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Meet 15 year-old prodigy Daniel Bissonnette. This kid first turned my head when he tagged me on Instagram sitting cross-legged and meditating in his shorts on what appeared to be a giant frozen glacier. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I looked into Daniel, and it turns out he's a pretty impressive young man.

Daniel currently listed as one of the World’s top 100 most influential Vegans, the most in demand Health/Nutrition Youth Keynote in the world, an Award-Winning Activist, Best-Selling Author, developer of the “GENIUS Mode” program and host of the weekly YouTube “Daniel Bissonnette Show.” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel has delivered 100’s of presentations since the age of 9 at conferences, expos, consumer shows, community groups, food companies, schools, institutes, non-profit organizations and continues to make headlines. But, it all started out as a bullied elementary school kid who wanted to help a few friends eat healthier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In third grade, Daniel was approached by his teacher and decided to publicly speak about his food choices. Pleasantly surprised to see how many kids began trashing their junk food and switching to healthier alternatives, Daniel was encouraged to continue spreading the message and volunteered to speak at a global rally. Little did he know that his first public talk would go viral. It became the most viewed YouTube video for the event that took place in 500 cities around the world with over 2M attendees!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From that moment on Daniel began to speak on stages of leading Health events across Canada, the US and Europe. By the age of 11 he became a Signature Speaker with the largest health show franchise in Canada and published his Best Selling book “Daniel’s BREAKFAST Burst”. With “Daniel's BREAKFAST Burst” he was able to inspire more children around the world to eat a healthier breakfast than any other authority!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Daniel’s BREAKFAST Burst” was such a hit it was featured in popular magazines, radio, TV and even purchased by Hollywood celebrities. It sure got kids and parents excited about eating their way to smarts too with over a month of carefully designed breakfast meals that deliver peak nutrition for mental performance. By 12 years old Daniel was ranked in the World’s top 100 most Influential Vegans and joined the non-profit organization “Borneo Wildlife Preservation” to help raise funds and awareness to support reforestation and Pygmy Elephant conservation projects in Borneo. At 13 he was honored the Shining World Leadership Award for Compassion by Supreme Master Ching Hai and completed his long anticipated “Genius Mode” program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In his “Genius Mode - The Biology of Greatness” program and "Biology Of Greatness", Daniel shares breakthrough science on a never before discussed topic - altering our DNA to Genius. “There are ways we can go into our Genetic Code and rewrite it. Genius is something you CAN Become because it’s a built-in mechanism and there’s an exact science to doing so!” says Daniel. He reveals his daily “Hacks” we can apply to increase Brain Power, Intelligence, develop Physical and Mental Resilience and turn on our GENIUS expression.

During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Daniel became an authority in nutrition at a young age...6:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-How a bee sting led to an "aha" moment for Daniel...16:00

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-Biohacks and routines in Daniel's life...24:20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Breath protocols and foods to remain in the parasympathetic state...37:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

-The value of keeping tabs on your poop...47:05

 

 

 

 

 

-Little known facts about iodine...54:00

 

 

 

 

 

-The remainder of Daniel's routine...1:00:35

 

 

 

 

 

 

-How to alter your genius via epigenetics...1:06:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

-And much more!

 

 

 

 

 

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Field Trip Psychedelics Inc. is the world's first mental wellness company focused on psychedelics and psychedelic-enhanced psychotherapy, is beginning to open the first medical centers - first in Toronto, New York and LA - dedicated exclusively to the administration of psychedelic-enhanced psychotherapy, in a "spa-like" setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So what exactly happens at one of these type of psychedelic therapy clinics? You're going to find out in today's podcast, and also discover what kind of biohacks, self quantification tools, supplements and more could potentially be combined with planet medicine for enhanced efficacy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

My first guest on today's show is Ronan Levy. An entrepreneur and a visionary, Ronan is Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Field Trip Psychedelics Inc. Concurrent with his work at Field Trip, he is a partner at Grassfed Ventures, a venture capital and advisory firm focused on the cannabis and biotech industries and a Member of the Board of Directors for Trait Biosciences Inc., a leading biotech company in the hemp and cannabis industries. Prior to his current roles, Ronan co-founded Canadian Cannabis Clinics and CanvasRx Inc., the latter of which was acquired by Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE: ACB) in 2016, after which he served as Senior Vice President, Business and Corporate Affairs for Aurora. A lawyer by training, Ronan started his career as a corporate lawyer at Blake, Cassels Graydon LLP and Legal Counsel at CTVglobemedia Inc. (now Bell Media Inc.) He holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Commerce degree, both from the University of Toronto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

My second guest on today's show, Marshall Tyler, is a scientist with a deep interest in psychoactive molecules. He spent his academic career at Cornell and Harvard, exploring the intersection of chemistry and biology in an attempt to unravel the molecular basis of neuropsychiatric disorders. He subsequently worked as a leading scientist at PLUS, one of the largest cannabis edibles manufacturers in California. His passion lies in guiding research to arrive at a deeper understanding of consciousness with the ultimate goal of enhancing wellbeing.

During our discussion, you'll discover: -Psychedelic therapy defined...10:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

-The work of Field Trip explained...13:00

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-The importance of music in treatment and a variant of ketamine Field Trip is using...19:20

 

 

 

 

 

 

-How Field Trip incorporates psilocybin into their practice...29:06

 

 

 

 

 

-Other molecules that will be more common in future treatments...35:30

 

 

 

 

 

-How a psychedelic therapy session is conducted...39:45

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Prepping a patient on breath work before a session...45:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

-The patient experience from booking the appointment, to the treatment, and beyond...50:00

 

 

 

 

 

-Dream scenarios in the emerging landscape of psychedelic therapy...54:15

 

 

 

 

 

-Microdosing between the therapeutic protocols to enhance the therapy...1:03:30             Episode sponsors: Kion Colostrum JOOVV Clearlight Saunas, Thrive Market

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If you heard my podcast "The Ultimate Biohacked Workout & The Future Of Fitness: Minimal Effective Doses, Cold, Blood Flow Restriction, Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Ozone & More!", recorded at Systimfit in New York City, then you may have heard - towards the tail end of that podcast - how I was about to wander across to a place called La Casa to undergo a cutting-edge ozone sauna recovery treatment with something called a HOCATT.

 

 

 

 

 

HOCATT stands for “Hyperthermic Ozone and Carbonic Acid Transdermal Technology” and the machine acts as an ozone steam sauna, in which you sit with just their head exposed to the air, while your body receives the benefits of an infusion of ozone, carbon dioxide, steam, photon light and oxygen, all while undergoing Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF).

 

 

 

 

While I was there, the proprietor of La Casa, Jane Goldberg, commented that she wasn't too concerned about the mild amount of ozone one might breathe in while using this device. I asked her why, and she handed me a book. The book is called The Hormesis Effect: The Miraculous Healing Power of Radioactive Stones.

 

 

 

 

Yep, I know. Woo-woo alert.

 

 

 

 

But on the plane ride home from New York, I read the book, and it was actually quite compelling. Turns out that for thousands of years people have been treating pain, injuries, and disease with low-radioactive stones.  Jane -  a New York based psychoanalyst, and holistic health consultant - and her co-author, the late Jay Gutierrez, who was a noted Native American healer and CEO of Night Hawk Minerals in Pritchett, Colorado, talk in the book about rediscovering a forgotten ancient science that was supposedly once well-known to our ancestors: the healing power of low-level radioactivity.

 

 

 

 

 

It also turns out that the concept of using low-dose radiation for therapeutic purposes, called in medical literature "radiation hormesis," has 100 years of solid scientific research behind it, and thousands of medical studies to support it. It is easy, affordable, and highly effective. If you're like most people, you're afraid of radiation, and all it implies. Yet, in other countries all over the world, millions of people have benefited from using low-level radiation on everything from tennis elbow, joint pain and arthritis, to far more serious illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, spinal meningitis, autism, stroke, macular degeneration, heart disease and cancer. The book discusses an inexpensive delivery system that brings this powerful, proven healing modality to all of us, within the comfort of our own homes: the concept of radiation hormesis and low-level radioactive natural stones.

 

 

 

 

 

So could radiation actually cause you to live longer and be healthier? That's exactly what we discuss in this podcast.

 

 

 

 

Jane G. Goldberg, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, a certified psychoanalyst, and an oncological psychoanalyst (having worked extensively with cancer patients). She is a Stone Carrier-Medicine Woman of the Nemenhah Native American Tribe. She is one of the founding conceptualizers of the application of psychoanalysis to group therapy. She is the author of 8 books, as well as writer and creator of a holistic newsletter called Musings From 20th Street. She owns and operates two holistic centers: La Casa Spa and Wellness New York (the oldest wellness center in NYC) and La Casa Spa and Wellness Puerto Rico in the El Yunque rain forest (established in 1986). For several years, she had her own television show called The Really Real Reality Group Therapy TV Show.

 

 

 

 

She is, as well, a documentary film maker, having produced and directed Because People Are Dying, about radiation hormesis. Her latest project, about to be launched (but delayed by COVID-19) is a unique brain enhancement program called Brainercize. Accompanying the launch will be the publication of her most recent book, The Revolutionary Mind Project. Also, soon to be published is her book co-authored with Karliin Brooks on biohacking, called Biohacking WW (Women's World).

 

 

 

 

 

During our discussion, you'll discover: -Whether breathing in ozone is a good thing, and how much...10:20

 

 

 

 

-Jane's story, and opening La Casa...15:00

 

 

 

 

 

-The surprising health benefits of atomic bombs...23:52

 

 

 

 

 

-Radiation Hormesis defined...26:20

 

 

 

 

 

-The effect of radiation on DNA...39:02

 

 

 

 

 

-The effect of low dose radiation on the immune system...42:42

 

 

 

 

 

-Radiation frequency and dosages...45:20

 

 

 

-How radioactive stones work...49:20

 

 

 

-The link between radiation and fungus...56:15

 

 

 

And Much More....

 

 

 

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My guest on today's show, Dr. Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D., is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins University.

 

 

He also happens to be one of the world’s most published scientists on the topic of the effects of psychedelics on humans and has conducted seminal research on the behavioral economics of drug use, addiction, and risk behavior.

 

 

 

The MAPS Capstone Challenge will help provide the funds—$30 million total—needed to complete the studies required for FDA approval of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD. MAPS has already raised $10 million. If another $10 million are raised by September 10th, this will unlock a $10 million challenge pledge that Tim Ferriss has helped put together, alongside PSFC. Half of the pledge comes from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation (@cohengive), and the rest is split equally between Tim; James Bailey from Bail Capital; Peter Rahal, the founder of RXBAR (@peterrahal); Blake Mycoskie, the founder of TOMS (@blakemycoskie); and an anonymous donor.

This challenge pledge is all or nothing. If MAPS fails to raise $10 million by September 10th, they do not receive the $10 million challenge pledge. There is no partial credit, and there is a real urgency. This $10M challenge pledge was announced in Tim's recent interview with Rick Doblin, the founder of MAPS. Every dollar matters, so if the spirit moves you, please consider giving what you can by clicking here. If you can contribute $100,000 or more over two years, please get in touch with Rick and his team by emailing capstone@maps.org.

 

 

 

 

In this conversation with Dr. Matt Johnson, you'll discover:

 

 

 

 

-The major announcement made at Johns Hopkins regarding psychedelic research...14:15

 

 

 

 

 

-How to explain the efficacy of psychedelics to "healthy normal" people...19:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-The gold standard on microdosing for enhanced productivity...23:05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Matt's response to the suggestion that he's just in it for the drugs...32:40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-How psychedelics are used to treat addiction to tobacco...38:35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-How to handle participants who experience anxiety during the session...53:07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-The dark side of MDMA and other psychedelics...1:04:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My guest on today's show, an immersive journalist and self-experimenter named Scott Carney, first joined me for the fantastic episode entitled "What Doesn’t Kill Us: Why Your Body Needs Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude & Environmental Conditioning."

 

 

 

 

 

Today, Scott - a New York Times Bestselling author - is back to discuss his brand new book, which I found to be a thrilling and inspirational read: "The Wedge: Evolution, Consciousness, Stress and the Key to Human Resilience."

 

 

 

 

 

Thrive or die: That's the rule of evolution. Despite this brutal logic, some species have learned to survive in even the most hostile conditions. Others couldn't—and perished. While incremental genetic adaptations hone the physiology of nearly every creature on this planet, there's another evolutionary force that is just as important: the power of choice. In an explosive investigation into the limits of endurance, in "The Wedge", Scott discovers how humans can wedge control over automatic physiological responses into the breaking point between stress and biology. We can reclaim our evolutionary destiny.

 

 

 

 

While writing the book, Carney submerged himself in ice water and learned breathing techniques from daredevil fitness guru Wim Hof. It gave him superhuman levels of endurance and quieted a persistent autoimmune illness. At the core of those methods is a technique called The Wedge that can give a person an edge in just about any situation.

 

 

 

In my conversation w/ Scott, you'll discover:

 

 

 

 

-What is "The Wedge" described in Scott's book?...18:00

 

 

 

 

-The concept of "neural symbology"...18:23

 

 

 

 

-How kettlebells build trust and allow the body to relax in the face of stress...24:10

 

 

 

 

-Scott's findings on carbon dioxide (CO2)...37:09

 

 

 

 

-How Scott and his wife condensed 6 months of couples therapy in 3 hours...58:00

 

 

 

 

Episode sponsors: Kion Lean, Butcher Box, Magnesium Breakthrough by BiOptimizers, Vuori Clothing

 

 

 

 

 

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My guests on today's show are Jim Girard and Jim Law. These two Jims are the masterminds behind something called the "BioCharger", a crazy new biohacking device I've been using for "recipes" such as sleep onset, relaxation, athletic recovery, nitric oxide production, headache clearing, "5 hour energy", immune system boosting and much more. The BioCharger utilizes four different energy types – Light, Voltage, Frequencies & Harmonics, and Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Fields (PEMFs).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turns out Tony Robbins is a huge fan of this thing and uses it at all his events, and a host of biohackers I know seem to be incredibly excited about it and use it nearly every day, so I finally decided to try a Biocharger out for myself and interview the inventors on today's show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During our discussion, you'll discover: -What is the BioCharger, and what it does for those who use it...11:00

 

 

 

 

 

-The technologies used in the BioCharger...17:55

 

 

 

 

 

 

-The best way to absorb the light from the device...39:05

 

 

 

 

 

-The effect of the BioCharger on various parts of the body...44:15

 

 

 

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-Whether other biohacks can be "stacked" with the BioCharger...53:54

 

 

 

 

 

-How the device affects pets, children and cell phones...57:20

 

 

 

 

 

-The most popular recipes of BioCharger customers...1:03:30

 

 

 

 

-Whether it's possible to overuse the BioCharger...1:08:10  

 

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I first interviewed today's guest, immersive journalist James Nestor, about "freediving" in the episode: The Extreme Sport You’ve Probably Never Heard Of, And How You Can Use Its Renegade Techniques To Become Superhuman. It was such an exciting and intriguing show that afterwards, I wound up traveling all the way to Ft. Lauderdale to take a freediving course, which absolutely changed my life (you can learn more about that in my episode with Ted Harty: The Ultimate Guide To Freediving, Legal Blood Doping, Wim Hof Breathing, Increasing Your Breathhold Time, Underwater Ear Equalizing, Spearfishing & Much More!).

 

 

 

 

 

Today James is back to talk about something we all do 25,000 times a day, yet most of us do it incorrectly or haven't even begun to tap into its lost art. That's right. I'm talking about your breath.

 

 

 

 

 

In his new book "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art", James travels the world to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it. The answers aren’t found in pulmonology labs, as we might expect, but in the muddy digs of ancient burial sites, secret Soviet facilities, New Jersey choir schools, and the smoggy streets of São Paulo. Nestor tracks down men and women exploring the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices like Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and Tummo and teams up with pulmonary tinkerers to scientifically test long-held beliefs about how we breathe.

 

 

 

 

 

Modern research is showing us that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can jump-start athletic performance; rejuvenate internal organs; halt snoring, asthma, and autoimmune disease; and even straighten scoliotic spines. None of this should be possible, and yet it is.

 

 

 

 

 

Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, James turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will never breathe the same again after hearing this podcast.

 

 

 

 

During our discussion, you'll discover:

 

 

 

 

 

-The breath work protocol James uses to begin his day...7:41

 

 

 

 

-Why James views breath as the "missing pillar" of health...9:55

 

 

 

 

-What James views as the "dis-evolution" of breathing...14:15

 

 

 

 

-The truly awful effects of mouth breathing...18:38

 

 

 

 

-The unusual connection between the clitoris and the nose...24:11

 

 

 

 

-How the left and right nostril activate the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems...27:44

 

 

 

 

-Healthy breathing practices of Native American and indigenous S. American populations...30:50

 

 

 

 

-Changes James made in his lifestyle after writing his book...37:06

 

 

 

 

 

-What other cultures and religions can teach us regarding the ideal pace of breathing...47:08

 

 

 

 

 

-Tibetan "rites" that help expand the lungs and diaphragm...56:47

 

 

 

 

-The Tummo method of breathing...1:06:30

 

 

 

 

 

-How to biohack your breath work...1:09:55

 

 

 

 

 

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My guest on today's show, Robert Slovak, devoted himself to the science of water after life-altering experiences. He took his astronautical and mechanical engineering degrees and decided to pursue the research of reverse osmosis with his brother Jack. The dynamic duo were considered the early developers of Reverse Osmosis technology.

 

 

 

 

 

After retiring from the corporate world, Robert left for Brazil to bring advanced water technology. While working in the rainforest he became sick with gastrointestinal illness due to unsanitary eating conditions in the small village. It was then he was taken to a biologist who had given him something called "Quinton Marine Plasma" to quickly eliminate the affliction. Robert left the Brazilian biologist the following morning convinced he had uncovered one of the greatest medicines of history, an imported marine solution from Spain.

 

 

 

 

 

But Robert went on to do plenty more, as we discuss in our previous episode "Water & Water Filtration: Everything You Need To Know About Water Filters, Alkaline Water, Structured Water, Hydrogen-Rich Water, Deuterium-Depleted Water & Much More!". In that episode, we discussed:

-Which water filter is best?-Should you add minerals to my water?-What Robert thinks about alkaline water.-What is structured water?-Hydrogen-rich water? -Deuterium-depleted water (DDW)?-And much more...

In today's show, Robert and I decided to take a much deeper dive into hydrogen water, which I also discussed in very good detail with Tyler Lebaron of the Molecular Hydrogen Institute in the episode "The 30 Year Old Scientist Phenom Who Runs a 2:30 Marathon, Deadlifts 420 Pounds & Drinks Hydrogen Enriched Water."

 

 

 

 

During our discussion you'll discover:

 

 

 

 

-Robert's history with hydrogen (H2) and water...11:15

 

 

 

 

-How H2 is unique among other compounds...25:18

 

 

 

 

-How H2 affects inflammatory pathways in the body...34:42

 

 

 

 

-Hydrogen administration methods...45:18

 

 

 

 

-How Robert used H2 to heal serious injury in miraculous time...55:37

 

 

 

 

-How H2 tablets work, and what to look for in them...1:02:45

 

 

 

 

-Proper timing and dosage of H2...1:12:04

 

 

 

 

And much more!

 

 

 

 

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Fatigue, low energy, brain fog, weight loss resistance, low libido, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and others have become so common today that most people speak of them as just normal with age. Even thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, and other hormone-related conditions are so common they are being considered a normal part of aging. They may be common, but I can assure you they are not normal and there is, in fact, one quite potent answer...

...fasting.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Pompa is a respected leader in the health and wellness space, educating  practitioners and the public on the origins of inflammation-driven disease, the therapeutic application of the ketogenic diet, fasting, ancestral-based health approaches, cellular healing, and detoxification. Although trained as a chiropractor, his authority is rooted in his own battle, having overcome neurotoxic illness and heavy metal poisoning using his own unique cellular detoxification strategies.

 

 

 

 

 

His journey back to health continued to lead him to a voracious passion to research and learning beyond what is often readily understood. A relentless self-experimenter, Dr. Pompa has a passion for healing others. He’s a true warrior of a ‘from pain to purpose’ mindset, and he speaks about removing the cause of toxicity and inflammation, going upstream, and following a multi-therapeutic approach to health and healing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dan's new book "Beyond Fasting" (use code BEN15 for 15% off the book) will take you "beyond fasting" with its expected results for healing the body naturally by leading you into the proper preparation for a successful fast. This will ultimately result in maximum healing, as well as making the fast as easy as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

His seven-week protocol prepares you for the fast by getting your cells to use their own stored fat as energy (fat-adaptation). By going into the fast fat-adapted you will go "Beyond Fasting" because results start day one of the fast, and will lead you into a lifestyle that will ultimately change your life forever, as it has for thousands around the world. This book, and the podcast you're about to hear, will help to equip the body with the tools to heal and create new stem cells from day one of the fast, which generally doesn't happen until day four or five.

 

 

 

 

 

During our discussion, you'll discover: -The latest technology that's caught Dr. Pompa's eye...10:33

 

 

 

 

-How Dan's fasting protocol differs from the trendy protocols currently in the marketplace...14:47

 

 

 

 

 

-How to properly prepare for a fast...26:20

 

 

 

 

 

-What to do after a fast...38:08

 

 

 

 

-Dan's personal approach to fasting...44:15

 

 

 

 

 

-Biohacks Ben and Dan use to enhance their fasting protocol...53:21

 

 

 

 

 

-The impact of fasting on immunity...59:12

 

 

 

 

 

-How to approach fasting with children...1:08:31

 

 

 

 

 

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News Flashes - follow Ben on Twitter for more...7:37

 

 

 

 

• The whole problem with this “coffee could be bad for you depending on how you brew it” article is that it assumes the cholesterols in coffee are problematic, which they are not, and are in fact one of the reasons coffee is good for your brain and Coffee consumption and mortality from cardiovascular diseases and total mortality: Does the brewing method matter?
• Lipid levels are paramount to performance. In a study of over 100 lipid profiles of elite athletes in Olympic sports, VO2 max was positively correlated to HDL and Total Cholesterol/HDL  ratio.
• Cate Shanahan's thoughts on "Can HDL Over 60 Protect You From Coronavirus?".

 

 

 

Episode sponsors: Kion, Butcher Box, JOOVV, Seed Daily Synbiotic

Listener Q&A:

 

 

 

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) vs. Exercise With Oxygen Therapy (EWOT)...45:11

 

 

 

Tips on increasing progesterone levels...57:55

 

 

 

Do Jaw Exercisers Work?...1:12:14

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Let's face it.

 

 

Corporate wellness programs are old-school and outdated, including...

 

 

...cafeteria and nutrition programs that simply advise you to "eat more lean protein" or "consume more fruits and vegetables"...

 

 

...yearly basic doctor checkups with almost zero motivation, accountability, feedback or utilization of advanced lab and biometric testing...

 

 

...lack of advanced biohacks in the workplace, or attention paid to hidden environmental assailants that affect energy and the company's bottom line, such as air, light, water and electricity...

 

 

...it's time that changed, and my guests on today's podcast are doing just that, through their new, advanced corporate wellness program called "Live Timeless".

 

 

Alexander von Gramatzki grew up playing soccer in Europe where he had a chance to play alongside legends like Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Tony Kroos. During his youth soccer career he was connected to advanced wellness technologies to get him intimately attuned with his optimal state of performance. Even though Alex ended his youth soccer career to pursue education and business, his ability to find a high performing state resulted in him being able to work in a state of flow. As a result of being able to function at high levels, Alex was fortunate to find opportunities that allowed him to earn millions of dollars starting at the age of 23. Due to his achievements he was then the youngest person to be accepted into and graduate from the Wharton Schools 2-year long Executive General Management Program. His focus is now on bringing wellness technologies and health tests into the workplace so that companies can get their employees more attuned with their body and mind.

 

 

 

 

During our discussion, you'll discover: -Alex's history with health and biohacking...8:00

 

 

 

-How to package individual protocols and biohacks into a comprehensive corporate wellness program...13:54

 

 

 

-How to share collective results while maintaining individual's privacy...30:16

 

 

 

-Boots on the ground; how this system is implemented...45:12

 

 

 

-The future of corporate wellness...53:11

 

 

 

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My guest on today's show, Joe Cohen of SelfHacked, first appeared on the episode

"How To Decode Your Genome, Unlock The Nitty-Gritty Details Behind Your DNA, Discover Your Good Genes, Your Bad Genes & More.", then later on

"32 Ways to Stimulate Your Vagus Nerve, Fine-Tune Your Nervous System & Self-Hack Your Hormones." 

Joe Cohen won the genetic lottery of bad genes. As a kid, he suffered from inflammation, brain fog, fatigue, digestive problems, anxiety, depression, and other issues that were poorly understood in both conventional and alternative medicine.

Frustrated by the lack of good information and tools, Joe decided to embark on a journey of self-experimentation and self-learning to improve his health--something that has since become known as “biohacking”.

With thousands of experiments and Pubmed articles under his belt, Joe founded SelfHacked, the resource that was missing when he needed it. SelfHacked now gets millions of monthly readers. Joe is a thriving entrepreneur, author and speaker. He is the CEO of SelfHacked, SelfDecode and LabTestAnalyzer. His mission is to help people gain access to the most up-to-date, unbiased, and science-based ways to optimize their health. Joe has been studying health sciences for 17 years and has read over 30,000 PubMed articles.

He's given consultations to over 1000 people who have sought his health advice. After completing the pre-med requirements at university, he founded SelfHacked because he wanted to make a big impact in improving global health. He's written hundreds of science posts, multiple books on improving health, and speaks at various health conferences. He's keen on building a brain-trust of top scientists who will improve the level of accuracy of health content on the web.

He's also founded SelfDecode and LabTestAnalyzer, popular genetic and lab software tools to improve health. At SelfDecode, Joe has recently launched a longevity tool that allows you to live longer by knowing how to take actionable steps based on your genes. You can order tests here. Use code BEN to get a 10% discount.

During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Joe is handling the coronavirus while living in Tel Aviv, Israel...9:24

• Affected populations are very different from that of the Spanish Flu of 1918
• Relatively young and healthy, not worried about it at all
• Personal life insurance policy:
  • Pulse oximeter
  • Oxygen concentrator (use code BEN100 for a $100 discount)
• Ben uses a hyperbaric chamber
• Ozone generator (use code BEN100 for a $100 discount)
• Pay close attention to oxygenation and anti viral strategies

-How SelfDecode differs from 23andMe and other genetic tools currently available...13:12

• SelfDecode focuses on different topics: longevity, mood, sleep, etc.
• 23andMe doesn't give specific recommendations on how to improve your genes
• SelfDecode makes recommendations based on priorities based on an individual's genes
• 23andMe sells the data of their customers for drug R&D
• SelfDecode business model is to give updates, to remain engaged w/ genetic data

-Tips for maximizing the value of a gene analysis...18:30

• Good science is vital
• Curation
• Do they give recommendations
• Polygenic Risk Score: Using multiple genes and SNPs to determine if the genes are increasing your risk in any way
• Receive updates on the science regularly
• Comprehensiveness on the number of genes and SNPs tested
• Diet reports

-Common concerns about the reliability of genetic testing...27:50

• Tommy Wood interview "Gene Testing Does More Harm Than Good, What You Need to Know"
• JAMA article: "The Need to Improve the Clinical Utility of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests Either Too Narrow or Too Broad"
• Look at multiple variants in a gene
• The more specific the results, the better you can determine the best course of action
• Pay attention to your genes; pay closer attention to how the body responds to certain lifestyle factors
• Pay attention lab results and symptoms
• Book: The End of Alzheimer's by Dale Bredesen
• Book: Genius Foods by Max Lugavere

-Why Ben would rather play with his kids than live forever...40:00

• Ben is on the low side of SRT1, one of the primary sirtuin genes associated w/ longevity
• Resveratrol may be a recommended supplement, particularly w/ NAD
• BGF podcast w/ Dr. Mercola on EMF's
• Organic blueberry powder
• Pterostilbene
• Two genes that showed shorter telomere length (OBFC1)
  • Meditation
  • Astragalus
• Cold thermogenesis, sauna, sunlight therapy are good for sirtuins
• Look at atherogenic index over the LDL cholesterol counts
• TP53 - mostly associated w/ cancer, as well as longevity

-Joe's response to the claim that some cells may be cytotoxic...52:49

• Book: The Carnivore Code by Paul Saladino
• The totality of research suggests this is not the case
• Book: Nourishment by Fred Provenza

-Effective ways to mitigate telomere shortening...56:20

• Psychological stress is a big factor
• Meditation
• Green tea (15% off of $60 minimum purchase)
• Intermittent fasting
• Mediterranean Diet
• Ben has 4 variants that cause the OBFC1 gene (associated w/ telomere shortening)
• TAM818 and TA65
• NMN and NAD
• Spectracell for telomere measurements
• Epitalon peptide was particularly efficacious for Ben in maintaining telomere length
  • International Peptide Society
  • Tailor Made Compounding

-Inflammatory markers in Ben's test results...1:05:00

• Interleukin 10, an anti-inflammatory cytokine
• Bioavailable curcuminoid is more able to enter the bloodstream and cross the blood brain barrier
• Kion Flex
• Kettle and Fire bone broth
• BGF podcast w/ Thomas Delauer (purathrive)
• Longvida Curcumin
• Theracurcumin

-An intelligent approach to IGF-1...1:09:30

• Don't obsess over it to where you're sacrificing quality of life
• Intermittent fasting
  • 12-16 hrs daily
  • Dinner to dinner once a month

-Genetic analysis for risk of acquiring the coronavirus...1:16:20

• Are Some People More Susceptible to Coronavirus Infection? (ACE2)
• ACE2 and TMPRSS2 variants and expression as candidates to sex and country differences in COVID-19 severity in Italy
• ARDS (Acute respiratory distress syndrome) is how people are dying from COVID-19
• Ways to block the effects of the ACE2 gene:
  •  Zinc acetate lozenges
  • Black ant extract is high in zinc
  • Ashwagandha (may help w/ respiratory endurance)
  • Vitamin D

Resources from this episode:

-The ozone machine that Ben uses - Quantum 5 Ozone Generator (use code BEN100 for a $100 discount) -The HBOT unit that Ben uses (use code BEN for...

$250 off Respiro chamber (full price is $14,200) $500 off Vitaeris (full price $21,900) $750 off Quamvis (full price $25,900) $2500 off Fortius hard chamber (full price $89,900) Concentrators are $1900-  $250 off purchased with a chamber

-AncestryDNA

-23andMe

-Tommy Wood interview "Gene Testing Does More Harm Than Good, What You Need to Know"

-JAMA article: "The Need to Improve the Clinical Utility of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests Either Too Narrow or Too Broad"

-Ben's anti-aging smoothie

-Book: Nourishment by Fred Provenza

-Book: The Carnivore Code by Paul Saladino

-International Peptide Society

- Tailor Made Compounding

-Purathrive Curcumin Gold

-ACE2 and TMPRSS2 variants and expression as candidates to sex and country differences in COVID-19 severity in Italy

-Are Some People More Susceptible to Coronavirus Infection? (ACE2)

-Ashwaganda from Kuaui Organic Farmacy (use code GREENFIELD for a 10% discount)

-Lost Empire Herbs Black Ant Extract

Episode sponsors:

-Kion Coffee: Carefully selected and roasted for taste, purity, high antioxidants and health. BGF listeners receive a 20% discount when you use discount code: BGF20

-Organifi Red Juice: Enjoy all the benefits of the 11 superfoods and their micronutrients that help increase resting metabolism, support cardiovascular health, and remove toxins to turn back the hands of time! Receive a 20% discount on your entire order when you use discount code: "BENG20"

-Thrive Market: Organic brands you love, for less. Your favorite organic food and products. Fast and free shipping to your doorstep. Receive a gift card up to $20 when you begin a new membership using my link.

-Powerdot: Relieve your pain, Recover faster from workouts, build muscle and endurance to help you accelerate past those training plateaus and feel great doing it. Get 20% off your order when you use discount code: BEN

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I don't go to a regular dentist.

 

 

 

 

Matter of fact, for reasons you'll discover in this podcast episode, I wouldn't personally step foot near a "regular" dentist's office.

 

 

 

 

Instead, because I understand how profound an impact my teeth, gums, tongue and oral cavity have on my entire biological system, I only work with a holistic, biological dentist.

 

 

 

 

Due to my strong interest in this matter of dental health and holistic dentistry, I recently read a fantastic new book entitled "It's All in Your Mouth: Biological Dentistry and the Surprising Impact of Oral Health on Whole Body Wellness" written by my guest on today's show, Dr. Dominik Nischwitz.

 

 

 

Challenging conventional dental wisdom that views the teeth as separate from the rest of the body, and conventional dental practices that often cause more harm than good, my podcast guest today, Dr. Nischwitz himself, lays out:

 

 

 

 

 

-The latest research on the microbiome and the mouth -Critical information on the dangers of root canals and amalgam fillings -The important role of nutrition in oral health and hygiene -A clarion call for a new approach to dentistry -And much more.

 

 

 

 

 

During our discussion, you'll discover:

 

 

 

 

 

-Dominik and Ben share their personal oral care regimen...6:53

 

 

 

 

 

-An overview of holistic or biological dentistry...23:46

 

 

 

 

 

-The link between the nervous system and the teeth...38:50

 

 

 

 

 

-Whether or not wisdom teeth really need to be removed...50:56

 

 

 

 

 

-How chewing assists with the production of TH-17 immune factor cells...58:42

 

 

 

 

 

-What are pellicles, and how saliva helps take care of them...1:07:48

 

 

 

 

 

-How to find a holistic dentist near you...1:20:46

 

 

 

 

 

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I recently read a fascinating title by today's podcast guest—celebrity trainer and goop expert (whatever that means) Lauren Roxburgh—The Power Source: The Hidden Key to Ignite Your Core, Empower Your Body, Release Stress, and Realign Your Life.

 

 

 

The Power Source offers a deep understanding of how to cultivate this strength by following a holistic, multisensory program. Starting with the pelvic floor, Roxburgh focuses on the five power centers that can be harnessed throughout the body:

• Pelvic floor
• Deep core
• Upper core
• Heart and shoulders
• Head, neck, and jaw

 

 

 

 

During this discussion, you'll discover:

 

 

 

 

 

-What the pelvic floor is, and what impact it has on our bodies...9:00

 

 

 

 

 

-How the pelvic floor is related to epigenetic trauma...13:50

 

 

 

 

-What happens when we excessively clutch or tighten the pelvic floor...18:40

 

 

 

 

-Easy, at-home pelvic floor therapy...26:38

 

 

 

 

-Why a small squishy ball is vital to the health of the pelvic floor...35:24

 

 

 

 

-Why the gut is increasingly problematic in modern society...40:24

 

 

 

 

-The importance of the upper core...50:46

 

 

 

 

-How to carry that weight on your shoulders and stay connected to your pelvic floor...58:45

 

 

 

 

-The cranial sacral connection and the nervous system...1:04:36

 

 

 

 

Episode sponsors: Kion Coffee; Organifi Green Juice; Bioptimizers kApex; Vuori Clothing

 

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In the new book The Only Skill that Matters: The Proven Methodology to Read Faster, Remember More, and Become a SuperLearner, my guest on today's podcast, Jonathan Levi, unveils a powerful, neuroscience-based approach to reading faster, remembering more, and learning more effectively.

 

 

 

 

Here's what you'll hear:

 

 

 

 

The ideal learning model...14:18

 

 

 

What is "the only skill that matters"?...45:00

 

 

 

 

How to become a "super learner"...51:55

 

 

 

How to use visualization in your learning...56:57

 

 

 

 

And much more!

 

 

 

bengreenfieldfitness.com/theonlyskill

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News flashes...8:40

 

 

 

 

How to use your phone in airplane mode while tethered to an ethernet cable...

 

 

 

A new strategy to increase heat shock proteins

 

 

 

A mountable toilet system for personalized health monitoring via the analysis of excreta

 

 

 

 

Listener questions:

 

 

 

The Effects Of 5G On Respiration...31:38

 

 

 

How To Use Hydrogen Tablets...50:58

 

 

 

 

How Much Work Is Too Much?...58:14

 

 

 

bengreenfieldfitness.com/411 

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According to Forbes and SUCCESS magazines, my guest on today's show - Brendon Burchard - is “the world’s leading high performance coach” and "one of the most watched, followed and quoted personal development trainers in history.” O, the Oprah Magazine, named him "one of the most influential leaders in the field of personal growth.” Brendon is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books include High Performance Habits, The Motivation Manifesto, The Charge, The Millionaire Messenger, and Life’s Golden Ticket.

An online education pioneer, Brendon has also released over 20 personal development courses on topics like motivation, confidence, habits, and productivity, which have been taken by over 2,000,000 students in 190 countries. His online videos have been viewed over 300 million times. His podcast, The Brendon Show, debuted at #1 on iTunes across all categories and for five years has regularly been in the top 20 of health/self- help

But what many people don't know about Brendon is he is incredibly passionate about and knowledgeable in the realm of health and biohacking. And that's exactly what we dive into in today's show.

In our discussion, you'll hear:

How a near death experience instantly changed Brendon's outlook from hopeless despair to a life of intention...6:30

Brendon's morning routine...26:10

How the coronavirus pandemic has revealed or exposed people's health and wellness readiness...42:53

Brendon's top biohacks...50:00

Brendon's sleep routine, and how it changes during an event...55:14

What books Brendon has read to keep his perspective in the right place during the Coronavirus pandemic...1:08:00

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Dr. Matthew Cook is a deep, deep well of knowledge on all things regenerative medicine. Whether you need to fix Lyme, mold, or mycotoxin issues, completely repair a knee or back issue without surgery, or get the most advanced anti-aging and longevity treatments that currently exist, he's your man.

 

 

 

Dr. Cook founded BioReset Medical Corporation and, as acting President, operates a regenerative and pain medicine practice that offers leading-edge non-surgical solutions in orthopedic medicine, sports medicine, regenerative pain medicine, and stem cell medicine.

 

 

 

 

He is a board-certified anesthesiologist with over 20 years of experience in medical practice. Currently, Dr. Cook is president of California Anesthesia and medical director of the National Surgery Center, Los Gatos, CA.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Cook’s early career as an anesthesiologist and medical director of an outpatient surgery center that specializes in sports medicine and orthopedic procedures provided invaluable training in the skills that are needed to become a leader in the emerging fields of musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging, nerve hydrodissection, and stem cell medicine.

 

 

In this FIFTH appearance on the podcast, you'll hear:

 

 

--Dr. Cook's approach to treating a health icon who's having health issues...15:08

 

 

 

--Dr. Cook's parasite, gastrointestinal, energy, mineral and sleep reset protocols...35:03

 

 

 

--How Dr. Cook is helping men w/ ED and sexual dysfunction...1:10:56

 

 

 

--The incredible ozone dialysis...1:20:20

 

 

 

--Incredible stories about healing PTSD and trauma...1:30:54

 

 

 

 

And much more!

 

 

 

Episode sponsors: Kion Mixed Berry Aminos; Organifi Gold Chocolate; Gluten Guardian; Powerdot

 

 

 

 

For complete show notes, including links, PDF's and all the resources Dr. Cook and I discuss in today's episode, head over to bengreenfieldfitness.com/gireset 

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What is KAATSU?

KAATSU is a safe and effective form of exercise, rehabilitation and recovery invented in Japan in 1966. Patented pneumatic equipment enables your arms and legs to modify venous flow which leads to a cascade of positive physiological effects. KAATSU is supported by decades of extensive research at top academic institutions, specific protocols proven with millions of users in 32 countries, and patented procedures in sports, exercise, rehabilitation and wellness activities both in the water and on land. KAATSU is a Japanese word and trademarked term where KA (加) means “additional” and ATSU (圧) means “pressure”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In today's episode w/ Kaatsu experts John Doolittle and Steven Munatones, you'll hear:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How Kaatsu affects the body...15:50

 

 

 

 

 

 

How Kaatsu aids in muscle growth...26:50

 

 

 

 

 

 

The difference between Kaatsu and BFR training...50:45

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why Kaatsu is perfect for training during the coronavirus quarantine...58:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And much more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All show notes, including links to previous BGF podcasts, articles related to Kaatsu, and many more resources can be found at bengreenfieldfitness.com/kaatsupodcast 

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One of my favorite biohacks for sleep and cognition is the NuCalm device, and we talk to the CEO of the company that produces the NuCalm today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In this discussion, you'll hear:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-New tech since Jim last appeared on the show...12:20

 

 

 

 

 

 

-How the NuCalm is different from a sleep simulation device...34:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

-How to stack the NuCalm with your favorite biohacks...49:28

 

 

 

 

 

Show notes: https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/nucalmpodcast2 

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When I first met today's podcast guest, we were sitting in a sauna at Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece's pool. He was sitting across from me and filled me in on some of the most advanced stem cell boosting tactics that I'd ever heard – including talking about little-known superfoods I'd never heard anyone expound upon with such knowledge.

 

 

 

 

Turns out this guy, whose name is Darin Olien, is actually called “the Indiana Jones of superfoods.” Since 2005 he has successfully sourced more than 300 foods and ingredients from around the world as an exotic superfoods hunter, supplement formulator, and environmental activist. Today, he is a renowned authority on nutrition, hydration, and the health potential of foods and herbs and he’s on a mission to help everyone learn about them and use them to feel their best.

 

 

 

 

In our discussion, we discuss:

 

 

 

 

--Darin's personal self-care morning routine...8:40

 

 

 

 

--Darin's company Totimed...22:45

 

 

 

 

--The amazing baruka nuts from Brazil...40:35

 

 

 

 

 

--The one non-negotiable thing Darin does for a good night of sleep...1:08:00

 

 

 

 

--And much more

 

 

 

 

Show notes, including links to everything Darin and I talk about in this episode, can be accessed at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/superfoodhunter 

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Show notes can be found at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/sayer

Combining analysis of cutting-edge scientific findings with our deepest ancestral wisdom and health-promoting practices, Sayer Ji—author of Regenerate, founder of GreenMedInfo, and my guest on today's podcast—offers a time-tested program to help prevent and manage the most common health afflictions of our day: cancer, heart disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolic syndrome.

 

 

 

 

 

His "New Biology" concept explains why biological time is not a downward spiral and how chronic illness is not inevitable when you implement nature's resiliency tools, including information such as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

--The fascinating new science of food as information...

 

 

--The truth about cancer and heart disease screening and what real prevention looks like...

 

 

--How to reverse the most common forms of degeneration using food-based approaches...

 

 

--How the body extracts energy from sources other than food, including water and melanin...

 

 

--How to make sense of conflicting dietary recommendations and out-of-date food philosophies...

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Links to every product, hack, article and gadget mentioned in this episode can be found at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/mumbai

 

 

On my recent whirlwind media and Boundless book tour of India, I hosted, along with my friends Jag Chima and Kris Gethin, a massive biohacking Q&A and panel in Mumbai. We covered an enormously wide range of topics, including:

 

 

--The harmony between ancestral living and modern science

 

 

--How to optimize gut health

 

 

--Does moving around help digestion

 

 

--5G, EMF hazards from mobile phones and "smart" technology

 

 

--Why it's so difficult to thrive on a plant-based diet

 

 

--How to slow down, or stop altogether, the aging process

 

 

--How Ben can have a biological age of 9 years old

 

 

--The right approach to aesthetics when it comes to biohacking

 

 

 

--And much more!

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**Show notes, including links to everything Ben and Jay talk about in today's episode can be found at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/410

 

 

 

Have a question you'd like Ben to answer on the podcast? Visit the show notes, or use the 'contact' button in the free Ben Greenfield Fitness app.

 

  News Flashes...7:08

 

 

-Tip: for massive surge of energy without food-based calories, consume chaga, chlorella and methylene blue then go for sunshine walk or use red light panels.

 

 

-A simple ingredient to take action on COVID-19

 

 

-New study aims to use health data (body temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate) from a smart ring to identify coronavirus symptoms.

 

 

Listener Q&A 

 

 

-Tricks To Get Rid Of Allergies Fast...33:20

 

 

-When To Eat Carbs For A Morning Workout...50:10

 

 

-How To Support Recovery For Broken Bones...58:28

 

 

Got a question for Ben and Jay about today's podcast? Leave your comments, ask your questions, and check out all the resources at the show notes page:

 

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In this special episode, recorded on-site at Systimfit in New York City, you'll get to hear (or if you watch the video in these shownotes) watch me go through a series of advanced workout biohacks that reflect what the future of fitness and gyms may one day look like - including how to deliver massive fitness results with a minimum effective dose of exercise, combining cold thermogenesis with exercise, blood flow restriction training, electrical muscle stimulation using full body suits, ozone sauna therapy for recovery and much more!

Part 1 is Systimfit co-founder Josh Holland and his associate Allie Holcombe talking about the process of bringing me to their facility, along with the workout itself -- which has now been dubbed "The Ben Experience" if you want to try it out for yourself!

The Part 2 is the audio from the actual workout at Systimfit. The video is also available to watch at the show notes https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/nycbiohack.

Enjoy the episode!

-How Allie snagged Ben for a session at Systim Fit...7:00 -Allie and Josh recap The Ben Greenfield experience at Systim Fit...21:30 -Part 2: Ben's workout at Systim Fit...49:50 -The Vasper session...58:40 -Whole body electrical muscle stimulation...1:20:45 -ARX (adaptive resistance exercise)...1:55:16 Episode sponsors:

-Kion

-Organifi Gold

-CAR.O.L

-JOOVV

Got a question for me regarding this episode? Visit the show notes at bengreenfieldfitness.com/nycbiohack, leave a comment at the bottom of the page, and I'll reply!

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Prior to asking your question, do a search in the 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!

News Flashes... Follow Ben on Twitter for more... -Training plans, home biohacks for the coronavirus...2:55

• Soma Breathwork
• Book: The Power of Your Breath by Anders Olsson
• The Relaxator
• Book: The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
• BOUNDLESS
• Infrared Sauna
• Podcast about the Wim Hof breathing technique
• Book: The Ozone Miracle by Frank Shallenberger
• Quantum 5 Ozone Generator (use code BEN100 for $100 discount)
• Vitaeris 320 Hyperbaric chamber for HBOT
• NanoVi Exo
• BFR bands (use code BEN10 for 10% discount)
• Kaatsu bands (use code BEN for a 5% discount)
• Book: Forbidden Healing by T. C. Randall
  • Vitamin C and Baking Soda - 2:1 ratio in Hydrogen-rich water to increase body alkalinity (code GREENFIELD for a 10% discount)
• Peptides
  • International Peptide Society
  • Thymosin α (Tα-1)
  • LL-37
  • BPC-157 (use code BEN for 15% off purchase and 10% off subscriptions)
  • Wild Health MD podcast
• Nebulizer masks for Glutastat (use code BEN for a 10% discount)
• PEMF
  • Biobalance mat
  • Pulse Centers
• Methylene Blue Troches
• Nicotine Solution droppers

More news flashes...34:30

• Get your step count in, folks. Diets, supplements, exercise, meal timing, blah, blah, blah…best one for WEIGHT LOSS MAINTENANCE? Physical activity.
  • Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)
• Want to build muscle? Sleep more. Sleep deprived? Exercise with high intensity training in brief bursts to stave off the muscle loss that occurs from sleep deprivation.
• Listening to Fast-Tempo Music Delays the Onset of Neuromuscular Fatigue: Read here.
  • I personally save music for the hardest workouts and recommend this epic battle playlist on Spotify!
• I wonder how many people are going to read this, quit exercising, and just take a nice hot bath instead. Read the article.

Resources mentioned:

• Soma Breathwork
• Book: The Power of Your Breath by Anders Olsson
• The Relaxator
• Book: The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
• BOUNDLESS
• Infrared Sauna
• Podcast about the Wim Hof breathing technique
• Book: The Ozone Miracle by Frank Shallenberger
• Quantum 5 Ozone Generator (use code BEN100 for $100 discount)
• Vitaeris 320 Hyperbaric chamber for HBOT
• NanoVi Exo
• BFR bands (use code BEN10 for 10% discount)
• Kaatsu bands (use code BEN for a 5% discount)
• Book: Forbidden Healing by T. C. Randall
• Vitamin C
• Baking Soda
• Water and Wellness Active H₂ Molecular Hydrogen (code GREENFIELD for a 10% discount)
• BPC-157 (use code BEN for 15% off purchase and 10% off subscriptions)
• Wild Health MD podcast
• Nebulizer masks
• Glutastat (use code BEN for a 10% discount)
• Biobalance mat
• Pulse Centers PEMF
• Methylene Blue Troches
• Nicotine Solution droppers
• Podcast: Building biology with Brian Hoyer
• Study: Metabolic and Genetic Screening of Electromagnetic Hypersensitive Subjects as a Feasible Tool for Diagnostics and Intervention
• Idahoans for Safe Technology
• Somavedic (use code BEN for a 10% discount)
• Blushield (use code BEN for a 10% discount)
• DefenderShield (use code BEN20 for a 20% discount)
• Shielded Healing Dirty Electricity Filters (you can also buy Faraday paint from this website) - use code BEN
• BGF podcast with Dr. Joseph Mercola on the dangers of 5G
• EMF shielding paint
• MagSRT
• HVMN Ketone Ester
• KetoneAid (use code BENfor a 15% discount)
• Ben's "Anti-Aging Smoothie" Recipe
• Quicksilver NAD Gold (use code GREENFIELD10)
• Alive By Nature NMN
• Ancestral Supplements organ complex capsules
• Paleo Valley organ complex capsules (use code BENGREENFIELD10)
• Chilipad/Ooler system (use codes BEN25 for Chili/ BEN15 for Ooler)
• Ebb sleep

Special Announcements...

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. Ben Greenfield's new book “Boundless” is now available! Click here to order your copy. Check out Ben on Instagram for epic posts and photos about his morning, day and evening routines, recipes, and much more! Follow Ben on Twitter for daily news flashes and the latest health, fitness, and anti-aging research. Join Ben's Facebook page for conversations with listeners and even more useful information, posts, and support!

Here's where Ben is speaking and traveling around the world coming soon:

• April 4 - 6, 2020: Wild Health Virtual Summit. An event at the Kentucky Castle designed for physicians to teach and promote genomics-based precision medicine. Open to the general public. Register here.
• July 14 - 16, 2020: Paleo f(x) – Austin, TX. Join me and dozens of health and fitness experts to discover the latest breakthroughs in epigenetics, biohacking, Keto, AIP, nootropics, blood testing, strength conditioning, sleep, stress and much more. Try out delicious new foods, discover new workouts, and even try new gadgets in the biohacking lab. Register here.

View Ben's Calendar Here

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Listener Q&A: Should You Get Rid Of Your Smart Meter?...45:12

Barbara asks: My apartment building, which is possibly near a fault line, has recently installed smart meters. These smart meters have really affected my quality of sleep and I've begun having muscle spasms since they were installed. There are gas meters in each apartment and a bank of electric meters in the basement. I am considering the Acoustimeter and/or PF-5 to check for dirty electricity in my apartment, and would like to know your thoughts. In my response, I recommend:

• My building biology podcast with Brian Hoyer
• Metabolic and Genetic Screening of Electromagnetic Hypersensitive Subjects as a Feasible Tool for Diagnostics and Intervention
• Article: Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Syndrome (Idahoans for Safe Technology)
• Smart Meter Guard
• Somavedic (use code BEN for a 10% discount)
• Blushield (use code BEN for a 10% discount)
• DefenderShield (use code BEN20 for a 20% discount)
• Shielded Healing Dirty Electricity Filters (use code BEN)
• Cat 7 Shielded Ethernet Cable
• WiFi router timer outlet
• 5 Liters of EMF paint
• Shielded Healing (you can also buy Faraday paint from this website)
• BGF podcast with Dr. Joseph Mercola on the dangers of 5G
• Book: EMF'd by Dr. Mercola
• MagSRT
• Ketone Esters - recommend HVMN or KetoneAid (use code BENfor a 15% discount)
• Sirtuin precursors - Ben's "Anti-Aging Smoothie" Recipe
• NAD
  • Quicksilver NAD Gold (use code GREENFIELD10)
  • Alive By Nature NMN)

Beef Organ Capsules vs. Multivitamins...1:10:10

Logan asks: I want to know your thoughts on supplementing with beef organs vs. a traditional multi-vitamin, and what gaps I might need to be aware of in my nutrition. I've been doing this for about 6 weeks and am feeling great. I want to get your take on things I might need to be aware of. In my response, I recommend:

• Ancestral Supplements organ complex capsules
• Paleo Valley organ complex capsules (use code BENGREENFIELD10)

How To Cool Your Body During Sleep...1:18:08

Tim asks: I've been struggling with sleep issues for many years and have tried many things. At the moment, I'm looking at two devices: The Chilipad, which cools the body, and Ebb Sleep which cools the brain, particularly the pre-frontal cortex. I'm curious if you have an opinion on the efficacy of one over the other. In my response, I recommend:

• The Chilipad/Ooler system (use codes BEN25 for the Chili/ BEN15 for the Ooler)
• Ebb sleep
• Sleeping with socks trick to enhance sleep

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On my recent whirlwind media and Boundless book tour of India, I hosted, along with my friends Jag Chima and Kris Gethin, a massive biohacking Q&A and panel in New Delhi, which you can listen to here.

We covered an enormously wide range of topics, including:

• How to have energy at your beck and call, all day long...
• Hidden environmental killers and how to hack your environment to remove them...
• Ben and Kris' latest updated sleep and jet lag tips...
• Eating for anti-aging and longevity...
• How to lose fat faster...
• And much more!

Later, we flew to Mumbai, crashed at a hotel, and slipped into a hotel room to record, for your listening pleasure, a few guys shooting the sh*t about everything from my 10 favorite biohacks, to how to drink socially without damaging the body, to Ayurvedic herbs and supplements, meditation, responsible use of cell phones and much more - all released on today's show!

Jag Chima, born in England, is an entrepreneur, investor, visionary, health and fitness enthusiast, and philanthropist with business interests that include real estate, construction, finance, lifestyle, and health and fitness. Jag is the founder of The London Group, a diversified conglomerate with extensive operations in the UK, India, and other parts of the world. The London Group is comprised of companies in property consultancy, property development, estate agents, lifestyle brands, fitness education, talent management, and health clubs.

Jag has carved a niche for himself as a passionate and astute professional, with experience that started in 1998. He has also been featured on many media platforms including BBC News Asia, BBC Asian Network, and MATV.

He is a sought after speaker and strategic advisor on business affairs and believes in facing fears and taking on challenges for growth and personal development. Jag recently completed a triathlon and also a 1450 km bicycle ride from Delhi to Mumbai. He is a proud supporter of The Unique Home for Girls in Jalandhar India, a home for unwanted, abandoned girls in Punjab, India.

Originally from Wales, Kris Gethin has established himself as one of the most versatile fitness entrepreneurs in the industry. Before founding Kaged Muscle, Kris competed as a lifetime natural pro bodybuilder, placing as high as second place in the Natural World Championships.

As a personal trainer, his clients have included Bollywood celebrities, billionaire businessmen, and champion athletes. In between training clients, he has certified more than 800 personal trainers. Somehow, this tireless innovator found time to co-found a health club franchise called Kris Gethin Gyms. He has shared his extensive knowledge through books, newsletters, videos, and podcasts.

In this episode, you'll discover: -Ben shares about his trip to India...6:30

• Is India ready to embrace biohacking?
• Barriers to biohacking technology are falling

-A wise approach to Ayurvedic herbs and supplements...10:00

• It is ancestral wisdom, not biohacking; use w/ caution
• Tainted w/ metals, may be laced w/ herbicides and pesticides
• Can hurt yourself if you're not aware of the sourcing
• Biohacks to increase their efficacy
  • Vielight (code GREENFIELD for a 10% discount)
  • Circadia device by Fisher Wallace (code GREENFIELD for free FedEx shipping)
  • Halo Sport (code GREENFIELD)
  • Flex Pulse
  • Pulse Centers PEMF table
• Herbs Ben recommends:
  • KSM-66 ashwagandha
  • Citicholine
  • Kion Creatine

-The role of meditation in improving the health of one's mind...16:00

• Spiritual connection
• BGF podcast on Spiritual Disciplines
• Don't be dependent on biohacks for meditation
  • Headspace app
  • Pause meditation app
• Meditate in the same spot
• Candle and hourglass meditation in the sauna
• The presence of a phone on the table can decrease the quality of conversation at dinner
• Very easy to get disconnected from mindfulness in modern society
• Incorporate time when tech isn't present into your daily routine
• Be aware of biological impact of smart phones
  • BGF podcast w/ Dr. Mercola on 5G technology
  • Keep phone in airplane mode as much as possible

-Mindful eating practices...24:30

• Jaggery, monk fruit, stevia, etc. are good alternatives to processed sugar
• Over-consuming jaggery, ghee, etc. resulting in weight gain
• Eat in a parasympathetic state
• Be present/aware of the taste, how you feel, etc.
• Eat w/ people while celebrating food
• Love your body, love people around you, and love your food (where and how was it sourced?)
• People move much less than their ancestors
• Any food can become inflammatory, even healthy foods

-Big problems with the modern Indian diet...40:15

• India is currently the diabetic capital of the world
• "Sugar free" is oftentimes a misnomer
• Many foods in their natural state are intended to have healthy fats
• Processed carbs and sugars are particularly problematic
• Vegetable oils are the biggest culprits
• Prioritize your body over convenience

-Responsible use of cell phones...46:17

• 3 major issues with non-native EMF:
  • Influx of calcium in cells
  • DNA and protein damage
  • Downregulate NF-kB pathways
• How to offset some of the damage:
  • Magnesium can offset excess calcium
  • NAD and sirtuins repair the DNA
  • Pterostilbene
  • Green tea
  • Fasting, ketone esters and ketone salts offset down regulation of NF-kB pathways

-How to live healthy in an unhealthy environment...54:17

• AO Air (HEPA face mask)
• N95 mask
• Molekule air filters
• Air Doctor HEPA filter
• Now Foods taurine powder
• Annatto (Vitamin E)
• Astaxanthin
• Book: Eat to Beat Disease by William Li
• BGF podcast w/ Dr. Li
• Book: The Body Electric
• Book: Healing is Voltage

-How to drink socially without damaging the body...58:03

• Consume drinks that contain little to no alcohol
• Kin Euphorics
• New drinks on the horizon which contain no alcohol and improve social functions
• 1-3 Butanediol
• Alcohol significantly impacts sleep cycles

-What India needs to do to up its game regarding health and biohacking...1:03:22

• Farming practices: India relies upon mono cropping (as does the U.S.)
• Thrive Market
• Stores that allow people to access high quality foods
• Podcasters, bloggers redefine what health and fitness means
• Any change begins with our children

-Ben Greenfield's 10 favorite biohacks...1:13:30

• Red light therapy
• Cold
• Heat
• Grounding/earthing
• NAD and sirtuins
• Peptides
• Blood flow restriction training
• Single set to failure training
• Breathwork (Power Lung)
• Gluta Stat (nebulizing glutathione)

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-Kion Aminos: Building blocks for muscle recovery, reduced cravings, better cognition, immunity, and more. Get 20% off your order of Kion Aminos, and everything at the Kion site when you use discount code: “BGF20”

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Got a question for me, Jag or Kris? Drop a comment below, and we'll reply!

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News Flashes...17:16 Follow Ben on Twitter

• From The Sleeping Beauty diet to The Tapeworm Diet…this is an awesome history of fad diets (that will likely never stop coming!): A Brief History of Ridiculous Fad Diets.
• Someone should write a book called “The Sunshine Diet”: Could sunlight combat metabolic syndrome? - Testing the refrigerator light. 
• Here’s how to upgrade your whey protein -  add essential amino acids and creatine for enhanced absorption (in past I’ve said always take EAA’s on empty stomach, but now changing my mind if goal is maximal protein synthesis of protein you eat it with): This combination of protein, free essential amino acids and creatine works better than whey. 
• Mmm…the new “toddler milk”...powdered milk, corn syrup, and vegetable oil - would YOU feed this to YOUR toddler? The Ominous Rise of Toddler Milk. 
• Yeah, I thought this was a joke at first too, but I’ll bet feeding your children their vegetables via an ice cream delivery mechanism will actually be a pretty successful business: Veggies hidden in every bite. 

Resources mentioned:

• The WildHealth Podcast for up to date coronavirus info
• BenGreenfieldFitness.com/virusQA
• Plant-A-Seed Day
• Lief self-quantification device (code GREENFIELD for 20% off their first month of subscription or full purchase of the device)
• The Sprout Book
• Boundless by Ben Greenfield 
• Lucy Nicotine Gum (code BEN10)
• Book: The Sunshine Diet
• Kion Creatine
• Kaatsu training device (use code BEN for a 5% discount)
• Biomat
• Greenfield Naturals structured water filter (use code BEN15 for a 15% discount)

Special Announcements...

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode.

Ben Greenfield's new book “Boundless” is now available! Click here to order your copy.

Check out Ben on Instagram for epic posts and photos about his morning, day and evening routines, recipes, and much more! Follow Ben on Twitter for daily news flashes and the latest health, fitness, and anti-aging research.

Join Ben's Facebook page for conversations with listeners and even more useful information, posts, and support!

Here's where Ben is speaking and traveling around the world coming soon:

• April 4 - 6, 2020: Wild Health Virtual Summit. An event at the Kentucky Castle designed for physicians to teach and promote genomics-based precision medicine. Open to the general public. Register here.
• July 14-16, 2020: Paleo f(x) – Austin, TX. Join me and dozens of health and fitness experts to discover the latest breakthroughs in epigenetics, biohacking, Keto, AIP, nootropics, blood testing, strength conditioning, sleep, stress and much more. Try out delicious new foods, discover new workouts, and even try new gadgets in the biohacking lab. Register here.

View Ben's Calendar Here

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Listener Q&A: Blood Flow Restriction Combined With Super Slow Training...41:23

Matt asks: Can you combine blood flow restriction training with the Body by Science training protocol by Dr. Doug McGuff?

In my response, I recommend:

• BFR Bands
• Kaatsu training device (use code BEN for a 5% discount).
• Body by Science by Doug McGuff
• My podcast with Doug McGuff
• The Effects of a 7-Week Practical Blood Flow Restriction Program on Well-Trained Collegiate Athletes

How To Drink Structured Water...53:10

Jim asks: I want to upgrade my air and water environment while I remodel my home and am wondering if you think it's worth the money to install a structured water filter. Do you have any resources on structured water by way of peer-reviewed articles?

In my response, I recommend:

• Greenfield Naturals structured water filter (use code BEN15 for a 15% discount)
• My podcast with my father, Gary Greenfield
• My podcast with Thomas Cowan on "The Heart Is Not A Pump"
• Book "Human Heart, Cosmic Heart"
• Article "The Heart Is Not A Pump"
• My interview with Dr. Gerald Pollack
• Gerald Pollack's book “The Fourth Phase of Water: Beyond Solid, Liquid and Vapor”
• Gerald Pollack's TEDxTalk.
• PLOS ONE article "Life Depends Upon Two Kinds of Water"
• Mae-Wan Ho's book "Living Rainbow H2O"
• Mae-Wan Ho's article in Water Journal "Large Supramolecular Water Clusters Caught on Camera - A Review"
• The Widespread Properties of EZ Water - A chapter in the book "The Origin And The Special Role Of Coherent Water In Living Systems"
• Annual Conference of the Biology, Chemistry, and Physics of Water
• Chronobiology of Trees and the Fourth Phase of Water
• CymaScope Imaging and Analysis of Cancer Cell and Healthy Cell Sonic Signatures in Water

Some recent independent experiments confirming Dr. Pollack's groundbreaking work:

• Dynamics of formation of the Exclusion Zone near hydrophilic surfaces
• Lorentz force in water: Evidence that hydronium cyclotron resonance enhances polymorphism
• Odd properties of water and ice explained: Water exists as two different liquids
• Water clusters: Untangling the mysteries of the liquid, one molecule at a time
• Physicists Just Discovered a Second State of Liquid Water
• Scientists Find That Water Might Exist in a Whole New State
• Water forms 'spine of hydration' around DNA, group finds

How Infrared Sauna Blankets Work...1:06:52

 Kristina asks: I'm curious about these infrared sauna blankets I've seen. I'm a big fan of infrared sauna but finding a spa and getting the treatment I need is very time consuming, not to mention expensive. I thought perhaps one of these infrared sauna blankets might give some of the benefits of sauna therapy without having to invest in an actual sauna? What are your thoughts?

In my response, I recommend:

• Higher Dose Infrared Sauna Blankets
• My video about how to turn a Biomat into a home sauna
• Branch Basics spray
• A Hot Bath Has Benefits Similar to Exercise

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The author of the New York Times bestselling Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, previous podcast guest on the episodes: The Surprising Facts About What Bread Does To Your Brain (And What You Can Do About It) and also Why A High-Fat, Ketogenic Diet Chock Full Of Saturated Fat, Coconut Oil & Butter Could Be Destroying Your Brain (& What To Do About It) is back!

His name is Max Lugavere and his new book The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary features a lifestyle program for resetting your brain and body to its “factory settings,” to help fight fatigue, anxiety, and depression and to optimize cognitive health for a longer and healthier life.

In The Genius Life, Max expands the Genius Foods plan, which focused on nutrition and how it affects brain health, and expands it to encompass a full lifestyle protocol. We know now that the health of our brains—including our cognitive function and emotional wellness—depend on the health of our gut, endocrine, cardiac and nervous systems as there is a constant feedback loop between all systems.

Drawing on globe-spanning research into circadian biology, psychology, dementia prevention, cognitive optimization, and exercise physiology, The Genius Life shows how to integrate healthy choices in all aspects of our daily routines: eating, exercising, sleeping, detoxing, and more to create a healthy foundation for optimal cognitive health and performance. Among Max’s groundbreaking findings, you will discover:

· A trick that gives you the equivalent of a “marathon” workout, in 10 minutes

· How to get the benefits of an extra 1-2 servings of veggies daily without eating them

· The hidden chemicals in your home that could be making you fat and sick

· How to boost melatonin levels by up to 58% for deeper sleep without supplements

Max is a filmmaker, health and science journalist and author. He is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast The Genius Life. Lugavere appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast, has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, and in The New York Times and People Magazine.

He is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, TEDx, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others...

During our discussion, you'll discover: -Just how bad is bread?...8:08

• It's one of humanity's oldest and most revered processed foods
• Max's views have softened slightly over the years
• Grains can serve a functional purpose
  • Glycogen storage
  • Help to power through resistance training
• Not as toxic as made out to be, but not the most ideal option available
• Changed views on brown rice
• Preparation methods are important
• Avoid GMO forms of GMO foods
• No such thing as a one size fits all diet, nor an exercise regimen
• Increased carbs in the diet may lead to increased strength (performance enhancing tool)

-How Max's views on MDMA have evolved over the years...19:45

• Being used to treat PTSD; given "breakthrough drug" status by the FDA
• Being used to treat alcoholism, autism
• Chronically dangerous to the brain; imbalance in neurotransmitters
• Serotonin is modulated w/ MDMA
• Acute doses are limited in potential harm; benefits outweigh the risks
• Psilocybin can reduce activity in default mode network in the brain
• Can damage mitochondria when consumed in large amounts
  • Increase Omega 3 fatty acids
  • Vitamin D levels
  • Supplement w/ liposomal glutathione (code: BENGREENFIELD10)
• Dr. John Lieurance's glutathione/antioxidant suppositories (code: BEN)

-Max's overall goal in writing The Genius Life...29:00

• The goal was to help people identify diseases such as dementia or cancer years or decades before they manifest physically
• Genius Foods was to identify which foods affect the brain
• We're essentially in "The Hunger Games" books
• Sedentary, addicted to devices, rampant stress, circadian rhythms are out of sync
• The default state of any organism is health; our society is anything but healthy
• Max's mom developed dementia at a young age; was eventually diagnosed w/ pancreatic cancer
• Conditions don't develop overnight
• Prevention is not discussed by and large in mainstream medicine
• Cachexia: extreme muscle wasting
• Certain cancers are hormonally related
• Book: Eat To Beat Disease by William Li

-Fish consumption and optimizing brain health...46:00

• Fear of consuming mercury w/ fish is overblown; the benefits outweigh the risks
• Selenium: mercury ratio in fish is key
• People who eat more fish have better health; protection against Alzheimers
• Women who eat more fish have smarter kids
• Oily fish (wild salmon, mackerel, sardines) are preferable
• Lifestyle considerations:
  • Sauna (code: BEN) w/ dry brush or Myobuddy
  • Coffee enema
  • Frequent movement
  • Activated charcoal

-Healthy detoxification...51:26

• The 3 P's of health detoxification: peeing, pooping, perspiring
• Glycine can upregulate autophagy
• Quercetin
• Chamomile extract
• Article: Role of the Microbiome as the First Metal Detoxification Mechanism

-Why Max advocates increasing protein intake...55:45

• Confusing mechanism w/ outcomes
• The benefits outweigh the risks
• Calorie restriction is how to enhance longevity
• Reasons to increase protein:
  • In old age, double the allowance helps maintain muscle mass
  • Inverse relationship between increased protein and amyloid plaque
• More protein = less carbs and fat
• Protein leverage hypothesis: hunger mechanisms are leveraged by need for essential amino acids
• Protein is the most satiating of the macronutrients; metabolic advantage
• Very nutrient-dense foods
• Having more muscle mass is crucial for longevity
• Ensure protein you consume is buffered w/ collagen or the amino acids contained therein
• Book: The Switch by James Clement
• BGF podcast w/ Wild Health MD
• Supplement w/ magnesium

-Max's big wins regarding biohacking, food prep, etc...1:05:08

• Drink clean water
  • Reverse osmosis water filter (code: GREENFIELD)
  • Total dissolved solids meter
  • Add minerals into the reverse-osmosis water
    • Quinton hypertonic minerals (code: GREENFIELD10)
• Time spent in nature
  • 30 minutes of sunlight in the morning
  • Suprachiasmatic nucleus controls circadian rhythms
  • 20 minutes in nature can reduce cortisol levels
• Staying active
  • 2 minutes of activity for every 30 minutes sedentary can reset the blood flow to the brain
  • Fascia is a piezoelectric tissue
  • Foam roller, deep tissue work can be mildly addicting

-Max's favorite workout regimens...1:13:45

• Resistance and strength training
• Cut back on carbs, lost efficacy in strength training
• Not a fan of steady-state cardio; lots of NEAT throughout the day
• Staying active boosts lymph fluids
• Keep protein intake up: 1.6 g/kg of lean mass
• High intensity repeat training
• Joe Rogan podcast w/ Pavel Tsatsouline
• You can have a great body w/out obsessing over fitness
• Be more present with your food; distractions while eating can increase calorie consumption

-And much more! Resources from this episode:

- BGF podcasts w/ Max Lugavere:

• The Surprising Facts About What Bread Does To Your Brain (And What You Can Do About It)
• Why A High-Fat, Ketogenic Diet Chock Full Of Saturated Fat, Coconut Oil & Butter Could Be Destroying Your Brain (& What To Do About It).

- The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary

- Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life

- Gluten intolerance and glyphosate link

- Dr. John Lieurance's glutathione/antioxidant suppositories (use code BEN at checkout for a 5% discount)

- Role of the Microbiome as the First Metal Detoxification Mechanism

- Book: Eat To Beat Disease by William Li

- BGF podcast w/ Dr. William Li

- BGF podcast w/ Wild Health MD

- Book: The Switch by James Clement

- Total Dissolved Solids meter

- Quinton hypertonic minerals (use code GREENFIELD10)

Episode sponsors:

-Kion Creatine: You can grab your own Kion Creatine now at getkion.com and save 20% off your first order with discount code: BGF20

-JOOVV: After using the Joovv for close to 2 years, it's the only light therapy device I'd ever recommend. Give it a try: you won't be disappointed. Order using my link and receive my brand new book, Boundless absolutely free!

-Beekeeper's Naturals: A wellness company specializing in innovative nutraceuticals made from healing hive compounds and plant-based ingredients. Get 15% off your order when you use discount code: BEN

-Organifi Glow: A plant-based beverage that helps support the body’s natural ability to produce collagen, smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and protect the skin from sun exposure and toxins. Receive a 20% discount on your entire order when you use discount code: "BENG20"

Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Max or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!

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On my recent whirlwind media and Boundless book tour of India, I hosted, along with my friends Jag Chima and Kris Gethin, a massive biohacking Q&A and panel in New Delhi. We covered an enormously wide range of topics, including:

• How to have energy at your beck and call, all day long...
• Hidden environmental killers and how to hack your environment to remove them...
• Ben and Kris' latest updated sleep and jet lag tips...
• Eating for anti-aging and longevity...
• How to lose fat faster...
• And much more!

Jag Chima, born in England UK, is an entrepreneur, investor, visionary, health and fitness enthusiast and philanthropist with business interests that include Real Estate, Construction, Finance, Lifestyle, Health & Fitness.

Jag is the founder of The London Group, a diversified conglomerate with extensive operations in UK, India and other parts of the world. The London Group is comprised of companies in Property Consultancy, Property development, Estate Agents, Lifestyle brands, Fitness Education, Talent Management and Health Clubs. Jag has carved a niche for himself as a passionate and astute professional, with experience which started in 1998. He has also been featured on many media platforms which include BBC News Asia, BBC Asian Network, MATV.

Jag is a sought after speaker and strategic advisor on business affairs. Jag believes in facing fears and taking on challenges for growth and personal development. Jag recently completed a triathlon and also a 1450 km Cycle ride from Delhi to Mumbai.

He is a proud supporter of The Unique Home for Girls in Jalandhar India. The Unique Home for Girls is a home for unwanted, abandoned girls in Punjab, India. Originally from Wales, Kris Gethin has established himself as one of the most versatile fitness entrepreneurs in the industry. Before founding Kaged Muscle, Kris competed as a lifetime natural pro bodybuilder, placing as high as second place in the Natural World Championships.

As a personal trainer, his clients have included Bollywood celebrities, billionaire businessmen, and champion athletes. In between training clients, he has certified more than 800 personal trainers. Somehow, this tireless innovator found time to co-found a health club franchise called Kris Gethin Gyms. He has shared his extensive knowledge through books, newsletters, videos, and podcasts. Now, he’s moved into the nutrition sector with Kaged Muscle, a company dedicated to creating cutting-edge, ultra-premium sports nutrition supplements for athletes of all types. All of Kris’s pursuits are consistent with his mission of helping others reach their health and fitness goals.

In this episode, you'll discover: -Ben discusses the motivation behind writing Boundless...8:30

• It's about energy; it's what's lacking in most people
• Combine ancestral medicine w/ modern science
• We can tap into more energy than we're capable of currently
• 3 angles: Optimize the mind, body, spirit
• Book: Blue Zones by Dan Buettner
• Have a personal mission statement
• Click here for international delivery of Boundless

-Kris Gethin's thoughts on being "boundless"...15:38

• We all struggle to work our "soul" muscles
• A long-term investment to gain a long-term return
• Blue Zone in South India until 1950's; westernized culture has changed it
• DNA hasn't changed; surroundings have changed
• Eat the cake before the icing; optimize your environment before pursuing biohacks

-The missing link in optimizing sleep...19:02

• Basic concepts: Light, Temperature, Silence
• Light:
  • Circadian rhythm begins when the sun comes up
  • Minimal amounts of natural light will affect your sleep
  • Human charger simulates sunlight in the ears
  • Photobiomodulation (code: GREENFIELD)
  • Replace LED bulbs w/ incandescent bulbs
  • Iris software
  • Expose to as little blue light in the evening as possible
  • RA Optics blue light blocking glasses (code: BEN10)
  • Red incandescent bulbs
• Temperature:
  • Cold shower before going to bed
  • Wearing socks help regulate body temperature in bed
• Silence:
  • Put phone in airplane mode
  • Sleep Stream app
  • Pink noise while falling asleep
  • Sleep Phones - headphones for sleeping on your side (code: GREENFIELD)
• Safety:
  • Don't associate the bed w/ work
  • Gravity blanket
  • Be aware of evolutionary mismatches
  • Dopamine fix while scrolling through social media
  • Cortisol levels increase, affects sleep
• Morning and evening routines:
  • No devices before bed, nor first thing in the morning
  • Meditation - helps w/ falling asleep indirectly
  • Make the phone as boring as possible in the evening
  • iPhone red light trick (youtube video)
• Diet considerations:
  • Fast for one hour before bed, and in the morning
  • Kris advocates for increasing fats and reducing complex carbs throughout the day
  • Ben recommends restricts carbs throughout the day and a carb refeed in the evening
  • Nut butter mixed w/ raw honey and sea salt helps sleep quality while fasting
  • Ben's homemade jello (rich in glycine)
    • Gelatin
    • Hot water
    • Coconut oil or kefir as a base
    • Stevia
• Other hacks and tips:
  • WiFi kill switch
  • Oura ring
  • Whoop (code: BEN)
  • Apollo wearable
  • Silent Mode eye mask
  • Mind Fold eye mask
  • NuCalm (code: BEN500)
  • Defender Shield phone covers
  • Digital wall timer to control the WiFi router power
  • Faraday blankets and clothing
  • Qi, BluShield, Somavedic, WiFi scramblers
  • Breath to control physiology
    • Alternate nostril breathing
    • Box breathing
    • 4-8 breathing (4 count in, 8 count out)
    • Breathe out for a longer period of time than breathing in
  • Relaxator

-Why sitting for long periods of time is the death-knell to a healthy life...59:15

• Sitting is associated w/ shortened hip flexors
• Poor glute activation contributes to lower back pain
• Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)
  • Number of calories burned doing small movements
  • Far outweighs calories burned w/ exercise
  • Ben does 15k steps in addition to working out
• Drop in bone density related to sitting vs. squatting while eating, defecating, etc.

-Chronological vs. biological ages and extending your longevity...1:02:30

• Kris' chronological age is 45; biological age is 38
• Optimized sleep has reduced biological age
• Low level activity:
  • Treadmill at the desk (code: BEN10)
  • Air squats on the plane
  • Kettlebell swings
  • Hex bar (deadlift weight is correlated to longevity)
  • Brachiation (hanging) pull-up bar
• Spectra Cell telomere analysis
• DNA methylation clock
• Ben's 3 longevity tips:
  • Fasting
    • Intermittent fasting (12-16 hours each night and morning)
    • 24 hour dinner to dinner fast 1-2x per month
    • Eat 40% of normal calorie consumption for 5 days (Valter Longo)
  • Peptides
    • International Peptide Society
    • Tesamorelin
    • Epithalon
  • DNA and cellular repair mechanisms
    • NAD supplement
    • Sirtuins must be present
• Major causes of aging faster than the actual age
  • Loss of purpose or meaning for one's life
  • Working out too much
  • Not present with the activities in your daily life

-Food choices and anti-aging...1:20:30

• Glycemic variability and inflammation are the two biggest factors
• Ceylon cinnamon
• Apple cider vinegar
• Cocktail w/ bitters, spices affects glucose response
• Rancid, processed vegetable oils are the biggest culprits
• You can burn off sugar, not so w/ vegetable oils
• Dr. James DiNicolantonio
• Glycine can protect cells from vegetable oils
• Spirulina (code: BEN)
• Lactose intolerance can be confused w/ a damaged gut
• BGF podcast with Dr. Zach Bush 
• Ion Biome supplement
• SEED probiotic (code: BEN15)
• Slow vs. fast food preparation (fermentation)
• Be wary of things like kombucha which may raise blood sugar levels
• 5 minutes of cold therapy in the morning is Ben's best tactic for regulating glycemic variability
• Kion Lean

-The benefits of fasting...1:39:54

• Enhances cellular autophagy
• Glycemic variability lower
• Fasting is not the same as calorie restriction (intermittent fasting)
• Fasting is a spiritual and personal discipline
• Autophagy: The cleanup of metabolic waste products in the cell
• Grazing throughout the day isn't efficacious
• Countdown app

-Benefits of nasal breathing...1:54:00

• You breathe through the diaphragm
• Increased Co2
• Release of cortisol
• Mouth taping

-Where to start with health optimization...1:56:22

• Book: The Body Electric by Robert Becker
• Calcium can affect the electro chemical balance
• Magnesium supplement
• Think of the body as a battery:
  • Grounding and earthing
    • Grounding mats, shoes (code: BENG10)
    • BGF podcast w/ Clint Ober
  • Sunlight, photons of light charges the body
    • Human body can photosynthesize
  • Cold exposure regularly
  • Water and salt
• Coconut water is a great hydrating fluid

-Core bracing while lifting...2:03:15

• Essentially a breathing exercise
• Foundation Training (Dr. Eric Goodman)

-Reversing damage from blue light...2:05:00

• BPC-157 (code: BEN)
• Visomitin
• Astaxanthin
• Macu Gold Plus

-Stopping autoimmune disease...2:06:45

• Gut and inflammation are the most common factors
• Breathwork, limit vegetable oils, etc.
• Heal the gut
• Kion Colostrum
• Bone broth (code: GREENFIELD)

-Ben's thoughts on veganism and vegetarianism...2:10:15

• Source of the animal is often problematic; proper preparation
• Excess consumption of meat products
• The human body needs omega 3 fatty acids, creatine, taurine, Vitamin B12, that are difficult to obtain on plant-based diet
• Eat in a parasympathetic state, with gratitude, spiritual discipline

Resources mentioned:

- Boundless book - Health Kik

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In last week's post entitled "Three Little Known, Unconventional Antiviral Approaches For Boosting Your Immune System", I laid out a fully comprehensive, novel, and alternative health strategy to tackle health issues related to viruses and immune system enhancement—strategies that often go beyond simple pharmaceutical pill-popping or conventional medicine (similar to my previous posts on issues I've personally dealt with in the past, such as MRSA, and Giardia).

In that article, I dove into natural ways I've been strengthening my immune system for my hefty amount of airline travel, even in the face of recent viral outbreaks that have made me have to be even more careful and thorough in my approach.

Two friends of mine, Dr. Matthew Cook and Dr. Matthew Dawson, are true experts in the realms of functional and precision medicine, and both were kind enough to offer me their advice when it comes to boosting immunity and fighting viruses. I've included their audio in this podcast for your listening and learning pleasure.

My first guest, Dr. Matthew Cook, has been on the following podcasts:

• Killing Mold & Mycotoxins For Good, The Craziest IVs You Can Get For Energy, Fixing Knees & Back Without Surgery & Much More.
• Immortal Cells, Biohacking Pain, Killing Lyme, Stem Cell Confusion, How Ketamine Works & Much More
• What You Didn’t Know About CBD & THC, Fixing Lyme Disease, The Full Body Blood Change Reboot, Peptides 101, Hyperthermia & Much More

Dr. Cook founded BioReset Medical Corporation and, as acting President, operates a regenerative and pain medicine practice that offers leading-edge non-surgical solutions in orthopedic medicine, sports medicine, regenerative pain medicine, and stem cell medicine. He is a board-certified anesthesiologist with over 20 years of experience in medical practice. Currently, Dr. Cook is president of California Anesthesia and medical director of the National Surgery Center, Los Gatos, CA. In addition, he sits on the scientific advisory board of several high profile medical companies including BM Doc, FREmedica & Vasper Systems. Dr. Cook’s early career as an anesthesiologist and medical director of an outpatient surgery center that specializes in sports medicine and orthopedic procedures provided invaluable training in the skills that are needed to become a leader in the emerging fields of musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging, nerve hydrodissection, and stem cell medicine.

My second pair of guests, Dr's Matt Dawson and Michael Mallin of WildHealthMD, have been on the following podcasts:

• How To Use Precision Medicine To Enhance Athletic Performance, Defy Aging, Balance Hormones, Fix The Heart & Much More.
• Why Your DNA Is Worthless (& What You Need To Focus On Instead)
• CBD & Cannabis Special Episode: How CBD Affects Hormones, Fat Loss, Athletic Performance, Sleep, Recovery & Much More

Dr. Matt Dawson is a precision medicine physician in Lexington, KY, co-host of the Wild Health Podcast, and has been obsessed with performance optimization as long as he can remember. He received scholarships to play two sports in college even with “minimal talent” because of his voracious reading and implementation of any fitness or nutritional techniques that would give him an edge.

Dr. Dawson continued that obsession in medical school, and as a physician, he has won national awards for education, innovation, and leadership. He has lectured in over 20 countries and trained thousands of other physicians through live lectures, online education, two textbooks, and an educational app.

Dr. Dawson combines his training in genomics and functional medicine to give personalized, precise medical guidance. His obsession with performance optimization has morphed from, initially athletic, to now mental performance and longevity. Whether it's a professional athlete or a grandparent optimizing their mental clarity and mobility to keep up with their grandkids, Dr. Dawson is passionate about helping everyone perform at their absolute peak.

Dr. Mike Mallin is a physician in Bend, OR who is obsessed with health performance and precision medicine and is co-founder of the Wild Health Podcast. He completed medical school in South Carolina and trained in Emergency Medicine in Salt Lake City, UT where he competed in several ultramarathons and found his love for the mountains and performance. Mike currently practices in Bend, OR and Lexington, KY in his precision medicine clinics. He is also co-founder of the Ultrasound Podcast, an educational podcast that has taught thousands of physicians all over the world how to use ultrasound.

During this podcast, you'll discover: Part 1 w/ Dr. Matt Cook of BioReset Medical (Begins at 5:25) -Dr. Cook's history w/ virology...7:10

• Studied feline immunodeficiency virus, a model for HIV
• Anesthesiologist w/ an interesting approach to pain management
• Began to successfully treat patients w/ complex illnesses
• Many patients have viral infections, chronic illnesses w/ a viral overlight

-A brief history of viral epidemics..9:08

• Influenza pandemic from 1918-1920 (Spanish flu) infected over 500 million people worldwide; 17-50 million people died
  • Fear of affecting morale of WWI soldiers; publicity was censored in Germany, U.S., U.K.
  • The virus created an extreme inflammatory response
  • Young people were especially susceptible
• SARS and MERS occurred more recently
  • Both respiratory viruses
  • Mortality rate from SARS was 9.6%; MERS was 34.4%
  • Current mortality rate of COVID-19 is unclear right now
• Pattern of viral infections that create an exaggerated response, particularly in the lungs
• 3 categories of patients:
  • 80% will get the virus and recover w/ no complications
  • Patients w/ preexisting conditions are at greater risk
  • Healthy patients get a viral infection, have an overreactive immune response

-What is a "coronavirus?"...15:00

• Viruses are extremely small
• Cold climates are ideal for viruses; they are very rare in tropical climates
• How are viruses transmitted?
  • Respiratory droplets and other bodily fluids
  • Stringent approach to maintaining cleanliness for prevention and treatment
• Pneumonia, fever, cough, shortness of breath; affects both lungs
• Symptoms can be in GI tract, low white blood cell counts
• Most common symptoms: fever, dry cough, tiredness; often there are no symptoms
• Most common complication is pneumonia
• Best practices for avoiding the virus:
  • Avoid traveling to infected places
  • Careful hand washing
  • Avoid touching T zones
  • Avoid crowded areas
  • Keep your living area clean
• Majority of cases are relatively mild
  • Small number can have complex problems
• Common symptoms:
  • Fever
  • Coughing
  • Muscle pain
  • Confusion
  • Shortness of breath

-What is the cytokine storm?...22:30

• Primary target is the respiratory system
• Virus can't replicate itself w/out getting into a cell
• Body responds by making chemical messengers to create inflammatory response to fight the virus
• Inflammatory process is out of control; doesn't take effect

-Immunology 101...25:30

• Best known inflammatory cytokine is tumor necrosis factor A (TNF-A)
  • Turns on other cytokines, promote an exaggerated inflammatory response
• Factors that drive the cytokine storm:
  • Nuclear factor kappa beta (nuclear factor kappa bad)
  • Block nuclear factor kappa beta, turn on NrF2 (helps modulate inflammatory response to a stress)
• Status of testing:
  • Quest diagnostics will offer a test for the current viral outbreak
  • Gates Foundation working on an at-home test
• How to treat influenza:
  • Hand-washing is one of the greatest medical concepts of our time
  • Patients w/ mild illnesses can self-quarantine

-Treatment options for viruses...33:45

• Most important factor is containment
• Improve your hygiene
• A great job done w/ the 80% of mild cases gives hope that it will be beat
• Steroids have done more harm than good in the past
• Be aware of anti-viral medications
  • Remdisivir
  • Kelapra
• Antioxidants:
  • NAC (antiviral effects)
  • Vitamin C
  • Glycyrrhizin
• Plant-derived antioxidants w/ antiviral effects
• Upregulate NrF2
  • Ozone therapy may be an activator

-A functional medicine approach to wellness...40:18

• Plato: "The part can never be well unless the whole is well"
• Systems approach is the best way to optimize immune system
• Immune system is centered in the gut
  • Problems come with age because diversity in microbiome goes down
  • SIBO leads to leaky gut
• Difficulties in fighting chronic illness is due to multiple systems in the body dysfunctioning
• Increasing overall wellness provides the best defense against viruses
• Effective supplements for immune system wellness:
  • Vitamin C administered intravenously
  • Vitamin D (pro-survival molecule) helps dampen chronic reactions
  • Curcumin and quercetin has been found to inhibit kappa b
  • Probiotics may balance the GI tract
  • X-Viromin Apex Energetics
  • Life Extensions Zinc Lozenges
  • Quercetin Vitamin C combo
  • Vitamin A helpful to immune system, Vitamin D offsets some of the toxicity (cod liver oil)
  • Quicksilver "The One"
  • Lauricidin
  • Apex Energetics Turmero
  • NAD Gold from Quicksilver
  • Royal jelly
  • Raw honey
  • Oleuropein (derivative of olive leaf)

-About ozone therapy...1:06:35

• Used by naturopaths and more and more doctors
• Nikola Tesla patented first ozone generator in 1896
• Ozone has antiviral, anti fungal, antiparasitic effects
• Stimulates NrF2
• Decreases cytokines
• Ozone is an oxidative therapy (helpful used w/ anti-oxidative treatments)
• Ozone can oxidize sulfhydryl groups on the virus (may block ability of the virus to get into the cell)
• "Oxidative preconditioning"
• Pretreatment w/ ozone could be beneficial before exposure to a chronic infection
• How is it administered:
  • Ozone generator
  • Ozone enema
  • Sauna treatment
  • Mix w/ blood, reinsert into body
  • Ozone dialysis
• Proponents of ozone therapy:
  • Dr. Frank Schallenberger, world's foremost authority on ozone therapy
  • Dr. Johann Lahodny (high dose ozone therapy)
  • Dr. Robert Rowen
• Longevity ozone generators

-How exosomes affect the immune system...1:28:30

• Exosomes are the secretion of stem cells
• The person who invented the term "stem cell" changed it to "medicinal signaling cell"
• Exosomes have TGF beta
• Patients w/ COPD have had exosome treatments
• Can be administered via IV or nebulizer
• Trial: Stem cells grown in a lab given to patients with the current virus

Part 2 w/ Drs. Dawson and Mallin of Wild Health (Begins at 1:48:12) -What we know about COVID-19 at the time of recording (12 March 2020)...1:50:00

• COVID-19 is the illness not the virus (SARS 2)
• COVID-2 is the virus
• "Coronavirus" is a family of viruses
• Lower respiratory health is affected
• Virus is spread w/out feeling symptoms
• Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
• Case fatality rate reported as 3.4%; varies by country
• Transmissibility rate is the number of people you'll infect on average (2.2 currently)
• Worse on the elderly, mild on children
• The data is changing by the hour

-How COVID-19 compares with pandemics from the past...1:53:47

• 2009 H1N1 infected 25% of global population
• 1918 Spanish flu infected 1/3 of the pop.
• Mortality rate of COVID-19 is 3.4% currently; predicted to be lower
  • H1N1 was very low
  • Spanish flu was the highest mortality rate on record
• COVID-19 has a higher mortality rate than common flu and H1N1
• Higher mortality rate than Spanish flu currently
• It's difficult to test for COVID-19, knowledge of how to quarantine
• It's not if it will be a big deal; it will be a big deal
• Exponential growth: Without containment measures, the virus would double every 6 days
• How to test for COVID-19
  • Quest Diagnostics
  • Lab Corp
  • Genome
  • Send in tests to avoid exposure to infected people
  • Watch Wild Health website for updates

-Ways to improve your immune system...1:59:03

• Standard hygiene
  • Wash hands
  • Don't touch face
• Avoid public contact (self-quarantine)
• Flatten out the curve
• Government interventions (St. Louis vs. Philadelphia w/ the Spanish flu)
• No approved FDA treatments currently
• Focus on your immune system
• No better time to clean up your diet
• Smoking and obesity is a factor for mortality
• Get more and better sleep
• Exercise without overdoing it
• Green smoothies
• Supplements:
  • Vitamin D
  • Zinc
  • Olive leaf extract
  • Four Sigmatic mushroom extract
  • Vitamin C
  • Quercetin
• Peptides:
  • Thymosin A
  • LL-37
  • Pentosan polysulfate
• Ceylon cinnamon

-What to do if you start to feel ill...2:14:19

• Follow CDC and WHO guidelines
• You're best served at home
• Telemedicine (phone consults)
• Don't go to the clinic unless there is a tangible benefit for doing so
• Children are not affected as severely but there is a high risk of communicating it to others (grandparents for example)
• Closing schools may be important for public health

-Specific advice to health care workers...2:21:12

• Have appropriate personal protective gear
• N95 masks
• Understand how to properly don and doff the gear
• Protect yourself first
• Isolate infected patients
• Nebulizers may spread the infection
• Understand intubation procedures
• Shave facial hair for the mask to fit
• Elderly are the most vulnerable
• We don't know how well current tests are performing

Resources from this episode:

- BGF Article: Three Little Known, Unconventional Antiviral Approaches For Boosting Your Immune System.

- Immune Support graphic from Wild Health

- Wild Health website

- Center for Disease Control - World Health Organization

- Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

- International Peptide Society

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I recently went on a whirlwind tour of LA for my new book Boundless. Rather than a formal presentation or lecture, I instead did plenty of panels and Q&A's instead, and recorded them all for your listening and educational pleasure!   In the first part of this episode, you'll hear me on a panel with Dr. Darshan Shah of NextHealth, with whom I have collaborated on multiple podcasts, including:

- BGF: A Biohacking Clinic Straight From The Deck Of Star Trek, The Minimum Effective Dose Of Exercise, How Ben Greenfield Fasts, Increasing Mitochondrial Density & Much More!

- BGF: 12 Easy & Practical Ways To Upgrade Your Body & Brain (Ben Greenfield’s Live Talk From NextHealth In LA!)

- Forefront by NextHealth: "Optimizing Your Body Mind and Soul" with Ben Greenfield 

After the panel with Dr. Shah, in which we discussed sleep, habits, routines, rituals, longevity, biohacking, parenting, spirituality and much more, you'll hear the Q&A we recorded at that same event.   In the second part of this episode, you'll hear a separate Q&A recorded at the second book launch party at The Bungalow, in which we cover deep sleep, REM sleep, sex hacking, plant medicine and psychedelics, NAD best practices, sirtuins and a host of other interesting topics.   If you haven't yet purchased your copy of Boundless, you can grab it here. In this two part episode, you'll discover: Part 1: Panel and Q&A w/ Darshan Shah -Darshan and Ben discuss the process of writing Boundless...6:13

• "I wanted a book I wanted to read"
• Readwise app
• Originally 10 chapters on brain, body, spirit

-Tips on biohacking your sleep...10:00

• Apollo wearable
  • BGF podcast w/ Dr. David Rabin of Apollo
• Be aware of the circadian rhythm
• Natural "bio hacks" like walking on the beach barefoot
• JOOVV lights
• No blue lights at night
• Red light covering on the fridge light Ben mentions
• Temperature and noise
  • Chili Pad
  • Hot/cold contrast shower
  • Wear socks to bed
  • Side sleeping headphones
  • Bose sound canceling headphones
• Neck Nest pillow
• Gravity blanket to feel safe
• Sleep routine begins the moment you wake up

-Hints on personalizing your diet...17:15

• Book: Biochemical Individuality by Roger Williams
• Self-quantification is a reality for most people today
  • Genova
  • Cyrex
  • Viome
• Wahls Protocol
• BGF podcast w/ Paul Saladino on the Carnivore Diet
• Glucose monitor and HRV analysis device can give many key indicators
• Cold therapy in the morning was efficacious in managing blood glucose levels (spikes w/ coffee)
• 1,3-butanediol

-The importance of spiritual connectedness...28:06

• Spiritual disciplines is one of the most underemphasized elements of fitness
• BGF podcast on The Spiritual Disciplines
  • Fasting, fellowship w/ others, spirit of love toward others
• Christian Gratitude Journal

-How Ben helps mold the well-being of his two boys...31:34

• Have them join you in your routine
• Happy family dinners
• Love and logic philosophy (no forbidden fruits)
• Educate on the consequences of their decisions
• yourbrainonporn.com
• BGF podcast on unschooling
• Book: Unschooling to University by Judy Arnall

-How to fight EMF's and hidden toxins in an urban environment...37:00

• Calcium influx in the cell membrane
• DNA and protein damage
• Down regulation of NF-kB pathway (Fasting and ketosis upregulate NF-kB pathway)
• NAD and sirtuins help repair DNA

-Audience Q&A...40:37

• Biohacks to help heal a navicular stress fracture and continue to train
  • Pulse Centers
  • Altra minimalist shoe
  • BPC-157 peptide
  • Kion Flex
• How to help the circadian rhythm working bartenders hours
  • Become a napping superstar
  • NuCalm device
  • Circadia by Fisher Wallace
  • Reishi mushroom from Four Sigmatic
  • Mindfold sleep mask
  • Brain.fm app
  • 4-8 breathwork protocol
  • Yoga Nidra on YouTube
• How to stay mentally strong as challenges come in your professional life
  • Pray and meditate every day
  • Quarterly, 3-4 days of isolation, plant-medicine ceremony
  • Know how to manage stress
  • 40 minute timer, then 10 minute break
  • One day per week, one week per quarter off
  • Day One app
  • 5 Minute Journal
• Intermittent fasting for post-menopausal women
  • BGF podcast with Dr Jolene Brighten
• Is Ben Greenfield really a recording artist?

Part 2: Talk at The Bungalow in Santa Monica  -The 3 things that Ben uses at home every single day...1:02:33

• Photobiomodulation
  • JOOVV
  • Vielight
  • Walk in the sunshine
  • Book: Human Photosynthesis by Arturo Herrera
  • Book: Regenerate by Sayer Ji
  • Chaga mushroom is a great source of melanin
• Grounding and earthing
  • Earthing mat from Ultimate Longevity
  • BGF podcast w/ Clint Ober
  • Book: Earthing by Clint Ober
  • Earth Runners
• Hyperbaric Oxygen
  • BGF podcast on hyperbaric oxygen with Dr. Jason Sonners

-How to maximize deep sleep when everything else has failed...1:11:06

• Pay attention to core temperature
• Cold shower before bed
• Warm socks in bed actually cools the body
• Higher doses of CBD (300-600 mg)
• High dose of melatonin (Dr. John Lieurance of Advanced Biome Corp.)

-Long-term effects of psychedelics...1:15:50

• Serotonin imbalances, dopamine issues, etc.
• Quarterly journey on psychedelics
• Be aware of replenishment, and cautious with frequency of use
• Limited alcohol and meat consumption prior to use
• Socially acceptable, but overuse is a problem due to accessibility and lack of knowledge
• Be aware of the effects it will have on your body
• Pause meditation app

-Effectiveness of NAD...1:22:30

• Caveat: it increases methylation; use with a methyl donor
• Patch based is the most efficacious (expensive though)
• Fasting, consuming fermented foods
• Oral nicotinamide ribosome
• Sublingual and intranasal
• Alive by Nature NAD spray
• NAD must be accompanied w/ sirtuins for DNA repair to be effective

-Tips on improving fitful sleep...1:26:00

• Many people are hypoglycemic; early morning wakeups are indicative of this
• Low amounts of GABA
  • Passion flower extract
  • Valerian root extract
  • Lipocalm by Quicksilver
  • Kion Lean

-How to help with bladder issues at night...1:29:10

• Saw Palmetto Extract
• BGF podcast w/ Judson Brandeis
• Quinton hypertonic and isotonic formulas
• Melatonin decreases w/ age
• Quicksilver liposomal melatonin

-How to calculate proper protein absorption...1:32:10

• Most people can absorb a max of 40 grams of protein in one sitting
• On lower activity days, less protein and vice versa for higher activity

-How to lower A1C levels...

• Morning cold regimen
• Apple cider vinegar
• Ceylon cinnamon
• Kion Lean

-Up and coming peptides to watch...1:39:03

• BPC-157 and TB 500
• International Peptide Society
• Tailor Made Compounding
• BGF podcasts on peptides
  • Peptides Unveiled: The Best Peptide Stacks For Anti-Aging, Growth Hormone, Deep Sleep, Hair Loss, Enhanced Cognition & Much More!
  • The Peptides Podcast: Everything You Need To Know About Anti-Aging, Muscle Gain, Fat Loss & Recovery Peptides.
• Epithalon
• LGD (Ligandrol) for giardia
• Dr. Craig Koniver

-How to keep things hot in bed as you age...1:43:37

• Book: Multiorgasmic Man by Mantak Chia
• Book: Finding God Through Sex by David Deida
• Quarterly journey w/ plant medicines

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During my recent media tour of India, I had the pleasure of meeting many brilliant individuals who are doing very cool things in the health, fitness and biohacking arena in India, and one of the most impressive tours and meetings I had was with the good folks at Connect Ventures, in Bangalore.

Connect Ventures is blending everything from advanced lab and biometric testing of blood, biomarkers, genetics and the gut, to personalized nutrition and fitness programming, to the development of high-end nano-material segment for environmental cleanup to Nanotechnology, Agro-Technology, Water and Waste Treatment, Food Grade Enzymes for Sugar, Distillery, Brewery and Tea Industries, Nutraceuticals and Next Generation Agricultural Technologies.

We explore all these factors on today's extremely interesting and educational episode, which I recorded while touring Connect Ventures. My primary guest on today's show is Shiva Subramanian.

Shiva is a graduate from United World College of SEA and Nottingham University (U.K.) in International Management & Finance, Shiva Subramanian is at the forefront of India's entrepreneurship market. His primary business interests were in textiles, the production & export of Coffee and F&B ventures in various locations across Bangalore.

Today as head strategist of Connect Ventures, he handles multiple roles as communicator, decision maker and leader to drive our vision of transcending. A constant source of inspiration to his team, he is also a prolific sportsperson and a thespian with over 27 years of training in different forms of Martial Arts.

In this episode, you'll discover: -The "ecosystem" within Connect Ventures...8:40

• Fill in the gaps in the environment; human sustainability is contingent on environmental sustainability
• 17 ventures that are self-funded
• The goal is for people to live "supernaturally"
• Preserve natural state of land, soil, etc.; no fertilizer or pesticides
• The Blockchain can be used to track ingredients, farming methods, etc.
• Proper education = demand for better quality products

-Why healthy soil is so vital for sustainability in agriculture...14:36

• Soil has become alkaline due to years of fertilization and pesticides
• Going organic is a 5 year process (decreased productivity)
• BGF podcast with Dr. Zach Bush
• Water for farming is also contaminated
• Connect Ventures creates products that allows farmers to grow healthy product while transitioning to an organic model
• "Allowing nature to do its job"

-How biodegradable plastic came about...21:13

• Starch in a plastic machine; similar to beeswax in texture
• Adjusting for a certain economic level of a people
• Landfill system that contributes to a sustainability model of farming
• Single use plastics being banned results in widespread unemployment
• Biodegradable plastic makes single-use plastic sustainable; cost is comparable to regular plastic
• "Love" includes loving the planet we live on

-How Connect Ventures is reducing the level of organic waste...28:08

• A ton of waste becomes a ton of gas which = a kilowatt of power
• Cost of carbon nanotubes is drastically reduced

-The philosophy behind working out at Connect Ventures...31:52

• The gym on the property is inspired by Japanese martial art ninjutsu
• Grandmaster Hasaki Matsumi developed concepts and principles used in their business practices
• Flow... We respond to sound, air, energy waves. Trying to create order out of the chaos
• Gym is similar to a cross fit facility
• Oxygen therapy
  • LiveO2
• Lots of deep tissue work prior to working out
• Foam rolling, low level therapy is highly efficacious
• Greenfield Mobility Routine
• BGF podcast w/ Ryan Lowery
• EMG, push bands to increase velocity
• Neuromuscular advantage: muscular awareness that allows you to move fast and precisely
• Halo device

-Inside the "health office" at Connect Ventures...52:31

• "Health by Design"
• Lots of radiation issues due to cell phone towers; 20k watts in the area
• Listen to Ben's podcast w/ Dr. Mercola on 5G
• AI Biome (check the spelling)
• Anti-fungal paints and floor cleaners
• Connect Ventures is a partner w/ all the other companies discussed; not a holding company
• There's a lack of a model on how to optimize a living environment
• Mold, mycotoxins, EMF shielding
• Plants in the office contribute to a clean environment as well

-The story behind all the personal care products at the facility...1:03:18

• Small businesses in the area are the beneficiaries
• Reetha - soap berries
• Repurpose water used to wash food (laundry detergent, floor cleaner)

-Metabolic testing and cardio coaching...1:06:48

• Lack of funding for data on VO2 max
• Data determines standards for the local population
• Google your city + "metabolic testing"

-Whether or not there is an ideal diet for the typical Indian man or woman...1:16:26

• Microbiome is very diverse compared to other populations
• Industrialization has contributed to constipation and low bone-density
• BGF podcast on the Carnivore Diet w/ Paul Saladino
• Quantify to get an approximation and go from there
• Can't just buy a book and decide on the right diet; requires a lot of digging

-The snack room and biofeedback devices...1:21:30

• BGF podcast w/ Andrew Hill
• I Feel Well device for meditation
• Prayer and meditation throughout the day; constant connection with the spirit and higher power
• Gimmicks can lend themselves to real motivation

-And much more... Resources from this episode:

-BGF podcasts mentioned:

• BGF podcast w/ Andrew Hill
• BGF podcast on the Carnivore Diet w/ Paul Saladino
• Ben's podcast w/ Dr. Mercola on 5G
• BGF podcast with Dr. Zach Bush

-LiveO2

-Rumble Roller

-Greenfield Mobility Routine

-Perform Better Bands

-Halo device

-Power Lung

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If you've been a long-time podcast listener, then you're no doubt familiar with Dr. Jay T. Wiles, my jolly sidekick on the regular Ben Greenfield Fitness Q&A podcast episodes.

What you may not know about Dr. Wiles is that he is a true expert in all things heart rate variability (HRV) testing, tracking, and interpretation; and in this podcast episode, he takes a deep dive into how to use HRV to optimize your recovery, performance, sleep, stress, and nervous system.

Dr. Wiles is a clinical health psychologist with a passion for helping others reach their full potential from an integrative and holistic perspective. With this strong passion for integrative and holistic care, especially in nutrition and psychophysiology, Dr. Wiles completed his doctor of clinical psychology degree at Regent University with a specialized focus and concentration in health psychology.

Dr. Wiles then furthered this specialty in health psychology as a pre-doctoral intern at McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA and post-doctoral fellowship at WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC. He currently works as a health psychologist for the Department of Veteran Affairs.

With specialized training in health behavior coaching, health assessment, nutritional interventions for mental and physical health, motivational interviewing, applied psychophysiology (biofeedback and neurofeedback) and consultation, Dr. Wiles works as a consultant for companies, organizations, practitioners, and individual patients on nutritional psychology, health behavior change, applied psychophysiology, and health promotion/disease prevention via complementary and integrative practices. He is also board certified in biofeedback and heart rate variability biofeedback as well as board-certified in Tai Chi for rehabilitation.

Dr. Wiles has worked closely with elite athletes and executives on enhancing peak performance through his online consulting agency, Thrive Wellness and Performance. This consulting agency focuses solely on training and regulating psychophysiology for performance. ​He is passionate about education and consultation with patients and organizations in an effort to increase health outcomes through focusing on prevention and well-being, as opposed to disease and symptom mitigation.

During this solosode with Dr. Jay, you'll discover: -Jay's background and a brief overview of "biofeedback"...7:16

• Biofeedback: the use of your physiology to enhance self-awareness in order to promote self-regulation
• Like learning an instrument: perform an action, observe the results, repeat until the desired result has been met
• HRV is the most fundamental building block of biofeedback
• Thrive Wellness and Performance website
• Drjaywiles.com

-Research on the use of HRV as a metric and HRV Biofeedback...11:43

• Wellness, Performance, Recovery, and Mental Well-being
• Robust research on HRV began only 20-30 years ago
• HRV is linked to heart attacks, strokes, physical performance
• Optimized recovery, sleep, homeostasis of nervous system, and much more...
• Higher stress (real or perceived) resulted in lower HRV scores
• Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB)

-Overview of Psychophysiology...18:46

• Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System
• Autonomic Nervous System
  • Parasympathetic Versus the Sympathetic Response
  • Autonomic Balance
• Baroreflex Response
  • Acetylcholine Response
• BGF podcast w/ Dr. Koniver on cortisol
• Book: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky

-What Is Heart Rate Variability...39:55

• PPG vs. ECG
• Metric of resiliency to change
• Sources of HRV
  • Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia (RSA)
• Autonomic Balance

-Metrics of Heart Rate Variability...49:19

• Defining different domains
• Time domain
  • SDNN
  • RMSSD
  • HR Max-HR Min or heart rate amplitude
• Frequency Domain
  • ULF
  • VLF
• LF/HF Ratio

-HRV Norms...1:12:00

• Defining Norm-based HRV comparisons
• High vs. Low HRV
• Voss 2015 Norm Study of Gender and Age
  • Values for all norms found in 21,000 participants
• Norm vs. Individual baseline comparisons

-HRV Training/Regulation...1:23:45

• Resonance Frequency Training
  • Effortless, low and slow, diaphragmatic breathing
  • Patrick McKeown style breathing (Book: The Oxygen Advantage)
• Use of Wearable technology for biofeedback
  • Pros and Cons
• Different Devices:
  • Whoop Band
  • Biostrap
  • Polar H7 Strap w/ Elite HRV or Nature Beat App
• Dr. Wiles’ favorite device: Lief Therapeutics
• Pitfalls of Wearables
  1. Artifact: Ectopic or false beats
  2. Many devices do not remove these in their data inclusion
• Book: The Oxygen Advantage

-HRV Hacks...1:42:00

• Cold Exposure:
  • Hot/Cold Contrast showers
  • Cold Plunges/Immersion
• Cold when sleep (core body temp)
• Exercise
• Mindfulness and Compassion Exercises
• Dietary Considerations
• Fasting

-Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory...1:51:09 -And much more... Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Oura Ring
• BGF podcast w/ Dr. Koniver on cortisol
• Book: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky
• Whoop Band
• Biostrap
• Polar H7 Strap w/ Elite HRV
• Nature Beat App
• Lief Therapeutics (code GREENFIELD for 20% off their first month of subscription or full purchase of the device)
• Book: The Oxygen Advantage
• The Christian Gratitude Journal
• Book: The Polyvagal Theory by Stephen Porges

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I recently read a book that frankly, pardon the language, pissed me off.

The book, entitled "Food Fix: How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet--One Bite at a Time" is the brand new release from Dr. Mark Hyman.

Dr. Hyman strongly believes that the most powerful tool to reverse the global epidemic of chronic disease, heal the environment, reform politics, and revive economies is food. His new book explains that we eat has tremendous implications not just for our waistlines, but also for the planet, society, and the global economy.

In Food Fix, #1 bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman explains how our food and agriculture policies are corrupted by money and lobbies that drive our biggest global crises: the spread of obesity and food-related chronic disease, climate change, poverty, violence, educational achievement gaps, and more.

Pairing the latest developments in nutritional and environmental science with an unflinching look at the dark realities of the global food system and the policies that make it possible, Food Fix is a hard-hitting manifesto that changed the way I think about food forever, and it provides practical solutions for citizens, businesses, and policy makers to create a healthier world, society, and planet.

Dr. Hyman is a physician and New York Times best-selling author. He is the founder and medical director of The UltraWellness Center, a proponent of functional medicine and, the board president of clinical affairs of the Institute for Functional Medicine.

He's the bestselling author of multiple books, including the brand new title we discuss on this show: "Food Fix: How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet--One Bite at a Time".

During our discussion, you'll discover: -What prompted Dr. Hyman to write his new book...7:04

• Saw many patients w/ the same condition as a result of the food they're eating
• Food system is the main driver behind the problem
• Food policies make up the system
• Food industry is behind the policies; biggest lobby group in Washington is food and agriculture industries
• A handful of companies are the leading culprits
• $15 trillion industry; makes up ~17% of the global economy
• Employs over 20 million workers just in the U.S.
• The way food is produced is a major contributor to climate change
• Children w/ healthy diets vs. children w/ unhealthy show dramatic differences in brain size and IQ
  • Processed food is a contributing factor to mental health issues
  • CDC study: Health and Academic Achievement

-Why the true cost of food is not what you see at the store...13:58

• Take into account the cost of the entire life cycle of the food: production, storage, eating, waste, etc.
• Massive environmental destruction
• Who pays for deforestation, chemicals that destroy soil, climate change that results?
• Methods used for modern farming are killing the soil
• Obesity, chronic disease
• Food stamp recipients buy processed food and soda predominantly
• We pay for it via medicaid and medicare
• The companies who cause the damage don't pay for their actions
• Regenerative farming is a sustainable farming method
• Farmland LP invests in conventional farms and converts to sustainable farms

-How food stamp programs contribute to the problem...20:33

• Food and farm workers are not paid a livable wage; they can't afford health care and are on food stamps
• SNAP = Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
  • No nutrition standards for SNAP assistance
  • 70% of food purchased w/ SNAP is processed food, soda, etc.
  • It's helped w/ security, but not w/ health
• Incentives such as lower premiums for healthy choices are more effective than penalizing unhealthy behavior
• Even hunger advocacy organizations are opposed to changes in the program; they are funded by the food industry
• Around 20% of Coca Cola revenue is from food stamps
• Wal-Mart nets $137 billion per year from food stamps

-Inconvenient and invisible truths related to the food industry...28:54

• The food system is driving most of the crises we see in the world today

-The monopoly of seeds in the food industry...34:15

• 4-6 seed companies control 60% of the seeds
• GMO seeds
• Farmers are stuck in the mix (indebted to seed companies, loss of autonomy in their operations)
• High suicide rate among Indian farmers

-What is the difference between dirt and soil, and the dangers of monocropping...36:40

• A living organism: There is more microbial life in a handful of soil than anywhere on the planet
• Growing plants adds carbon to the soil
• Soil holds water (protection against drought)
• Depleted soil results in less nutrients in the produce
• Agro Forestry: trees as a part of the solution

-The problem of food waste...42:40

• We waste 40% of our food in the U.S.
• It would require an area the size of China to grow the food that is wasted
• Environmental problems from disposed food emitting gases in landfills
• What can you do?
  • Start a compost pile
  • Give away to farmer's market
  • Many cities have mandatory composting or giveaway to the poor
  • Unused food is being used for energy production
  • Dan Barber

-How the food industry influences food policy at the national level...48:17

• Lobbyists are the only real influence on policy
• 187 lobbyists per member of congress (from all industries)
• Legislation is passed to protect big food companies from lawsuits
• PAC's are created to protect major corporations (dark money)

-How people can proactively contribute to a solution to this problem...55:00

• Be a "regenetarian"
  • Choose food grown organically and regeneratively
  • Have a compost pile
  • Educate your children
  • Start a community garden
  • Get into the political arena at the local level

-Mark's personal diet and recommendations...59:18

• Eat a plant-rich diet
• Eat only regeneratively raised meats and fish
• Book: Waste Not: How To Get The Most From Your Food

-And much more... Resources from this episode:

Book: Food Fix: How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet--One Bite at a Time 

Book: Waste Not: How To Get The Most From Your Food

Book: The Blood Sugar Solution by Dr. Mark Hyman

Documentary: Kiss The Ground Documentary: The Biggest Little Farm

CDC study: Health and Academic Achievement

Farmland LP Dan Barber (wasted popup)

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Paul Saladino is back. The CarnivoreMD, after originally appearing on my show in the episodes...

- Everything You Need to Know About the Carnivore Diet

- Carnivore Diet, Cleaning Out Your Colon, Eating Brains, Hunting Zebras & Much More

...has just put the finishing touches on his new book The Carnivore Code, and graciously agreed to record an epic solosode for my listeners in which he delves into all the questions you asked him in the comments section after our first couple episodes together.

Prepare for a complete carnivore education, including:

-How Paul defines the carnivore diet...5:42

• It's a diet that emphasizes and focuses on animal foods
• The majority of our nutrients comes from animal foods
• Aware of plant toxicity; minimal (or no) plant matter
• The best place for vitamins and minerals is animals, with the exception of Vitamin C
• "Nose to tail" idea
• Most toxic plant foods:
  • Grains, legumes, nuts, seeds
  • Seeds are highly defended by the plants; high levels of toxicity
  • Most leafy greens are toxic for humans
  • High oxalate foods - almonds, root veggies
• Moderately toxic:
  • High fructose foods: honey, berries
  • Sweet potatoes, other sweet tubers and roots
• Least toxic:
  • Avocados, olives, squash
• Ben's cronometer of his daily diet
• A carnivore diet is not simply muscle meat
  • Nose to tail
  • Includes bones, marrow, cartilage
• Carnivore diet is a "soft" keto diet
• 1:1 ratio (1 gram of protein per pound of body weight)

-How the carnivore diet affects athletic performance...17:25

• 1. Metabolic characteristics of keto-adapted ultra-endurance runners
• 2. Effects of a 4-Week Very Low-Carbohydrate Diet on High-Intensity Interval Training Responses
• 3. Keto-adaptation enhances exercise performance and body composition responses to training in endurance athletes
• Ensure you check your salt levels if on a low-carb diet (10+ grams per day)

-How to get adequate iodine while on the carnivore diet...29:30

• Redmond Sea Salt (from the ground in Utah)
  • No microplastics
  • 10 g of Redmond has 150 mcg of iodine (equivalent to the RDA)
• Red meat
• Egg yolks (100 mcg w/ 4 egg yolks)
• Don't take too much iodine

-Whether the entire global population could be on a carnivore diet...32:45

• Is the current agricultural system working?
  • Currently U.S. system is mono crop agriculture (nutrient depletion, no animals to replenish nutrients)
  • Just plants on land is "feed lot feeding" of plants
• Regenerative agriculture (ecosystem feeding)
• Grass feeding and finishing is the optimal situation
• Regenerative agriculture is carbon negative
• White Oak Pastures is a good example of regenerative agriculture
• Multiple species on the same lot reduces parasite presence
• The current agriculture system is unsustainable

-Why the stressor of eating plants is different from a "good" stressor like exercise...42:09

• Plant molecules are plant pharmaceuticals
• Plant and human biochemistry and mutually dependent
• There is no "package insert" of side effects that comes when eating plants
• Paul's first podcast w/ Ben talked about "collateral damage" in plants
• Plants ameliorate symptoms, not treating the root cause
• Glutathione levels in cold water study
• We don't need sulforaphane to get adequate glutathione
• If we live a "radical lifestyle" of environmental hormetics, we don't need the plant molecules
• Studies referenced:
  • 4. Uric Acid and Short-Term Glutathione Levels During Whole Body Cold Exposure

-How the carnivore diet activates pathways in our bodies...54:50

• Environmental hormetics: heat, cold, exercise, etc.
• Nrf2 pathway is affected positively by plant intake
• Sirtuin pathways activated by resveratrol
• Doses in a nose to tail diet are adequate
• Studies referenced:
  • 5. Ketogenic Diet Modulates NAD+-Dependent Enzymes and Reduces DNA Damage in Hippocampus
  • 6. Nutritional Ketosis Increases NAD+/NADH Ratio in Healthy Human Brain: An in Vivo Study by 31P-MRS
  • 7. Ketones improves Apolipoprotein E4-related memory deficiency via sirtuin 3
  • 8. Keto-adaptation enhances exercise performance and body composition responses to training in endurance athletes
  • 9. Effect of increasing fruit and vegetable intake by dietary intervention on nutritional biomarkers and attitudes to dietary change: a randomised trial
  • 10. Resveratrol Reduces the Levels of Circulating Androgen Precursors But Has No Effect on, Testosterone, Dihydrotestosterone, PSA Levels or Prostate Volume. A 4-Month Randomized Trial in Middle-Aged Men
  • 11. Placebo-controlled, randomised clinical trial: high- dose resveratrol treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
  • 12. The Essential Medicinal Chemistry of Curcumin
  • 13. The dark side of curcumin

-Do PH levels reach acidic levels on the carnivore diet?...1:13:36

• Yes, if it is not constructed properly
• Acid load is balanced on: protein and minerals
• If we get enough minerals, it will balance the protein acidity
• Many on the carnivore diet don't get enough calcium
• Many minerals that are only present in bones
• Bone broth is the easiest way to do this (just add vinegar)
• Studies referenced:
  • 14. Estimation of the renal net acid excretion by adults consuming diets containing variable amounts of protein
  • 15. Potential renal acid load of foods and its influence on urine pH
  • 16. Estimation of Renal Function in Patients with Eating Disorders
  • 17. Effect of Low-Carbohydrate High-Protein Diets on Acid-Base Balance, Stone-Forming Propensity, and Calcium Metabolism
  • 18. Essential and toxic metals in animal bone broths
  • 19. Effect of a supplement rich in alkaline minerals on acid-base balance in humans
  • 20. Effects of fruit and vegetable consumption on inflammatory biomarkers and immune cell populations: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

-IGF and mTOR when it comes to the carnivore diet...1:26:32

• Paul's podcast w/ James Clement: Will eating an animal based diet over-activate mTOR? 
• The Switch by James Clement
• No ketones in the blood is not a good thing
• Depleted liver glycogen produces ketones
• High carb diet will activate mTOR
• Balance w/ intermittent or complete fasting
• Gain muscle on a carnivore diet by eating more frequently: 4 oz. of meat 3-4 times a day
• Paul's podcast w/ Gabrielle Lyon: Does protein cause cancer?

-Is the carnivore diet a concern for Alzheimers?...1:30:57

• APO e4 is a variant of apolipoprotein E
  • It is the most ancestral isoform
  • "It was eating meat that made us human"
• Paul's podcast w/ Tommy Wood: Should you worry about ApoE4 on a keto/carnivore diet and how to avoid Alzheimer’s disease
• APO e4 is only an issue if we're insulin resistant
• The vast majority of Americans are insulin resistant
• It can be beneficial in populations that are not insulin resistant
• Remain in the elite of the population (insulin sensitive)
• Studies referenced:
  • 21. Apolipoprotein E4 is associated with improved cognitive function in Amazonian forager-horticulturalists with a high parasite burden
  • 22. Inflammatory Gene Variants in the Tsimane, an Indigenous Bolivian Population with a High Infectious Load
  • 23. Prevalence of Optimal Metabolic Health in American Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009–2016
  • 24. APOE ε4, the door to insulin-resistant dyslipidemia and brain fog? A case study
  • 25. APOE genotype influences insulin resistance, apolipoprotein CII and CIII according to plasma fatty acid profile in the Metabolic Syndrome
  • 26. High Dietary Saturated Fat Intake Accentuates Obesity Risk Associated with the Fat Mass and Obesity–Associated Gene in Adults
  • 27. Controversies Surrounding High-Protein Diet Intake: Satiating Effect and Kidney and Bone Health
  • 28. Cholesterol, APOE genotype, and Alzheimer disease: An epidemiologic study of Nigerian Yoruba

-What about doing a carnivore diet w/ FTO mutations and are an over methylator?...1:42:28

• Saturated fats come from mislabeled trans fats or junk food
• People who eat animal products eat more healthy saturated fats
• Epidemiology can only produce hypotheses
• Paul's typical daily diet:
  • 16 oz. grass fed organic steak
  • 85 g of suet mixed w/ homemade bone broth
  • 4-5 egg yolks w/ a generous serving of salt
  • For dinner: all of the above, plus liver, brain, heart, suet w/ bone broth and salt
• There are no over or under methylators
• Get riboflavin from organ meats and heart (need 2-3 mg per day)

-What do Paul's lab results look like?...1:50:00

• LDL-HDL levels
• No correlation between HDL when LDL rises and cardiovascular disease
• The higher the LDL, the longer we live (provided we're insulin sensitive)

-Rapid fire questions...1:53:54

• How long should you do the carnivore diet before you know of its efficacy?
  • No "cheat days" - don't reward yourself w/ bad food
  • Carnivore diet benefits is from an immunological perspective
  • Minimum 60 day reset is advocated in the book
• Are chicken and eggs okay on the carnivore diet?
  • Info that says animal products are low in Vitamin K count only Vitamin K1; they are high in Vitamin K2
  • Eggs are fine; Paul prefers the yolks only
• What parts of the animal should you not eat?
  • The adrenals
• Does Paul take supplements?
  • None at the moment
• Would a woman need time to adapt to the carnivore diet?
• Is the carnivore diet advisable for pregnancy, breast feeding or children?

-Phospholipid forms of DHA w/ the carnivore diet...2:01:48

• We get phospholipids from our food
• Paul is not a fan of omega 3 supplementation (they're highly oxidized)

-Do cruciferous vegetables cause hypothyroidism?...2:05:23

• 29. Genotoxic effects of crude juices from Brassica vegetables and juices and extracts from phytopharmaceutical preparations and spices of cruciferous plants origin in bacterial and mammalian cells
• 30. Concentrations of thiocyanate and goitrin in human plasma, their precursor concentrations in brassica vegetables, and associated potential risk for hypothyroidism
• 31. Iodine deficiency disorders and endemic goiter
• 32. Role of dietary iodine and cruciferous vegetables in thyroid cancer: a countrywide case–control study in New Caledonia
• 33. Estrogenic Effects of Extracts from Cabbage, Fermented Cabbage, and Acidified Brussels Sprouts on Growth and Gene Expression of Estrogen-Dependent Human Breast Cancer (MCF-7) Cells
• 34. Genotoxicity studies of organically grown broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) and its interactions with urethane, methyl methanesulfonate and 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide genotoxicity in the wing spot test of Drosophila melanogaster

-And much more! Resources from this episode:

-The Carnivore Code by Dr. Paul Saladino

-BGF podcasts w/ Paul Saladino:

• Everything You Need to Know About the Carnivore Diet
• Carnivore Diet, Cleaning Out Your Colon, Eating Brains, Hunting Zebras & Much More

-Fundamental Health podcasts mentioned:

• James Clement: Will eating an animal based diet over-activate mTOR? 
• Gabrielle Lyon: Does protein cause cancer?
• Tommy Wood: Should you worry about ApoE4 on a keto/carnivore diet and how to avoid Alzheimer’s disease
• Dave Feldman
• Paul's lab results
• Jamie Seeman

-The Switch by James Clement

-White Oak Pastures

-Ben's new album, Rocky Roots

-Studies mentioned by Paul:

1. Metabolic characteristics of keto-adapted ultra-endurance runners
2. Effects of a 4-Week Very Low-Carbohydrate Diet on High-Intensity Interval Training Responses
3. Keto-adaptation enhances exercise performance and body composition responses to training in endurance athletes
4. Uric Acid and Short-Term Glutathione Levels During Whole Body Cold Exposure
5. Ketogenic Diet Modulates NAD+-Dependent Enzymes and Reduces DNA Damage in Hippocampus
6. Nutritional Ketosis Increases NAD+/NADH Ratio in Healthy Human Brain: An in Vivo Study by 31P-MRS
7. Ketones improves Apolipoprotein E4-related memory deficiency via sirtuin 3
8. Keto-adaptation enhances exercise performance and body composition responses to training in endurance athletes
9. Effect of increasing fruit and vegetable intake by dietary intervention on nutritional biomarkers and attitudes to dietary change: a randomised trial
10. Resveratrol Reduces the Levels of Circulating Androgen Precursors But Has No Effect on, Testosterone, Dihydrotestosterone, PSA Levels or Prostate Volume. A 4-Month Randomized Trial in Middle-Aged Men
11. Placebo-controlled, randomised clinical trial: high- dose resveratrol treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
12. The Essential Medicinal Chemistry of Curcumin
13. The dark side of curcumin
14. Estimation of the renal net acid excretion by adults consuming diets containing variable amounts of protein
15. Potential renal acid load of foods and its influence on urine pH
16. Estimation of Renal Function in Patients with Eating Disorders
17. Effect of Low-Carbohydrate High-Protein Diets on Acid-Base Balance, Stone-Forming Propensity, and Calcium Metabolism
18. Essential and toxic metals in animal bone broths
19. Effect of a supplement rich in alkaline minerals on acid-base balance in humans
20. Effects of fruit and vegetable consumption on inflammatory biomarkers and immune cell populations: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis
21. Apolipoprotein E4 is associated with improved cognitive function in Amazonian forager-horticulturalists with a high parasite burden
22. Inflammatory Gene Variants in the Tsimane, an Indigenous Bolivian Population with a High Infectious Load
23. Prevalence of Optimal Metabolic Health in American Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009–2016
24. APOE ε4, the door to insulin-resistant dyslipidemia and brain fog? A case study
25. APOE genotype influences insulin resistance, apolipoprotein CII and CIII according to plasma fatty acid profile in the Metabolic Syndrome
26. High Dietary Saturated Fat Intake Accentuates Obesity Risk Associated with the Fat Mass and Obesity–Associated Gene in Adults
27. Controversies Surrounding High-Protein Diet Intake: Satiating Effect and Kidney and Bone Health
28. Cholesterol, APOE genotype, and Alzheimer disease: An epidemiologic study of Nigerian Yoruba
29. Genotoxic effects of crude juices from Brassica vegetables and juices and extracts from phytopharmaceutical preparations and spices of cruciferous plants origin in bacterial and mammalian cells
30. Concentrations of thiocyanate and goitrin in human plasma, their precursor concentrations in brassica vegetables, and associated potential risk for hypothyroidism
31. Iodine deficiency disorders and endemic goiter
32. Role of dietary iodine and cruciferous vegetables in thyroid cancer: a countrywide case–control study in New Caledonia
33. Estrogenic Effects of Extracts from Cabbage, Fermented Cabbage, and Acidified Brussels Sprouts on Growth and Gene Expression of Estrogen-Dependent Human Breast Cancer (MCF-7) Cells
34. Genotoxicity studies of organically grown broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) and its interactions with urethane, methyl methanesulfonate and 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide genotoxicity in the wing spot test of Drosophila melanogaster

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My guest on today's show, Katie Arnold, is the author of the critically-acclaimed memoir Running Home published in 2019 by Random House, a longtime journalist, and an elite ultrarunner.

A contributing editor at Outside Magazine, she created and launched the “Raising Rippers” column on Outside Online about bringing up adventurous children.

She has written for The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Runner’s World, ESPN: The Magazine, Elle, and many others. Her narrative nonfiction has been honored in Best American Sports Writing.

She also happens to be the 2018 Leadville Trail 100 Run champion. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her husband and two daughters.

During this discussion, you'll discover: -How Katie was able to win the Leadville Trail 100 Run on her first try...6:30

• Very low rate of finishing in the allotted time (for safety)
• Keys to her success:
  • Eat every 30 minutes during the race
  • 300 calories per hour at high altitude
  • Eat what they're offering
  • Coca Cola is surprisingly efficacious
  • Minimalist for hydration
• GU Energy
• Be in the moment, not hung up on a certain pace
  • Use a watch as a tool, not a necessity
  • Train with the metrics, let go for the race
• "There were no low points" throughout the race
• Music can be dangerous

-How to make training a part of your life...36:33

• Life is Katie's "training plan"
• It's hard to overtrain when you're a parent
• Training concepts carry over to other aspects of your life
• Walk the kids to school, take the long way home (4-mile walk)
• Every moment on foot counts as exercise
• Activities with kids
• Don't make training separate from life
• Avoid the car whenever possible
• Ben walks to any place under 3 miles away
• Blood Flow Restriction bands

-Indoor and outdoor activities for kids that strengthen the family bond...48:12

• Indoor gyms with kids activities
• Tag-team training is hard on a family bond
• Always find time to be present
• Family dinners including games, singing
• Don't be an invisible exerciser; let the kids embrace the struggle

-What to do when your children aren't as excited about exercise as you are...54:06

• They're trying to differentiate; but can be inspired by your dedication
• Don't push an agenda on them
• Katie was taught to love the outdoors as a kid
• Running is a way to engage imagination; give kids same opportunity with whatever they like to do
• Don't get so caught up in the "doing" that you forget about the "being"

-Why Katie chose the name "rippers" for her column...1:01:24

• Kids who "rip" or "shred"; do something really well
• Encourage children to take on a symbiotic relationship with the world around them
• Exercise is viewed as a cathartic activity, not necessarily for enjoyment
• Teach a stewardship mentality of nature, the outdoors, etc. (you can't beat the mountain)
• Raise lifelong humans who are comfortable in their own bodies
• Reinforce that winning the tournament isn't the ultimate success
• Playing just one sport year-round has its hazards

-And much more... Resources from this episode:

- NYT article about Katie

- Katie's Raising Rippers column on Outside Magazine

- Katie's book Running Home

- BRF bands

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This week, I sat slack-jawed and shocked in my bed as I read my friend Dr. Joseph Mercola's new book EMF'D: 5G, Wi-Fi & Cell Phones: Hidden Harms & How To Protect Yourself. 

The hazards of electronic pollution may once have been the stuff of science fiction, but now we know they're all too real. And with the advent of 5G ultra-wideband technology, the danger is greater than ever.

The dangers of electromagnetic fields are real - and I just had to get Dr. Mercola on this podcast to talk about exactly what they are and how you can protect yourself. He's one of the world's foremost authorities on alternative health, and in this latest title, he has mined the scientific literature to offer a radical new understanding of how electromagnetic fields impact your body and mind.

In this first-of-its-kind guide, he reveals:

• What EMFs (electromagnetic fields) actually are, where you find them in your daily life, and how they affect you

• The toll that EMFs have been proven to take in conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and neuropsychiatric illnesses

• Why you've been largely kept in the dark about this threat to your health

• How you can actually repair the damage done by EMFs at a cellular level

• Practical strategies to protect yourself and your loved ones from EMFs at home, at work, and out in the world

The coming 5G technology will be pervasive and powerful. It will also be one of the largest public-health experiments in history-with no way of opting out. That's why you need to listen to. Now.

During our discussion, you'll discover:  -Why Dr. Mercola wrote this new book...7:26 

• Mitochondrial dysfunction is really one of the primary ways we age and develop chronic illness
• Three years ago realized EMFs were one of the primary ways our mitochondria are damaged and very few people were warning the public about that
• Written 14 books but this is my last one for 5-10 years as I have a new strategy for creating content

-Dr. Mercola's new strategy for creating content...9:22

• Well you were a major part in that when you told me it took you three years to write you new book Boundless and it had 3000 references.
• Another factor was conversation I had with Dave Asprey in a private party we were both at JJ Virgin at Mindshare and he recommended a book by Ryan Holiday Perennial Seller which I read and helped me understand how to write a classic book that will be read for decades requires many years to create and many many drafts of the book as the first few drafts are typically terrible.
• So rather than write more books I am going to be writing scientific reviews for journals. It has been about twenty years since I published in the science journals and I thought I was about time to start up again
• Especially because I have some GREAT secret sauce resources to do that and I can share with your audience

-Oh yeah? What are those resources?...12:30

• One is my science editor, Tyler Lebaron who I introduced you to and you did podcast on molecular hydrogen. He is one of the sharpest scientists I know, humble, brilliant chemist, biochemist and knows molecular biology well and he is reviewing all the science I compile for accuracy.
• The big one is RSS feeds (really simple syndication), which is essentially an easy way to stay up to date with your favorite websites, such as blogs or online magazines or PubMed which is really important
• RSS feeds were how I was able to find and write about so much great content in the early days of my site. In 2005 I used an RSS reader called Google Reader but they shut it down six years ago.
• Would not use it now though even if it was up because Google is evil on steroids.
• Alternatives to Google
  • Feedly
  • Qwant search engine
  • Brave browser 
  • How To Migrate From Chrome To Brave
• Meta.org RSS Feed search for PubMed lets you follow as many search terms so you don’t have to go to Pub Med every day and do individual searches for them
• There has been a trend towards open access and now nearly 1/3 articles on PubMed are now free to read
• If you or someone you know has academic credentials at a university you can typically get free access
• ResearchGate.com
• 25 page paper with 200 references on blood flow restriction (BFR).  It isn’t published yet but I can give your listeners a 25 page consumer summary with videos and if they want can send the review paper after it is published in BFR.Mercola.com

-Why does the public not accept that EMF is a serious danger to their health?...22:00

• In 2011, the WHO labels cell phones as a class 2B carcinogen
• 2018, NTP study shows that cell phones are clearly class I carcinogen
• Cellphones are the cigarettes of the 21st century
  • Kills you slowly
  • Companies knew it killed customers (as do cell phone companies)
  • Same PR agencies discredit researchers (creating doubt and controversy among the public)
• Convenient and useful
• Invisible Captured media
• Captured federal regulatory agencies
• FCC started 6 BILLION dollar program to spread 5G to rural areas
• EMF is unavoidable (unlike cigarette smoke, which you can mitigate somewhat)

-What's 5G, exactly, and why would folks want it in the first place?...32:15

• 100X faster than 4G.  Most don’t need it now
• Possible commercials use that need high bandwidth like self-driving cars
• SpaceX rollout
• There have been zero safety studies on the effects of 5G
• AT&T
• As we start 2020 implementation is not widespread.  Companies like AT&T lie and say it is 5G and it isn’t
• Go to browser on phone and go to fast.com and hit enter unless > 500 megs per second it is NOT 5G
• Fiber optic cable is the best alternative to 5G
• It's essentially a giant public health experiment

-How to mitigate NAD damage from EMF, and how can we increase it in our bodies...47:25

• Limit exposure to EMF
• Exercise and intermittent fasting increase NAMPT by 30%
• Precursors and Chris Shade’s new liposomal NMN
• Quicksilver NAD+
• James Clement out of Gainesville will help us figure this out with his new mass spect to measure NAD+ Read here
• The Switch book by James Clement; discusses cycling between mTOR inhibition and activation
• Ketone Aid
• Water and Wellness hydrogen tablets

-How to activate the NRF2 pathway...1:03:21

• Polyphenols like broccoli glucoraphanin and moringa but don’t recommend these xenohormetics
• Steamed nettle has many of the same biochemical qualities as moringa
• Favorite is molecular hydrogen

-Why magnesium is a good supplement, and the best forms to take...1:06:30

• Best form is ionic magnesium not attached to anything and that would be molecular hydrogen
• Other favorites threonate, malate, and citrate
• Calm magnesium citrate...Canna CalMag
• Hydroxy free radicals
• Carnosine
• MAG SRT

-Technologies that can repair the damage caused by EMF...1:11:36

• Don’t rely on harmonizers; false sense of security
• First order of priority is to measure and lower exposure
• Carnosine is my new passion and the topic of the second review
• Even experts in carnivore like Paul Saladino haven’t deeply studied this
  • The Carnivore Code by Paul Saladino
• ACIM Mitochondrial rescue
• Grounding
  • Ground every day but not the way you do
  • BGF podcast w/ Clint Ober
• Dave Stetzer
• Dirty Electricity filter
• Acousticom 2 RF detector and EMF meter
• Brian Hoyer's Fluke 287 about $400
• Dr. Mercola's recent podcast w/ Ben Greenfield

-How to read a chapter of Dr. Mercola's book for free...1:21:15

• EMF.Mercola.com

Resources from this episode:

- Dr. Mercola's website

- Dr. Mercola's new book EMF'D: 5G, Wi-Fi & Cell Phones: Hidden Harms & How To Protect Yourself

- BGF podcasts with Dr. Joseph Mercola

• KetoFasting: The Dark Side of Fasting & Ketosis (+How To Use Cyclic Ketosis To Fix The Issues)
• Killing Fat Cells, Fixing Mitochondria, Growing Superfoods & More: The Official, Much-Anticipated, Mind-Blowing, Geeked-Out Podcast With Dr. Mercola.
• How To Reverse The Damage From Cell Phone Radiation, Hidden Sources Of EMF, The Best Way To Measure Your EMF Exposure & Much More With Dr. Joseph Mercola!
• High-Fat Fudge Balls, The Best Fruits For Blood Sugar, Egg Allergies & More With “Fat For Fuel” Author Dr. Mercola

- Books by Dr. Mercola

- BFR.Mercola.com

- EMF.Mercola.com

- Book: Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday

- Book: The Carnivore Code by Paul Saladino

- Book: Dirty Electricity by Sam Milhan

- BGF podcast with Tyler LeBaron about molecular hydrogen

- Tyler LeBaron doing one-arm pull-ups in a three-piece suit

- BGF podcast wth JJ Virgin

- BGF podcast with building biologist Brian Hoyer

- Shielded Healing, Brian Hoyer's company

- BGF podcast with Nick Pineault: The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs

- How To Migrate From Chrome To Brave

- Meta.org RSS Feed search for PubMed

- Feedly

- Qwant search engine

- Ketone Aid

- Transdermal Magnesium

- Water and Wellness hydrogen tablets

- The Carnivore Code by Dr. Paul Saladino

- BGF podcast w/ Clint Ober

- Dr. Mercola's recent podcast w/ Ben Greenfield 

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Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of WellnessMama.com and Wellnesse is my guest on today's show.

A mom of six with a background in journalism, she took health into her own hands and started researching to find answers to her health struggles. Her research turned into a blog and podcast, and she’s now written over 1,500 blog posts, three books, and was named one of the 100 most influential people in health and wellness.

When she’s not reading medical journals, creating new recipes, or recording podcasts, you can find her somewhere outside in the sun with her husband (who she met walking across the country) and kids or undertaking some DIY remodeling project. Obligatory additional unrelated randomness: doula, speed-reader, hates bananas, loves baseball, scuba-diver, INTJ, highly experienced in answering the question, “why.”

Her new company Wellnesse is her debut line of high-quality, all-natural, and clean personal care products. It is based on the DIY creations she has been making in her kitchen for years and is set to launch January 2020. Cruelty-free, GMO-free, and paraben-free are important personal care product qualities for Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, award-winning blogger, author, podcaster, and real-food crusader.

The first products in the Wellnesse product line include:

-Whitening Toothpaste -Cleansing Shampoo for All Hair Types -Smoothing Shampoo for All Hair Types -Nourishing Conditioner for Wavy, Curly Hair -Enriching Conditioner for Wavy, Curly Hair

Katie spent more than ten years researching the personal care market and perfecting her own recipes using safe and natural ingredients.

Unable to find commercially-available products that lived up to their clean and green labels, she developed a mission to bring simpler, safer personal care to the homes of families across the country with Wellnesse.

During our discussion, you'll discover: -Why Katie was doing a water fast at the time of recording the podcast...5:41

• Begin w/ time-restricted eating; progress to 24-hour water fast, eventually a 10-day water fast
• Every major religion includes fasting as part of their lifestyle
• Katie does it for the mental benefits, more so than the physical
• Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
• Book: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• Benefits of water fasting:
  • Give the gut time to replenish
  • Increase autophagy in the body
  • Lowering age-related inflammation
  • Immune benefits

-How Katie has lost over 50 pounds in the last 12 months...10:10

• Tried doing it "by the book" to no avail; saw real change when she dealt w/ the emotional elements of weight gain
• Suffered a sexual trauma as a teenager, and did not properly address it emotionally at the time
• Hormonal distress; sympathetic nervous system always on alert
• Therapy that involved being picked up, learning to trust others, adrenaline shake, etc.
  • Similar to Trauma Release Exercise (TRE) therapy
  • What is TRE® | Tension, Stress and Trauma Release : TRE®
• Book: The Healing Code by Alexander Loyd

-Biohacks or technology that are efficacious for weight loss...19:10

• Sauna
  • Clearlight Saunas
• Cryotherapy
• Nutrition Genome
• 23andMe

-How Katie balances multiple businesses while raising 6 children...24:09

• Wellness Mama began with the simple desire to provide a better life for her newborn children
• Background in journalism sparked a desire for research in topics that weren't well-known at the time
• Became excessively stressed after the 3rd child
  • Business was easy; implement and execute systems
  • Family did not have as much continuity
  • Began running the family like a business (systems, schedules, etc.)
• No nannies, personal assistant for business, a tutor for homeschool
• Children are involved in the business (working to their strengths)
• Children need to have a profitable business before they can own a car or a cellphone

-The process of testing and researching info that's published on Wellness Mama...32:03

• Structured work 3-4 hours per day
• Kitchen is a test lab for new products
• Environmental Working Group
• Concern over lack of oversight and accountability in personal care products
  • FDA has little authority to pull products from shelves
  • Major brand facing 15k lawsuits for using talcum powder in their baby powder

-Problems with your so-called "healthy" toothpaste...39:00

• Most natural toothpastes contain glycerine, alternative sweeteners that may harm the oral microbiome
• Ingredients to be found in a toothpaste made by Katie:
  • Experimented w/ a paste that mimicked oil pulling
  • Calcium
  • Baking soda
  • Meme and green tea
  • Xylitol (beneficial for oral microbiome)
• Oral microbiome affects the gut microbiome more than we thought before

-The household products that are notoriously unhealthy and need to be swapped out right now...45:03

• Laundry detergent
• Toothpaste
• Conventional shampoo and sunscreen
• Many "Green" cleaning products contain harmful ingredients
• Fabric softener and dryer sheets can be linked to asthma, autoimmune disease
  • Branch Basics cleaning products
• Children may experience early onset of puberty as a result of these products in the home

-Some of the products that Katie's company is focusing on in the next 12 months...51:54

• The majority of what you put on your skin will be absorbed by the body
  • Make the products w/ beneficial ingredients that will be absorbed
• Focus on the most difficult and time-consuming home-made products on the Wellness Mama blog
• Wellnesse is a certified B-Corp.; don't need to focus primarily on profits to be successful
• Be careful when using lavender essential oil on boys (smaller amounts can be supportive)
• Two types of shampoo and conditioner
• Remineralizing toothpaste
• Sunscreen and bug spray

-Up and coming health trends Katie is excited about for 2020 and beyond...1:02:48

• Heart rate variability (HRV)
  • Apollo Neuro
  • BGF podcast w/ Dr. David Rabin of Apollo
• Oura Ring
• Nature Beat app
• Bio Strap
• Sauna therapy
  • Clearlight Sauna
  • Increase heat as much as possible
  • Wood-based essential oils
  • Brain.fm
• Ben's biggies for HRV:
  • Sleep, breathwork, meditation
  • CBD at night
  • Cold therapy

-And much more... Resources from this episode:

- Wellnesse - What is TRE® | Tension, Stress and Trauma Release : TRE® - Book: The Healing Code by Alexander Loyd - Nutrition Genome - Environmental Working Group - Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine - Hormone-Containing Hair Product Use in Prepubertal Children - Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl - Book: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz - Branch Basics - Morozko Forge ($150 off the retail price for any Forge)

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I've recently become a huge fan of something called "Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy" treatment. After getting an HBOT USA softshell unit for my home (the Vitaeris 320 model), I've been in it every day for 40-60 minutes for reading or napping, and it's become a complete game changer in my personal recovery and health protocol.

You can read more in my guest's new book "Oxygen Under Pressure: Using Hyperbaric Oxygen to Restore Health, Reduce Inflammation, Reverse Aging and Revolutionize Health Care", but the benefits include:

1. Hyperoxygenation:  The delivery of 100% oxygen under pressure (1.5 to 3 ATA) within the hyperbaric chamber provides up to 20 times normal oxygen to all tissues within the body. This oxygen supersaturation is in marked contrast to breathing room air (21% oxygen at 1 ATA).
2. Direct Pressure to Oxygen Molecules:  Inside the hyperbaric chamber, oxygen molecules are compressed and become more soluble, obeying the scientific principles of Boyle’s Universal Gas Law. This phenomenon allows oxygen to effortlessly cross cell membranes and enter all of the body’s fluid systems, including plasma, synovial, lymphatic, interstitial (between cells) and cerebrospinal fluids. Normally, only the red blood cells are capable of transporting oxygen throughout the body. Now, all body fluids combine to provide alternate transport routes for extra oxygen and cumulatively can provide up to 20 times normal O2.
3. Bactericidal Ammunition – Aids in Killing Bacteria: Conditions created within the hyperbaric oxygen chamber are not favorable for the viability of bacteria, fungi and viruses – organisms that cannot survive in an oxygen rich environment. Extra oxygen is provided to the white blood cells (leukocytes) which become supercharged in the battle against bacteria responsible for causing infection and illness.
4. Angiogenesis – The Formation of New Blood Vessels:  Hyperbaric Oxygen stimulates the body to grow new capillaries (angiogenesis), essentially building a new collateral circulatory system to serve injured and healthy tissues alike. The resulting neovascularization is extremely helpful for reaching tissues and organs that have restricted blood flow (ischemic areas) as well as areas of the body that are lacking or compromised in available oxygen (hypoxic areas).
5. Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) Stimulation – A Surge of Antioxidant Capabilities:  Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) is an important enzyme found in human cells that inactivates superoxides, the most common free radicals in the body, responsible for destruction of cells. Hyperbaric Oxygen stimulates SOD production thereby helping the body to rid itself of the byproducts of inflammation and damaging free radicals.
6. Synergy With Antibiotics: Hyperbaric Oxygen has been proven to create a synergistic effect when administered in conjunction with certain antibiotics. Synergy can be understood as two or more agents working together to produce a result not obtainable by any of the agents independently. Administration of HBOT biomechanically potentiates the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy. The capabilities of sulfanomides are increased up to ten fold when HBOT is added. Increased oxygen levels from HBOT alone also act as antibiotics by impairing bacterial metabolism.
7. Improves Osteoblast and Osteoclast Production:  Faster regeneration of bone is derived by hyperbaric oxygen’s ability to stimulate and increase production of specialized cells (osteoblasts and osteoclasts) responsible for bone repair and formation.
8. Increases Fibroblast and Collagen Production: These essential building blocks of connective-tissue, tendon and skin matrix (fibroblasts and collagen) provide the structural framework throughout the body and play a critical role in wound healing. Fibroblast and collagen reproduction and growth are aided by the added availability of increased oxygen provided during hyperbaric conditions.
9. Decreases Inflammation Inflammation, one of the most common mechanisms of disease and injury, is caused by biochemical byproducts that are manufactured by the body’s natural immune response. Hyperbaric oxygen markedly decreases inflammation by stimulating the body’s own anti-inflammatory defenses. This may be the single most important function of HBOT.

This podcast is all about HBOT.

Jason Sonners DC, DIBAK, DCBCN is owner and Clinic Director of Core Therapies Family Wellness Center, New Jersey Hyperbaric Oxygen Center, and HBOT USA Corp.

As the owner and one of the doctors at Core Therapies, Dr. Sonners primarily practices functional medicine taking on complex cases including autoimmune conditions, chronic inflammation and neurologic dysfunction and using treatment methods to help improve function and tap into the body’s innate ability to heal. He uses nutrition, detoxification, hyperbaric oxygen and herbal therapies to improve the health and quality of life for his patients.

Dr. Sonners works with families all over the country helping them find answers to their toughest health questions. As the clinical director of New Jersey HBOT and HBOT USA, Dr. Jason Sonners utilizes Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for many of his chronic patients and helps get Hyperbaric Oxygen both into the homes of patients in need as well into the offices of doctors who want to build hyperbaric therapy clinics.

Dr. Sonners is on the faculty for the Medical Academy of Pediatric and Special Needs (MedMAPS) as well as the International Hyperbaric Association (IHA) educating other doctors on alternative and complementary treatment methods. He also guest lectures for various functional medicine conferences around the country talking about the use of nutrition, fasting, red light therapy and hyperbaric oxygen in helping the chronic illnesses plaguing our country.

During our discussion, you'll discover: -What HBOT is, and how Jason began using it...10:22

• Herniated disk and injured foot; suffered drop foot for 18 months as a result
• Several months of HBOT led to full recovery
• Jason's father had amazing improvements in his MS after HBOT
• Eventually implemented it in his clinic
• What is HBOT?
  • Hyperbaric = increased pressure
  • Air is 21% oxygen
  • Add varying amounts of pressure and oxygen to create different "doses"
  • Used traditionally in hospitals for more severe conditions: gangrene, radiation burns, diabetic neuropathy, etc.
• How HBOT assists w/ wound care:
  • Trauma, infection damages micro-circulation (in the capillaries)
  • Hyperbaric oxygen can get into areas of the body that are oxygen starved
  • HBOT is able to bypass the red blood cells and inject oxygen into the plasma; much more expedient delivery mechanism

-Various delivery mechanisms and how much oxygen one needs using HBOT...18:20

• All gases move in gradient (high to low pressure)
• A pressurized environment causes the pressure in your body to increase
• The more pressure you're exposed to, and higher percentages of oxygen, the larger the gradient of pressure
• Oxygen concentrator increases the amount of oxygen you're breathing in (and that's pressurized in a HBOT chamber)
• HBOT chambers in hospitals can have 100% oxygen inside
• 3 types of chambers:
  • Hospital grade (~$200k + cost of oxygen)
  • Hard chamber ($90-100k)
  • Home model ($15-22k)

-Actual use frequency and volume of a HBOT chamber...22:42

• Match the right tool to your goals
• Short-term benefits:
  • Increase in oxygenation
  • More ATP production
  • Some immune activation
• Long-term benefits:
  • Super oxide dismutase increase
  • Body begins replicating mitochondrial content
  • Increase in stem cells
  • Rebuilding blood vessels
  • Antimicrobial benefits
• Stem cell proliferation study
• Front load the therapy for the most efficacy in therapy (first 3-5 months), then space it out
• Sessions range from 60-120 minutes
• There is a point of diminishing returns
• Extra oxygen stimulates parasympathetic nervous system (increased relaxation)

-The effects of HBOT on aerobic or endurance activity...35:23

• Performance enhancing effects do not come from red blood cell changes
• Red blood cell adaptation has to do w/ hypoxia, not hyperoxia

-How HBOT promotes angiogenesis when cancer cells are present...38:04

• BGF podcast w/ Dr. William Li
• The understanding of the metabolism of cancer has changed in recent years
  • Cancer cells don't use oxygen to make ATP
• Drive blood glucose levels down, oxygen levels high
• Starve cancer cells, while nourishing healthy cells
• Bottom line: Angiogenesis isn't the concern

-Antioxidant mechanisms affected by HBOT...42:35

• Superoxide dismutase (SODS) upregulation is stimulated by HBOT
• Hormesis: induce stress to the body, produce an adaptation

-The effect of HBOT on bacteria growth in the microbiome...47:11

• Upregulation in your own immune system:
  • HBOT will affect neutrophils and macrophages
• Used on anaerobic pathogens (serious infections)
• Environment of high oxygen is conducive for healthy bacteria to thrive
• Watch out for a new BGF podcast w/ Dr. Matt Cook!

-How HBOT works with bone repair and formation...51:25

• It's all about cell signaling
• Growth factors are the signals for healing and recovery
  • Regenerator cells
  • Platelet derived growth factors
• Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) promotes angiogenesis
• HBOT is one of many modalities used for healing

-Treatments that work well in conjunction w/ HBOT...57:07

• High-dose red light right before HBOT
  • JOOVV lights
  • Synergy between red light and oxygen
• Ben uses holotropic breath work
  • The Renegade Pharmacist 21 Day Soma Breathwork course
  • BGF podcast w/ Niraj Naik
  • PEMF table
• BGF podcast w/ Dr. Nick Berry of Essential Oil Wizardry
  • Dr. Nick's Essential Oil Wizardry "Inspire" Oil
• Do not hold your breath while transitioning between pressure

-Safety concerns w/ HBOT chambers...1:01:05

• The risk is when there's 100% oxygen, not a home chamber
• Oxygen is not flammable, it's an accelerant
• Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) will be problematic in a HBOT chamber
• Don't do w/ ear pain
• The pressure you're in is equivalent to being 10 feet under water

-How HBOT affects mental performance...1:06:10

• Article: Hyperbaric Oxygen Environment Can Enhance Brain Activity and Multitasking Performance

-HBOT vs. exercise w/ oxygen therapy (EWOT)...1:07:31

• LiveO2 for EWOT
• VASPER
• BGF podcast w/ Sebastian Wasowski of Vasper

-And much more... Resources from this episode:

- The HBOT USA website to get a chamber for your own home or find a practitioner (Ben uses the Vitaeris 320)

- HBOT USA YouTube channel

- Stem cell proliferation study

- Book: Oxygen Under Pressure by Jason Sonners

- Dr. Nick's Essential Oil Wizardry "Inspire" Oil

- The Renegade Pharmacist 21 Day Soma Breathwork course

- JOOVV Red Light Therapy

- LiveO2 for EWOT

- VASPER

- BGF podcasts mentioned:

• Sebastian Wasowski of Vasper Co.
• Nick Berry of Essential Oil Wizardry
• Niraj Naik, The Renegade Pharmacist
• Dr. William Li

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I drink oodles of extra virgin olive oil.   Every day.   My kids and wife do too. It's a crucial staple in our diet...yet there's plenty of confusion around olive oil...   Can you cook with olive oil? How should you store olive oil? What should you look for in a good olive oil? How do you differentiate between all the different certificates and grades of olive oil?   And much more!   So in today's podcast, I interview T. J. Robinson, aka "The Olive Oil Hunter ®" who is one of the world's most respected authorities on all matters olive oil.   Known for his “platinum palate,” he is one of the few Americans invited to serve as a judge in prestigious Italian olive oil tasting competitions.   These days he is dedicated to importing rare fresh-pressed olive oil via The Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club, the most flavorful and healthiest extra virgin olive oil on the planet, until now virtually impossible to obtain year-round in the U.S. All his oils are independently lab tested and certified for 100% purity. During our discussion, you'll discover: -What makes olive oil so efficacious to our health...5:13

• Science database of olive oil research, including studies Ben mentions
• Olive oil leads to a distinct drop in blood pressure w/ no change in cholesterol; increased triglyceride, decreased HDL count (atherogenic index)
• Bigger predictor of C/V disease is the HDL to triglyceride ratio (more so than total LDL cholesterol)
• Research on mental health and depression
• Stabilization of blood glucose w/ small amounts of olive oil throughout the day
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Mediterranean diet associated w/ improvements in longevity (not the modern bastardized version)
  • Fasting
  • Sprouting, fermenting, etc.
• The primary fatty acid in olive oil is oleic acid (C18:1)
  • It's a double bond (less oxidation); safe for cooking at high temperatures
  • Two fatty acids for the brain: Oleic acid, and fish oil (sardines, mackerel, salmon, herring)
• Other bioactive compounds:
  • Bi0phenyls (found in the olive fruit that scavenges free radical species)
  • BGF podcast w/ Dr. William Li (author of Eat to Beat Disease)
  • Oleocanthol has the same anti-inflammatory pathways as ibuprofen (sans the gastric side effects)
  • Phytosterols
  • Squalines (extra virgin olive oil has high amounts) to protect the skin
  • Alphatocopherols (Vitamin E)
  • Hydroxy turpenic acids (lowers inflammation, risk of cancer, decreases blood pressure)

-How T.J. Robinson became acquainted w/ the olive oil mafia...20:18

• Grew up in Asheville, NC
• Scored a gig w/ the Food Network; was sent on assignment to Sicily, Italy, where he became acquainted w/ olive oil
• Harvest of the olive fruit is celebrated widely in Italy and Greece
• New Yorker article: Slippery Business -- The Trade in Adulterated Olive Oil
• Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil by Tom Mueller, author of the aforementioned New Yorker article
• Rampant fraud: It is easy to package cheaper, lesser quality oils as olive oil and sell at olive oil prices
• Olive oil sold in bulk is far more susceptible to adulteration than an artisan oil
• Polyphenols and antioxidants deplete by up to 50% during the first 6 months after distribution

-What you need to know about the dates on the package, and how to store your olive oil...33:52

• Three killers of olive oil: light, time, temperature
• Look for the "harvest date" rather than the expiration date
• Look for dark plastic or glass bottles
• Don't store olive oil above the stove or in the fridge
• Store in a pantry at room temperature, away from light
• Polyphenols and antioxidants prevent the olive oil from oxidizing
• Restaurant olive oils are often adulterated w/ GMO's, soy, etc.
• Spirulina and glycine protect the gut from oxidized oils
  • Ben discusses this in his book, Boundless
• Olive oil has similar fat makeup as human breast milk
  • Olive oil is used as a delivery mechanism for food to babies

-How olive oil is actually produced...44:07

• Olives are picked from the tree, contain 10% oil when they're green
• Deleafed and washed at the mill
• Crusher (like a food processor) turns it into a paste
• Goes into the millaxer (paste begins to break into parts: solid, water, oil)
• Oil is spun via centrifuge, then goes into the tasting cup
• The solids are dried out and reused as organic fertilizer for the crops

-The process by which T.J. inspects and selects the olives he uses for his customers...51:08

• Flos Olei (website is written in Italian)
• A Guide to the World of Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Flos Olei (2019 edition)
• Samples are collected, big tasting party
• Identify the farms to visit (5-6)
• Trees that are stressed (less water) produce a higher quality oil, higher polyphenols
• Developing relationships: A farm that's not the right fit at a particular season may be in the future
• Two criteria for extra virgin olive oil:
  • Meet a chemistry panel for quality parameters
  • Panel of tasters looking for taste defects
• Most oil in the U.S. doesn't go through this tasting panel
• Oils labeled as extra virgin may not pass the criteria by the time it's purchased

-How you can assess (and enjoy) olive oil on your own...1:00:51

• "Single variety" refers to one olive fruit used
• Watch out for oils that are labeled as "blends"
• Color of the oil isn't necessarily an indicator of its quality
• Smell the oil
• Swirl the cup (to release the aromas)
• The taste test:
  • Fruitiness (flavorfulness)
  • Bitterness (high in polyphenols)
  • Spiciness
• People are using olive oil as a tool for weight loss
• It's great as a skin, hair and face moisturizer
• Can be used as protectant from the sun and skin healer
• Used to clean tile
• Drizzle fresh pressed olive oil over vanilla ice cream for dessert

-How to cook w/ extra virgin olive oil...1:23:27

• If you cook w/ a subpar product, you get a subpar result
• Article: Research Finds Extra Virgin Olive Oil Safest, Most Stable for Cooking
• Purchase small amounts
• Don't use olive oil that is older than one year from the harvest date

-And much more... Resources from this episode:  - The Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club (click here to get a free bottle with just $1 shipping and handling)   - Boundless, Ben's newest book   - Article: Research Finds Extra Virgin Olive Oil Safest, Most Stable for Cooking   - Article: The World of Olive Oil Is Murky. Here’s Help for the Home Cook.   - Article: Don’t Sleep On This Game-Changing Ingredient   - Science database of olive oil research, including studies Ben mentions

- New Yorker article: Slippery Business -- The Trade in Adulterated Olive Oil

- Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil by Tom Mueller, author of the aforementioned New Yorker article

- Flos Olei (website is written in Italian)

- A Guide to the World of Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Flos Olei (2019 edition)

- BGF podcast w/ Dr. William Li (author of Eat to Beat Disease)

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Adam Lamb is the founder and manager of RenewLifeRX a hormone optimization clinic. Adam has spent the last 10-years helping to explore and facilitate the process of hormone optimization through strategies such as stem cells, peptides, hormone replacement therapy and much more.   He is also the author of the best selling book, Better Than the Binge, Overcoming the Social Obligation of Alcohol, where he helps ordinary people remove alcohol from their life so they can accomplish extraordinary things.   Adam is a devoted husband of over 12 years and a father to an 11-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter. Adam often speaks on managing the daily challenges of an entrepreneur, family man and also keeping himself in peak physical condition. If you asked him to “sum up” his lifestyle in one word, it would be discipline. During our discussion, you'll discover: -The effects of a night of poor sleep or more alcohol consumption than normal...7:04

• Lower testosterone as one might expect
• Other activities (watching a fight, viewing porn, etc.) will elevate testosterone levels

-How to gain a birds eye view of a person's overall hormone quality...10:34

• Understand the story of your life: environment, history, genetics, etc.
• Phase 1: CBC, metabolic, lipid, DHEA, total testosterone, TSH, IGF-1, FSH, LH, PSA, SHBG, estradiol
  • CBC is for overall health
  • DHEA can be used to regulate circadian rhythm, overall health, rather than testosterone
  • Free testosterone
  • IGF-1 levels reveal sleep, stress, recovery; potential red flag for pituitary dysfunction
  • High PSA levels may be indicative of prostate problems
  • SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin) levels rise on high fat, low carb diet
• Thyroid medication is one of the most overused medications
• Testosterone therapy is not intended to be a permanent solution
• Lack of sleep, stress, etc. affect the brain's communication w/ the body regarding testosterone production
• Many variables can affect estrogen levels, which makes it an unreliable indicator of hormone health
• There are no absolutes; everyone's body absorbs, responds differently

-Why Adam only uses blood tests to quantify his patient's hormone quality...34:10

• Trust factor: tried and true
• Other tests such as the DUTCH test are sourced out when necessary
• Every 6 months is the gold standard for the max time between tests
• Longtime patients are self-experts
• Potential to identify other health concerns when blood is tested regularly

-What variables are tested differently for women vs. men...41:20

• Pregnalone, progesterone; everything else is fairly similar
• Women typically don't take enough testosterone
  • 30 day cleanse w/ low-dose testosterone cream yields favorable results
• Women have a wreck of hormones after having a baby
  • Testosterone elevated to optimal levels helps everything else fall into place
• Low dose = 2.5-4 mg

-Adam's preferred form of delivery for testosterone replacement...45:56

• For men: 80% use testosterone cream (healthiest and safest means, no needles or gels)
• Doses can be adjusted based on where they feel the best
• Injections: split dose throughout the week
• It's one or the other (injection vs. cream) most of the time
• Consistent application of small doses is far preferable to infrequent larger doses

-Why the vagina or scrotum isn't the best place to apply the cream...51:23

• The best place to apply the cream is the back of the knee, forearms, or shoulders
• It's where the highest concentration of testosterone is already located
• Patients have reported imbalanced numbers after applying scrotally or vaginally

-Whether increased testosterone levels can deleteriously affect one's overall health...54:08

• Testosterone and the Cardiovascular System: A Comprehensive Review of the Clinical Literature
• Age-Related Low Testosterone
• Understand the tool before using it (similar to driving a car or owning a gun)
• Be healthy first before testosterone therapy
• Testosterone should not be used as a band-aid when you're not addressing foundational principles of health
• 90% of testosterone therapy is done improperly
• The ideal client is someone who's aware of their health, living a conscientious life, and just need a push in the right direction
• Hormone therapy will not compensate for an unhealthy lifestyle

-About the peptide stacks recommended by RenewLifeRX...1:00:19

• Fat loss peptide stack
• The Benjamin Button Longevity Cocktail
• These are written by RenewLife to educate their customers, both present and future
• BGF podcast w/ Hector Lopez on surprising secrets of the supplement industry

-Why Adam wrote his book on controlling alcohol consumption

• Better Than the Binge, Overcoming the Social Obligation of Alcohol
• Chronic biohacker (keto diet, intermittent fasting, etc.)
• Alcohol was always part of Adam's life; had an alcoholic father
• Went on an alcohol fast for 30 days, then 60, then 90, decided to never drink again
• There are benefits to microdosing on alcohol, provided it's not a "fall back"

-And much more... Resources from this episode: -BGF podcast: 32 ways to increase testosterone   -BGF podcast w/ Hector Lopez on surprising secrets of the supplement industry   -RenewLifeRx Lab Panel (use code BEN50 to receive 50% off of your labs and initial consultation)   -Testosterone and the Cardiovascular System: A Comprehensive Review of the Clinical Literature   -Age-Related Low Testosterone   -Better Than the Binge: Overcoming the Social Obligation of Alcohol   -Surprising Supplement Secrets From An Industry Insider (& The Shocking Truth About Your Multivitamins).   -Scribe Writing (formerly known as Book In A Box)   -Ben's Microdosing With Alcohol article   -Kin Euphorics Episode sponsors:

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Listener Q&A: Top Air Pollution Tips...29:50

Anonymous asks: I'm wondering if you can give some recommendations for air purifiers and dehumidifiers in the home to create a healthier living environment in the home. Particularly for people who live in big cities. You can come home and literally wipe the city off your face here in London where I live. Any comments or recommendations for products you would use would be much appreciated.

How To Get Started With Biohacking...43:00

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Can Infrared & Red Light Be Bad For You?...1:01:05

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Dr. David Rabin, MD, PhD is a guy who designed a fascinating wearable that he showed me a few weeks ago when he came to my house in Spokane, WA.

A board-certified psychiatrist, translational neuroscientist, and inventor specializing in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders, Dr. Rabin has spent the last 14 years researching treatments to combat the negative effects of chronic stress on physical and mental health.

He received his MD in medicine and his PhD in neuroscience from Albany Medical College and trained in psychiatry at Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Rabin helped to organize the world’s largest controlled study of psychedelic medicines in collaboration with colleagues at Yale, the University of Southern California, Mt. Sinai, Modern Spirit, and MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies) to determine the mechanisms of the dramatic therapeutic benefits observed following psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy in treatment-resistant mental illness. The study has begun and is collecting DNA samples from patients with treatment-resistant PTSD who are participating in the MAPS-sponsored Phase 3 FDA trial of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy to evaluate the gene expression changes that result from the therapy.

He is also the founder and executive director of the Board of Medicine, a nonprofit organization of physicians and scientists spearheading the development of the world’s first evidence-based peer-reviewed clinical guidelines for the safe use of complementary and alternative medicines including medical cannabis. Dr. Rabin works with patients with treatment-resistant conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and substance use disorders. In his work, he found that when patients were in a calm, safe environment their physiological markers of stress improved, their mood got better, and they were better able to focus and manage their symptoms. He also found that mindfulness techniques and deep breathing worked quite well to reduce stress in patients, but that his patients had a difficult time practicing these techniques on their own in their day-to-day lives.

In 2014, Dr. Rabin began his research on what would become the device I'm referring to, "Apollo" in a neuroscience lab at the University of Pittsburgh.

After exploring academic research on mindfulness, biofeedback, deep breathing, and a host of sensory techniques including music therapy, Dr. Rabin found that touch is an often overlooked, but an incredibly vital pathway for quickly establishing relaxation in the mind and in the body.

He quickly got to work developing Apollo, a breakthrough wearable technology that uses the neuroscience of touch and vibration to combat the negative effects of stress during his research at the University of Pittsburgh.

Apollo sends gentle waves of vibration to your body that are clinically shown to bring your heart, lungs, and mind into balance, resulting in improved heart rate variability (HRV). By signaling safety to the body through your sense of touch, Apollo offers you control over your stress, so you can tackle whatever comes next. After clinical trials of the Apollo technology demonstrating its reliable effects on mood, sleep, and focus, Dr. Rabin co-founded Apollo Neuroscience to make the discovery available to the public.

Chronic stress tells your body that you’re under threat. These consistent disturbances put your body into fight-or-flight, making it difficult to stay calm, focus your attention, and get good sleep. Apollo’s vibrations work by signaling safety to the brain, thereby soothing the stress response and rapidly restoring balance to the body.

Apollo Neuroscience has created the first wearable system that upgrades your body instead of just tracking it. Clinical studies show that Apollo increases physical endurance, mental performance under stress, access to meditative states, and helps users reach relaxation before bed rapidly by improving heart rate variability (HRV). Apollo’s effects occur within 5 minutes of use and have no known side effects. Apollo’s AI mobile app delivers gentle layered vibration frequencies to the body via a small modular wearable worn on the ankle or wrist. Users will be able to connect Apollo’s mobile app to Apple Health Kit to see how their biometrics improve with Apollo use over time.

The Apollo system has been tested and independently validated by individual members of a number of different institutions in the military and many Veterans, several academics at Universities, >10 elite athletics clubs, as well as in two University clinical trials with 6 more trials currently underway. The Company has over 1500 beta testers and has conducted over 500 long-term case studies with consistent results. Positive symptom improvements and voluntary reductions in habit-forming substances such as opioid narcotics, benzodiazepines, amphetamines, and caffeine have been reported in those with chronic conditions worsened by stress including insomnia, chronic pain, and PTSD.

The most recently completed trial of Apollo at the University of Pittsburgh comparing EEG patterns of 25 naive meditators to 25 experienced meditators demonstrated that Apollo frequencies made naive meditators’ brainwaves look nearly identical to those of experienced meditators within 12 minutes. Apollo is currently being studied in a 100-subject PTSD trial between the University of Pittsburgh and the New School (NYC) with an FDA trial for PTSD at the Pittsburgh VA Hospital in planning for Winter 2020. All studies and trials of the Apollo technology have been supported entirely with non-dilutive funding and grants. The Apollo system has been developed to FDA ISO 13485 regulatory requirements and HIPAA Compliance.

During this discussion, you'll discover: -The link between the natural need to feel safe and stress...11:45

• Autonomic balance: Understanding the link between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems is key
• Safety and threat are two major stimulants to the nervous system
  • Safety to the parasympathetic
  • Threat to the sympathetic
  • Both natural instincts for self-preservation (diverting energy for the situation)
• Downsides of constantly being in sympathetic state
  • Affects fertility and libido
  • Athletes experience loss of libido during training
• Corporate burnout is considered a physical condition due to constantly being in a state of stress (sympathetic system)
• Preschoolers are often prescribed antidepressants due to stressors in their environment
• The human body is not meant to tolerate the stressors of modernity
• The body may be under a lot of stress even if we feel safe (roof over our head, food in the fridge, etc.)

-How trauma affects one's ability to feel safe...23:30

• "Trauma" by definition may be more far-reaching than one may think
• Safety includes, but is not limited to the physical element
• Trauma is one or many meaningful or intense unsafe experiences over time
  • Parents ignore multiple times
  • Perceptions of being unlovable or cannot love others
  • Constantly worried about finances
  • Affects the parasympathetic nervous system
• Book: Top 5 Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware
  • More connected w/ friends
  • Worked less
  • Choose to be happier
  • Courage to express true self
  • Courage to be who I am rather than who people expected me to be
• Dr. Gabor Maté
  • Trauma is a disconnection from self
  • Sanskrit word for "self" is synonymous with "health"
  • Breathwork and meditation (Telling your body you have time to breathe and relax)
• You must let go of attachment to things in the past in order to present to the world your true self

-Whether or not epigenetic trauma is a legit concept...34:55

• At one time a theory, now well-established in the scientific field
• Rachel Yehuda: "How Trauma and Resilience Cross Generations"
• Dutch potato famine: descendants experienced similar symptoms (depression, obesity, schizophrenia, etc.)
• NYT Article: Can We Really Inherit Trauma?
• The Famine Ended 70 Years Ago, but Dutch Genes Still Bear Scars

-How psychedelics are used to reverse trauma...45:00

• Psilocybin and ayahuasca:
  • Used traditionally to release trauma
  • Are being used to reverse trauma
  • Highly efficacious while used w/ MAPS therapy on PTSD patients
• Psychedelics are for "mind-manifesting"; not a party drug
• Ketamine is the only legal psychedelic in the U.S. (MDMA, psilocybin expected to clear hurdles soon)
• BGF podcast with Dr. Matthew Cook about ketamine
• MDMA Journey by Tucker Max
• Everyone has trauma; they're all manifesting in different ways
  • Depression
  • Schizophrenia
  • Anxiety
• Apollo to be used (eventually) after MDMA is administered
• We don't heal because of the medicine; the medicine empowers the body's innate ability to heal itself
• Breath is the gateway to the spirit
• Apollo was created to replicate the effects of expensive MDMA treatments with much more accessibility

-The technology behind the Apollo Neuroscience wearable...1:01:25

• Gentle vibrations to the body (like an ocean wave, or cat purring on you)
• Touch is the most effective means of creating the feeling of safety
• Made up of sound frequencies
  • Skin perceives it much more than the ear
  • Music changes resonance patterns in our bodies in different settings (working out, meditating, etc.)
• The 7 states in the device:
  • Wakefulness (first thing in the morning)
  • Clear and focused (for long deep work, public speaking, etc.)
  • Rebuild and recover
  • Social and open (social safety and flow, need to be "on")
  • Meditation
  • Relax and recharge
  • Sleep
• Amount of time you'll use the device are case-dependent
• It becomes more effective over time; the body becomes sensitized to it

-What the Apollo is made of...1:11:40

• Built to FDA specs
• Hypo-allergenic
• Only active w/ Bluetooth when using the app (very low EMF exposure)
• HIPAA compliant

-Rapid-fire questions about the Apollo...1:15:55

• Is it safe for children and the elderly?
  • Yes, it's been tested successfully on ages 3-93
• Can it work on any part of the body?
  • Yes, provided you adjust the settings appropriately
• Is it currently available to the general public?
  • Yes. Click here to get the Apollo (use code BENGREENFIELD15 to get a 15% discount)

-And much more... Resources from this episode:

- The Apollo wearable (use code BENGREENFIELD15 to get a 15% discount)

- BGF podcast w/ Dr. Matt Cook  on how Ketamine works

- The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing

- How Trauma and Resilience Cross Generations

- NYT Article: Can We Really Inherit Trauma?

- Dr. Gabor Maté website

- The Famine Ended 70 Years Ago, but Dutch Genes Still Bear Scars

- MDMA Journey by Tucker Max

- BGF podcast with Dr. Matthew Cook about ketamine

- The Renegade Pharmacist SOMA breathwork routine that includes the holotropic routine I do

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I recently had the pleasure to give a Q&A talk on all things health, wellness, nutrition, biohacking and more at Bouley's Test Kitchen in New York City. Every week, as part of his speaker series, world famous chef David Bouley brings in a physician or other guest expert to present on a topic or to answer questions, and each series is accompanied by a fabulous 5 star, multi-course meal that is both amazingly healthy and delicious.

I always enjoy giving these talks, and decided to record this one for your listening pleasure. Every member of the audience received a signed copy of my new book Boundless, so you'll hear me talk about the book a bit in this episode as well. Enjoy!

In this episode, you'll discover: -The 3 non-negotiable things Ben does for his mitochondrial health...5:35

• Book: The Human Photosynthesis
• Light
  • Sunlight
  • Photobiomodulation (JOOVV)
• Cold thermogenesis
  • Hot/cold contrast showers (2o sec. cold, 10 sec hot 10x thru)
  • Sauna therapy
• Grounded w/ the earth (exposure negative ions in the earth)

-The #1 biohacking device Ben recommends for calm and sleep...13:25

• Look for stimulating the vagus nerve
• Shift yourself into parasympathetic state
• Vagal nerve stimulators
  • Circadia by Fisher Wallace
  • NuCalm

-How to use a JOOVV device with a pre-existing tumor...16:40

• Shift body into state of ketosis
  • Low protein, low carb, high fat diet
• Avoid amino acid supplements
• Light can potentially exacerbate the tumor
• Book: Eat to Beat Disease

-Ben's carb refeed strategy...19:12

• Save carb intake until the evening
  • Helps w/ serotonin production
  • Won't impact triglycerides
  • Producing ketones throughout the day
• Dinner is often the most social meal of the day
• Exercise mimics the insulin sensitivity we have in the morning
• Quality carbs: butternut squash, pumpkin, homemade sourdough bread, etc. (no Twinkies)
• Shoot for 100 g of carbs

-How to rid the body of glyphosate...24:40

• Rule #1: Don't eat from crop that's been treated w/ glyphosate
• Compounds which make the gut less permeable:
  • Colostrum
  • Lignite (Ion Biome)
• Gluten Guardian
• 2 ways to plummet blood glucose after a long meal
  • Post-prandial stroll
  • Cold exposure

-The importance of eating local, seasonal food...28:20

• Contain bacteria that's good for the biome and immune systems

-The proper use of psychedelics...33:00

• Used irresponsibly in many cases
• Lots of preparation that goes into (and going out of) proper ayahuasca retreat or use of psychedelics
• Journal and listen digital recorder for what you've said

-Ben's recommended self-quantification methods...36:00

• Track HRV via...
  • Oura ring
  • Whoop
  • Elite HRV
  • Nature Beat
• Track sleep (Quantified Bob)
• Quarterly blood panel
  • Wellness FX
  • Thorne blood test (Thyroid, testosterone, heavy metals, vitamin d, and weight management)
• Stool test once per year
  • Genova Diagnostics 3 day stool panel
• DNA test once per lifetime
  • Strategene
• Dutch Panel to test hormones and neurotransmitters
• Cyrex Panel

-A new gadget Ben is trying right now...41:05

• Apollo wearable (BGF podcast w/ the founder of Apollo is coming soon!)

-A healthy approach to coffee consumption...42:30

• Very healthy and tasty when used in moderation
• Overuse can lead to a dependency
• Switch to decaf coffee for 7-10 days on a regular basis (reset adenosine receptors)
• MiCacao

-Ben's thoughts on the assertions and claims made on the Game Changers documentary...44:50

• The risk of anti-nutrients found in plants may outweigh the benefits of a plant-based diet
• Must be soaked, fermented, treated properly prior to eating (quinoa, legumes, etc...)
• Risk excessive gas, or gut damage
• A piece of salmon, eggs, grass fed steak is simply easier to get the protein you need
• Can be difficult on the environment to grow the amount of plants needed

-Tips for improving posture...49:30

• Ch 18 of Boundless is on symmetry and beauty
• Breathe through the nose as much as possible (including while exercising)
• Heel rise of your shoes (as low as possible)
• Earth sandals
• Movement throughout the day:
  • Eldoa stretching (BGF podcast on it)
  • Foundation training

-One belief Ben has changed course on in the last 1-2 years...53:02 -And much more... Resources mentioned in this episode:

- Boundless

- BGF podcast w/ Clint Ober

- JOOVV

- Grounding mat

- Earthing sandals

- Circadia by Fisher Wallace

- NuCalm

- Gluten Guardian

- Kion Colostrum

- Quantified Bob

- Kion Coffee

- MiCacao

- Book: Eat to Beat Disease

- Book: The Human Photosynthesis

- Apollo wearable

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I recently spoke at The Assemblage in New York City as part of my Boundless book launch tour.   (See my calendar for more upcoming Boundless events in Los Angeles, and click here to purchase Boundless, which just launched this week and is already a Number 1 Amazon Bestseller in several categories!)   Anyways...during my talk, I revealed my top tips, tricks, and biohacks for optimizing mind, body, and spirit—including everything from neurotransmitters to the blood-brain barrier to fat loss/muscle gain tips, a 20 minute Q&A, and much more—recorded it, and packaged it all together for today's podcast. In this episode, you'll discover: -The moment Ben Greenfield realized he was living a truly boundless life...6:45

• Began as a bodybuilder, eventually sought a more holistic approach to health and fitness
• Wrote Beyond Training for athletes who may be asking the same questions he grappled with
• Boundless is a comprehensive guide to live the ultimate life - boundless energy, vitality, quality of life
• Seek out natural "biohacks" before man-made tech
  • Boundless body, mind, spirit, and environment
  • The Kion logo represents the Body, Mind, Spirit elements
• Being "boundless" means a joyful, adventurous, fulfilling life, a managed stress load, quality time w/ family

-How to have healthy neurotransmitters...18:15

• Proper stimulation (watch caffeine intake)
• N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to repair damaged neurons in the brain
• Four building blocks (2 for neurotransmitters, 2 for myelin sheaths):
  • Vitamin B complex
  • Amino Acids
  • DHA
  • Oleic acid

-Tips for a dynamic blood-brain barrier...21:27

• Balanced exercise
• Fish oil
• Saturated fat can be problematic
• Vagal nerve stimulation
• Coffee and tea is good in small doses
• Zona blood pressure device

-How breathwork will improve your life...24:32

• 4-8 breathing (4 in, 8 out) 3 minutes sleep latency
• Alternating nostril breathing (cover left nostril and breathe in through your right nostril, then cover right nostril and exhale through your left nostril, in through left, out through right, repeat)
• Box breathing (4 in, 4 hold, 4 out, 4 hold)
• Holotropic breathing
• BGF podcast w/ The Renegade Pharmacist
• Hyperbaric therapy followed by breathwork

-Smart drugs and nootropics...30:53

• Ben's not big on deprenyl, Adderall, modafinil
• L-theanine
• Nicotine gum (mix w/ methylene blue)
• Slique Youngliving essential oil gum
• Microdose CBD
• Peptides
  • Dihexa
  • Semax
• Apps
  • n-back
  • Brain.fm
• 40 Years of Zen
• Peak Brain Institute
  • Neurofeedback

-How to choose the diet that's right for you...35:16

• Book: Biochemical Individuality by Roger Williams
• Book: Blue Zones by Dan Buettner
• Religious practices encourage fasting and caloric restriction
• Intermittent fasting
• Social element is important

-Proper food preparation...38:19

• Pay attention to histamines
• Strategene
• Sardines, anchovies, mackerel are staples in the Greenfield home
• Glycemic variability and inflammation are two important metrics to track for longevity
• Dexcom G6
• Cold thermogenesis is great for blood sugar regulation

-Cleaning your gut...41:50

• 3-day stool panel
• Food allergy panel (Cyrex)
• Colostrum, L Glutamine, Bone broth
• Lignite (Dr. Zach Bush)
• Have a constant mindset of detoxing
• Activate parasympathetic nervous system before consuming food
• Pay attention to ancestral food prep methods

-What telomere lengths have to do with the size of your muscles...

• Article: Telomerase Activity Coevolves With Body Mass, Not Lifespan
• Powerful, explosive movements are particularly efficacious
• Bigger's not better
• Ben's preferred workout:
  • Super slow training 1x/week
  • Blood flow restriction training

-The routine Ben does to stay lean throughout the year...49:15

• Wake up in an intermittent fasted state
• ~16 hours for men, ~12 hours for women
• Consume a small amount of caffeine (1-2 cups of coffee)
• 20 minutes fasted aerobic cardio

-Biohacking tools Ben uses...51:10

• Kaatsu bands
• Vasper machine
• LiveO2

-Recovery tools and tactics...52:41

• "I'm a bigger fan of biohacking for recovery than for performance"
• A recovery stack Ben likes:
  • Topical transdermal magnesium
  • MarcPro
  • Ice pack on top of it
• Mid-day nap
  • NuCalm device
  • Brain.fm
  • Norma Tec recovery boots
  • Gravity blanket
  • Neck Nest
  • Biomat

-How to optimize your symmetry and beauty...57:37

• Nasal breathing during hard exercise for facial symmetry and structure
• OptiO2
• Oil pulling
• Eldoa training

-Boosting your immune system...1:00:23

• Zinc acetate lozenges
• Colostrum
• Oregano
• Chaga coffee
• Turmeric (via Kion Flex)

-3 tips to eliminate non-native EMF from your environment...

• Take a calcium channel blocker
• Eat foods containing NAD and sirtuins
  • Poultry
  • Milk
  • Yeast
  • Fish like sardines and salmon
  • Whole grains
• Ketone salts and ketone esters to active NrF2
• Filtering light
  • Blue light blockers
  • Iristech on monitors
  • Light blocking tape or stickers
• Ra Optics blue light blocking glasses (use for an hour in the morning too)

-The best nutrients for hormones and fertility...1:04:47

• Creatine
• Magnesium
• Boron
• Zinc
• DHEA
• Vitamin D
• Nitroglycerine cream

-The importance of having a life's purpose and expressing gratitude...1:06:28 -And much more... Resources mentioned in this episode:

- Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body & Defy Aging

- BGF podcasts:

• Niraj Naik - The Renegade Pharmacist
• Dr. Ted Achacoso
• Drs. Matt Dawson and Mike Mallin of Wild Health
• Sebastian Wasowski of the Vasper Machine
• Dr. Peter Martone, inventor of the Neck Nest
• 32 Natural Ways to Increase Testosterone

- Beyond Training by Ben Greenfield

- Zona blood pressure device

- Fisher Wallace Circadia (cranial electrical stimulation device)

- NuCalm device

- Soma breath course from Niraj Naik (the Renegade Pharmacist)

- International Peptide Society

- Book: Biochemical Individuality by Roger Williams

- 40 Years of Zen

- Peak Brain Institute

- Kaatsu bands

- LiveO2

- Strategene

- Vasper machine

- OptiO2

- Dexcom G6

- Ra Optics blue light blocking glasses

- Ketone salts and ketone esters

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Keith Norris, who first appeared on the podcast Why Strong People Are Harder To Kill (And How To Get Strong), is one of those few lucky souls who has been able to completely transition out of corporate America and dive headlong into his passion for bettering lives by teaching the art and science of physical culture. He not only “walks the walk” on a day-to-day basis, but his economic well-being hinges on his precepts of “proper exercise, stellar diet and lifestyle, and intelligent “hacks” and supplementation” forming the bedrock foundation for a long, healthy and prosperous life.

The very essence of Paleo f(x)™ is rooted in the idea of putting theory to practice; an idea that Keith is heavily invested in, having been blogging about these issues since early 2007. And his “30-thousand-foot view” for the Paleo f(x)™ enterprise serves as the movement’s guiding, north star.

And with a belief that intelligent “hacks” can help bridge the gap between our elegant evolutionary programming and sub-par environmental surroundings, Keith is continually ferreting out and backing the most promising of technological enhancements. As a founding partner of ID Life, Keith is helping to usher-in 21st century, optimal supplement dosing.

It might be said that Keith lives by the credo written by the Greek poet and soldier, Archilochus, over 2,600 years ago – “We do not rise to the level of our expectations. We fall to the level of our training”. And his vision for Paleo f(x)™ is that of a battle-tested warrior, preserving the right of everyone to fully, actively and enthusiastically engage in the human experience.

During our discussion, you'll discover: -Keith's experiences at Burning Man...

• "Like a completely different world once your plane lands in Reno"
• Incredible works of art, all of which are burned to the ground eventually
• Reflective of life: everything is temporal

-What to expect at the upcoming Paleo FX...

• The theme is "Nurture Destiny"
• Same overall concept as the past, but an elevated vibe
• You don't want to miss the charity party
• Guest speakers include: Ben Greenfield, Danny Vitalis, Chris Kresser, Stephen Gundry and many more

-How Keith got into the world of Health and Fitness...

• Played high school football in Texas
• Blew out leg at Texas State U.; recovered fully, but lost speed and quickness
• Studies in college led to athletic psychology
• Served 9 years in the military, ended up working in Big Pharma
• Became disillusioned w/ his life
• Became an entrepreneur in the midst of the 2008 recession
• Eventually founded Paleo FX to form community among Paleo enthusiasts

-Keith's training and diet routines...

• High-Intensity Interval Resistance Training is the focal point
  • 6 days a week
  • Warming up is a waste of time
  • Constantly changing movement patterns
• Cardio vascular training occurs rarely
• Want the highest ROI possible
• Mediterranean/Keto diet
  • Traditional Mediterranean diet
  • Low in saturated fat
  • Genetically predisposed to dementia and Alzheimers
  • Test before you adopt a particular diet
• Recovery tactics:
  • Sleep is the most important thing in the world
  • Blue blockers
  • Minimize screen time
  • Use natural means of recovery over man-made biohacks
• Peptides:
  • Melanotan
  • Melanin
  • PP 141 (the boner drug)
  • Ipamorelin
  • Tesamorelin
  • Epitalon (glycine benefits)
  • Cerebrolisin (longevity for the brain)
  • BPC 157 (speeds recovery)
  • TD 500

-Plant medicine and/or psychedelic protocols...

• 70+ Ayahuasca ceremonies
• Huachuma (San Pedro) ceremonies
• Gray area in the U.S. (keep participation w/in the states on the D.L.)

-How to learn more about Keith's workout and diet regimens...

• Keith's Facebook group
• Log each workout personally (very case sensitive and personalized)
• Louis Simmons (concurrent training)
• Westside Barbell website
• Dirty Practice Facebook group

-And much more... Resources from this episode:

- PALEOFX April 24-26, 2020 (save 44% with the $99 Expo Pass Promo)

-Keith's "Theory To Practice" Facebook group

-Danny Vitalis podcast w/ Ben Greenfield

-Westside Barbell website

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In my new book Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body & Defy Aging, I reveal a never-before-seen, systematized approach to increasing healthspan and lifespan using a potent combination of ancestral wisdom and modern science.

Three years in the making and complete with over 600 pages of inspiring stories, workout plans, nutrition protocols, and much more, Boundless is the first step-by-step guide for optimizing every element of your life force and obtain true, lasting, boundless energy. You’ll discover how to get smarter, sleep better, build muscle, burn fat, fix your gut, have mind-blowing sex, defy aging and much more.

Fact is, you are far more than average. The power to operate at your full human capacity already exists inside you, just waiting to be unleashed. This book will teach you exactly how.

And I've received plenty of questions about Boundless, including who it's for, what kind of routines and plans are included in it, more specifics on chapter content, and much more. So in this special solosode, I'm not only digging into some of the latest longevity, ketone, caffeine, creatine, sleep and protein research I've discovered lately, but also answering all your burning questions about Boundless, which you can now order here!

During this discussion, you'll discover: -News Flashes mentioned in this podcast…4:30

• The launch of Boundless is upon us. Check out the BGF calendar for information on events related to the launch!
• There is SO MUCH wrong in this protein-vilifying research article and I’ll address it in my next podcast
• This just in… Even though it can be beneficial, you don’t have to add MCT oil to your coffee to get the ketosis enhancing benefits of coffee
• Interesting…keeping the forehead cool during sleep may help with insomnia
• Sleep latency (how long it takes you to fall asleep) can predict impending injury/illness in athletes
• Yet another use for creatine…depression
• Cool summary of the latest in anti-aging research
• Yep, you can still be in ketosis without severe carbohydrate restriction (actually you can do it at 25% carb intake)…check out this latest study
• Wow! Ultramarathoners eating up to 600g carbs a day can still stay in a state of ketosis. (Just goes to show that the “30-50g carbs a day” for nutritional ketosis is not applicable to most athletes!)

-Q&A related to Boundless… -Are there training routines or training plans specifically for losing fat and/or putting on muscle?…35:25

• Physiological parameters I follow:
  • Mitochondrial density
  • Lactic acid tolerance
  • Fat burning and metabolic efficiency
  • Strength (w/ an eye on longevity)
  • Mobility
• Refer to Chs. 8, 9, 11

-What type of nutrition plans are discussed in the book?…40:56

• No one-size-fits-all approach (teaching you to fish rather than handing you a fish)
• Paleo, carb diets, Swiss detox, Colorado Cleanse, Elemental diet, Wahls Protocol, Plant Paradox, Carnivore Diet, Weston A. Price, Mediterranean diets
• Recommended starting points, markers to progress to eventually
• Eating choices w/ specific gene variations, blood and stool markers, etc.
• Refer to Ch 21

-Does the book have info related to gut/intestinal health?…45:15

• Refer to Chapter 13
• Yeast and parasites are addressed
• How to deal w/ insufficient stomach acid
• Food intolerances (malabsorption)
• Best tests to use
• Huge section on mold and mycotoxins

-Is there info on how women can rebalance their hormones?…49:45

• Ch. 19 is on longevity and anti-aging
• Recommended doctors and specialists are mentioned
• Maintaining DHEA levels, use of peptides, etc.

-Does Boundless include recipes?…52:16

• Coffee and cacao
• Psychedelics and nootropics (proper use)
• Go Greenfields cooking podcast

-Which chapter is a must for a reader to implement in their lifestyle immediately?…54:06

• Chapter 20: Invisible: Hidden Variables that Make or Break Your Mind, Body and Spirit
• How to hire a building biologist (listen to my podcast w/ a building biologist)
  • shielding Radiation, 5G, EMFs, etc.
  • Biohacks for home and office
  • Using light for circadian rhythm; what light to use and when
• How to photosynthesize the body
• Book: The Human Photosynthesis by Arturo Herrera
• My own routines: productivity, software, office hacks, etc.
  • Iris Software
  • Evernote
  • BusyCal
  • Dragon Dictation software
  • JumpCut
  • 1Password
  • Using Slack effectively
• Natural household cleaners
• Water (DDW, filtration, structuring, tablets, etc.)
• Also recommend Ch 21 on routines and lifestyle

-Rapid fire questions…58:08

• Will it be available on Kindle? Yes, but I highly encourage you to get the hard copy.
• Why is it so expensive? Because it's freaking big, comprehensive, and a work of art.
• When will the pre-order copy ship? Book launches and orders will ship on 21 Jan.
• Will it be available in Australia? Yes. Go here to find out how.

-A few insider tips from Boundless…1:02:00

• Gene repair
  • 23andme
  • Dirty Genes by Dr. Ben Lynch
• Little-discussed oils
  • How do fish gain the nutrients which make fish oil efficacious?
  • Plant-based oil
• Sleep optimization
  • Connection between exercise and sleep
  • 20-30 minutes of aerobic exercise prior to breakfast (especially in the sunshine) can enhance deep sleep levels
  • Training hard in the morning can damage sleep patterns
  • Mid-day 20-40 minutes naps timed 5-7 hours after you wake can negate effects of hard workout in the morning, using devices like Fisher Wallace Circadia, HUMU, Nucalm
  • Finish your workout at least 3 hours before bedtime
  • A few intense 10 minute bouts of exercise can alleviate sleepiness during periods of sleep deprivation
  • Transdermal magnesium can relax the joints quickly
  • Epsom salts or magnesium salts bath
  • Water and Wellness hydrogen tablets

-And much more… Resources mentioned in this episode:

– Ebb sleep headband

– Dreem sleep device

– Chilipad

– Ghee

– Ketone Esters

– Kion Coffee

– MCT Oil

– Oura ring

– Melatonin suppositories made by Dr. John Lieurance of Advanced Biome Corp.

– Go Greenfields cooking podcast

– Book: Dirty Genes by Dr. Ben Lynch

– Water and Wellness hydrogen tablets

– NuCalm device

– BGF podcasts you might like:

• Robert Slovak of Water and Wellness
• Brian Hoyer, building biologist

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Last year I spoke at an event called "A4M" in Las Vegas.

My entire presentation was focused on 32 different ways to increase testosterone naturally, with no injections or hormone replacement protocols required. I'm not against bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), but I do think one should explore as many natural alternatives as possible first. Or, for even more bang for the buck, pair BHRT with the tactics you'll discover in this episode.

A4M, which stands for "The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine" is dedicated to the advancement of tools, technology, and transformations in healthcare that can detect, treat, and prevent diseases associated with aging. They promote the research of practices and protocols that have the potential to optimize the human aging process. The organization is also dedicated to educating healthcare professionals and practitioners, scientists, and members of the public on biomedical sciences, breakthrough technologies, and medical protocols through our advanced education entity: Metabolic Medical Institute (MMI). Their event in Vegas each year is, in my opinion, well worth checking out.

Recently, in two separate papers, testosterone therapy has gotten a bad rap (Testosterone and the Cardiovascular System: A Comprehensive Review of the Clinical Literature and Age-Related Low Testosterone), and been blamed as a culprit for coronary artery disease and stroke risk, but as I discuss in my podcast with Jay Campbell, this is simply not true.

As a matter of fact, in Jay's Testosterone Optimization Bible, he clearly lays out the research behind optimized testosterone levels improving heart health, optimizing cognitive function, combatting Alzheimer's disease, staving off bone loss, and much much more.

My friend Carl Lenore also recently addressed some of this unfair testosterone vilification in Superhuman Radio episode #2451. Furthermore, as I explain in the introduction to this podcast, I recently began to use microdoses of testosterone cream (compounded by Dr. Craig Koniver) in the morning and evening to simulate the natural diurnal release of testosterone, and have noted a profound impact in my own energy levels and recovery (although this is not a strategy I endorse as a "bandaid" but instead the icing-on-the-cake for males in their late 30's and beyond once all other foundational practices I outline in this podcast are established). Incidentally, my wife is now using progesterone from Dr. Koniver for similar purposes.

In this episode, I will review the key biomarkers for achieving peak male health, along with the most potent and effective practices for optimizing biological variables for men's fertility and longevity. I will also unveil a host of little-known biohacks proven to enhance or restore peak testosterone and libido, along with how to practically implement a blend of ancestral wisdom and modern science to amplify sexual performance.

You'll discover a multimodal approach to optimizing male sexual performance, learn how to identify key biomarkers to assess male health and get the best ancient practices and modern scientific strategies that enhance or restore men's fertility and longevity.

Oh, and by the way, women need testosterone too, and all these tactics will work for the ladies as well.  In this episode, you'll learn... -Research I've encountered since I last spoke on this topic on the podcast...2:00

• Microdosing testosterone cream (transdermal application)
  • Simulates diurnal increase of testosterone (vs. a sudden increase via an injection)
  • Overseen by a knowledgeable doc
  • Morning and evening small amount of cream (not gel)
  • Working w/ Dr. Craig Koniver
    • My first podcast w/ Dr. Koniver
    • Dr. Koniver's guest podcast on cortisol

-Workout Strategies to Optimize Testosterone...12:43

Sprint

• Study:  Physiological and performance changes from the addition of a sprint interval program to wrestling training
• Airdyne bike
• Elliptical trainer

Lift heavy stuff

• Article: How Many Reps Should You Do To Build Muscle?
• Study: Testosterone physiology in resistance exercise and training: the upstream regulatory elements
• Workouts:  squats, deadlifts, bench presses, Olympic lifts
• Article: How to Use Weight-Lifting Machines
• Hex bars
• Kettlebells
• Book:  Body by Science by Doug McGuff

Use long rest periods

• Study: Effects of very short rest periods on hormonal responses to resistance exercise in men

Do forced reps

• Study: Acute hormonal responses to heavy resistance exercise in strength athletes versus nonathletes
• Article: 10 Tips for Proper Gym Etiquette

Use your legs

• Vasper
• Study: The effect of short-term strength training on human skeletal muscle: the importance of physiologically elevated hormone levels
• Article: What is the Best Way to Warm Up?
• Article: How to Warm Up And Cool Down

Avoid chronic cardio

• Study: Effects of strength training on submaximal and maximal endurance performance capacity in middle-aged and older men
• Podcast: Primal Endurance: How To Escape Chronic Cardio & Carbohydrate Dependency & Become A Fat Burning Beast

-Notoriously Missing Nutrients That Drastically Affect Testosterone Levels...21:46

Magnesium

• Mag SRT
• Podcast: Magnesium Supplementation: Everything You Need To Know About Dosing Magnesium, Timing Magnesium, Forms Of Magnesium & More

Vitamin D

• Vitamin D3
• Vitamin K2
• Thorne Vitamin D/K2
• Book:  The Magnesium Miracle by Dr. Carolyn Dean
• Sperti lamp

Zinc

• Podcast with Joe Rogan
• Black ant extract
• Thorne multivitamin

DHEA

• Article: DHEA, Steroid Cycling, Liposomes & More: Everything You Need To Know About Fringe Over-The-Counter Health Supplements That Build Muscle & Burn Fat
• Vaxxen Labs
• DHEA

Creatine

• Thorne Creatine

Boron

• Boron
• Article:  The Ultimate Guide To Biohacking Your Testosterone: 17 Ways To Maximize Muscle-Building, Drive & Anti-Aging

-Herbal Add-Ons...32:39

• Maca powder
• MiCacao
• 75% organic dark chocolate
• Eurycoma Longifolia
• Fenugreek
• Pycnogenol
• Tribulus Terrestris

-Biohacking Testosterone: Tools and Tricks That Actually Work...40:51

Electrical Muscle Stimulation

• Study: Rapid increase in the number of androgen receptors following electrical stimulation of the rat muscle
• Study: Effects of low-frequency electrical stimulation on the change of male sex hormones in normal men
• NES Scanner
• Neu.fit

Red Light or Low-Lever Laser Therapy

• Article: I Put a Giant Red Light on My Balls to Triple My Testosterone Levels
• Joovv Light
• Article: Red Light and Near-Infrared Radiation: Powerful Healing Tools You’ve Never Heard of
• Study: The effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the testis in elevating serum testosterone level in rats

Cold Thermogenesis

• Study: Serum levels of thyroid and adrenal hormones, testosterone, TSH, LH, GH and prolactin in men after a 2‐h stay in a cold room
• Study: In Vitro Temperature Sensitivity of DNA, RNA, and Protein Syntheses Throughout Puberty in Human Testis
• Study: Seasonal variations of human sperm cells among 6455 semen samples: a plausible explanation of a seasonal birth pattern
• Primal Cold Jetpack

Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields

• Book: The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs: How to Fix Our Stupid Use of Technology
• Study: Therapeutic  uses of pulsed magnetic field exposure
• Study: The therapeutic effect of a pulsed electromagnetic field on the reproductive patterns of male Wistar rats exposed to a 2.45-GHz microwave field
• Study: The Effects of Cell Phone Waves (900 MHz-GSM Band) on Sperm Parameters and Total Antioxidant Capacity in Rats
• Study: The influence of direct mobile phone radiation on sperm quality
• Study: Effect of mobile telephones on sperm quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis
• Pulse Center
• FlexPulse
• ICES® DigiCeutical® M1 Model System
• ICES® DigiCeutical® A9a Model System
• Earth Pulse
• Delta Sleeper

Gainswave

• Pycnogenol
• Article:  How To Get All The Effects Of A Stem Cell Dick Injection…Without Actually Getting A Stem Cell Dick Injection
• Article:  The Most Potent Natural Alternative To Viagra (and One Of The Most Shocking Biohacks I’ve Ever Done)
• Podcast:  The Non-Pill, Natural Alternative To Viagra That Instantly Fixes Erectile Dysfunction, Boosts Drive In Men & Women, Enhances Orgasm & Much More
• Podcast: Sexual Biohacking With Scream Creams, Testosterone Replacement, Multiple Orgasms, Vaginal Stimulating Devices, Salad Dressings For Better Erections & More

Platelet Rich Plasma Injections (PRP)

• Study: Our experience in the treatment of priapism
• P-shot
• O-shot
• Study:  The Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Tendinopathy: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials

Stem Cells

• Article: Shooting Up Stem Cells With Ben Greenfield – The “Down The Rabbit Hole” Video
• Article:  Amniotic Stem Cell Injections, Advanced Muscle Integration Technique, High Dose Vitamin C Therapy & More: A Health Hacking Journey

-Mistakes You're Probably Making That Impact Testosterone and Fertility...51:03 Underestimating the nasties of plastic

• Podcast:  Estrogeneration: How Estrogenics Are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile
• Article:  How to Protect Your Body from the Ten Hidden Killers in Your Home (Fully Updated Version)
• Article:  Endocrine Disruptors
• Study:  Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Associated Disorders and Mechanisms of Action
• Study: Disruption of LH-induced testosterone biosynthesis in testicular Leydig cells by triclosan: Probable mechanism of action
• Activated charcoal filter
• Reverse Osmosis

Thinking “Avoid Chronic Cardio” Means “Don’t Move Too Much”

• Study: Physically active men show better semen parameters and hormone values than sedentary men
• Study:  Endurance Training Decreases Serum Testosterone Levels in Men without Change in Luteinizing Hormone Pulsatile Release
• Study: Reproductive hormonal profiles of endurance-trained and untrained males
• Study: Increased physical activity has a greater effect than reduced energy intake on lifestyle modification-induced increases in testosterone
• Tri-Ripped
• Triathlon Dominator
• Obstacle Dominator

Eating too often

• Study:  Pituitary-testicular axis in obese men during short-term fasting
• Study: Reproductive Function during Fasting in Men

Thinking You’re Immune To EMF

• Book:  The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs: How to Fix Our Stupid Use of Technology
• DefenderShield

Ejaculating Too Much

• Article:  Taoist Ejaculation Formulas
• Sun Simiao
• Article: Ejaculation May Lower Prostate Cancer Risk

Ignoring The Power Of Sex

• Article:  How To Get Fit For Sex
• Jordan Gray's website
• Book:  The Multi-Orgasmic Man: Sexual Secrets Every Man Should Know

Eating Gluten

-Best Ways to Track and Test Male Hormones...1:00:01

• Blood Panel
• Saliva Panel
• Urine Panel

-And much more! If you'd like this comprehensive list of resources from my talk at A4M in PDF format, click here

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

-BGF podcasts:

• What is Cortisol? A Hormone Crucial to Your Health and Survival
• How To Get Your Own Vitamin and NAD IVs, The Truth About Umbilical Stem Cells, Peptide Injections & Much More With Dr. Craig Koniver

-Book: Body by Science by Dr. Doug McGuff

-Book: Estrogeneration by Anthony Gay

-Book: The Multi-Orgasmic Man

-Gainswave

-Acoustimeter

-My podcast with building biologist Brian Hoyer

-Koniver Wellness

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