Q&A 422: Colostrum & Melatonin For COVID, 14 Ways To Find Balance In Your Life, Is Nut Oil & Fish Oil Oxidized, Rancid Or Bad For You? Is Sunlight Beneficial In The Winter? & Much More.

Dec 31, 2020

Explore the surprising effectiveness of colostrum and melatonin as alternatives to vaccines for flu and COVID-19 prevention. Uncover the health risks of oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acids and their impact on inflammation. Learn about the benefits of winter sunlight for vitamin D levels and immune function. Gain practical strategies for managing screen time, enhancing productivity, and balancing work with family life. Delicious cooking adventures and innovative health discussions make for an engaging listen!

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ADVICE

Natural Flu Prevention

Consider colostrum and probiotics for flu prevention.
Studies show they are more effective than vaccination.

INSIGHT

Colostrum's Immunity Boost

Colostrum's passive immunity transfers immunoglobulins.
This offers protection against infections without adjuvants.

INSIGHT

Passive Immunity from Cows

Raw milk and colostrum from COVID-vaccinated cows may offer protection.
This is a novel approach to passive immunity.

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The 4 Hour Workweek

Timothy Ferriss

In 'The 4-Hour Workweek', Timothy Ferriss presents a step-by-step guide to 'lifestyle design', encouraging readers to question the traditional notion of retirement and instead create a lifestyle that prioritizes freedom, adventure, and personal growth. The book teaches how to outsource life tasks, automate income, and eliminate unnecessary work using principles like the 80/20 rule and Parkinson’s Law. Ferriss shares his personal journey from a corporate workaholic to a location-independent entrepreneur and provides practical tips and case studies to help readers achieve similar results. The book emphasizes the importance of focusing on high-value activities, taking 'mini-retirements', and living life to the fullest in the present rather than deferring enjoyment until retirement.

Deep Nutrition

Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food

Catherine Shanahan

In *Deep Nutrition*, Dr. Catherine Shanahan examines diets from around the world, such as the Mediterranean, Okinawa, and 'Blue Zone' diets, to identify four common nutritional habits that have been developed over millennia. These habits—fresh food, fermented and sprouted foods, meat cooked on the bone, and organ meats—form the basis of what Dr. Shanahan calls 'The Human Diet.' The book explains how these traditional foods can improve mood, eliminate cravings, boost fertility, sharpen cognition, eliminate allergies and diseases, build stronger bones and joints, and improve skin health. It also delves into the connection between diet and gene health, showing how food can alter DNA and affect future generations.

Deep Work

Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Cal Newport

In 'Deep Work', Cal Newport argues that the ability to perform deep work—professional activities in a state of distraction-free concentration—is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. The book is divided into two parts: the first part explains why deep work is valuable, rare, and meaningful, while the second part presents four rules to transform your mind and habits to support this skill. These rules include 'Work Deeply', 'Embrace Boredom', 'Quit Social Media', and 'Drain the Shallows'. Newport provides actionable advice and examples from various successful individuals to help readers master the skill of deep work and achieve groundbreaking results.

The Fix

Ian Morgan Cron

Time Rich

Do Your Best Work, Live Your Best Life

Steve Glaveski

In 'Time Rich', Steve Glaveski provides practical tools and techniques to help individuals and organizations manage time more effectively. The book focuses on identifying wasted time, managing attention, prioritizing tasks, and optimizing both mind and body to achieve personal and professional goals without risking burnout.

The Art Of Less Doing

Ari Meisel

In 'The Art of Less Doing', Ari Meisel shares his approach to reducing workload while increasing productivity and success. His method involves optimizing, automating, and outsourcing tasks, allowing individuals to focus on what truly matters. This approach helps build a 'success factory' that requires minimal effort to maintain.

News Flashes – Follow Ben on Twitter for more…

This study found that a combination of colostrum and probiotics is more effective in preventing flu than vaccination! [06:25]
- And this study found colostrum alone at least 3 times more effective than vaccination to prevent flu and is very cost-effective [08:54]
Interesting approach to a COVID vaccine...seems relatively natural - passive immunity by immunoglobulin transfer [10:45]
- Another model/mechanism of action for colostrum/COVID here [12:30]
Interesting...The most effective anti-COVID medicine in one recent analysis was…melatonin [15:20]

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Listener Q&A: Is Nut Oil & Fish Oil Oxidized, Rancid Or Bad For You?...25:22

Grace from Australia asks: I've been hearing a lot about the dangers of polyunsaturated fats lately, particularly in regards to how they oxidize easily, which could create cellular damage. Does this mean I should avoid regular consumption of nuts and fatty fish? I know that in nuts, the antioxidant properties of vitamin E could offset this oxidative damage, but vitamin E is also susceptible to light and heat.

In my response, I recommend:

Cate Shanahan's books:
- Deep Nutrition
- The Fat Fix
Kion Omega
Ben's article: A Deep “Dive” Into The Fascinating World Of Fish Oil, The Right Fat Ratios In Your Diet, Plant Vs. Animal Based Oils & The Exact Fish Oil Ben Greenfield Uses Every Day. (Re: when Ben mentions peroxidation vs. oxidation)
Profiling of Omega-Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Their Oxidized Products in Salmon after Different Cooking Methods
Joule Sous Vide wand
Study: Identification of Vitamin D3 Oxidation Products Using High-Resolution and Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Study: Oxidative Destruction of Vitamin D
Thorne Vitamin D/K liquid
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BGF podcast on Omegas w/ Bill and Katherine Harris
Refrigerate your olive oil to separate linoleic acid
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Can You Get Benefits From Sunlight In The Winter?...41:00

Taylor asks: I wanted to start by saying your podcast is absolutely incredible and it has changed the way that I view health and longevity. My question for you today is regarding sunlight. I live in the Midwest and typically in late October is when the UVB starts to decline. However, I was wondering if there is still benefit to getting out in the light, even without a shirt on. I know that sounds crazy in the winter months, but please let me know what your thoughts are on this, and thank you so much.

In my response, I recommend:

14 Ways To Find Balance In Your Life...50:35

Jake asks: Hey, Ben, my name is Jake and I was just wondering how you find balance. I personally struggle trying to find balance in my financial, physical, mental, and spiritual health. How do you find the time? Thanks.

In my response, I recommend:

Eat the frog first, whatever that is for you
Create, not consume while using screens
- YouTube to mp3 converter app
All push notifications OFF
- Kegel camp app
Only one major meal per day
Batch cooking
- PowerXL Pressure Cooker
- Good Crockpot
- Joule Sous Vide Wand
- Traeger Grill
Split the day in two with a nap
- NUCalm (w/ th 30 minute reboot function)
Walk a LOT (and listen to audiobooks, podcasts, etc. while walking)
Always be reading/learning (Kindle WhisperSync)
Evernote synced across all devices (e.g. as outlined here) - use a simple text file to capture, organize, and ultimately clarify all relevant information during administrative blocks — leaving your brain free to execute.
Ruthlessly outsource
Calendar every Sunday evening (Google cal or Busy cal)
Be in touch with God at all times
- Book: Practicing His Presence
Accept seasons in life of harder work (e.g. 16-18 hour work days)
Work hard, rest hard (e.g. Sabbath)

Recommended Books:
- Art of Less Doing
- 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
- Time Rich
- Deep Work by Cal Newport

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