In this podcast, recorded during the Swiss Clinic retreat that I led in the Swiss Alps two weeks ago, we cover a host of questions from attendees.
Strap yourself in and prepare for this massive Q&A that includes the following: -Are you increasing mTOR by taking Kion Aminos throughout the day vs. around a workout? [6:25]
- 1 gram of amino acids = 1 gram of protein
- Any protein can be anabolic
- Exercising with 10 g of aminos is more effective than in a pure fasted state
-What are the best protocols for eliminating heavy metals and toxins, and how do you measure success? [10:20]
-How to find relief from exercise-induced rhinitis [18:40]
-Is there a threshold between the sympathetic and parasympathetic state? [21:30]
- There is no threshold
- Autonomic nervous system sends signal to the heart via vagus nerve
- Good balance between the two dictates the vagus nerve communication with the heart will be clear
- High HRV is indicative of healthy balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
- Breath work is highly efficacious
-What is the latest science on carnivore, ketogenic, vegan diets? [28:15]
- There is no one "perfect" diet to follow; it's highly individualized
- Be aware of your ancestry and adjust your diet accordingly
- Periods of caloric restriction are very beneficial
- Ben does a Kitchari cleanse 4x per year
-How dangerous are WiFi, cellular, 5G signals? [35:15]
-Ben's thoughts on vaping, particularly CBD [47:25] -Ben's thoughts on the Viome results recently discussed on the podcast [49:35]
-What is the cause of low ferritin? [57:06]
- High ferritin is usually the concern
- Look at diet adjustments
- High red blood cell turnover
- Ferritin pyrophosphate - Floradix (link)
- Increasing intake of iron could be risky for men
-How does one know they're ready to begin the process of detoxification from heavy metals and toxins? [1:00:20] -What is a MTHFR gene mutation and should anyone care? [1:04:00]
-What has piqued Ben's interest in the realm of anti-aging [1:06:40]
-Ben's thoughts on Carbon 60 [1:13:30]
- An upcoming podcast will be on the topic
-Should fats be combined with starches? [1:16:00]
- Potential oxidation of cholesterol
- Formation of lipopolysaccharides
-How can skinny guys gain muscle mass? [1:20:15]
-What kind of massages Ben recommends [1:24:55]
- Deep tissue massage is very beneficial; injury-free
- Every Wednesday, 2.5 hr. massage
-What do you recommend to enhance recovery from exercise and recovery from injury?...1:28:30
- BPC 157 and TB500 peptides
- Amino acids
- PEMF therapy
- Infrared sauna
- JOOVV light
- Water and non-weight bearing exercise
- Magnesium bath salts
- Fasting (with caution)
-Is airplane mode on our cell phones safe, or should we turn them off completely while we're sleeping? [1:32:25] -What can parents do for their pre-teen children to become strong and healthy young adults? [1:33:45]
-And much more... Resources mentioned in this episode:
- The Longevity Diet by Dr. Valter Longo
- Ben's Kitchari recipe
- BGF podcast with Dr. Dan Pompa
- BGF podcast with Dr. Satchin Panda
- HistaBlock
- The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMF's by Nick Pineault
- BGF podcast w/ Nick Pineault
- BGF podcast w/ building biologist Brian Hoyer
- Shielded Healing dirty electricity filters
- Acoustimeter
- BGF podcast on Ben's Viome test results
- Dirty Genes by Dr. Ben Lynch
- Stratagene, Dr. Lynch's company
- BGF podcast w/ Robert Slovak of Water and Wellness
- Dan John's 18 Week protocol
- Essential Oil Wizardry
- BGF podcast w/ Dr. Nick Berry
- Unschooling to University by Judy Arnall
- Free to Learn by Peter Gray
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