Q&A 427: Blue Steak, Dirty Carpet, Growing Your Brain With Food Deprivation, Using HRV To Choose The Best Exercises, Natural Ways To Increase DHEA & Much More!
Apr 22, 2021
Could coloring beef blue actually reduce meat consumption? The hosts tackle this quirky idea, blending humor with scientific insights on food and health. They explore how intermittent fasting can rewire your brain for survival and cognitive growth. Natural methods to boost DHEA and the effects of mold in kombucha spark intriguing discussions. Plus, learn about balancing body and mind through heart rate variability and the benefits of sauna use. Dive into a world where unconventional health practices collide with playful banter!
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Morning Energy Routine
Activate key energy flows through meridians or chakras for increased energy.
Explore the "Five Tibetan Rites" and related exercises for a 15-minute morning routine.
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Workout Timing
The best time of day to work out is when you are most likely to do it consistently.
This maximizes adherence and benefits from exercise.
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Blue Steak
Coloring steak blue reduces its appeal, potentially lowering meat consumption.
This "hack" could address health and sustainability concerns.
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The Boundless Cookbook by Ben Greenfield is a culinary guide that blends modern food science with ancient wisdom to create nutritious and flavorful recipes. The book includes a variety of dishes such as nutrient-dense wild game, fish, and organ meat recipes, unique rubs and marinades, biohacked smoothies and cocktails, and guilt-free healthy desserts. It is designed to be a companion to Greenfield's book Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body & Defy Aging, and provides insider kitchen secrets from the entire Greenfield family. The recipes are intended to nourish the mind, body, and spirit, and to provide natural energy throughout the day.
The Quick and the Dead
Pavel Tsatsouline
The Quick and the Dead by Pavel Tsatsouline offers a unique approach to training, emphasizing efficiency and effectiveness. The book outlines protocols like the 5/4 and 10/2 methods, which are designed to enhance endurance without excessive physiological stress. It is praised for its innovative integration of Russian training science, providing a comprehensive guide for athletes and fitness enthusiasts seeking advanced minimalist training techniques.
Simple and Sinister
Simple and Sinister
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The Eye of Revelation
The Ancient Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation
Peter Kelder
In 'The Eye of Revelation', Peter Kelder presents the Five Tibetan Rites, a system of exercises claimed to restore youthfulness by rejuvenating internal 'vortexes'. The book's narrative involves a British army officer discovering these rites in a Tibetan monastery. Despite its popularity, the authenticity of the rites as traditional Tibetan practices is unverified.
Sensehacking
Charles Spence
In *Sensehacking*, Charles Spence reveals how our senses influence our thoughts and feelings, and provides practical tips on how to 'hack' them to reduce stress, increase productivity, and enhance happiness. The book delves into the science behind sensory interactions and their impact on our well-being, offering insights into how commercial interests manipulate our perceptions and behaviors.
Related to podcast 424, in which I mentioned a proposal to give us patches that make us allergic to meat and smart drugs that make us want to have fewer babies, all for “climate change” management
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Listener Q&A: -Exercises to balance the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems...42:40 -Natural ways to boost DHEA...52:40 -Is mold in kombucha a good thing?...58:30 -Sauna use in an apartment...1:05:40 bengreenfieldfitness.com/427