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Jun 5, 2021 • 58min

Why You're Probably Mineral Deficient If You Eat A "Healthy" Diet, How Coffee & Ketosis Affect Your Mineral Status, Is Himalayan Salt Toxic, The Best Bottled Waters & More: The Mineral Fix With James DiNicolantonio.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/mineralfix Micronutrient deficiencies are widespread across the globe in both developed and developing countries. These deficiencies pose a serious threat to long-term health and longevity. Deficiencies in key minerals, such as magnesium and potassium, increase the risk of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It is estimated that 1 out of 3 people in the United States has at least 10 minerals in which they are deficient: potassium, manganese, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron, copper, selenium, chromium, molybdenum, and boron. The Mineral Fix: How to Optimize Your Mineral Intake for Energy, Longevity, Immunity, Sleep and More is a new book on this matter—a comprehensive guide about the role of essential minerals in the human diet. It includes information on all 17 of the essential minerals that humans need for proper physiological function and survival as well as the 5 possibly essential minerals that also have an important role in overall health. The author of The Mineral Fix and my guest on this podcast, Dr. James DiNicolantonio, is a Doctor of Pharmacy and a cardiovascular research scientist. A well-respected and internationally known scientist and an expert on health and nutrition, Dr. DiNicolantonio has contributed extensively to health policy and has testified in front of the Canadian Senate regarding the harms of added sugars. You can follow Dr. DiNicolantonio on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also visit his website at drjamesdinic.com. During this discussion, you'll discover: -Why adding salt might be a good thing...09:23 -Why healthy people might be more mineral deficient...09:55 -Why glycine may help mitigate negative effects of damage...12:50 -Why Ben puts a teaspoon of salt in his coffee...15:45 -What makes the 17 essential minerals essential..21:00 -Mineral replenishment for adrenal fatigue and exercise recovery...23:35 -The importance of getting a full spectrum of essential minerals and sodium intake...27:05 -The best way to test for all 17 essential minerals...28:30 -Why drinking soft water might make you mineral deficient...33:05 -The top commercial mineral water products...38:00 -James' go-to salt brands...44:30 -Practical ways to fix mineral deficiencies...50:00 -Bicarbonates and electrolyte balance...55:20 -And much more... Episode sponsors: -Kion Colostrum  -Organifi Red Juice -Four Sigmatic Vuori Do you have questions, thoughts, or feedback for James or me? Leave your comments at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/mineralfix and one of us will reply!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 3, 2021 • 1h 7min

Q&A 429: The Best Anti-Aging Measurement, A Pre-Big-Meal Weight Loss Hack, Banana Peel Tea For Sleep, The Long Term Health Effects Of "The Pill" & Much More!

bengreenfieldfitness.com/429 News Flashes: Follow Ben on Twitter for more… The best anti-aging measurement one could ever do, and it's not expensive...13:55 Exercise + sane amounts of calorie restriction definitely effective at reducing inflammation...19:50 Ladies...the PILL increases inflammation, FYI...26:45 Pretty surprising how much weight training can decrease muscle glycogen levels...good for low-carb dieters or folks trying to optimize performance (or control blood sugar) to know...38:15 Anybody out there try "banana peel tea" for sleep? Good results? ...44:50 Special Announcements... -The Boundless Cookbook: Optimize your physical and mental performance with nutritious and delicious Greenfield family recipes. This is your roadmap to a culinary journey that includes ancient food and wild game preparation tactics, biohacked smoothies, meat rubs, cocktails, desserts, and beyond—without any restrictive diet, limited ingredients, or tasteless “health foods”! Pre-order yours today here! Check out Ben on Instagram for epic posts and photos about his morning, day, and evening routines, recipes, and much more! Follow Ben on Twitter for daily news flashes and the latest health, fitness, and anti-aging research. Join Ben's Facebook page for conversations with listeners and even more useful information, posts, and support! This podcast is brought to you by: -Kion Omega  -JOOVV -Thrive Market -Water and Wellness Listener Q&A: -Does Heat Affect Blood Glucose Levels...48:40 -Effects Of Long-Term Oral Contraceptive Use...53:00 -Best Tips For Joint Health, Recovery, And Injury Prevention...58:50 Links to all articles and resources mentioned are at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/429See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 30, 2021 • 44min

Fit Soul Chapter 15 - Bones Of Steel

Hey, what's up. It's Ben Greenfield. You may have heard that I wrote a new book. It's free at fitsoulbook.com as a digital download. You can also get the physical version for next to nothing. I'm not making any money off this book. I'm just covering my shipping and handling and printing costs. I just want you to experience some of the things I've written within the pages. Now, because of that, I'm also recording the audio book version, and I want to give you a bit of a taste of that audio book version.  If you like it all the resources and everything for what you're about to hear are at fitsoulbook.com/resources. So I hope you enjoy this chapter and you can always find me on social media at Ben Greenfield Fitness on most social media platforms. And perhaps there you can just let me know what you think.  So without further ado, here we go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 29, 2021 • 1h 2min

The Most Mind-Blowing Information On Heart Disease You'll Ever Hear: Understanding The Heart (Uncommon Insights Into Our Most Commonly Diseased Organ) - Part 2 With Stephen Hussey.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/understandingtheheart2 As I've mentioned several times before on podcasts this year, I recently read what I consider to be the best book I've ever read on cardiovascular health. Before this point, my top book recommendation would probably have been. Dr. Thomas Cowan's Human Heart, Cosmic Heart, ideally paired with a listen to my own big show on all the different ways to test, analyze and medically quantify your heart health, which you can listen to in the episode titled "The Best Way To Test How Healthy Your Heart Is: Ben Greenfield Undergoes A Complete Advanced Cardiac Evaluation & Reports The Surprising Results!". Anyways, this newest book is called Understanding the Heart: Uncommon Insights into Our Most Commonly Diseased Organ. The author, Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner. He attained both his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States in Portland, OR. He is a health coach, speaker, and the author of two books on health; The Health Evolution: Why Understanding Evolution is the Key to Vibrant HealthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 27, 2021 • 1h 9min

The Most Mind-Blowing Information On Heart Disease You'll Ever Hear - Understanding The Heart (Uncommon Insights Into Our Most Commonly Diseased Organ) - Part 1 With Stephen Hussey.

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/understandingtheheart As I've mentioned several times before on podcasts this year, I recently read what I consider to be the best book I've ever read on cardiovascular health. Before this point, my top book recommendation would probably have been Dr. Thomas Cowan's Human Heart, Cosmic Heart, ideally paired with a listen to my own big show on all the different ways to test, analyze and medically quantify your heart health, which you can listen to in the episode titled "The Best Way To Test How Healthy Your Heart Is: Ben Greenfield Undergoes A Complete Advanced Cardiac Evaluation & Reports The Surprising Results!". Anyways, this newest book is called Understanding the Heart: Uncommon Insights into Our Most Commonly Diseased Organ. The author, Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner. He attained both his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States in Portland, OR. He is a health coach, speaker, and the author of two books on health; The Health Evolution: Why Understanding Evolution is the Key to Vibrant Health, and of course now, Understanding the Heart: Uncommon Insights into Our Most Commonly Diseased Organ. Dr. Hussey guides clients from around the world back to health by using ancestral wisdom and the latest research. In his down time he likes to be outdoors, playing sports, reading, writing, and spending time with his wife and their pets. During our show, you'll learn the fascinating history of heart disease, why the naked mole rat is important in understanding heart health, where water, infrared light, aspirin, ketones, magnesium oubain and other little-known heart health "hacks" fit in, and a BIG surprise towards the end of this two part podcast series. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Stephen's morning heart routine...07:50 -The first ever recorded incidences of heart disease...09:50 -What the naked mole rat can teach us about heart health...15:20 -How an imbalanced vagus nerve can impact the fuel of the heart...25:10 -The role of ketones in people with heart failure...37:00 -Structured water and what role it plays in our bodies...42:15 -How to enhance the efficacy of structured water in your body...53:30 -Why it's incorrect to think of the heart as a pump...57:30 -Heart failure summarized...1:05:45 -And much more... Episode sponsors: -Kion Memorial Day Sale -The Boundless Cookbook -Organifi Green Juice -Ra Optics -Levels Health Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Dr. Stephen Hussey or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 23, 2021 • 23min

Fit Soul Chapter 14 - My Father's World

Hey, what's up. It's Ben Greenfield. You may have heard that I wrote a new book. It's free at fitsoulbook.com as a digital download. You can also get the physical version for next to nothing. I'm not making any money off this book. I'm just covering my shipping and handling and printing costs. I just want you to experience some of the things I've written within the pages. Now, because of that, I'm also recording the audio book version, and I want to give you a bit of a taste of that audio book version.  If you like it all the resources and everything for what you're about to hear are at fitsoulbook.com/resources. So I hope you enjoy this chapter and you can always find me on social media at Ben Greenfield Fitness on most social media platforms. And perhaps there you can just let me know what you think.  So without further ado, here we go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 22, 2021 • 1h 10min

How Musicians Stay Fit, Why Meditation Is Crucial, Should You Try To Live Forever, Shroomies & More With Mike D Of The Beastie Boys.

BenGreenfieldFitness.com/MikeD Michael Louis Diamond, better known as Mike D, is an American rapper and founding member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. As part of the Beastie Boys, Diamond rapped, sung, and played drums. In 1979, Mike D co-founded the band The Young Aborigines. In 1981, Adam Yauch, aka MCA, a friend and follower of the band, became their bass player, and on the suggestion of their then-guitar player, John Berry, the band changed their name to the Beastie Boys. By 1983, Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) joined, and the Beastie Boys sound began to shift away from punk to hip hop. A friend of theirs, and former podcast guest of mine, New York University student Rick Rubin (aka “DJ Double R”) - who first introduced me to Mike D - was an early turntablist for the Beastie Boys before becoming a world-renowned record producer and label mogul. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Ben and Mike talk about how music relates to health...06:30 -Mike's first experience with the 5 Tibetan Rites...14:20 -How Mike dealt with the physically demanding nature of performance and touring...19:10 -How the discovery of yoga led Mike a new consciousness of health...33:00 -Ben and Mike's discussion on healthy habits during family time ...40:15 -How Mike's meditation practice has evolved and what it looks like now...42:35 -Mike's morning routine...46:45 -Mike quizzes Ben on the best adaptogenic mushrooms...52:20 -Mike's pet-peeve about anti-aging...53:30 -Why having children may result in less of an 'anti-aging obsession'...58:20 -The "non-negotiables" for Mike's spiritual and physical health...1:03:55 -And much more... Episode sponsors: -The Boundless Cookbook -Kion Flex -Chili Technologies -Powerdot -Ra Optics Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Mike D or me? Leave your comments at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/miked and one of us will reply!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 20, 2021 • 60min

How A 9 Year Old Created A 20 Year Plan To Play In The NFL, How To Move So People Can't Take Their Eyes Off You, Parenting Tips For Raising Impactful Children & More With Bo Eason.

BenGreenfieldFitness.com/boeason Speaker, performer, author and my guest on today's show, Bo Eason, started his career in the NFL, as a top pick for the Houston Oilers and continuing on with the San Francisco 49ers. During his 5-year career, Bo competed beside and against some of the greatest players of his generation. In 2001, Bo wrote and performed his one-man play, Runt of the Litter, which opened in New York to rave reviews. The New York Times called it “One of the most powerful plays in the last decade.” Bo toured with the play in over 50 cities and it is now being adapted as a major motion picture. In his quest for excellence on the stage, Bo trained with some of the world’s most brilliant performance and movement coaches, Larry Moss and Jean-Louis Rodrigue. Bo now draws from their techniques and wisdom to coach others to be excellent presenters and storytellers. Bo is dedicated to helping others tap the power of their personal story and become effective, persuasive communicators. He delivered his keynotes and workshops to groups such as Protective Life Insurance, Dimensional Fund Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Young Presidents Association. Bo has also appeared as a guest on shows like Bill Maher, Fox Sports Net, ESPN, The Rosie O’Donnell Show and CNN. Bo got the opportunity to share his life experiences and inspirational lessons with the world! Bo wrote There’s No Plan B For Your A-Game because he truly believes that anyone has the ability to be great. His book uses inspiring, practical, and real-world guidance, coupled with absolute accountability to teach anyone how to be the best in the world at what they do: the best leader, the best business owner, the best athlete, the best artist, the best partner, the best parent. Recently, I spoke at one of Bo's events, and also had a chance to drop by his house for an intriguing and inspiring podcast. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Bo's "Best"program stemmed from his upbringing...06:00 -How Bo improved his speed ...16:30 -How Bo's unique movements influence his stage presence...19:40 -The one key element in making Bo's play so successful...25:30 -Why the FBI and CIA needed Jean-Louis's training...32:10 -Why the way we walk into a room matters...40:55 -How Bo uses storytelling, voice timbre, tone and inflection to capture audiences...44:40 -The bridge between the hero's journey and great stories...51:00 -What Bo does to influence his children to go after their dreams...55:30 -And much more... Resources from this episode: Episode sponsors: -Kion Flex -Paleo Valley Beef Sticks -Thrive Market -Beekeeper's Naturals Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Bo Eason or me? Leave your comments at https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/boeason and one of us will reply!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 16, 2021 • 17min

Fit Soul Chapter 13 - Breathtaking

Hey, what's up. It's Ben Greenfield. You may have heard that I wrote a new book. It's free at fitsoulbook.com as a digital download. You can also get the physical version for next to nothing. I'm not making any money off this book. I'm just covering my shipping and handling and printing costs. I just want you to experience some of the things I've written within the pages. Now, because of that, I'm also recording the audio book version, and I want to give you a bit of a taste of that audio book version.  If you like it all the resources and everything for what you're about to hear are at fitsoulbook.com/resources. So I hope you enjoy this chapter and you can always find me on social media at Ben Greenfield Fitness on most social media platforms. And perhaps there you can just let me know what you think.  So without further ado, here we go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 15, 2021 • 1h 23min

Cookie Farts, Sex For Exercise, New Biohacks, Pre-Workout Stacks, Morning Vs. Evening Workouts, Calorie Counting & More With Max Lugavere & Crosby Tailor.

BenGreenfieldFitness.com/threeway  On a recent trip to LA, I had a chance to sit down with my friends Max Lugavere and Crosby Tailor for an absolute geekfest jam packed with our top of tools, tactics, tips and nutrition/training/life/spiritual/relationship "hacks" of late, recorded as sort of a roundtable, each of us going one at a time, with plenty o' "rabbit holing" as we talk through all of our latest self-optimization strategies. So who are these guys? Crosby Tailor is a represented fashion model and graduated college football athlete turned biohacker and sugar-free dessert chef. Crosby believes that everyone is different, and therefore, not just one diet or lifestyle will work for the majority. Crosby has tried every diet fad from going vegan, the body ecology diet, hardcore paleo, the alkaline diet, as well as super high fat ketogenic, and never felt completely balanced or satisfied, but there were things he absolutely loved from each lifestyle. So he decided to take bits of information that upgraded his life, from each of his favorite wellness mentors like Dave Asprey, Mark Sisson, David Wolfe, Charles Poliquin, Dr. Axe, Dr. Adamo, among many more, and specifically “Tailor” his lifestyle with what resonated best to increase his overall vibration and quality of living. He realized that nothing will ever be perfect, and that its about playing the best hand possible from the cards we were given, accepting what is, and celebrating how different we all really are. This would have never been possible if he didn’t learn to intuit what he needed, explore the proper research, and embark upon a trial and error period of learning what worked for him and what didn’t, in order to further the positive development of his mind, body, and soul. Crosby is not a doctor, nor is he here to make certain health claims, but instead share information that he has gathered over time, that might help you make your own best decisions for self improvement. Crosby is also the creator behind Crosby’s Cookies, “Eat Dessert Burn Fat,” a sugar, gluten, and grain free dessert company born from a labor of love. He hacked the dessert world and has come up with hundreds of recipes from cookies, cupcakes, donuts, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, ice creams, and chocolates! Every recipe is boosted with superfoods and beneficial ingredients that serve a purpose for your health. Crosby hopes to take you back to the inherent pleasures that abounded before refined sugar took over. Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health and science journalist and the author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, published in 8 languages around the globe. He is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast The Genius Life. Lugavere appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast, has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, and in The New York Times and People Magazine. He is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, TEDx, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others. From 2005-2011, Lugavere was a journalist for Al Gore’s Current TV. He lives in New York City and Los Angeles. I have also podcasted with Max in the past on the following episodes: During our discussion, you'll discover: -Why farting in public has been unfairly stigmatized...05:30 -How Omega 3s affect gut health...14:45 -Nutrition Habits that Max, Crosby and Ben implement daily...18:40 -How to identify calorie dense vs. calorie sparse foods...32:00 -Why sex is the best exercise...39:05 -Peptides that Ben, Max and Crosby use...42:15 -Go-to technology biohacks...44:35 -Technology Devices that stimulate different brainwave states...55:35 -How they nurture the communities in their home towns during COVID...1:06:15 -How panic porn degrades the immune system...1:12:45 -Healthy and unhealthy ways to unpack our baggage...1:15:30 -And much more... Episode sponsors: Kion Creatine Organifi Gold Four Sigmatic Paleo Valley Beef Sticks Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Max, Crosby or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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