that is. He just came across a comment from a nutritionist on how low blood pressure could be an indication of an electrolyte imbalance/deficiency. The nutritionist also said that this can lead to depression and insomnia. Carl is wondering what you think of this and if you have an suggestions on how he can raise his blood pressure - aside from adding salt to the diet or mineral drops to water. In my response, I recommend: -Adrenal Stress Index test What To Do Before And After Surgery To Recover Faster Lucy says: Her 7-year-old daughter has to go in for an operation to remove her adenoids, tonsils and bent septum. The doctor says that is the only way she will be able to breath properly. What can she do prior to the surgery and after to prepare and repair her gut from the surgery and the antibiotics? In my response, I recommend: -NatureFlex -EnergyBits (use discount code "BEN" for 10% off your next order of Energy Bits) -Restore Curcumin -Probiotics -American Nutraceuticals Vitamin C-This article by Jack Kruse Spreading Exercise Through The Day vs. Doing It All At Once Jon says: He is also a fan, like you, of doing things like 15 pull-ups every time he passes his pull-up bar or doing 40 press-ups occasionally throughout the day. This "Charles Atlas" type workout can result in some high amounts of reps through out a day but could you explain how this compares to doing a more targeted workout at one time in the day? Like 30-40 minutes of Superset training or German Biometric Training. In my response, I recommend: -Truth About Exercise video Is Raw Sweet Potato Healthy? Allie says: She is wondering what you think of eating raw sweet potato? She likes to have a few thin slices of raw organic raw sweet potato after dinner to cure the after dinner munchies. She thinks it is pretty tasty and it doesn't hurt her stomach at all. Is this an ok thing to do? Any benefits? In my response, I recommend:

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode If you like this podcast, use the Facebook "Like" button above! Brendan Brazier (pictured above) is interviewed in this podcast about his plant-based diet. In this July 21, 2010 free audio episode: how to eat a plant-based diet, what causes weight gain after workouts, total immersion swimming style, how to cook for more than one, muscle adhesions, what to do about motion sickness while swimming, lead in your supplements, what to look for in a personal trainer, is a vitamin D test worth it, getting a broken bone to heal faster, do you need to gain muscle to lose fat, what is starvation mode, a supplement called sport legs, waist to height ratios, does sugar or fat make you fatter, a bracelet called C-prime, a supplement called Sport Legs, a bar called PR, what to pack on a picnic, training to run downhill. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected]. And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Justclick here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Plant-Based Diets If you've ever wondered if you can pull of a vegan or vegetarian diet, you won't want to miss this interview! Brendan Brazier is one of only a few professional athletes in the world whose diet is 100 percent plant-based. He’s a professional Ironman triathlete, bestselling author on performance nutrition, and the creator of an award-winning line of whole food nutritional products called VEGA. He is also a two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion. -Brendan's story of how he came to implement his current diet while maintaining the life of a pro triathlete. -Brendan walks us through a sample day of eating vegan and answers... -Is this style of eating just for the general population, for athletes, or both? -What are the benefits of a plant-based diet? -Is there a big difference between "raw" vegan and regular vegetarian? -Can you use a plant-based diet and still shop at the average grocery store? -And much more! Click here to get Brendan Brazier's book "Thrive"! (highly recommended by Ben - pictured to the right) ------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -Think forward to your training next January...Will you be tired of the indoor trainer and the treadmill and that black line on the bottom of the pool? Are you going to be struggling to stay motivated for those wet 5-hour slogs in this rainy/snowy winter climate? Are you planning on ANY 2011 triathlon event from Olympic distance up to Ironman? Then this event is going to be perfect for you. Pacific Elite Fitness is proud to announced an Official 2011 Triathlete Training Camp, January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas! Click here for more details or to register now. - Join Ben to race a double triathlon in Thailand.! Week 1: Laguna Phuket Triathlon; Week 2: Ironman 70.3 Thailand. Ben can still get you into the sold-out race AND organize your entire trip, but you must e-mail him at [email protected] within the next week. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) -Brand new book from Ben: "How To Qualify For Kona": Let's face it. Getting to the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii can be pretty tough. But with this new book from Ben Greenfield and the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, you'll be instantly equipped with what you need to qualify. The comprehensive manual includes: -History Of Kona Ironman World Championships -Qualification Criteria -List Of Qualifying Races -Tips From The Experts On Qualifying -Qualifying Times per Age Group -What To Expect on Race Day -Tips From the Experts on Racing Kona -Race Day Pacing and Fueling Strategies This manual comes straight from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, and contains all the insider tips you need to begin your road to Kona! Click here to instantly download "How To Qualify For Kona" for only $27. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Listener Brad asks: 24 to 72 hours after a hard full body Crossfit workout accompanying my muscle soreness and stiffness, the swollen feeling, will be a 2 to 6 pound weight gain. When the soreness subsi

Dean Pohlman's first yoga class was entirely on accident. He says: “I was looking for the tailor and stumbled into a Bikram Yoga studio. I had always been interested in yoga but had never taken a yoga class before that day. I asked the yoga instructor if this class would help my athletic performance. [At the time I was a lacrosse player for the University of Wisconsin.] She told me that it would help me tone my muscles and make me much more flexible. That was exactly what I was looking for. Two hours later, drenched in sweat from head to toe, feeling like I had just exited the pool, and utterly exhausted, I had just completed my first yoga class. It was, and probably will remain, the hardest workout that I have ever done. From that point on, I was sold.” After two months of doing yoga consistently, Dean realized that the benefits of yoga extended far beyond flexibility... “My level of limberness skyrocketed, and so did my endurance, body control, core strength, and balance, just to name a few of the benefits I was experiencing. More than that, it made me even stronger in the weight room.” Dean first began instructing yoga as the conditioning coach of his lacrosse team in 2011. That success encouraged him to take his knowledge and passion to a larger audience, and in January of 2013, Dean founded Man Flow Yoga in order to bring the physical benefits of yoga to as many people as possible, and since then, Dean has been teaching at gyms, parks, workshops, international retreats, and online. As you can see in the photos above and below, Dean has certainly figured out how to get ripped with yoga, and in today's podcast you'll discover: -If it is possible to separate the movements involved in yoga from the spirituality and philosophy of yoga... -What makes Dean's form of yoga different from other forms of yoga... -Why the the yoga industry has done a poor job in reaching the male audience or the extreme fitness crowd... -What you'll find in Dean's book "Yoga Basics for Men"... -And much more! Questions, comments or feedback about how to get ripped with yoga? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com, and be sure to check out Dean's book "Yoga Basics for Men". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

http://bengreenfieldfitness.com/316 May 6, 2015 Podcast: Exercising In The Heat vs. Sauna Training, Should You Use Colloidal Minerals, Healthiest Way To Clean Water Bottles, How To Increase Pain Tolerance During Workouts, and Using Skulpt To Measure Body Fat. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form at the bottom of this page. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. SUPER simple but accurate equation for your resting metabolic rate if you already know body fat %: 12*Lean Body Mass + 2*Fat Mass. Or you can use the calculators at GetFitGuy.com. Interesting…4 ways to know if your beef is grass-fed. Women get injured from hips down, men from feet up. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by Onnit, where you can get punishing maces, steel bells, primal bells, medicine balls and much more. You save 10% at http://www.onnit.com/bengreenfield. The BenGreenfieldFitness Quarterly box has officially launched! When you sign-up, you'll get a Quarterly handpicked box jam-packed with Ben's favorite fitness gear, supplements, nutrients and research-proven biohacks May 22-26, 2015: Custom Father-Son Wilderness Program with Ben Greenfield. Imagine taking five days with your son(s), and connecting deeply with nature and your boy(s) through ancestral wilderness survival skills, all within a small "tribe" of other fathers & sons that are like minded with similar values. Since the dawn of time, fathers and sons have bonded deeply in and with the wilderness. Ancestral wilderness skills have an innate ability to deepen the Father-Son connection like nothing else. During this custom Father-Son Wilderness Program, we'll make fire by friction, build and sleep in natural shelters, learn traditional hunting and gathering techniques, and track wild animals. Primitive wilderness survival isn't a "Man vs. Wild" scenario, it is an opportunity to build a deep relationship with the Earth. As you and your son do so, you'll find that your relationship with your son deepens in powerful ways. Click here for all details and to register. June 3-6, 2015: Nourish Vermont: Traditional Foods and Health Gathering. Come learn the core principles of traditional diets, inspired by the teachings of the Weston A. Price Foundation, and explore how embracing this lifestyle can contribute to one’s health, wellness and longevity. Hear Ben and Jessa speak on ancestral food preparation methods, and enjoy nutrient-dense, locally and organically grown vegetables, pastured and grass–fed meat, raw dairy products, and fermented vegetables. Click here for all details and to register. Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. Exercising In The Heat vs. Sauna Training Whole Doods: Ben talks a lot about Cold Thermogenesis and using saunas for fitness and health but what about just exercising in a hot location. He lives in Sierra Leone and when he works out, it is like he is always in a sauna and his heart rate is just jacked immediately and he sweats like a pig. Is he getting any added benefit by combining his hot environment with working out? In my response, I recommend: -This podcast on How To Use Heat Exposure Should You Use Colloidal Minerals? Wade: He recently heard about colloidal minerals from a friend of his (Dr Joel Wallick) and is wondering what you know about them and what your take is on them. Healthiest Way To Clean Water Bottles Meg: She is wondering what you use to clean your bike bottles and straws. She usually soaks hers in hot water and some bleach but is wondering if that is the best thing for her. What do you do? In my response, I recommend: -BPA Free Cycling Bottles How To Increase Pain Tolerance During Workouts Lara: She wants to know how you deal with discomfort and pain and what it takes to get through training with the rules you set for yourself. She uses distraction and music and has read how effective that can be and she is wondering what your view is on this. She does have a lot of pain and distraction works well for her but is looking for some of your secrets. Using Skulpt To Measure Body Fat Sol: He's been hearing a lot about this new $200 body fat composition gadget called Skulpt and is wondering if it is really as good as their marketing material states? It uses electrical

Abel James, AKA "The Fat Burning Man", joins me today to share some juicy gems from his new book "The Wild Diet: Get Back to Your Roots, Burn Fat, and Drop Up to 20 Pounds in 40 Days". Abel is a speaker, entertainer, and consultant, and he has presented keynotes for the Federal Government, lectured at Ivy League universities, and advised Fortune 500 companies including Microsoft, Danaher, and Lockheed Martin. Also a musician and songwriter, Abel studied at the Royal College of Music and has toured internationally, jammed with country superstars, and won several awards for vocal performance. As you can probably guess by the title, we go all over the place on this one, and you'll discover: -How “fat-fasting” works... -The best piece of fitness advice Abel has ever gotten... -Most people think rice is a pretty safe starch, but Abel disagrees and explains why... -What you can learn from of Pottenger’s cats... -One trick to drop 25lbs in a month... -How the wild diet for pets work (and the shocking ingredients in "healthy" pet food)... -The absolute worst thing to do when you get sick... -The mysterious contents of Abel’s Adventure Pack... Resources we discuss in this episode: -Eat That Frog book Do you have questions, comments or feedback about The Wild Diet and the variety of topics we chat about on today's show? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although for the past decade I've used a health savings account (HSA) combined with managing my own high deductible health insurance, the passage of Obamacare Affordable Health Care Act ironically tripled my private health insurance costs and left me forced to find a new plan. So this year, I went through the process of applying for health insurance through Washington Health Plan Finder. After dozens of hours of website crashes, tech support nightmares and nerve-wracking lapses in my health insurance coverage, I finally secured coverage. So health insurance is something fresh on my mind. And how about finding a physician? In the past, I've interviewed my own physicians here in the local Spokane, Washington area, including Dr. Todd Schlapfer and Dr. Toby Hallowitz, and I used the same two-step process to find these doctors as I typically recommend to most folks: 1) Ask around in your local community of like-minded folks about which doctor they recommend; 2) Use these directories that can help you find a good functional medicine or naturopathic practitioner in your area: • HealthProfs.com • FunctionalMedicine.org • Naturopathic.org • PrimalDocs.com • PaleoPhysiciansNetwork.com But now, it appears that there is a new website and app for finding a doctor wherever you are. It's called "BetterDoctor", and in today's interview, I speak with Ari Tulla, creator of BetterDoctor, about what BetterDoctor actually is, and how it may help you find a medical practitioner appropriate for your needs, find health insurance or find a specific procedure. You'll discover: -Which specific algorithms go into how a doctor is rated... -How to know which cities where big pharma pays doctors the most... -How you can differentiate between alternative medical practitioners such as naturopathic vs. Western allopathic medicine... -How to locate a list of doctors who has done the highest number of the specific medical procedures that you need... -How to know which health insurance plan is going to allow you access to the best doctors in your area.... -How to know whether you or your insurance are getting overcharged for specific medical procedures... Do you have questions about where to find a doctor wherever you are? Your own doctor directory that you recommend? Leave your thoughts and comments at BenGreenfieldFitness.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exercise is supposed to be good for you. But for some people, exercise can become a deadly obsession. My guest in this podcast episode is Vanessa Alford, author of the new book "Fit, Not Healthy", which is a warning to all high achievers driven to extremes to excel. As a young girl growing up in Melbourne, Australia, Alford loved sports: she began gymnastics at age six, netball at seven, and tennis at age ten. She was, in her words, "born to compete", and both her gymnastics and netball teams won the state championships in her age group. During her early years of sports, she ran to train and to keep fit, but describes it as an obligation, not a pleasure. After graduating college, Alford began to run regularly: she would set the alarm for 6am, jog for 8k (around an hour) along the beach and be home by 7am, which gave her time to eat breakfast before cycling 15k to work. But soon, her 8k runs became 10k runs, and 12k runs on the weekends. Soon, both the runs and the ride became mandatory morning rituals, "just like a shot of coffee or booze", that left her euphoric, floating for the rest of the day on dopamine and adrenaline. "This feeling of elation would sweep over me," she says, "I just couldn't get enough of it." Within months, she had dropped over 10 pounds and a dress size, and then she started running marathons. Nike and PowerBar sponsored her. Her runs became longer and more grueling, and were soon accompanied by a strict dietary protocol in which she counted every calorie, and monitored every morsel that entered her mouth. Soon she was running up to 160k a week while surviving on a diet low in fat and low in carbohydrates too. Her body began wasting away, slowly cannibalizing itself, and shutting down non-essential physiological systems. She was exercising herself to death. People warned her, they told her to stop, and her boyfriend told her she had lost her mind. But she couldn't stop. Then finally, Vanessa's body stopped for her, as she collapsed in the middle of a race after losing sensation in her legs. In today's podcast interview, you're going to find out exactly what happened, how exercise addiction occurs, how you can recover from adrenal fatigue, how you can test your body to see if you're exercising too much, and much more, including: -The difference between exercise addiction and a runner's high... -What's going on psychologically that makes some people feel like they need to go do things like triathlons, marathons or adventure races... -Why you often need more and more exercise to achieve the same "high"... -What happens chemically that is making you feel so down, so lazy, or so depressed if you stop exercising at the same volume or frequency that you were at before... -Why will rats run until they drop dead on an exercise wheel... -And much more! This episode is brought to you by EXOProtein, where you can use code "ben" for a 10% discount! Today, 80% of the world still eats over 1,600 species of insects, and insects are one of the solutions to humanity’s protein dilemma. Insects are actually as natural to eat as fruits and vegetables and are a more complete form of protein than many livestock alternatives. And even though they have just as much protein as other forms of meat, crickets are 20x more efficient to raise for protein than cattle, and produce 100x less greenhouse gases! Crickets are high in protein, contain all essential amino acids, over twice the iron of spinach, and plenty of B-vitamins, and the Exo bars made from cricket protein are all natural, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, soy-free and paleo friendly. Exo bars are crafted by Kyle Connaughton, formerly the Head of R&D at The Fat Duck, the former #1 restaurant in the world. They’re absolutely delicious, and include flavors like Cacao Nut, Blueberry Vanilla, Peanut Butter and Jelly, and Apple Cinnamon. Click here to try EXOProtein Cricket bars today, and use code "ben" for a 10% discount. Do you have questions, comments or feedback about Vanessa's story, or being "fit not healthy"? Leave your thoughts at http://www.BenGreenfieldFitness.com/fitnothealthy, and be sure to check out Vanessa's book "Fit Not Healthy".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before I recorded today's podcast, I skipped my usual morning dark, black cup of aero-pressed coffee, and instead opted for something called "mushroom coffee", which is a powdered blend of arabica coffee, chaga mushroom and cordyceps extract. So could drinking a tea made out of a specific mushroom lower your stress levels? Or even choosing to top your risotto with champions help prevent you from cancer? Out of the 150,000 known species of fungi about 300 have shown a wide variety of medicinal properties. Some “‘shrooms” have a hormonal balancing effect and some enhance the immune system, just to give a few examples. So today, with Tero Isokauppila, the Co-Founder and President of Four Sigma Foods, we take a deep dive into these type of medicinal mushroom extracts, and you'll discover... -The story behind Four Sigma Foods and how Tero got so interested in mushrooms... -The important difference between a medicinal mushrooms and a regular mushroom... -How big pharmaceutical companies use mushrooms (and the mistake they make)... -The best mushroom extract to use for stress... -The best mushroom extract to use for immune system... -The best mushroom extract to use for balancing blood sugar... -The best mushroom extract to use for liver detox... -The crazy story of where cordyceps mushroom extract actually comes from... -Why most mushroom products are ineffective because they are grown on grain or rice and are simply full of starch rather than the beneficial bioactive compounds... -Whether you should take mushroom extracts on an empty stomach or take with a meal... -If adaptogens and mushrooms are safe for kids... -The process via which a mushroom is harvested and then turned into something like a powdered extract or a tea... -Whether you need to heat mushroom extract, or if you can simply add it to cold water... Tero Isokauppila is the Co-Founder and President of Four Sigma Foods. Four Sigma Foods is a startup dedicated to democratizing the healing powers of mushrooms by making them accessible to everyone. The company currently sells superfood teas, mushroom-infused coffees and mushroom chocolates, and you can use discount code "ben-greenfield” to get 15% off anything from Four Sigma Foods. Do you have questions, comments or feedback about medicinal mushrooms, Four Sigma Foods extract, or any of the other topics that Tero and I discuss? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In my article The Real Truth About What To Eat Before, During And After Your Workouts & Races, I mentioned a guy named Dr. Allen Lim, and I specifically gave a shout-out to the recipes he invented when Lim was director of sport science for Garmin and RadioShack cycling teams. In that article, I talked about recipes like Chocolate & Sea Salt Sticky Bites, Blueberry & Chocolate Coconut Rice Cakes and Crispy Rice Omelets. You can't argue that those don't sound tasty (and yes, when you eat them with coconut oil you can still be in ketosis, you high-fat zealot, you). Anyways, the photo above was taken a few weeks ago at my Team Timex triathlon camp, during which Lim conducted a cutting-edge sweat sodium analysis on me (which we discuss along with many other nerdy nutrition topics in this podcast episode). Lim is a sports physiologist, cycling coach, and a founder of Skratch Labs, a manufacturer of performance hydration mixes and the world’s first active nourishment company. Beginning his coaching career with Jonathan Vaughters’ TIAA-CREF cycling development team, Lim developed a method of testing for biological markers of performance enhancing drugs that ultimately led to cycling’s Biological Passport. Lim was director of sport science for Garmin and RadioShack cycling teams and is the only American scientist to have worked and cooked for teams at the Tour de France. He has not only worked with dozens of top American cyclists to improve their performance and nutrition, but has also worked with guys like Lance Armstrong and George Bush . Along with Chef Biju Thomas, Lim is also the author of The Feed Zone Cookbook and Feed Zone Portables. In this episode, you'll discover: -Why popular sports drinks are mixed in the wrong concentrations, and how this leads to something called "gut rot"... -Why you may need to add sushi rice to your race day or long workout protocol... -The physiological reason why "cane sugar" is absorbed so well during exercise... -Why Allen isn't a fan of stevia... -How MCT oil and coconut oil could actually speed up gastric emptying (and why that may not be good!)... -Allen's thoughts on Jeff Volek’s research on fat utilization during exercise and the apparent need for fewer carbs in fat-adapted athletes... -Allen's thoughts on Tim Noakes’ idea that based on our electrolyte stores and the fact that sodium loss drives sodium extortion that electrolyte intake is useless during exercise... -How to create a customized sodium and hydration replacement scenario based on your unique sweat sodium loss... Resources we discuss in this episode: -The infamous "egg-hydration" video -The Feed Zone Cookbook -Feed Zone Portables -Skratch Labs -Stryd power meter for running Do you have questions, comments or feedback about Allen Lim, Skratch labs, sweat sodium, sports nutrition or anything else we talk about in this episode? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com/skratch!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Flavia Del Monte (pictured above). She kinda has the perfect name for a book about flavorful cooking, eh? I didn't just randomly decide to interview Flavia. Nearly a decade ago, I actually met Flavia's husband Vince Del Monte. Vince is well known in the fitness world as a go-to expert for skinny guys to build muscle (I believe when I met him he was going by the name "Skinny Guy's Savior"), and he's a guy who taught me a lot about how to do things like start a fitness website and write e-books. So when I saw that his wife Flavia had written a cookbook, I figured I'd check it out, and it's actually not your stereotypical cut-the-calories, fat-phobic, mumbo-jumbo. Instead, it's actually jam-packed with some really delicious recipes and outside-the-box thinking. So in this episode, I interview Flavia about her book - which is entitled Flavalicious Cooking - and you'll discover... -How Flavia broke out of the stereotypical fitness model diet of salt and peppered tilapia, steamed broccoli and raw nuts... -The versatility and benefits of coconut sugar as an alternative to regular sugar and artificial sweeteners... -The difference between coconut butter and coconut oil... -How you can use coconut aminos as an alternative to soy sauce... -How you can make sauces and soups thicker without using corn starch... -How to use a microplane and why you should use one... -How you can use your freezer to preserve your herbs... -Flavia's 3-3-3-3 recipe to cook a perfect steak... Resources we discuss in this episode: -Coconut sugar -Coconut butter (AKA coconut manna) -Coconut aminos -Bob's Red Mill potato starch -Microplane Do you have questions, comments or feedback about these essential kitchen items, Flavia's book Flavalicious Cooking, or anything else we talk about in this episode? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plant-powered ultra-endurance athlete Rich Roll is no stranger to the show. Previous episodes with Rich have included: -Ben Greenfield interviews Rich Roll on "How To Be Extremely Active And Eat A Plant-Based Diet Without Destroying Your Body"... -Ben Greenfield interviews Rich Roll on "Some Of The Craziest Superfoods You’ve Never Heard Of"... -Rich Roll Podcast #11 with Ben Greenfield: "Exercise Nutrition Geekfest"... -Rich Roll Podcast #59 with Ben Greenfield: "Nutrition, Fitness, Online Entrepeneurism, Homeschooling And High Fat Diets"... -Ben Greenfield, Rich Roll & Vinnie Tortorich Diet Debate Video... In this episode, Rich Roll returns, along with his new book entitled "The Plant Power Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family", and in this episode, you'll discover: -The unique process of creating a photo rich, cookbook style manual instead of a print based book... -The one food Rich would take with him to a desert island... -Rich's exact morning routine (and his biggest barriers when it comes to squeezing in that routine)... -How Rich meditates... -The crazy story of how Rich's wife healed a golf-ball sized cyst with Ayurvedic medicine... -How Rich gets his kids to eat things like adzuki bean edamame fettuccine or hash browns made with portobello mushrooms... -How Rich and his wife manage homeschooling their kids... -Rich's take on kids and ultra-endurance... Resources we discuss in this episode: -Headspace App -The Artist's Way -The Plant Power Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family -Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing: A Practical Guide -Ayurveda: A Life of Balance: The Complete Guide to Ayurvedic Nutrition & Body Types with Recipes Do you have questions, comments or feedback for Rich or I about this episode? Then leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com, and be sure to check out Rich's new book "The Plant Power Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's premium podcast episode, I interview Pierre-Jean, the co-founder of Echo Labs. Echo Labs has developed a wearable sensor that can measure what's in your blood using spectrometry (which means that this wearable can measure actual molecules in your bloodstream), along with heart rate, blood pressure, hydration, heart rate variability, sleep and more. You'll find out: -New technology that allows you to get an accurate heart rate and heart rate variability score without using a chest strap... -How the molecules in your blood can tell you whether you are burning fats vs. carbohydrates... -How a wearable can detect your level of hydration... -Which markers are most important to detect if you want to measure your rest and recovery... -How an accurate heart rate variability could potentially be calculated without a heart rate monitor... -How a wearable can measure aerobic performance... -And much more! Do you have questions, comments or feedback about the future of wearable sensors? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com, and click here to go Premium and listen in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's face it: while all you need to get hella strong is a heavy barbell, it can sometimes be nice to beat the boredom, to challenge your brain and body in new ways and to be able to branch out and diversify your training with unconventional and slightly weird fitness gear. So in today's show, I interview John Wolf, the Director of Fitness Education for the Onnit Academy, and a guy who trains people with kettlebells, clubs, maces, sandbags, suspension training tools or with no equipment at all. In this podcast, we fill you in on everything you need to know about how to use unconventional fitness gear: -Why the Onnit kettlebells have monkey and zombie faces on them... -How to use a battlerope for both cardio and strength building exercises... -The origin of the mace as a conditioning tool, and how you can use a mace... -Why something called a steelbell may work better for you than a sandbag... -How you can use clubs to increase shoulder mobility, strength and cognitive performance... -The craziest full body workout you can do with unconventional equipment, including the Viking Warrior Mace Flow... If you want to get any of this weird fitness gear for yourself, then click here to visit Onnit and use 10% discount code BEN on any order of gear, food or supplements - and leave any comments, thoughts and questions at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/315 Apr 8, 2015 Podcast: Fitness Fabrics & Fashion: Exercise Clothing 101, Can Radiation Be Good For You (And Natural Remedies For Radiation), How To Do Isokinetic Training, and What To Do About Sweaty Hands. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form at the bottom of this page. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. What’s really in your food (you may want to take up gardening after you read this). Typists BEWARE! All this “ice baths don’t work” study proves is you can’t build cardio or muscle in your…wrists. But wait! I thought nobody needs supplements, oils, extracts, etc and you can fix everything with food? Isn’t that the way the ancients did it? ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This show is brought to you by Audible. Just visit AudiblePodcast.com/Ben to get an audiobook of your choice, free, with a 30-day trial. The BenGreenfieldFitness Quarterly box has officially launched! When you sign-up, you'll get a Quarterly handpicked box jam-packed with Ben's favorite fitness gear, supplements, nutrients and research-proven biohacks April 13-16, 2015: Ben is speaking at New Media Expo, where the world's top bloggers, podcasters and content creators teach you how to make money by creating content online, and how to enhance your blog, your podcast, your videos and any other media you create online. Better yet, you can come and attend the conference, then join Ben at Spartan Vegas on April 17! Click here to register for New Media Expo and use code "bgreenfield20" to get 20% off the current pricing. April 24-26th, 2015: Come hear Ben and Jessa speak at PaleoFX 2015. The can't-miss conference that is the Who's Who gathering of the Paleo movement, with world-class speakers including best-selling authors, physicians, nutritionists, research scientists, professional athletes, trainers, sustainability and food activists, biohackers, and more (including Jessa's "Whipped Up Homemade Heavy Body and Face Lotion." and Ben's potentially offensive Pecha Kucha presentation). May 1-3, 2015: Ben is speaking at Ari Meisel's Less Doing Conference, the year's top conference for learning about things like how to manage your email inbox, hack productivity, enhance your cognitive performance, learn how to use the latest and greatest phone apps and productivity software, free up as much time as possible, and much more! Click here to get more details and to book a free productivity call with Ari. May 22-26, 2015: Custom Father-Son Wilderness Program with Ben Greenfield. Imagine taking five days with your son(s), and connecting deeply with nature and your boy(s) through ancestral wilderness survival skills, all within a small "tribe" of other fathers & sons that are like minded with similar values. Since the dawn of time, fathers and sons have bonded deeply in and with the wilderness. Ancestral wilderness skills have an innate ability to deepen the Father-Son connection like nothing else. During this custom Father-Son Wilderness Program, we'll make fire by friction, build and sleep in natural shelters, learn traditional hunting and gathering techniques, and track wild animals. Primitive wilderness survival isn't a "Man vs. Wild" scenario, it is an opportunity to build a deep relationship with the Earth. As you and your son do so, you'll find that your relationship with your son deepens in powerful ways. Click here for all details and to register. Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. Fitness Fabrics & Fashion: Exercise Clothing 101 Alicia says: How should she choose what kind of training gear to wear? She usually wears smartwool in the winter (or the free race shirts) and just a sport bra top in the summer. Is there anything to all the new space-age fabric that is out there for run clothing. Can you let us know about those fabrics? Does she need to be concerned about whether or not fabrics are organic, etc? Especially since they are going to be pressed up against her sweaty body. In my response, I recommend: -The article "5 Tips To Choose The Right Exercise Clothing". -Castelli for cycling/triathlon gear -Hylete (use code BEN50 to save 50%) -Kryptek (use code BEN to save 15%) -Jackthreads Daily drops of new curated collections from the brands you love, a see

I first met today's premium podcast guest when I was speaking at an event in Toronto, and was immediately struck by his passion for the business of fitness and the art of learning. His name is Jonathan Goodman, and he is the creator of the Personal Trainer Development Center (the PTDC) and Viralnomics and has been featured in Men's Health, Schwarzenegger.com, Muscle & Fitness, and Forbes magazine. Jon is also the author of multiple business books for the fitness industry, including "Ignite the Fire: The Secrets to Building a Successful Personal Training Career", "Personal Trainer Pocketbook: A Handy Reference for All Your Daily Questions", and "The Online Personal Trainer Blueprint: Have More Freedom, Make More Money, Help More People". Jon was a personal trainer for 9 years, and at 23 years old was making as much as he could make conventionally as a trainer in addition to earning a salary hiring and training other trainers and making commissions from referring his overload of clientele off. He then decided to write a book. He started thePTDC. Then things got dark. He wasn’t prepared for the entrepreneurial journey and became what he describes as "an asshole to everybody I knew". He became selfish. He ran away to Hawaii for 6 months. He ended up shutting down 5 companies. And then he finally took back control and decided to build things up on his own agenda. In today's podcast, you're going to discover Jonathan's method for getting things done, including techniques to “trigger” certain activities ranging from writing a book to setting a PR on a heavy squat. In this episode, Jon and I go pretty deep into the physiology of myelination, providing actionable strategies both for trainees and coaches to learn new movements better, the research behind the concept of the brain's associative connections and why this matters for you to learn new variations of exercises. You'll learn about... -Why I use olive oil as a potent neural aid... -How to use a personal token, song, signal, or breathing technique before a specific activity to help to zone out of the outside world and focus in on the activity you're learning... -Jon's trick for achieving a flow state during exercise as often as possible... -How Ben is using the strategies described to learn the Napoleon Dynamite dance moves...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wandered into the meat section of the grocery store, a butcher shop or even a fancy charcuterie-style restaurant and been just slightly perplexed about which cuts to get, how to know if the meat is safe and healthy, the difference between words like natural, grass-fed, grain-fed, hormone-free, feedlot/CAFO free, or humanely raised? In this podcast, we delve into the mystery of meat with Jacob Dickson of Dickson's Farmstand Meats. Dickson's is a"candy shop for carnivores”, one of the most sought after purveyors of fine quality meats in the city of New York, and offers things like artisanal meats and house-made charcuterie made from animals raised without added hormones, prophylactic antibiotics, or animal by-products - whatever those are. -How Jacob came into the food industry originally from corporate marketing... -Which animal is the most efficient animal to eat from nose-to-tail... -What you should you look for when you walk into the meat section (or a butcher’s shop) to know that the meat you’re getting is actually healthy... -Why some grass-fed meat is not actually healthy grass-fed meat... -What it really means for an animal to be humanely-raised and how you can know it’s really true... -Why the word "natural" on a label means pretty much nothing... -A big misconception about antibiotics, and why they're actually used... -Whether the mold and fungus that forms on meat in the curing process is really bad for you.. -How you can cure your own meat at home… -The ultimate way to cook the tastiest steak... Resources we discuss in this episode: -Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan -Joel Salatin's book -Beyond Bacon book -Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing Do you have questions, comments or feedback about choosing healthy meat, grass fed vs. grain fed, DIY meat curing or other meat-related topics? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/314 Apr 2, 2015 Podcast: What Does It Mean When Joints Pop, Is Eating Insects Healthy, Why You Get Cold Hands And Cold Feet, Should Kids Run Long Distances, and Natural Remedies for Osgood Schlatter's. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form at the bottom of this page. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. What do you think? Is a sauna as good as blood doping? Maybe if they did it like they did in this study. Wow. How people sleep when they’re not surrounded by electronics. Great news for all you low-carbers out there who have been avoiding chocolate. (and this Eating Evolved stuff is the chocolate I eat). ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This show is brought to you by Harrys. Just visit Harrys.com and use promo code "BEN" to save $5 off any order of their deluxe shaving equipment! April 13-16, 2015: Ben is speaking at New Media Expo, where the world's top bloggers, podcasters and content creators teach you how to make money by creating content online, and how to enhance your blog, your podcast, your videos and any other media you create online. Better yet, you can come and attend the conference, then join Ben at Spartan Vegas on April 17! Click here to register for New Media Expo and use code "bgreenfield20" to get 20% off the current pricing. April 24-26th, 2015: Come hear Ben and Jessa speak at PaleoFX 2015. The can't-miss conference that is the Who's Who gathering of the Paleo movement, with world-class speakers including best-selling authors, physicians, nutritionists, research scientists, professional athletes, trainers, sustainability and food activists, biohackers, and more (including Jessa's "Whipped Up Homemade Heavy Body and Face Lotion." and Ben's potentially offensive Pecha Kucha presentation). May 1-3, 2015: Ben is speaking at Ari Meisel's Less Doing Conference, the year's top conference for learning about things like how to manage your email inbox, hack productivity, enhance your cognitive performance, learn how to use the latest and greatest phone apps and productivity software, free up as much time as possible, and much more! Click here to get more details and to book a free productivity call with Ari. May 22-26, 2015: Custom Father-Son Wilderness Program with Ben Greenfield. Imagine taking five days with your son(s), and connecting deeply with nature and your boy(s) through ancestral wilderness survival skills, all within a small "tribe" of other fathers & sons that are like minded with similar values. Since the dawn of time, fathers and sons have bonded deeply in and with the wilderness. Ancestral wilderness skills have an innate ability to deepen the Father-Son connection like nothing else. During this custom Father-Son Wilderness Program, we'll make fire by friction, build and sleep in natural shelters, learn traditional hunting and gathering techniques, and track wild animals. Primitive wilderness survival isn't a "Man vs. Wild" scenario, it is an opportunity to build a deep relationship with the Earth. As you and your son do so, you'll find that your relationship with your son deepens in powerful ways. Click here for all details and to register. Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. What Does It Mean When Joints Pop? Lizzie says: She wants to know about popping your back, hips and knees. What causes it? Why is it sometimes a pop and other times a grinding sound? Is it bad that her knees and hips pop after a long run/ride and that it is also very easy to pop her back? Is Eating Insects Healthy? Daniel says: He and his family are interested in farming insects/crickets for eating. What is your experience with them? In your opinion what are the psychological barriers to eating them and how would you go about incorporating them into our western diet? In my response, I recommend: -Book: Edible: An Adventure into the World of Eating Insects and the Last Great Hope to Save the Planet -EXO Cricket Bars Why You Get Cold Hands And Cold Feet Sam says: As he has grown older he has noticed that his hands and feet get cold very easily. This didn't used to happen back in the days when he played hockey (couple years ago) but now whenever he goes barefoot or even in socks he gets cold feet right away. Same thing with hi

A few weeks ago, I hopped in my car and drove for an hour over to Dover, Idaho, where the Thorne Research facilities are located. While there, I embarked on a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of a supplements factory, getting to witness first hand how a capsule is made - from the raw ingredients analysis to the mixing and the blending to the encapsulation process and much more. My guide on that tour was Dr. Alan Miller, who is the executive director of medical education at Thorne, and a wealth of knowledge on exactly how supplements are made. In this podcast, I interview Alan about the entire supplement manufacturing process from start to finish, and you'll discover: -What a special machine that costs over a hundred thousand dollars actually does to a supplement... -Why employees at a supplements factory have to wear special moon-suits so their skin doesn't get eaten away... -Clear warning signs that your supplement may be tainted or have the wrong stuff in it... -Why some fish oil tastes horrible, and what you can do about it.. -The difference between arginine, L-carnitine and the other "ines"... -Why some probiotics don't even make it into your digestive tract at all... -What you can do about iron making you constipated... -How to absorb curcumin better... -And much more! Resources and links from this episode: -My original quest to discover the ultimate multi-vitamin -The new EXOS fuel supplement line -The LabDoor website for researching supplements -FDA.gov adverse event reporting system (FAERS) Do you have questions, comments or feedback about how a supplement is made? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/313 Mar 25, 2015 Podcast: Can Your Heart Rate Variability Be Too High, Vegan Bone Broth and Vegan Bulletproof Coffee, Natural Remedies For Menstrual Cramps, Do Tesla Cars Have High EMF, and How To Choose The Sex Of Your Baby. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form at the bottom of this page. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. This is kinda interesting: lunch at different obesity conferences. 5 science-based reasons to choose natural childbirth. Dirty, dirty mouth? You may actually have a higher pain threshold... ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: April 13-16, 2015: Ben is speaking at New Media Expo, where the world's top bloggers, podcasters and content creators teach you how to make money by creating content online, and how to enhance your blog, your podcast, your videos and any other media you create online. Better yet, you can come and attend the conference, then join Ben at Spartan Vegas on April 17! Click here to register for New Media Expo and use code "bgreenfield20" to get 20% off the current pricing. April 24-26th, 2015: Come hear Ben and Jessa speak at PaleoFX 2015. The can't-miss conference that is the Who's Who gathering of the Paleo movement, with world-class speakers including best-selling authors, physicians, nutritionists, research scientists, professional athletes, trainers, sustainability and food activists, biohackers, and more (including Jessa's "Whipped Up Homemade Heavy Body and Face Lotion." and Ben's potentially offensive Pecha Kucha presentation). May 1-3, 2015: Ben is speaking at Ari Meisel's Less Doing Conference, the year's top conference for learning about things like how to manage your email inbox, hack productivity, enhance your cognitive performance, learn how to use the latest and greatest phone apps and productivity software, free up as much time as possible, and much more! Click here to get more details and to book a free productivity call with Ari. Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. Can Your Heart Rate Variability Be Too High? Michael says: Is it possible to have too much HRV? He checks his HRV every morning and regularly scores over the maximum value of 100. He even scored 107 once. He is nowhere near a professional athlete but he trains a lot. Does he have some weird medical condition or is he just good at taking the test? In my response, I recommend: -NatureBeat Vegan Bone Broth and Vegan Bulletproof Coffee Ellie says: Is there a vegan version of bone broth? Not just veggie stock but something with the benefits of bone broth. Also is there a vegan version of Bulletproof Coffee? Can she add some Earth Balance and get the same benefits that you get? Probably not... but she thought she'd ask. In my response, I recommend: -Great Lakes Gelatin -L-Glutamine Natural Remedies For Menstrual Cramps Jasmine says: She gets very bad menstrual cramps that leave in her in bed and she seriously can't get up and go through her day. She doesn't want to take over the counter meds but what else can she take? She also gets incredible fatigue where she actually has to go and lay down on the floor by her standing desk (thanks to you for the standing desk idea) because fatigue has just hit her. Is that normal? What could be wrong that she gets so fatigued during her period? Do you have any suggestions of what to do about fatigue and tiredness due to menstruation? In my response, I recommend: -Maca Root Powder and/or Inner Peace Herbs -Transdermal Magnesium -Liquid Vitamin D -Fish Oil -Great Lakes Gelatin -Vitex Do Tesla Cars Have High EMF? Maria says: She drives for work and is considering purchasing a Tesla car but is concerned about the EMFs. She also has two small children and doesn't want to expose them if it might be dangerous. Do you think the pros outweigh the cons in terms of never having to buy gas again? Or is the risk of harm too much? In my response, I recommend: -A gauss meter How To Choose The Sex Of Your Baby Paul says: He and his wife have just had a baby girl and while she is an angel and he loves her very much there is a lot of estrogen in the house now. If he and his wife were going to have another baby, have you seen any research or do you know of any way to tip the balance toward h

Heavy metals are no joke (and despite popular belief, they're not invisible, woo-woo compounds that only biohackers worry about). In a recent Molecular, Clinical and Environmental Toxicology journal article Heavy Metals Toxicity and the Environment, the authors report that: "Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that have a high atomic weight and a density at least 5 times greater than that of water. Their multiple industrial, domestic, agricultural, medical and technological applications have led to their wide distribution in the environment; raising concerns over their potential effects on human health and the environment. Their toxicity depends on several factors including the dose, route of exposure, and chemical species, as well as the age, gender, genetics, and nutritional status of exposed individuals. Because of their high degree of toxicity, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, and mercury rank among the priority metals that are of public health significance. These metallic elements are considered systemic toxicants that are known to induce multiple organ damage, even at lower levels of exposure. They are also classified as human carcinogens (known or probable) according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer. This review provides an analysis of their environmental occurrence, production and use, potential for human exposure, and molecular mechanisms of toxicity, genotoxicity, and carcinogenicity." Since it's been a little while since we've visited the topic of heavy metals, and since I've personally found everything from high levels of bacterial iron to manganese in my own well water, I figured I'd bring on an expert doc when it comes to the topic of heavy metal testing and chelation. My guest, Dr. Greg Mongeon is a wellness physician who has been providing healthcare services for more than a decade. He's an Ironman triathlete, team doc for CompetitiveCyclist, and incredibly proficient at diagnosing the hidden root cause of numerous health challenges by utilizing cutting-edge diagnostic approaches with research-based laboratory analysis. During our discussion, Dr. Greg and I talk about... -The urine heavy metal test kit Dr. Greg sent me, and how I'm supposed to be using it.. -How you test for heavy metals, and the important difference between provoked and non-provoked testing... -What chelation is and what products are used to chelate, including the warnings about DMSA... -Who should be concerned about heavy metal toxicity... -Why heavy metal testing is NOT for everyone... -How long it takes to properly chelate heavy metals... -Why IV Chelation can be dangerous... -If it's safe to chelate if you have silver fillings in your mouth... -And much more! Resources we discuss in this episode: -If you want Dr. Greg to walk you through your own heavy metal testing, then visit DrMongeon.com. An initial evaluation is normally $395, but if you enter code "Ben100", you will receive $100 off your evaluation. -The heavy metal chelation spray called MetalFree. -iaomt.org for biological dentistry. -The NatureBeat heart rate variability (HRV) app. -Here's what a sample urine toxic metals report looks like: Do you have questions, comments or feedback about heavy metal testing and heavy metal detoxification? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com and Dr. Greg or I will reply!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/312 Mar 11, 2015 Podcast: How To Make A Wart Disappear Fast, Does Subliminal Music For Weight Loss Work, How Long Can Fat Last You In A Race, Is Xylitol Healthy, Is Xylitol Healthy? Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form at the bottom of this page. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Which do u think is best for injuries? Eccentric exercise, nitroglycerin patches, dry needling, cortisone, or platelet-rich plasma. This “people have non celiac related gluten sensitivity” study was flawed. (and here's the Chris Kresser side!) Has anybody out there studied meditation as a replacement for some sleep and found success? (I mention Pzizz app for sleep) ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: Vote for the BenGreenfieldFitness show now in the Health And Fitness category at PodcastAwards.com! This podcast is brought to you by Natural Force, at BenGreenfieldFitness.com/NaturalForce. NaturalForce is far different from traditional sports nutrition companies. They only use herbs and whole foods, with no vitamin powders and no artificial flavorings, and only certified Paleo, non-GMO, organic ingredients. Their pre-workout Raw Tea has 15 different herbs and superfoods, and gives no jitters or crash. Their Iskiate Endurance is based upon chia fresca (also called iskiate) a beverage used by the Tarahumara super athlete tribe - made from chia seeds, a little sweetener, and lime juice, but Natural Force has upped the ante with their own recipe, adding bee pollen and royal jelly for added nutrients and a slow build of endurance. Their Recovery Nectar is a complete plant based recovery supplement, and contains organic freeze-dried coconut water and organic hemp. It reduces soreness, boost immune system, replenish glycogen stores. Use code BEN10 to 10% off all supplements at BenGreenfieldFitness.com/NaturalForce (or in Australia, you can visit: www.naturesforce.com.au). Wednesday, March 18th - 9 pm EST / 6 pm PST / 1 am GMT. Duration: 60 min. "9 Biggest Productivity Killers & How To Avoid Them.". It is safe to say that the combined work of Joe Polish, Dave Asprey, Dean Jackson, Ben Greenfield, and Ari Meisel has completely reshaped the meaning of “productivity” and “peak performance”. These guys have spent decades pushing the boundaries of the human body. Their heads are buzzing with hacks, secrets, and tools to help you become superhuman without burning out. They’ve got it all covered - automation, nutrition, exercise, scheduling, outsourcing, email. Everything has been tried and tested between them with one aim - to do less and live more. They’re coming together for a really special event aimed at all budding productivity junkies but first, they want to do a free preview so you get a real taste of what’s on the horizon. Spaces are limited. Reserve your spot now by clicking here. April 13-16, 2015: Ben is speaking at New Media Expo, where the world's top bloggers, podcasters and content creators teach you how to make money by creating content online, and how to enhance your blog, your podcast, your videos and any other media you create online. Better yet, you can come and attend the conference, then join Ben at Spartan Vegas on April 17! Click here to register for New Media Expo and use code "bgreenfield20" to get 20% off the current pricing. April 24-26th, 2015: Come hear Ben and Jessa speak at PaleoFX 2015. The can't-miss conference that is the Who's Who gathering of the Paleo movement, with world-class speakers including best-selling authors, physicians, nutritionists, research scientists, professional athletes, trainers, sustainability and food activists, biohackers, and more (including Jessa's "Whipped Up Homemade Heavy Body and Face Lotion." and Ben's potentially offensive Pecha Kucha presentation). May 1-3, 2015: Ben is speaking at Ari Meisel's Less Doing Conference, the year's top conference for learning about things like how to manage your email inbox, hack productivity, enhance your cognitive performance, learn how to use the latest and greatest phone apps and productivity software, free up as much time as possible, and much more! Click here to get more details and to book a free productivity call with Ari. Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Nin

One of the worst injuries of my life was a mountain bike crash when I was 13 years old. One moment I was bombing down the driveway with a big smile on my face (but no helmet on my head) and three hours later I woke up at the hospital. I've always wondered if I was tested the right way when I was at the hospital, and if everything was done that should have been done when it came to optimizing the healing of my head damage and shutting down brain inflammation as quickly as possible. I've also always wondered whether kids who get concussions might be getting missed diagnoses, improper treatments or lasting cognitive damage, and if there are ways to keep kids and sporting adults from getting concussions in the first place... So in today's episode, I get Concussion Health Certified Provider, Certified Sports Chiropractic, ART Certified Provider and ImPACT Certified Provider Dr. Kelly Ryder on the show, and we discuss: -What a concussion really is... -The different types of concussions, cerebral vs. vestibular cochlear concussions, and the kind of concussion that is often missed and not diagnosed... -What the ImPACT test is... -Why improper exams and the wrong imaging techniques are so often used in concussions... -The one test you must ensure is done on you or your kids if you want to make sure you're being treated properly... -Which alternative treatments really work for concussion healing, from hyperbaric therapy to neurofeedback to balance therapy and eye therapy... -How a diet should be set up to reduce brain inflammation... -How to decrease your risk of getting a concussion in the first place... Resources we discuss in this episode: -Dr. Kelly Ryder's website... -The Muse app for training the brain... -Amen Clinics for SPECT scans... -Glutathione for brain inflammation... -Fish oil for brain inflammation... -Jack Kruse's article on concussion and inflammation... Do you have questions, comments or feedback about how to heal from a concussion, and natural remedies for concussions? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woo boy. Talk about shattering the myths of movement. From sucking in your stomach, to the problem with standing workstation to why Kegel exercises aren't all that great, my guest Katy Bowman author of the book "Move Your DNA" joins me in this podcast episode to introduce some very controversial thoughts on the way we move our bodies, including: -Why standing is the new sitting, and the problem with standing all day... -Why could be a big heart attack issue to sit for awhile then go for a run... -Why Katy says "core activation-schmore activation" and why sucking in your stomach could be bad for you... -When it comes to your eyes, why it isn't enough to just take occasional computer breaks and go outside... -Why Katy isn't a fan of pillows... -Why Kegel exercises could be creating some seriously problems for men and women's pelvic floor... -Why Katy's kids go to "outdoors school"... Katy first appeared on the podcast episode Making Biomechanics Fun: How to Fix Your Body, Align Your Posture and Look Like a Million Bucks From Head To Toe. Her new book "Move Your DNA" explains the science behind our need for natural movement - right down to the cellular level. It examines the vast difference between the movements in a typical hunter-gatherer’s life and the movements in our own lives Move Your DNA shows the many problems with our fixation on exercise over all-day movement, and how very much out of nature our bodies are living in this movement-­drought culture, we restrict our bodies in chairs and shoes and cars for the vast majority of our lives. The book contains the corrective exercises, habit modifications, and simple lifestyle changes you need to make in order to free yourself from disease and pain and discover your most healthy, thriving, natural, reflex-­driven bodies. Resources we talk about in this episode: -Move Your DNA book -Anti-fatigue mat you can stand on while at a desk or workstation -Biomat -Apps like Awareness, WorkRave, Time Out, and ProtectYourVision -The Vision Gym -Forest Kindergarten Do you have questions, comments or feedback for me or Katy about this interview? Then leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com, and be sure to grab Katy's book "Move Your DNA".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The nefarious, notorious hormone cortisol is a molecule that is near and dear to my heart. Both myself and many of the athletes I've worked with have struggled with high blood and salivary cortisol levels no matter what we do to try and control it or lower it. So in today's podcast, myself and my guest Evan Brand - a Nutritional Therapist at Greenfield Fitness Systems - take a deep dive into underground, little-known methods to lower cortisol levels, including methods I've never talked about before on the podcast or in my books and articles. In this discussion, you'll learn about: -The enormous cortisol bomb that exploded inside Evan's body when he moved to Austin, Texas... -The ratio of cortisol-to-DHEA that would be ideal... -Why I rarely bring my kids on airplanes anymore... -How you can use Shinrin-yoku, A.K.A. "forest bathing" to decrease stress and cortisol... -The concept of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to lower cortisol... -Evan's crazy story of phenibut, and whether you should actually use phenibut... -Where marijuana fits in... -And much more! Resources we discuss during this episode: -Evan's coaching page at GreenfieldFitnessSystems.com -Onnit supplements -The book "Dirty Electricity" by Sam Millham -GreenWave Dirty Electricity Filters -Digital Outlet Timer -Evan's REM Rehab sleep product -Evan's Stress Solution book -Study: effect of phytoncide from trees on human natural killer cell function -The NASA Clean Air Plants project -The Tapping Solution Book for EFT -Skullcap -California Poppy Tincture -VaporBoost Sweet Dreams -Upgraded Self GABAWave -The Nutritional Therapy Association -CBD Oil Documentary "The Science of Weed" Do you have questions, comments or feedback about lowering cortisol or controlling stress? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/311 Mar 4, 2015 Podcast: How To Use Baking Soda For Performance (And Alkalinity), Natural Ways To Increase Glutathione, Can Mud Help You Recover Faster, and What To Do About Snapping Hip Syndrome. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form at the bottom of this page. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. So much for needing to finish that course of antibiotics. Is your workout worth the risk? Yet another reason to add at least a 1x/week sauna visit to your weekly regimen. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: Vote for the BenGreenfieldFitness show now in the Health And Fitness category at PodcastAwards.com! This month's Inner Circle Healthy Home Workshop with Jessa Greenfield is jam-packed with topics - including: How To Make Healthy Lard, DIY Wood Conditioner, Easy Hoop Houses and Growing Bigger, Faster, Stronger Kids! You can try the Inner Circle for 1 buck here. Already an Inner Circle member? Click here to upgrade to the Healthy Home Workshop. April 13-16, 2015: Ben is speaking at New Media Expo, where the world's top bloggers, podcasters and content creators teach you how to make money by creating content online, and how to enhance your blog, your podcast, your videos and any other media you create online. Better yet, you can come and attend the conference, then join Ben at Spartan Vegas on April 17! Click here to register for New Media Expo and use code "bgreenfield20" to get 20% off the current pricing. April 24-26th, 2015: Come hear Ben and Jessa speak at PaleoFX 2015. The can't-miss conference that is the Who's Who gathering of the Paleo movement, with world-class speakers including best-selling authors, physicians, nutritionists, research scientists, professional athletes, trainers, sustainability and food activists, biohackers, and more (including Jessa's "Whipped Up Homemade Heavy Body and Face Lotion." and Ben's potentially offensive Pecha Kucha presentation). May 1-3, 2015: Ben is speaking at Ari Meisel's Less Doing Conference, the year's top conference for learning about things like how to manage your email inbox, hack productivity, enhance your cognitive performance, learn how to use the latest and greatest phone apps and productivity software, free up as much time as possible, and much more! Click here to get more details and to book a free productivity call with Ari. Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. How To Use Baking Soda For Performance (And Alkalinity) Neeraj says: You recently talked about a study where taking Sodium Bicarbonate helped increase time to exhaustion. Is this because it lowers the acidity of the body? There are other supplements out there (like Acid Check) that claim the same thing. Should endurance athletes take these types of supplements, sodium bicarbonate or make their diets more alkaline? In my response, I recommend: -Arm & Hammer Baking Soda Natural Ways To Increase Glutathione Janine says: She is looking for natural ways to increase her glutathione production. She knows she can supplement with it, and the liquid can be effective but she is hoping to not have to spend more money. In my response, I recommend: -Upgraded Glutathione -Whey Protein -Curcumin -Organic, grass-fed organ meats Can Mud Help You Recover Faster? Jason says: Lately he has been using this stuff called Primal Sports Mud after his workouts. It is supposed to aid with recovery. You apply a thin layer to the affected area, wrap it and apply heat. How exactly does applying something to your skin help your muscles recover faster? In my response, I recommend watching the video below... and also these mud and pain studies. What To Do About Snapping Hip Syndrome Tyler says: He has what is called "Snapping Hip Syndrome." Basically, when he is laying on his back and he lowers his left leg, just before the foot meets the ground he hears a loud clunking sound. He also has limited movement in his psoas which causes his opposite hip to overcompensate when he does any long distances. What would you do to help or release this impingement issue in his hip... he already does the usual smashing and stretching religiously.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BenGreenfieldFitness.com/saliva If you want to know if you have a hormonal imbalance, test your hormones, or fix your hormones, you'll definitely want to tune into this episode! Let's start here: I get tons of questions from listeners "Down Under" about where to get things like blood, gut and hormone testing done. After a bunch of searching and talking to a some of my trusted Australian friends, I discovered Dr. Michael Smith from PlanetNaturopath.com. Dr. Smith is a Naturopath and Kalish Method Functional Medicine Practitioner who specializes in hormonal disorders, adrenal, thyroid and digestive function. He works with clients from the chronically ill to athletes wanting to improve performance and does consultations face-to-face in Australia, and also via Skype or phone. During our discussion, you'll find out: -What exactly a Kalish practitioner... -The 4 different hormone imbalances in seemingly healthy people... -Why having normal progesterone could not be enough if your cortisol is also high... -Why you don't have to be the stereotypical "fat" woman to have estrogen excess... -How low estrogen can be just as big a problem as high estrogen, and what type of soy products you should be eating for low estrogen... -Why you can have normal hormone levels for most hormones, but low DHEA... -When high testosterone can be an problem... Resources Michael and I discuss in this episode: -KalishInstitute.com -Michael's website PlanetNaturopath.com - mention this podcast episode and you get $50 off a "Hormone Package", which includes a one hour consult, an adrenal test and saliva sex hormone test. -Progesterone drops for increasing progesterone. -Mountain Rose Herbs - (look for Vitex or Chastetree for increasing progesterone). -Calcium d-glucarate for estrogen excess. -Curcumin, transdermal magnesium and adaptogenic herbs like TianChi. -Peony, licorice and inositol for high testosterone. Do you have questions, comments or feedback about salivary hormone testing or the 4 hormonal balances that we discussed? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/310 Feb 25, 2015 Podcast: How To Get Kids To Grow As Tall As Possible, How To Handle House Guests Who Don't Eat Healthy, Can Ketosis Cause Dental Plaque, and 5 Ways To Naturally Fuel For A Soccer Match. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form... but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Not that I endorse sleep deprivation, but it turns out that catch-up sleep can actually help tremendously. Is “simulating your race” the best way to ensure you’re not as sore afterwards? Not really. Low volume works too. How the menstrual cycle affects athletic performance - good read. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: March 3, Tuesday, 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern: This month's Inner Circle workshop is our quarterly "Winter 2015 What's Working Now Show", in which you get to join Ben and Jessa as they talk about the latest workouts, fitness gear, nutrition supplements, recipes, anti-aging strategies, biohacks, healthy kid tips, and more - along with your questions and answers! March 6-9, 2015: Come on the Spartan Cruise with Ben Greenfield and family! Use code BEN10 to save 10% when you book this cruise to a private island in the Bahamas for the ultimate tropical Spartan Race. This cruise includes free travel for kids and a kid's Spartan race, along with a sprint Spartan for the adults, tons of partying, beautiful beaches and new, exclusive island challenges. April 13-16, 2015: Ben is speaking at New Media Expo, where the world's top bloggers, podcasters and content creators teach you how to make money by creating content online, and how to enhance your blog, your podcast, your videos and any other media you create online. Better yet, you can come and attend the conference, then join Ben at Spartan Vegas on April 17! Click here to register for New Media Expo and use code "bgreenfield20" to get 20% off the current pricing. April 24-26th, 2015: Come hear Ben and Jessa speak at PaleoFX 2015. The can't-miss conference that is the Who's Who gathering of the Paleo movement, with world-class speakers including best-selling authors, physicians, nutritionists, research scientists, professional athletes, trainers, sustainability and food activists, biohackers, and more (including Jessa's "Whipped Up Homemade Heavy Body and Face Lotion." and Ben's potentially offensive Pecha Kucha presentation). May 1-3, 2015: Ben is speaking at Ari Meisel's Less Doing Conference, the year's top conference for learning about things like how to manage your email inbox, hack productivity, enhance your cognitive performance, learn how to use the latest and greatest phone apps and productivity software, free up as much time as possible, and much more! Click here to get more details and to book a free productivity call with Ari. Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. How To Get Kids To Grow As Tall As Possible Tony says: He is wondering if you know of any tips, nutrition advice or biohacks that can help his 14-year-old son reach his full height potential. He has become quite the athlete and wants to play football in high school. In my response, I recommend: -Deep Nutrition by Cate Shanahan -Kids Liquid Multivitamin -Smarty Pants Kids Multivitamin What To Do About Snapping Hip Syndrome Tyler says: He has what is called "Snapping Hip Syndrome." Basically, when he is laying on his back and he lowers his left leg, just before the foot meets the ground he hears a loud clunking sound. He also has limited movement in his psoas which causes his opposite hip to overcompensate when he does any long distances. What would you do to help or release this impingement issue in his hip... he already does the usual smashing and stretching religiously. How To Handle House Guests Who Don't Eat Healthy Carrie says: She wants to know how you and Jessa handle having house guests who don't share the same dietary concerns and habits as you. She is finding it harder and harder to cook for other people. She gets tired of telling house guests to bring things like juice, bread, a toaster and that sort of stuff when they come to visit. In my response, I recommend: -The book Never Eat Alone -The book Mastermind Dinners Can Ketosis Cause Dental Plaque? Will say

Dr. Tim Jackson - a medical ninja when it comes to nutritional biochemistry, digestive health, methylation and genetic testing and functional endocrinology - is no stranger to BenGreenfieldFitness.com. He penned the article that first appeared here entitled "Blame the Bugs: How Stealth Pathogens Are Making You Fat, Tired, and Brain Dead.", and also "Broken Gut to Big Butt: How A Busted Digestive System Can Make You Hormonally Fat." And now Dr. Tim is back with a vengeance. Just when I thought I knew everything there was to know about detoxification and detox diets, Tim began dropping knowledge bombs like xenobiotics, depuration, miasm, emunctory, and even drainage (yuk!). I had to get him on the podcast to open your eyes about what's really happening inside your body when you detox...or when you don't. So when it comes to detox, what you're about to hear is like no other podcast I've ever done on the topic, so strap on your earphones and prepare to learn: -Why the pH of your blood is just ONE part of proper acid/alkaline balance... -Why detoxification can destroy you if you don't do a few other important things first... -The three different ways to truly test your body and see if you even need to detox... -Which organs detox your body (it's not just your liver and kidney!)... -Where homeopathic medicine fits in... -And much more! Resources from this episode: -ZytoScan -Asyra Testing -EAV Screening -Autonomic Response Testing -Seroyal's "UNDA" homeopathic remedies and supplements -Seroyal's Dr. Dixon Thom Do you have questions, comments or feedback for Tim or me? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/309 Feb 18, 2015 Podcast: Can A Low Heart Rate Be Unhealthy, Does A Training Mask Make You Slower, What Is Chaga, The Best Ways To Build Balance, and What Is The Best Kind Of Cinnamon. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form... but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Is your mouthwash making you a slow runner? I wonder if this is the only situation in which a poop pill could backfire. Is Costco making us fat? Creatine increases testosterone and decreases cortisol. Cool. (I take 5g/day myself of CreO2 from MillenniumSport.net - use 50% discount code MSTBG09). ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by Casper. Get $50 toward any mattress purchase by visiting www.casper.com/ben and using promo code ben. March 3, Tuesday, 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern: This month's Inner Circle workshop is our quarterly "Winter 2015 What's Working Now Show", in which you get to join Ben and Jessa as they talk about the latest workouts, fitness gear, nutrition supplements, recipes, anti-aging strategies, biohacks, healthy kid tips, and more - along with your questions and answers! March 6-9, 2015: Come on the Spartan Cruise with Ben Greenfield and family! Use code BEN10 to save 10% when you book this cruise to a private island in the Bahamas for the ultimate tropical Spartan Race. This cruise includes free travel for kids and a kid's Spartan race, along with a sprint Spartan for the adults, tons of partying, beautiful beaches and new, exclusive island challenges. April 13-16, 2015: Ben is speaking at New Media Expo, where the world's top bloggers, podcasters and content creators teach you how to make money by creating content online, and how to enhance your blog, your podcast, your videos and any other media you create online. Better yet, you can come and attend the conference, then join Ben at Spartan Vegas on April 17! Click here to register for New Media Expo and use code "bgreenfield20" to get 20% off the current pricing. April 24-26th, 2015: Come hear Ben speak at PaleoFX 2015. The can't-miss conference that is the Who's Who gathering of the Paleo movement, with world-class speakers including best-selling authors, physicians, nutritionists, research scientists, professional athletes, trainers, sustainability and food activists, biohackers, and more. May 1-3, 2015: Ben is speaking at Ari Meisel's Less Doing Conference, the year's top conference for learning about things like how to manage your email inbox, hack productivity, enhance your cognitive performance, learn how to use the latest and greatest phone apps and productivity software, free up as much time as possible, and much more! Click here to get more details and to book a free productivity call with Ari. The Ben Greenfield Experience is now available for either May 15-17 weekend or May 22-24 weekend (you choose): This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to be completely immersed in Ben’s unique combination of healthy, ancestral living and cutting-edge biohacking. Total cost is 10K for entire weekend(Fri/Sat/Sun) - includes yoga, workouts, food, and the full learning and living experience. You’ll leave completely equipped with everything you need to know to reinvent your home, your body and your life. The entire experience takes place at the Greenfield home in the forest, which is completely biohacked to support optimum human biology, including 100% organic and green experience with zero electrical pollution, allergen-free materials, natural mattresses, circadian rhythm matched lighting and much more - including: -Outdoor obstacle course on 10 acres of forest, with nature walking trails, climbing wall, rope traverses, spear throws, sandbag carries, Tarzan swing, monkey bars, mountain bikes, woodchopping and everything you need for the ultimate outdoor fitness experience. -Completely outfitted gym with power lifting rack, indoor swim trainer, hypoxic air generator, bike trainer, elevation training mask, luxury Tru-Form running treadmill, outdoor yoga patio and much more. -Cold thermogenesis endless swimming pool with chlorine-free, naturally ozone-treated hot tub for a one-of-a-kind outdoor, winter forest swimming and soaking body treatment. -Plenty of biohacks to play with, including a recovery-enhancing Biomat, infrared lighting, electrostimulation, inversion table, power lung, and ore. -Locally-sourced, natural and nourishing food from over a dozen nearby organic farms and Ben’s goats, chickens, organic vegetable garden, along with filtered, structured and deeply hydrating well water. -Giant livi

I think I first heard it from a Navy SEAL that "Strong People Are Harder To Kill". And you're going to learn all about why that is in today's podcast, with my guest Keith Norris. At 15, Texan Keith was already involved in one of the premier fitness and weight training scenes in the country ­­ Powerhouse Gym, a legendary bodybuilding, training, and powerlifting mecca in San Antonio that launched the careers of athletes like Ms. Olympia Rachel McLish, Lori Bowen-­Rice, Jeep Swenson and many others. A knee injury derailed Keith’s career as a linebacker at Texas State, but his experience rehabbing and working with some of the best strength coaches in the country continued to increase his interest in intelligent body development. In the mid 90s Keith competed in AAU Bodybuilding and won the title of Mr. Virginia and runner-up to Mr. America. In 2010, after navigating a successful 9­ year military and 15 ­year corporate career, Keith was finally able to follow up on his lifelong dedication to training and come on board Efficient Exercise as a partner and regional manager.Keith, along with his wife, Michelle are two Their tireless work promoting Paleo principles is what allowed them to reach out to Paleo celebrities like Robb Wolf and Mark Sisson to pull together 2012 & 2013’s super symposiums, Paleo f(x)™. Anyone who attended Paleo f(x)™ could quickly see from the line of athletes, peers, and wide­-eyed newbies that lined up to speak to Keith, after his presentations, that he is truly on the pulse of new exciting developments in the fitness field.Along with his wife Michelle, Keith also blogs at "Ancestral Momentum ­- Theory to Practice" and is one of the leading figures in the exploding Paleo nutrition and health movement as the founder of the Paleo f(x) conference. In this episode, you'll learn: -Why “strong people are harder to kill”... -How women and endurance athletes can keep from getting bulky when getting strong... -Keith's unique approach to building strength and how to match your body's force production curve... -How you can strike a balance between constantly being in an anabolic state, and the life extending benefits of things like intermittent fasting and calorie restriction... -How many sets and reps you need to get as strong as possible... -The best supplements for strength building... Resources Keith and I discuss during this episode include: -Paleo f(x), April 24-26th 2015. The can’t-miss conference that is the Who’s Who gathering of the Paleo movement, with world-class speakers including best-selling authors, physicians, nutritionists, research scientists, professional athletes, trainers, sustainability and food activists, biohackers, and more. -ARXFit.com strength training equipment. -CREO2 Creatine (use 50% discount code MSTBG09). -Amino Acid and Muscle Gain Supplements Do you have questions about how to get strong, or why strong people are harder to kill? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/308 Feb 11, 2015 Podcast. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form... but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Every soccer coach/soccer parent should read this. Here’s a balanced look at the supposed dangers of running too much. When I was a bodybuilder I used to do this with old bicycle tubes…and now for thousands of dollars, you can too. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by Harrys Shaving. Visit Harrys.com and get $5 off with discount code BEN. Obstacle Dominator Giveaway! Win the craziest, most amazing and challenging blend of workouts, fueling, and training and racing advice Ben Greenfield and Hunter McIntyre have ever created at the Obstacle Dominator Giveaway (ObstacleDominator.com/giveaway). March 6-9, 2015: Come on the Spartan Cruise with Ben Greenfield and family! Use code BEN10 to save 10% when you book this cruise to a private island in the Bahamas for the ultimate tropical Spartan Race. This cruise includes free travel for kids and a kid's Spartan race, along with a sprint Spartan for the adults, tons of partying, beautiful beaches and new, exclusive island challenges. April 13-16, 2015: Ben is speaking at New Media Expo, where the world's top bloggers, podcasters and content creators teach you how to make money by creating content online, and how to enhance your blog, your podcast, your videos and any other media you create online. Better yet, you can come and attend the conference, then join Ben at Spartan Vegas on April 17! Click here to register for New Media Expo and use code "bgreenfield20" to get 20% off the current pricing. April 24-26th, 2015: Come hear Ben speak at PaleoFX 2015. The can't-miss conference that is the Who's Who gathering of the Paleo movement, with world-class speakers including best-selling authors, physicians, nutritionists, research scientists, professional athletes, trainers, sustainability and food activists, biohackers, and more. May 1-3, 2015: Ben is speaking at Ari Meisel's Less Doing Conference, the year's top conference for learning about things like how to manage your email inbox, hack productivity, enhance your cognitive performance, learn how to use the latest and greatest phone apps and productivity software, free up as much time as possible, and much more! Click here to get more details and to book a free productivity call with Ari. The Ben Greenfield Experience is now available for either May 15-17 weekend or May 22-24 weekend (you choose): This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to be completely immersed in Ben’s unique combination of healthy, ancestral living and cutting-edge biohacking. Total cost is 10K for entire weekend(Fri/Sat/Sun) - includes yoga, workouts, food, and the full learning and living experience. You’ll leave completely equipped with everything you need to know to reinvent your home, your body and your life. The entire experience takes place at the Greenfield home in the forest, which is completely biohacked to support optimum human biology, including 100% organic and green experience with zero electrical pollution, allergen-free materials, natural mattresses, circadian rhythm matched lighting and much more - including: -Outdoor obstacle course on 10 acres of forest, with nature walking trails, climbing wall, rope traverses, spear throws, sandbag carries, Tarzan swing, monkey bars, mountain bikes, woodchopping and everything you need for the ultimate outdoor fitness experience. -Completely outfitted gym with power lifting rack, indoor swim trainer, hypoxic air generator, bike trainer, elevation training mask, luxury Tru-Form running treadmill, outdoor yoga patio and much more. -Cold thermogenesis endless swimming pool with chlorine-free, naturally ozone-treated hot tub for a one-of-a-kind outdoor, winter forest swimming and soaking body treatment. -Plenty of biohacks to play with, including a recovery-enhancing Biomat, infrared lighting, electrostimulation, inversion table, power lung, and ore. -Locally-sourced, natural and nourishing food from over a dozen nearby organic farms and Ben’s goats, chickens, organic vegetable garden, along with filtered, structured and deeply hydrating well water. -Giant living room with wood burning stove and enormous oak table for learning, socializing, working, eating and relaxing. -Outdoor obstacle course workouts, hiking excursions, yoga and high performance living led by America’s top personal trainer. E-mail ben at bengreenfieldfitness.com if you are interested, and Ben will set up a private phone call with you to discu

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. Dec 19, 2012 free podcast: What Is The Best Way To Track Heart Rate Variability (HRV)? Also: what is glutathione, the least amount of exercise necessary for good health, how to minimize stress from travel, how and when to swim with a snorkel, how to deal with a foot neuroma, and how antacids and ADHD medications affect exercise. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right side of this page, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or scroll down to the “Ask Ben” form. Please don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes a minute of your time and it helps grow our healthy community! ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: To get these and other interesting news flashes every week, follow Ben on Twitter and Google+. Yummy: brominated vegetable oil in sports drinks. Short guide to whole body vibration for better running: 10x30-60 seconds, knees bent at 120 degrees. Risks of ibuprofen use when combined with endurance exercise have been proven once again. For more details on the ibuprofen exercise risks, check out the article "Should You Combine ibuprofen and Exercise?". Also, this is Ben's recommended ibuprofen alternative - Phenocane. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: Want to get featured on an exclusive 15 minute feature in the next BenGreenfieldFitness podcast? That's right - I'll personally call you and interview you to tell YOUR story for the podcast. Here's how: - Step 1: Create your own "MyList" list that targets your passion in health, fitness or nutrition (gear, tools, supplements or anything else), - Step 2: Share your MyList right here by leaving a link to it in the comments, - Step 3: I'll choose the best list, and get you on for an interview about why you chose the items on your list. OK, get MyListing away! Here's the link to add MyList to your page or profile (did I mention - it's free). “Become Superhuman” Live Event With Ben Greenfield Coming To Spokane, WA, March 8 & 9, 2013 - Click here to get in now. The video below tells you all about it and/or you can listen to this audio interview from the Wide World Of Health to learn more. New camps announced: - February 22 to 28, 2013: Winter Triathlon Camp in Austin. - March 2-8: Winter Triathlon Camp in Florida. - Week of March 17: Wildflower camp - details TBA - Vietnam Trip: April 14 - details TBA - "The Laguna Lang Co Triathlon aims to build on the success of its sister event, the legendary Laguna Phuket Triathlon. The triathlon will be comprised of a 1.8k Swim, 62k Bike and 12k Run. A triathlon Team Relay, a Duathlon and a Fun Run will round off the event program." Register for the race. - Ben's Annual Trip to Thailand: Nov-Dec 2013 - details TBA, but e-mail [email protected] if you want in because it will fill fast. Ben's brand new Low Carbohydrate Diet For Athletes package - is officially released and available for download! If you like podcasts, you'll love Audio Books! - Go to www.audiblepodcast.com/ben and sign up to claim your very own free audio book from Audible. ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, edited and sometimes read by Brock, the Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast "sidekick". Audio Question from Annie @ 00:18:44 Wants to learn more about glutathione. Will it protect the brain if it is taken by IV before and after surgery? ~ In my response, I mention acetyl-glutathione. And combining a full spectrum antioxidant such as Lifeshotz with a liver cleanse such as CapraCleanse. Audio Question from Debbie @ 00:29:33 Wants to know what the least amount of time is that she needs to workout to maintain a good level of fitness and health. She doesn't race or compete and also doesn't have a lot of extra time in her day. She is currently following Ben's "Shape 21" workout program. Craig asks @ 00:40:45 I have both an EmWave 2 and an iThlete. How do you use your EmWave to help you determine whether or not you are overtraining? I use the iThlete for this purpose but it sounds like you prefer the EmWave 2. Also, I travel nearly every week and find it stressful. A friend asked me "why is it stressful?" I wasn't sure how to respond. In your opinion, why is travel stressful and what can you do to mitigate this? ~ Craig is referring to this emWave2. In my response to Craig I recommend SweetBeat HRV monitoring, for which you need: phone app, chest strap, and ant+ adapter. I also recommend the Stress Check app from Azumio. Kathy wrote @ 00:52:46 Ben, I heard you mention that you've been swimming with a snorkel after a podcast guest said he uses one for training. I was in a bike accident not too long ago and fractured a couple of vertebrae. I get a little achy from the twisting motion of breathing while swimming, so lately, I've been doing most of my swi

In Podcast #305, I broached the controversial topic of vaccines by discussing alternative vaccination schedules. That set off a firestorm of discussion on the Facebook page and my Twitter feed, so in today's episode I've decided to revisit the topic, and you're about to take a deep dive into the world of vaccines, learn the shocking truth about vaccinations, and get everything you need to know to make an educated choice about vaccines. My guest on today's show is Stephanie Seneff, who is a Senior Research Scientist at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. For over three decades, her research interests have always been at the intersection of biology and computation: developing a computational model for the human auditory system, understanding human language so as to develop algorithms and systems for human computer interactions, as well as applying natural language processing (NLP) techniques to gene predictions. But in recent years, Dr. Seneff has focused her research interests back towards biology. She is concentrating mainly on the relationship between nutrition and health. Since 2011, she has written over a dozen papers (7 as first author) in various medical and health-related journals on topics such as modern day diseases (e.g., Alzheimer, autism, cardiovascular diseases), analysis and search of databases of drug side effects using NLP techniques, and the impact of nutritional deficiencies and environmental toxins on human health. -How the history of vaccinations is much, much different than what we've been led to believe... -Why kids actually need to get measles, mumps and rubella... -How vaccines can cause a sulfate deficiency and why that's a problem... -The truth about the Andrew Wakefield, vaccines and autism scandal... -Why mercury and aluminum aren't really a problem when it comes to MMR vaccines, and what really is the problem... -What you need to know about ingredients like thimerosal and formaldehyde... -Alternatives to vaccines for yourself, for children and for babies... Resources from this episode: -Suzanne Humphries - Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and The Forgotten History (book) -List of foods that contain glyphosate, including corn, soy, canola and sugar beets (article) -VAERs database of adverse reactions to vaccinates (website) Do you have questions, comments or feedback about vaccines? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com, and either Stephanie or I will reply.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/307 Feb 4, 2015 Podcast: How To Measure Your Neurotransmitters, Downhill Running Tips, Is Kratom A Healthy Sleep Aid, Why Weightlifting Shoes Have An Elevated Heel, and What It Means If Just One Of Your Armpits Smell. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form... but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. I’ve been doing restricted swim breathing to be a better runner for a long time and I’m glad folks are catching on. Is MCT oil not all it’s chalked up to be? And this is why I take a multivitamin. Here's what the inside of a hummus factory looks like. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by Audible. Visit AudiblePodcast.com/ben to get a free book! March 6-9, 2015: Come on the Spartan Cruise with Ben Greenfield and family! Use code BEN10 to save 10% when you book this cruise to a private island in the Bahamas for the ultimate tropical Spartan Race. This cruise includes free travel for kids and a kid's Spartan race, along with a sprint Spartan for the adults, tons of partying, beautiful beaches and new, exclusive island challenges. April 13-16, 2015: Ben is speaking at New Media Expo, where the world's top bloggers, podcasters and content creators teach you how to make money by creating content online, and how to enhance your blog, your podcast, your videos and any other media you create online. Better yet, you can come and attend the conference, then join Ben at Spartan Vegas on April 17! Click here to register for New Media Expo and use code "bgreenfield20" to get 20% off the current pricing. April 24-26th, 2015: Come hear Ben speak at PaleoFX 2015. The can't-miss conference that is the Who's Who gathering of the Paleo movement, with world-class speakers including best-selling authors, physicians, nutritionists, research scientists, professional athletes, trainers, sustainability and food activists, biohackers, and more. May 1-3, 2015: Ben is speaking at Ari Meisel's Less Doing Conference, the year's top conference for learning about things like how to manage your email inbox, hack productivity, enhance your cognitive performance, learn how to use the latest and greatest phone apps and productivity software, free up as much time as possible, and much more! Click here to get more details and to book a free productivity call with Ari. The Ben Greenfield Experience is now available for either May 15-17 weekend or May 22-24 weekend (you choose): This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to be completely immersed in Ben’s unique combination of healthy, ancestral living and cutting-edge biohacking. Total cost is 10K for entire weekend(Fri/Sat/Sun) - includes yoga, workouts, food, and the full learning and living experience. You’ll leave completely equipped with everything you need to know to reinvent your home, your body and your life. The entire experience takes place at the Greenfield home in the forest, which is completely biohacked to support optimum human biology, including 100% organic and green experience with zero electrical pollution, allergen-free materials, natural mattresses, circadian rhythm matched lighting and much more - including: -Outdoor obstacle course on 10 acres of forest, with nature walking trails, climbing wall, rope traverses, spear throws, sandbag carries, Tarzan swing, monkey bars, mountain bikes, woodchopping and everything you need for the ultimate outdoor fitness experience. -Completely outfitted gym with power lifting rack, indoor swim trainer, hypoxic air generator, bike trainer, elevation training mask, luxury Tru-Form running treadmill, outdoor yoga patio and much more. -Cold thermogenesis endless swimming pool with chlorine-free, naturally ozone-treated hot tub for a one-of-a-kind outdoor, winter forest swimming and soaking body treatment. -Plenty of biohacks to play with, including a recovery-enhancing Biomat, infrared lighting, electrostimulation, inversion table, power lung, and ore. -Locally-sourced, natural and nourishing food from over a dozen nearby organic farms and Ben’s goats, chickens, organic vegetable garden, along with filtered, structured and deeply hydrating well water. -Giant living room with wood burning stove and enormous oak table for learning, socializing, working, eating and relaxing. -Outdoor obstacle course workouts, hiking excursions, yoga and high performance living led by America’s top personal trainer. E-mail ben at bengreenfieldfitness.com if you are interested, and Ben will set up a private phone call with you to discuss details and your eligibility. Grab this Official Ben

I recently watched the documentary Under Our Skin, which exposes the hidden story of medical and scientific malfeasance and neglect when it comes to Lyme disease. Thousands of people with Lyme disease go undiagnosed, or get misdiagnosed each year, and many who suffer the troubling effects of Lyme disease are simply told that their symptoms - from brain fog to chronic fatigue to frustrating muscle and joint pains - are “all in their head.” The film follows patients fighting for their lives and livelihoods, and brings into focus a haunting picture of a health care system that is all too willing to put profits ahead of patients. I found the film so incredibly interesting that I decided to interview health advocate Erin Elizabeth, who has actually had Lyme disease and dealt with it via completely natural remedies. In this episode, you'll discover: -Why common tests for Lyme disease won't work, and which test actually does work... -Why you can have Lyme disease and not even know it... -How comment, conventional treatments for Lyme disease can actually be harmful... -The best natural remedies for Lyme disease... -How to manage the weight gain that can accompany Lyme disease... -And much more! Resources: -Dr. Klinghart's full Lyme disease protocol -Dr. Mercola's article on Lyme disease -Under Our Skin documentary on Lyme disease -IGeneX.com lab for lyme "Western blot" test -My "REV Yourself" interview with Dr. Mercola -Erin's website and free e-book "In the Lymelight" at HealthNutNews.com Do you have questions, comments or feedback about Lyme disease or natural remedies for Lyme disease? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm all about testing and quantifying what's going on inside my body, so when Certified Holistic Health Coach Wendy Myers approached me at a biohacking conference and asked me if I wanted to have my hair tested with a hair mineral analysis test... ...I made a stop at my local barber... ...got a few strands snipped off... ...sent my hair off to Wendy's lab... ...and was absolutely shocked at the results I got in my e-mail inbox a couple weeks later. In this episode, we talk about about the results of my hair mineral analysis, and you'll also learn: -Exactly what hair mineral analysis is and how it works... -How you can discover things like adrenal fatigue, thyroid issues and nutrient and mineral deficits from your hair... -What to do about heavy metal toxicities, and why some heavy metal chelators can actually be dangerous... -How to tell if you're undereating or overeating carbohydrates... -Where natural remedies like infrared saunas and coffee enemas fit in... -Why even pristine well water can have some serious issues... -And much more! Resources: -Click here to download the results of Ben Greenfield's hair mineral analysis. -Click here to download the results of Ben Greenfield's hair mineral ratios. -Want your own Hair Mineral Analysis? Click here to go to Wendy's website and get started. -Copper Dysregulation podcast -Transdermal magnesium -APSWater.com -Infrared Biomat -Trace Liquid Minerals Do you have questions, comments or feedback or hair mineral analysis? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this presentation, America’s top personal trainer Ben Greenfield will show you the fat loss techniques that nobody is talking about, but that will allow you to boost your metabolism and burn calories without spending your day at the gym or on the treadmill. You’ll get every movement, nutrition and lifestyle tactic necessary for enhancing fat loss year-round and for looking amazing with your clothes on or off! All slides are available for free download at: http://www.slideshare.net/bengreenfield/12-underground-fat-loss-techniques-that-workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you use a wearable like a FitBit or Jawbone? How about a bluetooth headset? A bluetooth enabled appliance? A car that has bluetooth technology? Some other bluetooth-enabled self quantification device? Then this episode is for you, because it's important to know exactly how bluetooth technology is affecting your sleep, your circadian rhythms, your health, your gut barrier, your blood-brain barrier and your performance. In Part 1 of this episode, I talk to Christian Johan Smith, who is founder at Phone Halo, which creates technology that helps you track devices that you might lose. In this discussion Christian and I talk frankly about what he knows as the CEO of a company that relies on Bluetooth technology, and what I know from my research in the health space. Resources Christian and I discuss during Part 1 of this episode: -Trackr app for iOs/iPhone -Trackr bluetooth tracking apps on Amazon -The research study that Ben cites relating bluetooth to the blood-brain barrier -Good synopsis of health effects of EMF -Bluetooth airtube headset -The anti-radiation Pong case for iPhone In Part 2, I talk with Dr. Jack Kruse, a respected neurosurgeon and CEO of Optimized Life, a health and wellness company dedicated to helping patients avoid the healthcare burdens we typically encounter as we age. He is currently in private practice in the Gulf South and his research has been published in respected dental and medical journals. Jack's previous episodes at BenGreenfieldFitness.com include "Jack Kruse Tells You How To Live Like A Polar Bear And Eat Like A Great White Shark", "How You Can Use Cold Thermogenesis To Perform Like Lance Armstrong And Michael Phelps", and his "How To Beat Jet Lag Naturally". Resources Dr. Kruse and I discuss during Part 2 of this episode: -The "Google Glasses cause headaches" CNet article -"Bluetooth Radiation May Be More Harmful Than Cell Phone Radiation" article -Pulsed microwave induced light, sound, and electrical discharge enhanced by a biopolymer study -EMF and fertility study -Proposed exposure levels of pulse-modulated electromagnetic fields study -Microwave pulses health effect paper -Blood brain permeability in rats from EMF paper -EMF and cars article -Radiofrequency, radiation and cancer paper from cancer.org -See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/306 Jan 21, 2015 Podcast: Are Inversion Tables Bad For Blood Pressure, How To Get Rid Of Flat Feet, Is Miso Healthy, Hidden Carbs In Vegetables, and When Biohacking Goes Too Far. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form... but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Now HERE is an extremely potent way to get your antioxidants from chocolate. Guess which pro athlete is using bone broth as a big part of his recovery regimen? Ginger vs. a diabetic drug…which do you think wins? ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by Onnit. Just click here to see a video of Ben Greenfield and top Spartan athlete Hunter McIntyre punishing maces, steel bells, primal bells, medicine balls and much more. You save 10% at http://www.onnit.com/bengreenfield. The Obstacle Dominator training plan - has launched. Click here to get it now. This is going to make you tough as nails, give you a third lung, change your workouts forever, and thrust you into the fittest 99% of the population (probably the craziest and most nefarious thing Ben has ever created). On sale for $77 until Jan 15. January 30th - 31st, 2015: Ben will be speaking in Dubai - Talise Fitness and Jumeirah Emirates Towers, proudly invite you to take part in an exclusive two day seminar held by the renowned nutrition and fitness expert, best selling author, coach, speaker, ex-bodybuilder and Ironman triathlete, Ben Greenfield. Click here for all details. March 6-9, 2015: Come on the Spartan Cruise with Ben Greenfield and family! Use code BEN10 to save 10% when you book this cruise to a private island in the Bahamas for the ultimate tropical Spartan Race. This cruise includes free travel for kids and a kid's Spartan race, along with a sprint Spartan for the adults, tons of partying, beautiful beaches and new, exclusive island challenges. April 13-16, 2015: Ben is speaking at New Media Expo, where the world's top bloggers, podcasters and content creators teach you how to make money by creating content online, and how to enhance your blog, your podcast, your videos and any other media you create online. Better yet, you can come and attend the conference, then join Ben at Spartan Vegas on April 17! Click here to register for New Media Expo and use code "bgreenfield20" to get 20% off the current pricing. April 24-26th, 2015: Come hear Ben speak at PaleoFX 2015. The can't-miss conference that is the Who's Who gathering of the Paleo movement, with world-class speakers including best-selling authors, physicians, nutritionists, research scientists, professional athletes, trainers, sustainability and food activists, biohackers, and more. The Ben Greenfield Experience is now available for either May 15-17 weekend or May 22-24 weekend (you choose): This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to be completely immersed in Ben’s unique combination of healthy, ancestral living and cutting-edge biohacking. Total cost is 10K for entire weekend(Fri/Sat/Sun) - includes yoga, workouts, food, and the full learning and living experience. You’ll leave completely equipped with everything you need to know to reinvent your home, your body and your life. The entire experience takes place at the Greenfield home in the forest, which is completely biohacked to support optimum human biology, including 100% organic and green experience with zero electrical pollution, allergen-free materials, natural mattresses, circadian rhythm matched lighting and much more - including: -Outdoor obstacle course on 10 acres of forest, with nature walking trails, climbing wall, rope traverses, spear throws, sandbag carries, Tarzan swing, monkey bars, mountain bikes, woodchopping and everything you need for the ultimate outdoor fitness experience. -Completely outfitted gym with power lifting rack, indoor swim trainer, hypoxic air generator, bike trainer, elevation training mask, luxury Tru-Form running treadmill, outdoor yoga patio and much more. -Cold thermogenesis endless swimming pool with chlorine-free, naturally ozone-treated hot tub for a one-of-a-kind outdoor, winter forest swimming and soaking body treatment. -Plenty of biohacks to play with, including a recovery-enhancing Biomat, infrared lighting, electrostimulation, inversion table, power lung, and ore. -Locally-sourced, natural and nourishing food from over a dozen nearby organic farms and Ben’s goats, chickens, organic vegetable garden, along with filtered, structured and deeply hydrating well water. -Giant living room with wood burning stove and enormous oak table for learning, socializing,

Welcome to Part 3 of this special podcast series, in which you get to sit in and listen to Tai Lopez coach me (and you!) using the strategies from Tai's online video series "67 Steps to Getting Anything You Want Out of Life Health, Wealth, Love, & Happiness". In this episode, Tai and I discuss personal finances - particularly in the huge wake Tony Robbins is leaving with his new book “Money”, and how Tai feels we should protect and grow our wealth, and exactly what Tai's personal investment philosophy is. Want more of Tai? You can listen to Part 1 of this series here, in which Tai and I talk about multi-tasking, reprogramming your genetics and checking your e-mail less. You can listen to Part 2 here, in which Tai and I talk about how to know when you're actually making enough money, and when you can stop focusing on income, start focusing more on life, love and happiness, and how to strike the ideal balance between being overambitious and underambitious. Books and resources Tai and Ben discuss in this podcast: -Tai's retreats and public seminars in Hollywood, London and New York. -Tai's Millionaire Mentor program -Tai's online video series: 67 Steps to Getting Anything You Want Out of Life Health, Wealth, Love, & Happiness Do you have question, comments or feedback about what to do with your money? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last month, my wife and I traveled to Israel with Vibe Israel, an organization that brings international on- and offline opinion leaders in health and nutrition on a weeklong personalized experience of the burgeoning wellness scene in Israel. I've already released two valuable lessons I learned on that Israel journey: "5 Things You Can Learn From The Burgeoning Health, Wellness And Nutrition Scene In Israel" and "Why You Get Cancer And What You Can Do About It". Today, you get to listen in as I interview one of the most amazing individuals I met on the Israel trip - a man named Alik Pelman. Alik completed his PhD in philosophy at the University of London and then took a break from academic life and went to learn how to grow food, becoming a professional organic farmer for two years. Alik then set up his own self-sufficient home in the small village of Clil, in Western Galilee. I had the pleasure of visiting him in his small hut, built almost entirely from local, natural materials. This is where he grows virtually all of his food, and spends most of his working hours doing farm chores, reading, writing and hosting curious visitors like me. In this show, you'll discover: -How to grow food on your roof... -How to use sheep's wool for insulation... -How to make walls out of completely edible corn flour porridge... -How to use natural oils to protect your floor and furniture... -How to build an efficient, composting toilet that uses no water... -How to easily rotate your garden crops for maximum yield... -How to grow and make your own bread, from seed to loaf... Resources from this episode: -Alik's video that documents all stages of growing your own bread - from seed to loaf... -Israel Homestead. pdf handout that walks you step-by-step through how he built his eco-friendly hut... -My How To Biohack Ultimate Healthy Home book... Do you have questions, comments or feedback about Alik, his life, his hut, and how to grown your own food? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/305 Jan 14, 2015 Podcast: Is Aluminum Foil Healthy, How To Do Kettlebell Yoga, How To Measure Your Body's Voltage, How Much Dairy Is In Grass Fed Butter, and Ben's Top Healthy Baby Tips. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form... but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. You can’t have a bench press in your hotel room, but you can have a band, right? Black seed oil like this? ... Turns out there’s really something to it. LIGHT’S effect on your health. I’ll tweet out a few of the more interesting takeaways from this over next few days, but this is a must-read in my opinion. Here's a perfect way to make healthy chocolate with your kids (video with Jessa Greenfield). ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by Harry’s Shaving. Harry’s high-quality German-engineered blades are crafted for sharpness and precision, at half the price of big name drugstore brands, with free shipping straight to your door. Just go to Harrys.com and get $5 off when you use discount code “ben”. The Obstacle Dominator training plan - has launched. Click here to get it now. This is going to make you tough as nails, give you a third lung, change your workouts forever, and thrust you into the fittest 99% of the population (probably the craziest and most nefarious thing Ben has ever created). On sale for $77 until Jan 15. January 30th - 31st, 2015: Ben will be speaking in Dubai - Talise Fitness and Jumeirah Emirates Towers, proudly invite you to take part in an exclusive two day seminar held by the renowned nutrition and fitness expert, best selling author, coach, speaker, ex-bodybuilder and Ironman triathlete, Ben Greenfield. Click here for all details. March 6-9, 2015: Come on the Spartan Cruise with Ben Greenfield and family! Use code BEN10 to save 10% when you book this cruise to a private island in the Bahamas for the ultimate tropical Spartan Race. This cruise includes free travel for kids and a kid's Spartan race, along with a sprint Spartan for the adults, tons of partying, beautiful beaches and new, exclusive island challenges. April 24-26th, 2015: Come hear Ben speak at PaleoFX 2015. The can't-miss conference that is the Who's Who gathering of the Paleo movement, with world-class speakers including best-selling authors, physicians, nutritionists, research scientists, professional athletes, trainers, sustainability and food activists, biohackers, and more. The Ben Greenfield Experience is now available for either May 15-17 weekend or May 22-24 weekend (you choose): This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to be completely immersed in Ben’s unique combination of healthy, ancestral living and cutting-edge biohacking. Total cost is 10K for entire weekend(Fri/Sat/Sun) - includes yoga, workouts, food, and the full learning and living experience. You’ll leave completely equipped with everything you need to know to reinvent your home, your body and your life. The entire experience takes place at the Greenfield home in the forest, which is completely biohacked to support optimum human biology, including 100% organic and green experience with zero electrical pollution, allergen-free materials, natural mattresses, circadian rhythm matched lighting and much more - including: -Outdoor obstacle course on 10 acres of forest, with nature walking trails, climbing wall, rope traverses, spear throws, sandbag carries, Tarzan swing, monkey bars, mountain bikes, woodchopping and everything you need for the ultimate outdoor fitness experience. -Completely outfitted gym with power lifting rack, indoor swim trainer, hypoxic air generator, bike trainer, elevation training mask, luxury Tru-Form running treadmill, outdoor yoga patio and much more. -Cold thermogenesis endless swimming pool with chlorine-free, naturally ozone-treated hot tub for a one-of-a-kind outdoor, winter forest swimming and soaking body treatment. -Plenty of biohacks to play with, including a recovery-enhancing Biomat, infrared lighting, electrostimulation, inversion table, power lung, and ore. -Locally-sourced, natural and nourishing food from over a dozen nearby organic farms and Ben’s goats, chickens, organic vegetable garden, along with filtered, structured and deeply hydrating well water. -Giant living room with wood burning stove and enormous oak table for learning, socializing, working, eating and relaxing. -Outdoor obstacle course workouts, hiking excursions, yoga and high performance living led by America’s top personal trainer. E-mail ben at bengreenfieldfitness.com if you are interested, and Ben will

I drink Kombucha almost every day. My wife usually ferments a batch with a home Kombucha fermenting kit, then adds things like blueberries and ginger to it. But there are a lot of myths and mistruths out there when it comes to Kombucha. Call it "Kombucha confusion" if you will... Is Kombucha alcoholic? Is Kombucha dangerous to make yourself, and if not, how do you do it? Does Kombucha cause Candida or bacterial overgrowth to occur in your gut? Are all brands of Kombucha at the grocery store created equal? How should you feel after you drink Kombucha? We're going to answer all these questions and more on today's special podcast interview with The Kombucha Mamma herself: Hannah Crum. Hannah is the founder of Kombucha Kamp, the most visited website in the world for Kombucha information, recipes and advice, and her mission is to “heal the world, one gut at a time.” Hannah is also an industry journalist & Master Brewer, directly mentoring thousands of new and experienced Kombucha brewers and providing consultation services for Kombucha start-ups since 2007. She co-founded Kombucha Brewers International, a non-profit trade association dedicated to promoting bottled Kombucha around the world, and her Kombucha instructional video series with E-How/Expert Village has racked up over 1 million views. Hannah is also a leader and featured speaker in the Southern California Real Food movement, using the “Kombucha Lifestyle” as an introduction to other fermented foods, gut health, the human microbiome, “bacteriosapiens” and more. Hannah ships freshly grown, full-size Kombucha starter cultures to more than 10,000 people worldwide and offers kits and Continuous Brew Packages, the ultimate in convenient homebrewed Kombucha, via her webstore. She also has a Free “Do-It-Yourself” Kombucha Guide with brewing, bottling & flavoring tips you can click here to grab. During our discussion, you'll learn what exactly Kombucha is, how to make Kombucha, what kind of Kombucha is best, which Kombucha to avoid, when you should and shouldn't drink Kombucha and much more. Click here to get Kombucha or a Kombucha Starter Kit on Amazon, and leave your questions, comments and feedback about Kombucha at BenGreenfieldFitness.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/304 Jan 7, 2014 Podcast: Natural Remedies For Congestion During Exercise, Natural Remedies for Saddle Sore, The Top 3 Ways To Relieve Stress At Night, and How To Get A Better Butt. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form... but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Need better blood sugar control? Check out this study: vanilla, curcumin, cinnamon, ginger, etc. Using genetic information to personalize your diet is actually something that’s been studied. Cool results. I find it interesting that a US Patent exists for something that can increase your DHEA… without you actually taking DHEA (this is the transdermal magnesium I use). ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by Harry's Shaving. Harry’s high-quality German-engineered blades are crafted for sharpness and precision, at half the price of big name drugstore brands, with free shipping straight to your door. Just go to Harrys.com and get $5 off when you use discount code "ben". The Obstacle Dominator training plan - has launched. Click here to get it now. This is going to make you tough as nails, give you a third lung, change your workouts forever, and thrust you into the fittest 99% of the population (probably the craziest and most nefarious thing Ben has ever created). On sale for $77 until Jan 15. January 30th - 31st, 2015: Ben will be speaking in Dubai - Talise Fitness and Jumeirah Emirates Towers, proudly invite you to take part in an exclusive two day seminar held by the renowned nutrition and fitness expert, best selling author, coach, speaker, ex-bodybuilder and Ironman triathlete, Ben Greenfield. Click here for all details. March 6-9, 2015: Come on the Spartan Cruise with Ben Greenfield and family! Use code BEN10 to save 10% when you book this cruise to a private island in the Bahamas for the ultimate tropical Spartan Race. This cruise includes free travel for kids and a kid's Spartan race, along with a sprint Spartan for the adults, tons of partying, beautiful beaches and new, exclusive island challenges. April 24-26th, 2015: Come hear Ben speak at PaleoFX 2015. Below is just a taste of what to expect at this can't-miss conference that is the Who's Who gathering of the Paleo movement, with world-class speakers including best-selling authors, physicians, nutritionists, research scientists, professional athletes, trainers, sustainability and food activists, biohackers, and more. The Ben Greenfield Experience is now available for either May 15-17 weekend or May 22-24 weekend (you choose): This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to be completely immersed in Ben’s unique combination of healthy, ancestral living and cutting-edge biohacking. Total cost is 10K for entire weekend(Fri/Sat/Sun) - includes yoga, workouts, food, and the full learning and living experience. You’ll leave completely equipped with everything you need to know to reinvent your home, your body and your life. The entire experience takes place at the Greenfield home in the forest, which is completely biohacked to support optimum human biology, including 100% organic and green experience with zero electrical pollution, allergen-free materials, natural mattresses, circadian rhythm matched lighting and much more - including: -Outdoor obstacle course on 10 acres of forest, with nature walking trails, climbing wall, rope traverses, spear throws, sandbag carries, Tarzan swing, monkey bars, mountain bikes, woodchopping and everything you need for the ultimate outdoor fitness experience. -Completely outfitted gym with power lifting rack, indoor swim trainer, hypoxic air generator, bike trainer, elevation training mask, luxury Tru-Form running treadmill, outdoor yoga patio and much more. -Cold thermogenesis endless swimming pool with chlorine-free, naturally ozone-treated hot tub for a one-of-a-kind outdoor, winter forest swimming and soaking body treatment. -Plenty of biohacks to play with, including a recovery-enhancing Biomat, infrared lighting, electrostimulation, inversion table, power lung, and ore. -Locally-sourced, natural and nourishing food from over a dozen nearby organic farms and Ben’s goats, chickens, organic vegetable garden, along with filtered, structured and deeply hydrating well water. -Giant living room with wood burning stove and enormous oak table for learning, socializing, working, eating and relaxing. -Outdoor obstacle course workouts, hiking excursions, yoga and high performance living led by America’s top personal trainer. E-mail ben at bengreenfieldfitness.com if you are interested, and Be

Is the ultimate functional blend of fitness the "hunter-athlete"? Could a guy who trudges through mountains for days and shoots 700 pound animals with a bow be more fit than a Crossfitter, Spartan athlete, or Ironman? Could training to hunt and hunting fitness competitions finally be the way that you can scratch that primal itch to provide food for yourself and your family, while also building amazing cardiovascular and muscular fitness? In this podcast, recorded live from the Greenfield barnhouse in Spokane, Washington, you'll find out - as I interview bowhunter Kenton Clairmont from TrainToHunt.com. You're going to learn about the gnarliest hunting workouts, how hunting can get you to the extreme edge of fitness, Kenton's go-to hunting workouts, and much more. Click here to download the audio version, or watch the video below. Do you have questions, comments or feedback about hunting for fitness? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com, and if you liked this episode, you may also want to tune into "How To Build Primal Fitness And Endurance By Hunting: An Interview With A Bowhunting Triathlete" and "3 Ways Hunting Can Get You Ripped And 10 Ways To Get Fit For Hunting".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/303 Dec 31, 2014 Podcast: Krill Oil vs. Fish Oil, How To Get Your Period Back, Yoga vs. Swimming, How To Reverse Damage Caused By Antidepressants, and Open Water Swimming 101. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form... but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Pregnant? Need to know how to make your babies stupid? Here’s how: (you might already be doing this). Get high to lose weight? How can hard charging athletes keep their immune system strong? Here’s what the research says. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by Onnit. Just click here to see a video of Ben Greenfield and top Spartan athlete Hunter McIntyre punishing maces, steel bells, primal bells, medicine balls and much more. You save 10% at http://www.onnit.com/bengreenfield. The Obstacle Dominator training plan - has launched. Click here to get it now. This is going to make you tough as nails, give you a third lung, change your workouts forever, and thrust you into the fittest 99% of the population (probably the craziest and most nefarious thing Ben has ever created). On sale for $77 until Jan 15. January 30th - 31st, 2015: Ben will be speaking in Dubai - Talise Fitness and Jumeirah Emirates Towers, proudly invite you to take part in an exclusive two day seminar held by the renowned nutrition and fitness expert, best selling author, coach, speaker, ex-bodybuilder and Ironman triathlete, Ben Greenfield. Click here for all details. March 6-9, 2015: Come on the Spartan Cruise with Ben Greenfield and family! Use code BEN10 to save 10% when you book this cruise to a private island in the Bahamas for the ultimate tropical Spartan Race. This cruise includes free travel for kids and a kid's Spartan race, along with a sprint Spartan for the adults, tons of partying, beautiful beaches and new, exclusive island challenges. April 24-26th, 2015: Come hear Ben speak at PaleoFX 2015. Below is just a taste of what to expect at this can't-miss conference that is the Who's Who gathering of the Paleo movement, with world-class speakers including best-selling authors, physicians, nutritionists, research scientists, professional athletes, trainers, sustainability and food activists, biohackers, and more. Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. Krill Oil vs. Fish Oil Randy says: Krill oil or fish oil? Which is best and why? Break it down for him. In my response I recommend: -Superessentials or Thorne EPA, both available here. How To Get Your Period Back Pepper says: She liked your answer in Episode 301 to the question about coming off birth control. She has had trouble regulating her menstrual cycle since coming off Yasmin and is wonder what you think of Chasteberry as a way to help fix her cycle? In my response I recommend: -Chasteberry on Amazon Yoga vs. Swimming Alice says: She is a 2:50 marathoner. She runs high mileage (80 miles a week) and her coach likes to give her swim workouts 3 times a week. She is burnt out on swimming (and it is winter and cold) and would rather do some hot yoga instead. Can she do hot yoga 3 times a week (intense, 1hr Flow classes) instead of the swims? Which would be more beneficial? In my response I recommend: -TrainingMask.com (GREEN1 gives 20% discount) How To Reverse Damage Caused By Antidepressants Brian says: He has been on antidepressants for the last 10 years. For the last 5 years he was on heavy doses of Lexapro and Effexor. It worked well, did its job and he has been off for a couple years but he feels like his mental acuity is down and his sleep patterns are a wreck. Is there a way to put together a program to detox or if there are doctors who can handle this? Is this actually a thing? In my response I recommend: -Rethinking Psychiatric Drugs book -Dr. Daniel Kalish is a real expert when it comes to neurotransmitter repletion therapy, and I’d highly recommend you visit the Kalish Institute website, read the Kalish Method book or speak with a licensed Kalish practitioner prior to experimenting too much with this stuff. Another very good resource to learn more about neurotransmitter repletion is NeuroAssist.com. Open Water Swimming 101 Stephen says: He would like to g

I was a bit jet-lagged, tired and slightly below my desired cognitive capacity prior to hopping on stage this year to speak at the Bulletproof Biohacking conference. So as I wandered through the expo, I thought to myself - why not try a new-fangled smart drug I haven't tried before? As you'd probably suspect, that's not something I advise to do prior to getting on stage in front of hundreds of people, but I occasionally live life on the wild side, so I grabbed a handful of some stuff called "CILTEP" (which is basically a mix of artichoke extract and forskolin), washed it down with a glass of water, and then gave my presentation. I did not get sick, vomit, or die, and things went pretty well during the presentation. I also got an email a few weeks later from the folks at NaturalStacks (the developers of CILTEP) asking me if I'd like to interview their co-founder Roy Krebs, who is a former college football player, an ex-sushi chef, and is now in charge of helping to develop smart drugs and designed strategies for hard-charging individuals to mentally dominate cognitive tasks. Roy sounded like a fascinating guy, so I said yes. And now you get to listen in to our discussion, during which I ask Roy: -How does one become a developer and designer of smart drugs? -What is your approach to developing a smart drug? -What are your top strategies for people to dominate cognitive tasks? -What's the best way to get things done faster: routine or randomness? -Do you use to-do lists, or do you just "flow"? -I've heard you're into sensory deprivation and float tanks. What's the best way to use those? Resource we discuss in this episode: -CILTEP -FocusAtWill -RescueTime -Inversion Table -Marinara Timer for Pomodoro Technique -Float Seattle Do you have questions, comments or feedback about CILTEP, thinking faster, enhancing cognitive performance or anything else that Roy and I discuss? Leave your thoughts BenGreenfieldFitness.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.