The “Kentucky Castle” is a unique destination hotspot with a full biohacking facility, sauna, farm-to-table restaurant, precision medicine arm, hemp farm, horse facilities, and much more. It is owned by one of the physicians who hosts the “Wild Health” podcast, on which I was recently a guest.
Recently, at the castle, I had the pleasure of giving a talk on how to hack your biology and get the most out of the genetics you were born with. Afterward, I took part in a Q&A with several of the physicians in attendance at the conference. On today's podcast, part two of this two-part series (click here to listen to part one), you'll get to sit in on this very interesting discussion. Enjoy!
Questions and topics covered in the session... -Follow-up questions for Ben from his presentation...6:48
- Q: What do you think of using the ChiliPad long term, particularly as it pertains to EMF and dirty electricity?
- Q: Do you think Great Plains Lab's test for mycotoxins is not valid?
- Q: You said a score of 3.8 for the TSH is good but not optimal. How do you figure out what your optimal levels should be?
- Q: Is it true that if you take colostrum on an empty stomach, it won't raise your insulin-like growth factor (IGF)?
- A: I've never heard that. Colostrum is an anabolic.
-What is the ideal estradiol post-menopause?...12:45
-How does a sense of spirituality and spiritual practice play into one's health and wellness?...16:12
- Changes epigenetic expression, improves sleep cycles
- Gratitude changes level of empathy toward others
- Blue zones have strong beliefs in a higher power, meditation, etc.
- Medical students are not trained in the efficacy of spirituality
- Physicians "curse" patients; "so much time left to live"
-How would you increase free testosterone naturally?...19:19
- Avoid heavy amounts of intense exercise (HIIT)
- Prioritize sexual experience; send body the signal you're maintaining fertility
- Decrease insulin resistance; increase healthy fatty acids
- JOOVV light
- Get adequate rest
- Stress management
- Primal Jet Pack
-How does ashwagandha play a role in cortisol and other adaptogens?...26:30
-How long would a dietary change take to see a change in the Omega 3 Index?...28:25
-What CGM (continuous glucose monitor) devices do you recommend?...32:05
-When is it optimal to test IGF-1?...35:40
-Should a microbiome be tested a certain time of day, fasted or unfasted, etc.?...36:30 -Is it true that it is difficult to test for parasites because the parasite releases an enzyme when the stool hits the air?...39:30 -What are the key factors to getting quality deep sleep?...41:40
-Are people who follow a low-carb or ketogenic diet low in magnesium?...45:30 -For Ben: How are you dealing with your high cortisol metabolism?...48:56
- "I haven't followed a strict ketogenic diet for years."
- Carb refeed at the end of the day
-Is a colonoscopy an effective means of "resetting" the microbiome?...50:45 -How do you treat someone with a common cold? If it develops into an infection, how do you naturally heal it sans antibiotics?...52:36
-Under what circumstances should one seek an antibiotic, even if they are determined not to use antibiotics?...1:00:00 -How to deal with fainting episodes related to stress?...1:02:25
-What about things like sauerkraut and kombucha in promoting microbiome health?...1:03:45
- Sauerkraut is good; approach kombucha with caution
-Thoughts on a 5-day fasting mimicking diet vs. a 3-day water fast?...1:07:10
- Solid science behind the fasting mimicking diet
- Fasting mimicking diet is more realistic in its feasibility (water fast is very difficult)
-For Ben: Are you still doing the NAD injection that burns for 15 minutes?...1:09:32 -How can you deal with exercise-induced hypoglycemia when you're not diabetic?...1:12:15 -How do you mitigate the effects of a bad night of sleep?...1:14:30
-And much more... Resources from this episode:
-JOOVV light (use code: BEN for a free gift at checkout)
-ChiliPad
-My podcast on Building Biology
-Dirty electricity filters
-Book: Estrogen Matters
-Primal Jet Pack
-Ashwagandha supplement
-Ginseng
-Four Sigmatic (Receive a 15% discount using code: BENGREENFIELD)
-Article: Deep Sleep Decoded: Everything You Need To Know To Increase Your Deep Sleep Percentages
-Books by Dr. Shawn Talbott
-Cod liver oil
-Podcast: 32 Ways to Stimulate Your Vagus Nerve, Fine-Tune Your Nervous System & Self-Hack Your Hormones
-Dexcom G6 glucose monitor
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