Boundless Life

I recently hired certified building biologist Brian Hoyer to do a full day "dirty electricity" and biological health analysis of my entire "biohacked home" in Spokane, WA (the same home I write about in this book), and he found some pretty shocking and surprising issues...

A detailed account of Brian's assessment of my home can be found at http://bengreenfieldfitness.com/buildingbiology.

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June 14, 2018 podcast: 386 - The Best Biohacks For Longevity, The Best Biohacks for Libido, and Suppository vs. Vitamins. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, or call 1-877-209-9439.

News Flashes [00:03:55]

• Looks like morning fasted sprints can really enhance endurance!
• Want to HIIT it, but Hate Sprinting? 4-Minute-HIIT-Workout using Burpees, Mountain Climbers, Squats + Thrusts w/ 3-kg Dumbbells, and Jumping Jacks Works Almost as Well.
• Appears my favorite form of working out - HIIT combined with resistance training - is just fine for muscular hypertrophy and strength.
• Best article on the psychology of the UFC, boxing and fighting I’ve read (in this news flash, I mention my interview with Tony from Box n' Burn)
• I’m pretty sure this means you should have sex to fight obesity.

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-NEW! Click here for the official BenGreenfieldFitness calendar.

- June 15 - 17, 2018: Revitalize Conference, Marana, Arizona. Each year, #mbgrevitalize gathers the world's most knowledgeable experts and influential thought leaders for discussions on the future of wellness for you. Join me and dozens of other inspiring leaders in the vibrant Sonoran Desert, the perfect home to revitalize. From spiritual sunrises to star-filled evening skies, this is a special place which will touch your soul. I will lead a nature hike during the conference on Sunday, June 17. Register today!

- June 23, 2018: Boise Sprint, Thomas Pence Ranch, Payette, Idaho. Don't let the beautiful scenery of Idaho fool you, this 3+ mile sprint will prove to be a formidable task for even the most seasoned Spartans. Register today and I will see you there!

- June 28 - July 22, 2018: Mind Valley U, Tallinn, Estonia. Mindvalley U is a month-long transformational event that is designed to create a university style education model for all ages. This will be one of those things you look back on and say: it changed my life. Mind Valley U will be held in Tallinn, Estonia. Tallinn, Estonia has one of the highest number of startups per capita and is one of the most cutting-edge tech nations in the world. Sign up, join me, and transform your life!

- July 19, 2018: Ancestral Health Symposium, Bozeman, Montana. "AHS" is a scientific conference which provides a forum so that learning and qualified discussion on all areas of human health can take place. Most noteworthy, at this conference you will go beyond diet and learn about the latest research across a wide range of topics, all united by an evolutionary perspective. speakers present on topics including diet, movement, sleep, stress, epigenetics, and more. Join me this summer! 

- August 17 - 19, 2018: Colorado Rockies Ultra Beast and Sprint Weekend, Breckenridge, Colorado. The mountain is calling! This is an extra-special Spartan race. Team members from my company, Kion, and I are competing together in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Experience the immense beauty of Colorado while conquering climbs, crawls, carries and traverses. See you there!

- October 5-7, 2018: SPARK BioHacking Conference, Toronto, Ontario. The 2018 SPARK Bio-Hack Conference features a series of talks by leaders across a range of fields with an eye on optimizing human performance, recovery, and longevity. Researchers, medical specialists and other biohacking experts will share provocative, informative, and inspiring presentations meant to invigorate your curiosity about health and amplify your life journey. Registration is now open, secure your spot here.

- October 11 - 14, 2018: 2018 RUNGA California Immersion Retreat. Runga is going to Napa! Join me, my wife, Jessa, Joe DiStefano and a small, intimate group of like-minded individuals for a weekend-long getaway. We’ve rented a beautiful mansion located in one of the most iconic countrysides in America– Napa Valley. We’ve thought of everything that you could possibly need to gently “press the reboot button” on your body and completely tune in to your heart, mind, body, strength, and spirit. Join the waitlist!

- December 2-8, 2018: RUNGA Retreat, Dominican Republic. You're invited to join me at RUNGA in December 2018. Join me in the Dominican Republic, one of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean, for this retreat. In all RUNGA activities, RUNGA invites you to come home to yourself. To see everything you'll be getting into, just click here. Use code BEN when you register so you get your gift when you arrive! I'll be there, too. Join the waitlist here. -View the Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Calendar Here

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Listener Q&A

As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick.

The Best Biohacks For Longevity [00:38:29]

Ian says:  I am wondering where a good place to start would be when I start purchasing some biohacking devices for longevity. I only have a few thousand dollars kicking around that I want to invest in these devices so if you could point me in the right direction of where to start, I would appreciate it. I am looking forward to purchasing some of your Kion Coffee.

In my response, I recommend:

-Ancestral Living vs. Modern Biohacking presentation at this year's AHS (see calendar above!) -Neubie - alternative: Compex or MarcPro -PowerPlate vibration platform - alternative: mini-trampoline rebounder -Cold pool - alternative: Luke Storey's freezer hack -NanoVi - alternative: essential oil air diffuser with rosemary -LiveO2 - alternative: TrainingMask - (use code GREEN1 for 20% discount) -JOOVV - alternative: a good fence in your backyard for sun bathing -Vielight - alternative: RadioLab 9 volt battery episode -Infrared Sauna - alternative: a sauna suit + a Biomat -PEMF - PulseCenters - alternative: FlexPulse -Chilipad - alternative: cool mist humidifier -Trusii - alternative: Trusii tabs

The Best Biohacks For Libido [01:06:17]

Joshua says:  Question about all the experimenting you have done on your penis. I have not been sexually active for about six years and am getting married in a few months. I am interested in doing one of the experiments that you have done to have better sexual performance. I know they are costly, so do you have a suggestion as to which one gives you the best "bang for your buck" - no pun intended. I don't think I have any problems, I am just looking for heightened performance.

In my response, I recommend:

-Level 1: JOOVV -Level 2: GainsWAVE -Level 3: Exosomes + PRP (the video of Part II of my surgery with Dr. Amy Killan)

BUT first address the following:

-Zinc (recommend black ant extract) -Vitamin D (recommend Thorne D/K) -Creatine (recommend Thorne Creapure) -Nitric oxide (recommended photobiomodulation with sunlight/JOOVV/Vielight) -Multiorgasmic Male book

My testosterone articles on how to biohack testosterone:

-Could Lance Armstrong Have Increased His Testosterone Levels Without Cheating? -How Testosterone & Hormone Injections Work (Along With Growth Hormone, Peptides, SARMs, PRP & Much More!) -Biohacking Your Manhood: The Proven Habits, Foods, Exercises, Workouts, Nutrients & Tools That Boost Testosterone & Drive. -How Low Testosterone Can Destroy Your Heart And What You Can Do About It. -The Ultimate Guide To Biohacking Your Testosterone: 17 Ways To Maximize Muscle-Building, Drive & Anti-Aging. -Doubling Your Testosterone Levels, Tactics From The World Of Speed Golf, Primal Endurance & More With Brad Kearns! -#312: How To Increase Testosterone And Decrease Estrogen, Meditation To Replace Sleep, The New Gluten Study And More! -2018 January Men's Health magazine -OneTaste

Suppository vs. Vitamins [00:00:00]

Thomas says:  As biohackers, why aren't we taking advantage of the higher absorption rate of suppositories? I would rather stick something up my butt than swallow dozens of pills every day. Maybe that is just me? Plus there is the DIY factor.

In my response, I recommend: -Glytamins

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Q&A podcast: 386 - The Best Biohacks For Longevity, The Best Biohacks for Libido, and Suppository vs. Vitamins.

I first met Tim Corcoran when I was looking for a local plant expert to teach me more about wild plant foraging.  Not only did he come to my house to record this podcast episode, but we also shot a host of videos in which he taught me and my boys how to harvest plants from our land such as wild nettle, mullein, comfrey, oregon grape root, wild mint and beyond.

This guy is a true wealth of wilderness knowledge.  As a matter of fact, each year I send my children to attend his wilderness survival camp and also his winter adventure camp. Tim himself is a heart centered father of two brilliant boys and husband to a magnificent wife.

Recently, I was talking to Tim about the concept of vision quests and rites of passage - for both youth and adults alike, and he told me about a new program he is creating to achieve just that - a program based on a concept he calls "Purpose Mountain". 

Tim is the founder of Purpose Mountain, where he offers Nature Based Purpose Guidance to support people with a love for wild nature who feel a deep yearning and a burning desire to discover their purpose, as well as work with resistance and fears through the Ecology of Self and Voice Dialogue.

Tim also serves as co-Director of Twin Eagles Wilderness School, an organization he co-founded with his wife, Jeannine Tidwell, in Sandpoint, Idaho in 2005 dedicated to facilitating deep nature connection mentoring, cultural restoration, and inner tracking. Tim is a leader of men’s groups, holistic rites of passage for boys, and wilderness quests, guiding and initiating men and boys into the new paradigm of the mature masculine.

Since 1999, Tim has dedicated his life towards consciously furthering this vision of living in balance with the Earth, community, family, and self. Healing the cultural rift between the mainstream and indigenous cultures, transformational consciousness work, the spiritual journey, ancestral work, deep nature connection, family and health are all deep commitments in his life.

During our discussion, you'll discover:

-Why men and women these days suffer from lack of a proper transition from childhood into adulthood...10:00

-Ancestral societies that have a rite of passage, such as the Australian aborigine walkabout...12:00

-The difference between a vision quest and a rite of passage...17:45

-The right age to embark upon a rite of passage, and why adults should also do a rite of passage...23:00

-Tim's story of how a moose nearly killed him during his rite of passage but eventually became part of his growing experience...44:30

-What a rite of passage actually looks like for a boy vs. a man...55:30

-Why Tim refers to his rite of passage as "Purpose Mountain"...1:09:00

-And much more!

Resources from this episode:

-Twin Eagles Wilderness School

-Purpose Mountain

-We Are Nature Rising website

-My first podcast with Tim about how to find wild edibles in your backyard

-My podcast with Paul Chek in which we discuss vision quests and rites of passage

-King, Warrior, Magician, Lover book

-Way Of The Superior Man book

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I first met Tim Corcoran when I was looking for a local plant expert to teach me more about wild plant foraging. 

This guy is a true wealth of wilderness knowledge.  As a matter of fact, each year I send my children to attend his wilderness survival camp and also his winter adventure camp. Tim himself is a heart centered father of two brilliant boys and husband to a magnificent wife.

http://bengreenfieldfitness.com/purpose

As one of the fastest growing areas within medicine, the anti-aging business is now a $122 billion dollar industry with researchers dedicating their careers to finding the fountain of youth. Whether it be copper peptides or acai supplements, most of the anti-aging industry focuses on limited aspects of eternal youth and vitality.

But my guest on today's podcast believes it is time to apply the latest research into a new area of anti-aging medicine she calls "movement longevity".

In her new book Barefoot Strong: Unlock the Secrets to Movement Longevity, Podiatrist & Human Movement Specialist Dr. Emily Splichal explores the science behind barefoot training and how this often overlooked area of health and fitness is actually the secret to youthful movement. As an internationally-renown educator on barefoot training, Dr. Emily has traveled the world exploring the concept of movement efficiency from the ground up.

Through barefoot science, fascial fitness and neuromuscular conditioning, she will show you how to survive the unnatural conditions of today’s shod society and optimize your movement patterns. From barefoot activation exercises, to vitamin supplements to protect your peripheral nerves, Barefoot Strong is a go-to guide to ensure years of efficient movement – one step at a time.

As a Podiatrist, Human Movement Specialist and Global Leader in Barefoot Science and Rehabilitation, Dr. Splichal has developed a keen eye for movement dysfunction and neuromuscular control during gait. Functional and Regenerative Medicine and the role of anti-aging science as it relates to movement longevity is where Dr Splichal's passion is focused and has led to her notoriety within Podiatry.

During our discussion, you'll discover:

-What Emily means by the term "movement longevity"...10:15

-How do you determine your foot type and why is that important...13:00

-What a plantar receptor is and why you should care about it...21:30

-What a pre-activation response, and it's fascinating relationship to injures in Cirque de Soleil dancers...30:30

-How to setup your own foot core activation cascade...38:00

-The dangers of modanifinil (Provigil), Adderal and microdosing...49:00

-Why Emily is not a fan of Kegel exercises...53:15

-How you can release the hips and why that is important for your feet...59:30

-And much more!

Resources from this episode:

-The Alchemist's Kitchen in New York City

-Book: Barefoot Strong: Unlock the Secrets to Movement Longevity

-The Naboso Mat

-The Naboso insoles

-Book: Anatomy Trains by Thomas Myers

-The Qualia nootropic Ben takes

-Four Sigmatic Lion's Mane

-Powerplate

-Jumpsport mini trampoline

-Video: Short Foot Activation

-Video: Pelvic Floor / Core Activation

-Training Transversus Abdominis by Diane Lee

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Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Dr. Emily or me? Leave your comments at http://bengreenfieldfitness.com/barefootben and one of us will reply!

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As one of the fastest growing areas within medicine, the anti-aging business is now a $122 billion dollar industry with researchers dedicating their careers to finding the fountain of youth. Whether it be copper peptides or acai supplements, most of the anti-aging industry focuses on limited aspects of eternal youth and vitality.

But my guest on today's podcast, Dr. Emily Splichal, believes it is time to apply the latest research into a new area of anti-aging medicine she calls "movement longevity".

Dr. Chris Masterjohn is a former podcast guest from the episode “Why Sugar Isn’t As Dangerous As You Might Think, How Your Genetics Affect Your Sleep, Liver Toxicity & More With Dr. Chris Masterjohn.”  and "What Happens If You Take Too Much Creatine, A Notorious Deficiency On High-Protein Diets, How To Become A Nutrition Ninja & More With Chris Masterjohn."

He earned his PhD in Nutritional Sciences in 2012 from the University of Connecticut at Storrs, served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2012 to 2014, and served as Assistant Professor of Health and Nutrition Sciences at Brooklyn College from 2014 to 2016. He now works independently in health and nutrition research, education, and consulting. Chris has authored or co-authored ten peer-reviewed publications.

Chris just put the finishing touches on his Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet e-book, which distills all of the practical information from the confusing nutrition supplement industry and packs everything you need to know about testing and customizing your supplement regimen all into one, single document. So you never need an appointment with Dr. Google. You never need to rummage through long articles, podcast transcripts, or endless lists of links. The Cheat Sheet is published as a PDF, Kindle book, and iBook. This allows you to use your favorite devices and apps to read it in your favorite way. It means you can read it on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. It is threaded with links throughout. This makes finding exactly what you need always just one click away.

All of the lab testing required for comprehensive nutritional screening is reduced to a single page, with hyperlinks making ordering any of the tests just one click away. In just five pages, Chris provides full instructions for lab testing, blood pressure, and dietary analysis, as well as an algorithm for quick decisions on what to do next for each marker that may be off.

Over 70 pages list the signs and symptoms associated with all the possible nutrient imbalances, the potential causes of nutrient imbalances, and an action plan for correcting each imbalance. To top it off, it ends with an index of the signs and symptoms of nutrient deficiencies and imbalances.

The index has 178 entries, and each entry links directly to the sections of the text where those signs and symptoms are discussed. This makes it incredibly easy to browse through the index for the things that seem most interesting or relevant to you and find exactly what you’re looking for without having to read the whole guide.

During my discussion with Chris about how to test your nutritional status, you'll discover:

-Why you need to care about supplements, even if you're eating a good diet... 9:45   -Whether nutritional testing is too expensive to justify... 22:00   -Three different ways to know if you have nutritional deficiencies... 33:00   -Whether someone should really do this on their own vs. asking their doctor what’s best...44:00   -How you can test for fat soluble vitamins, and why someone would be low in fat soluble vitamins...50:00   -How you can test for oxidative stress and what antioxidants are people commonly deficient in...59:00   -Why Chris says "I do not recommend high-fat ketogenic diets unless there is a demonstrated medical purpose for this diet or trial and error has proven it useful to increase well being or resolve health problems that have not been resolvable through other means"...1:07:30   -What Chris' diet looks like, and why he doesn't consume casein protein...1:11:00   -And much more!

Resources from this episode:

-Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet (BEN5 saves $5).

-DirectLabs

-WellnessFX

-The Genova Ion Panel + 40 amino acids comprehensive test Chris and Ben discuss

-The Weston A. Price Conference

-The Ancestral Health Symposium

-Animals That Self-Medicate

-KetoManna

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Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Chris or me? Leave your comments at http://bengreenfieldfitness.com/nutritioncheatsheet and one of us will reply!

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Dr. Chris Masterjohn is a former podcast guest from the episode “Why Sugar Isn’t As Dangerous As You Might Think, How Your Genetics Affect Your Sleep, Liver Toxicity & More With Dr. Chris Masterjohn.”  and "What Happens If You Take Too Much Creatine, A Notorious Deficiency On High-Protein Diets, How To Become A Nutrition Ninja & More With Chris Masterjohn."

Show notes for today's episode can be found at http://bengreenfieldfitness.com/nutritioncheatsheet.

Meet Dr. Andrew Huberman.

He is a world renowned Stanford neuroscience professor and director of Huberman Labs at Stanford. Accomplishments made all the more impressive in that he's barely over 40 years old. Scientific American has covered his breakthroughs towards curing human blindness and Alzheimer's, Rolling Stone has interviewed him to better understand the power of fear. Discover recently covered his work with the legendary Wim Hoff leading the research to determine how it's even possible to do Wim can do.

He has made numerous breakthrough contributions to the fields of brain development, brain plasticity, and neural regeneration and repair, and has been awarded numerous distinctions in his field including the McKnight Foundation Neuroscience Scholar Award as well as the 2017 ARVO Cogan Award for contributions to the field of vision science, in an effort to cure blindness.

In 2017, the Huberman Lab created a state-of-the-art virtual reality platform for probing the neural mechanisms underlying pathologic fear and anxiety. That work involved collecting 360-degree video fear inducing scenarios such as heights and claustrophobia. The Huberman VR platform aims to help people cope with stress in daily life and in patients suffering from PTSD. A

s mentioned, he has also worked with legendary “Iceman” Wim Hoff to provide further insight into the physiological basis for his record setting feats in cold exposure. Dr.Huberman is also a science and medical advisor for Neurohacker Collective, makers of cutting edge nootropic formulations for increasing cognitive and emotional capacity.

During our discussion, you'll discover:

-Andrew's fascinating work with Wim Hoff in the Pyrenees and how to adjust the neural state with Wim Hoff breathing... 8:00

-How Andrew is curing blindness and Alzheimers at Stanford... 20:00

-A novel way via which biohackers may be able to grow new brain cells... 28:00

-Why Dr. Huberman says "the brain isn't supposed to make you happy all the time"... 36:45

-Andrew's opinion of single ingredient substances like Modafinil and Ritalin, and how they are problematic for balanced improvements... 47:00

-Whether "smart drugs" should be considered cheating in sports, e-sports and university settings... 1:01:15

-Why DHEA was removed from the original Qualia formulation... 1:12:00

-And much more!

Resources from this episode:

-Neurohacker Collective's "Qualia Mind" Nootropic (use code GREENFIELD18 for 15% discount)

-My podcast with Wim Hof

-HALO Neuroscience Headset

-The Pulsecenters XL Pro PEMF device

-The nicotine toothpicks Ben uses

-Nicotine mints

-Are You A Cheater If You're Using Smart Drugs To Get Ahead?

-Video: Tim Ferriss swallows 25 pills at once

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Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Dr. Huberman or me? Leave your comments at http://bengreenfieldfitness.com/neurohack and one of us will reply!

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