bengreenfieldfitness.com/levels As I've mentioned many times before on podcasts, I've been using something called a "Continuous Glucose Monitor" (CGM) at various intervals throughout my life for about 4 years or so.     Considering that, as I write about here, I consider glycemic variability (which is exactly what these CGM's track) and inflammation (which is a bit more difficult to measure as it typically requires a visit to a lab) to be my top two key biomarkers for health and longevity, my use of a CGM has given me some very valuable data on how my body responds to certain foods, supplements, exercises, lifestyle practices, and even emotions. But how does a CGM work, exactly?  What does the really tiny "filamentous" needle actually measure? How do you get yours to "stick" for long periods of time, or in water?  How does the phone gather data from the sensor, and is EMF a concern? Does the sensor have to be calibrated to a blood glucose reading due to the fact it is recording interstitial fluid vs. blood?  Is this type of thing, from an insurance standpoint, that is only available to diabetics?  What do you do about activities that cause high glucose excursions, such as exercise/sauna/coffee etc., which wind up decreasing the metabolic score when, long-term, those are all glucose stabilizing/insulin sensitizing activities? Are there certain supplements or herbs that do the best job controlling blood glucose?     I explore these questions and many others in this podcast with Josh Clemente. Josh is a rocket scientist and worked at SpaceX for 6 years, managing the team that designed the life support systems in their space shuttles. Overtime, he started to notice extreme levels of fatigue and experienced volatile spikes and crashes of energy throughout his day. For someone that worked out consistently and followed the guidelines for what he believed to be healthy practices, it didn’t seem to add up. After experimenting with glucose monitoring, he realized that he was pre-diabetic, borderlining on fully-blown diabetic, and that the foods he was eating were having a significant impact on his performance. It was this discovery and struggle to derive actionable insights from his glucose monitoring that led him to start Levels.   Today at Levels Health, Josh and his team are revolutionizing the way people think about their metabolic health. And why is metabolic health so important? Before Levels, an average person had no way of understanding how efficiently or inefficiently their body was producing energy. Levels enables you, using a new CGM system, to access and understand this information in real-time, so you can start making better diet and lifestyle choices to avoid those energy peaks and valleys. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Josh became a rocket scientist...8:50         -How Josh became interested in blood glucose management...32:05         -How a CGM works, what it measures, and how it compares to a blood glucose stick...19:33         -How the Levels app calibrates w/ the CGM's on the market...24:00         -Gold standard location for placement of the GCM on the body...30:45         -How to keep the CGM on your body for long periods of time...31:00         -How to obtain a CGM without faking you have diabetes...37:50         -If it's necessary to wear a CGM in perpetuity...39:15         -What is a "metabolic score?"...45:15         -What is an "activity response"...56:15         -How to keep blood glucose stable throughout the day and beyond...1:01:00         -Glucose disposal agents that may be outside the norm...1:06:45       -Josh's personal practices to stabilize his glucose levels...1:11:45      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exploring the world of juicing, from the drawbacks of store-bought to the benefits of cold-pressed juices at home. Discussion on mineral-rich supplements, regenerative agriculture, and the harmful effects of pesticides. Learn about the efficiency of nutrient absorption through juicing and enjoy a special discount code for listeners.

In this special episode of the podcast, recorded live at Ben's house in Spokane, Washington, Ra Optics founder and light/circadian rhythm expert Matt Maruca interviews Ben Greenfield. Ben takes you along his 8 year brick-and-mortar journey in the world of fitness and why he eventually switched into writing, speaking, consulting, and podcasting. He discusses his experiences since starting the Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast 12 years ago to what the world of podcasting offers now.     Matt and Ben talk about ancestral health and Ben shares whether he sees their small footprint making its way to the mainstream route anytime soon. Ben expresses why he recently began managing his daily information consumption through a quality over quantity perspective. Finally, Matt and Ben dive into the idea of finding true fulfillment through spirituality.     You'll hear about Ben’s experiments with the magical butter machine and ketamine, the light diet in its spiritual form, how Ben created a name for himself in the fitness world and his podcasting journey over the last 12 years, whether this small ancestral health footprint go mainstream, what fascinates Ben most about natural living, how we make the most impact on this planet, why outsourcing eliminates information overwhelm and the perspective of quality over quantity, spirituality through the lens of the hero’s journey and much more.     In my conversation with Matt, you'll discover: -How Ben began the interview with Matt on a truly high note...07:15         -The light diet in its spiritual form...12:40     -Who is Ben Greenfield?...14:15         -Ben's podcasting and immersive journalist path over the last 12 years...27:45         -Will this small ancestral health footprint go mainstream?...32:30         -What Ben thinks is the most fascinating part of "natural living"...40:50         -How to know where to put your focus in a world of information overload...47:15         -Why Ben is a Christian...1:09:45         -Where to start your holistic path...1:26:50         -And much more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/anahata2   In the podcast episode "Magic Chocolate, Holotropic Breathwork, Grounding, Earthing, Vortexes, Crystals & More With Shamangelic Healer Anahata Ananda.", I introduced you to my friend Anahata Ananda. Recently, I returned to Anahata's hometown of Sedona, along with my Kion Co-Founder, CEO and business partner Angelo Keely, to undergo a transformative breath work session, during which both Angelo and I had some deep business insights and a profound physiological experience very similar to what one might experience from plant medicine or psychedelics!       Founder of Sedona’s Shamangelic Healing, Anahata Ananda blends the compassion and tenderness of an Angel and the wisdom and strength of a Shaman to guide profound journeys of core healing and spiritual awakening. As a Certified High-Performance Coach, Shamanic Healer and Soul Guide, Anahata has guided thousands of individuals through life shifts, helping them to heal core wounds, release their fears, open their hearts and reclaim their power. She is the host of the internationally acclaimed Shamangelic Healing Podcast which is designed as a platform for sharing deep authentic conversations and resources to address REAL LIFE issues. In Sedona, Arizona, Anahata offers in-person sessions, ceremonies and retreats as well as, coaching, online courses and virtual workshops.     During this discussion, you'll discover: -Ben's paradigm shift in his message since he and Anahata last spoke on the podcast...6:45         -Why Sedona is special...10:35         -An overview of Anahata's work and services...14:50       -Inside the healing room...19:11         -Pairing sound healing with breath work...27:15         -How Ben's business is mirroring his own spiritual journey...37:15         -Plant medicines contrasted with breath work...47:45         -The interplay between food and breath work that can enhance or detract from the experience...1:01:15         -Benefits derived, and sacrifices needed to achieve them from Ben's paradigm shift over the last several years...1:09:10       -How to connect with Anahata and/or visit in Sedona...1:13:30See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the past, I've discussed the link between respiration and body fat in articles such as "The 2 Best Ways To Burn Fat Fast (Without Destroying Your Hormones Or Metabolism)" and on the podcast "16 Reasons You’re Not Burning Fat (& How To Lose Weight The Right Way)." But my friend and former podcast guest Adam Wenguer recently introduced me to a guy who has thoroughly studied the link between breath and fat loss, and he has some very interesting insights on the matter as well as some potent fat loss tips you may find quite handy. His name is David Morin. David is a German-born American fitness trainer, model, corporate wellness speaker, and entrepreneur. An accredited strength and conditioning trainer and coach with 16 years of experience, David's clients include everyone from folks in the U.S. Special Forces to NBA stars like Allen Iverson. His skill set continues to evolve through various modalities rooted in movement, martial arts, Chi Kung, mediation, biofeedback, free-weight training, HIIT, and advanced biohacking techniques. He has appeared on more than 30 fitness magazine covers, including Muscle & Fitness, FitnessRX, Men’s Health, and Ironman magazine. For over 10 years and in 15 countries, David has been featured over 100 times as an editorial contributor and instructional fitness model for print media. Not to mention, he has hosted a number of successful fitness product infomercials. David joined “A-list celebrity” Rebel Wilson for a six-page editorial inside Glamour Magazine recently and can be found in advertisements on the internet and in print and billboards around the world representing his supplement partner Dymatize. David can also be seen in the documentary The Perfect Physique as well as working on director Micheal Bay's film “Pain & Gain” with The Rock and Mark Wahlberg. As a father of four who likes to stay active, David took matters into his own hands to create an effective, efficient at-home training regime called Lynx Fitness. As a corporate wellness speaker for clients such as Bank United and Post Holdings, David covers nutritional topics, practical guides to better health, DNA-test-specific nutrient selection, and behavioral pattern course correction towards higher productivity and health. Finally, David created FLO2 essential oils for "sniffing" pre-workout, and I have to admit, since David sent me some after this podcast and I began to use them, they are now my preferred alternative to full-on "smelling salts" for hard workouts. I recommend you try them for yourself. You can click here to get FLO2, and use code BENFLO to save 25%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/peakbrainpodcast Special Announcement: In the beginning of this episode, I describe how I got COVID and what I did about it. Enjoy!       Back in 2017, I visited the Peak Brain Institute in Los Angeles, California for a special type of advanced brain scan and brain mapping system called a quantified electroencephalography, or “QEEG”, and I was shocked at what they discovered in my brain.     Dr. Andrew Hill, my guest on today's show, oversaw the entire mapping protocol. Dr. Hill, a UCLA trained cognitive neuroscientist, lecturer, discovered what he described as some pretty severe patterns of excess stressful beta waves, excess theta waves, and excess delta waves in my brain.     What's that mean, exactly? Basically, it suggests that I had some history of concussions and traumatic brain injury (which I indeed have had, in everything from football to mountain biking to kickboxing), as well as built-up deficits of attention, increased distractibility, limited sleep potential and less-than-optimal cognitive performance from life, travel, toxins, head injuries and beyond.     Two months after the scan, I hopped on a plane back to LA, and ventured back into the Peak Brain Institute for three days of intensive training to fix my brain, returning to Spokane with a briefcase packed with a laptop, electrodes, conducting gel, and everything I needed to use neurofeedback to fix my brain. The next three months I trained for 30 minutes every other day using a style of neurofeedback I can best describe as “meditation on steroids”. Mostly, my protocol involved flying a spaceship with my mind. Each time my brain subconsciously shifted into brainwave patterns considered to be unfavorable, the spaceship would stop flying and the music generated by the neurofeedback software would fade away, very much like a cognitive “slap on the wrist”.     So how exactly does neurofeedback work? Technically, it’s a non-invasive form of what is known in the medical industry as “central nervous system biofeedback”. It trains the brain to develop new resources by encouraging certain areas to raise or lower the amplitude and ratios of particular brainwaves. To a very large extent, and unlike peripheral biofeedback such as practicing a physical exercise like a handstand, neurofeedback is an entirely non-voluntary process in which you are shaping the brain giving the brain feedback only when it’s doing certain things. Professional clinicians report that about 90% of users notice a significant positive impact from this style of training, and it can be used for everything from decreasing anxiety and stress to inducing faster sleep onset to even resetting tolerance to marijuana and alcohol.     Neurofeedback training simply involves the placement of electrodes on the scalp, which produces a signal then picked up by an EEG amplifier. These signals are fed into software that then sends back to the user some form of visual and/or auditory “feedback” or reward. This reward stimulus is given when the brain produces desired brainwave changes in amplitude or frequency.     Unlike many books and magazines would have you to believe, this type of protocol is slightly risky, and not just something you download a free neurofeedback app to do. Neurofeedback is a powerful tool and every brain is different, so the single most crucial aspect of neurofeedback training is selecting the proper protocol. Although the QEEG provides crucial information about one person’s brain, the training plan itself needs to be adaptive and iterative, based upon how someone responds to the training, which is why it's important to have the entire testing and training process overseen by a neurofeedback practitioner. Heck, when I did my three months of training with the Peak Brain Institute, Dr. Hill and I were text and email buddies nearly every day.     Neurofeedback can produce side effects, although they are generally minor and short lasting – and also informative to a neurofeedback practitioner. If you get adverse effects, protocols can be adjusted to steer the brain in a different direction. But if you are training yourself with no supervision and no sense of what’s actually happening in your brain, you can easily produce negative side effects and if you keep doing it you can cause these negative effects to become permanent. So proceed with caution, but with the understanding that neurofeedback is one of the more powerful pieces of headgear that can be used to enhance or change your brain.       During our discussion, you'll discover: -A brief overview of the Peak Brain Institute...8:36       -Why a home device isn't enough for optimal brain performance...11:18       -How close we are to a "god cap" that can track brain waves without gel, electrodes, etc...25:35       -How the Peak Brain Institute tracks individual's brain waves virtually...35:45       -How diet affects a person's neurofeedback...42:40       -Nootropics or smart drugs that promote neurofeedback...1:01:45See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even though it's pretty rare I scroll through many feeds on Instagram or elsewhere, I recently began following an interesting Instagram account. Titled "Ergogenic Health", it intrigued me with some very interesting content I hadn't seen before, including: -A commonly known special fruit that enhances the effects of psychedelics... -A simple free activity you can do anytime to lower cortisol by over 21%... -How the way you brush your teeth may actually reduce intelligence... -A very unique form of vitamin B1 called Thiamine tetrahydrofurfuryl disulfide (TTFD) that increases exercise performance, motivation, mood and overall energy... -How capsicum from peppers may lead to anxiety in some people... -The little known "younger sister" of curcumin... -And much more! So recently, I was able to connect with the guy who runs that Instagram channel, along with a host of other intriguing, well-informed, and outside-the-box websites, along with a podcast. His name is Lucas Aoun, and he graciously agreed to take a nerdy deep dive into biohacking with me on this podcast episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News Flashes – Follow Ben on Twitter for more… This just in: weed doesn't appear to make you stupid...02:05 but may impair short term memory...05:15 Wow: cannabis users TWICE as likely to experience erectile dysfunction...07:00 But have higher testosterone levels...09:30 Regular THC users were defined as those who use THC at least one time per month, every month for at least 1 year. Four herbs in this testosterone study increased testosterone: fenugreek, forskohlii, ashwagandha and ginseng...11:00 New study shows astaxanthin a good brain anti-aging agent...13:15 It appears that it also protects cell membranes systemically, particularly relevant to cytokine storm...16:40 Astaxanthin is also one of the few antioxidants/antinflammatories that can cross the blood-brain barrier for a neuroprotective effect: Read more...19:30 Resources mentioned:   Special Announcements... Check out where Ben is traveling and speaking on the BGF calendar 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 Aminos -Organifi Red Juice -Seed Daily Synbiotic -Thrive Market Listener Q&A: What To Do About Cold Hands & Feet...28:10 Jason asks: Hey, Ben.  I'm 46 years old and I've got cold hands. They get worse in the winter time, but they're cool in the summer. Probably I'm thinking Raynaud's, but I don't want to claim that. I'm open to any feedback you have on maybe how to make it better, fix - physiology, neurology supplements, testing, breath work, etc. I'm open to all of it. Any help is much appreciated. In my response, I recommend: Paleo Autoimmune Protocol (Mickey Trescott) Cookbook Diet Book Organifi Red Nitro glycerin cream BGF podcast on nitric oxide Prostaglandin Kion Omegas Wim Hof protocol What's The Best Pre-Workout Formula?...38:37 Preston asks:What's up Ben Preston here, long time listener, constant applier of everything you talk about on podcasts and in Boundless. But when it comes right down to it, I'm still wanting to take a scoop of pre-workout (powder) dump it in the mixer, shake it up and go wrap it out with the bros at the gym. So what's the deal with pre-workout powder and how much stimulant should I be intaking on a daily basis. I'm going to the gym every day, but I'm using pre-workout three, four times a week. Love to hear your thoughts. In my response, I recommend:  Podcast 420, in which the following solutions were described: Lucy gum (use code BEN10 to save $10 off the $60 subscription) Zen nasal spray and Zen EO spray by Dr. John Lieurance Lion's Mane L-Theanine Qualia Mind Caffeine-free (use code GREENFIELD2019 to save 15%) B.Powered by Beekeeper's Naturals (use code BEN to save 15%) The Crazy Future Of Medical Biohacking: Skull Resets, Suppositories, Nasal Sprays, Nebulizers, Sound Therapy & More With Dr. John Lieurance. My podcast with Milos Sarcev Milos Sarcev's Pre-Workout Formula (around 30-45 minutes before) 10-15g EAAs 5g Leucine 10g Glutamine 5-10g Creatine depending on the athlete 5g Citrulline 3g Arginine 2-3g Beta-Alanine 2-3g L-carnitine 2-3g electrolyte drink powder (e.g. Thorne Catalyte or a pinch of salt) Kion Creatine Kion Aminos HVMN or KetoneAid exogenous ketones Ben's current favorite for hard workouts: 2 sprays Zen/nostril, 10g Kion Aminos, 5g Kion Creatine, 1 serving HVMN or KetoneAid Vitargo or Glycofuse Thorne Catalytes Should Teens Fast?...46:20 Rama asks: Hey, Ben, my name is Rama. I am 16 years old and I am curious how much fasting and intermittent fasting would you recommend for a teenager like me to avoid or even improve my running performance and also how much is too much exercise for my health. Thank you very much. Love you, Ben. In my response, I recommend: Weston A. Price Diet (e.g. Sally Fallon's book "Nourishing Traditions") Fast Track Study on fasting in adolescents BGF podcast w/ Dan Pompa fasttracktrial.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

River and Terran Greenfield are my twin 12 year old sons. They are unschooled, they are hyper-creative, they can survive in the wilderness with a knife, backpack and wool blanket, they know more kitchen and cooking tricks than most adults (and have an amazing cooking podcast), and they are generally crushing life. So in this very special episode, I put my twin boys in the podcasting hot seat to discuss life, creativity, cooking and healthy eating for kids, fitness, and much more. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Best breakfast to crush the day.. 4:40 Fresh-baked sourdough bread w/ jam and butter Eggs and bacon Smoothies made w/ Organifi Florida Cells French restaurant in N. Idaho -How to tell River and Terran apart, especially on audio...6:50 -Books River and Terran like to read.. 8:15 Graphic novels (novel illustrated in comic book style) Wings of Fire Asterisk Graveyard by Neil Gaiman The Hero's Journey by The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler Graphic novels always contain a distinct style in the artwork The Lost Language of Plants (television destroyed dreaming) Almanac of Naval Ravikant -Unschooling and becoming self-directed learners.. 19:04 Essay by Naval Ravikant Ben mentions on the 5 core skills needed for life Reading Writing (long form) Logic and/or computer programming Arithmetic Rhetoric/persuasion The Almanac of Charlie Munger Mathnasium program River and Terran use for their schooling Unschooling allows learning how the world works alongside the subjects being learned (math, logic, etc.) Advantages of AI and robots outweigh the negatives (skills becoming obsolete) Rhetoric game Tell 'em what you're gonna tell 'em; then tell 'em; then tell 'em what you told 'em -A typical evening in the Greenfield home.. 35:00 Board/card games Quibbler Web of Spies Telestrations Boggle Scattergories Scrabble BGF podcast w/ James Altucher on game theory -An average day for River and Terran.. 37:35 Feed rabbits, play a game, play piano, workout, shoot bow More scheduled or structured play/learning til 3-5 pm Is life school, or is school life? BGF podcast on unschooling Journal on daily activities St. Andrews College in Moscow, ID Liberal arts studies is a good way to get a well-rounded education -Favorites things River and Terran do for their fitness.. 44:30 Make up own workouts; workouts w/ dad give more motivation Animal Movements by Darrell Edwards Irwin Lecour movement fitness Sandbags, kettlebells Exercise is more than workouts, gyms; movement throughout the day Breathwork: 4 in, 8 out promotes parasympathetic nervous system SOMA breathwork course BGF article on the SOMA course Far better for stress control than pill popping BGF podcast w/ Niraj Naik, the Renegade Pharmacist Fish oil supplement Restore for gut health Glutathione supplement Limit screen time -River and Terran's diet tips.. 50:45 Breakfast: natural eggs and meat Lunch: Sandwiches w/ mom's sourdough bread Wild Planet fish Pickles, lettuce, arugula in the sandwiches Walnuts, raisins for snacks Sesame seed rice crackers Sparkling water Halo stevia drink Mocktails at restaurants Izzy for parties Chai tea and Italian sodas Coconut ice cream for dessert -Is there a perfect diet all humans should follow?.. 54:40 Mediterranean diet seems more agreeable than other diets Eating w/ people, long family dinners Making your own food helps you appreciate it more Easy to overeat from packages vs. food prepared yourself -River and Terran's views on screen time and video games...57:00 They both have an iPod Touch and is for business purposes (podcast) Computer used mostly for school -About the Go Greenfields cooking podcast.. 59:15 Started 4+ years ago Began learning to cook at age of 3 (made mom eggs for Mothers Day) The Four Hour Chef by Tim Ferris Eggs are a great starting point for learning to cook Favorite recipes: Paleo doughnuts made w/ Magic Spoon cereal Terran: Soufflé River: Risotto Top baking tip from Terran: Don't overcook; don't rely on looks to determine if it's done Top risotto tip from River: Keep stirring, pay attention constantly Top tip from the chef: Don't add too many seasonings; keep it simple Clean up as you go Pay attention to recipes -Tips on hunting and plant foraging.. 1:09:30 Do it a lot at home to appreciate the diversity in other locales Bow hunting is more natural and dependent on physicality than w/ a rifle -How to care for yourself spiritually.. 1:12:45 First thing in the day: read Bible, journal, express gratitude Sing doxology every Sunday Spiritual Disciplines handbook by Adele Calhoun Abide app Self-examination at the end of each day allows you to reflect on how you did that day -River and Terran's own life purposes.. 1:15:30 "To make the love and joy of God through writing and art" "To use my art to make people feel strong emotions" -River and Terran's take on 2020 w/ COVID-19, lockdowns, masks, etc.. 1:16:35 They enjoy seeing dad more Different reactions w/ kids vs. adults -One thing River and Terran think everyone should know or experience.. 1:19:40 -And much more! Resources from this episode: -The GoGreenfields podcast Episode sponsors: -The Kion Fasting Challenge: The Challenge starts January 6th, it's completely FREE to join, and when you do you'll get a bunch of exclusive content including access to a Q&A by yours truly answering all your burning fasting questions. To join just go to getkion.com/fasting-ben -Organifi Green Juice: Now you can get all your healthy superfoods in one glass...with No Shopping, No Blending, No Juicing, and No Cleanup. Get a 20% discount on your entire order when you use discount code: BENG20 -Lucy Nicotine Gum: If you are looking for a cleaner and tastier alternative to other nicotine products, then this product is for you. The gum comes in three flavors - Wintergreen, Cinnamon, and Pomegranate - and the lozenges in cherry ice. To save 20% on any order, just use discount code: BEN 20. -Water and Wellness: The best solution for clean and safe drinking water. Water and Wellness also offers an amazing line of essential water additives such as Quinton Marine plasma which contain over 78 trace minerals and elements from the ocean to help restore your biological-terrain. Get 15% off your order when you use discount code: GREENFIELD Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for River Greenfield, Terran Greenfield or me? Leave your comments at bengreenfieldfitness.com/gogreenfields and one of us will reply!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I first met Doug Wolkon when I was visiting Kauai and was convinced by big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton to go visit a favorite local farm of his called Kauai Farmacy. I was immediately blown away by the vast array of over 80 varieties of organic healing plants and food orchards... ...along with a team of incredibly knowledgeable herbalists and gardeners; a closed-loop vermiculture feeding system (worm compost farm), honeybees, butterflies, and other pollinators; wildfowl; environmentally-compatible farming (water-catchments, permaculture guilds, and more); and medicine-making systems (solar-dehydrators, low-temperature herb-curing, herbal teas, tinctures, hydrosols, salves, honey, capsules, and more). Everything is done by hand at the Farmacy, including brewing homemade fertilizers from the plants they grow. They seed, propagate, plant, hand-harvest, artisanally-craft, and package all the herbal products they grow right on the farm. The fresh and pure nature of the herbs ensures high quality, potent, consistent, and effective plant medicine straight from the source. Since that visit two years ago, if you've been following me on Instagram and elsewhere, you've seen me using ample amounts of Kauai Farmacy powders and tinctures in my recipes, along with products such as their salves and hydrosols for joint and skin health. Rooted in the wisdom of Hawaiian La’au lapa’au, Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, and the tribal indigenous, the potent herbal plant medicines harvested from the rich, volcanic soil of Kauai just seem to have a very unique and special energy. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Doug pursued a ten-year career in private equity finance in Connecticut. Before moving his family to Hawaii in 2007, Doug published The New Game, an economic theory and strategy for sustainable communities. Doug co-founded Kauai Farmacy in 2010 with his wife Genna, and they currently live there with their three kids. The Farmacy is a seed-to-cup tropical herbal oasis spanning four acres and consisting of what may be the most diverse collection of plant medicine in the western hemisphere. After spending the last 10 years experiencing the power of fresh plant medicine for both himself and his family on a daily basis, Doug thrives on a high-fat, ketogenic, 100% raw-food diet. Doug believes Kauai Farmacy's vertically-integrated herbal medicine model is a budding example of what needs to be the future of a more sustainable, preventative-care-focused healthcare industry. You can click here to shop Kauai Farmacy, and use code GREENFIELD15 to save 15% on any products on their site, including those you'll discover below. During this discussion, you'll discover: -Why cacao is the ultimate superfood...8:45 Cacao Olena Olena is Hawaiian for turmeric Helps with inflammation, metabolism Freshness is key Ingredients are yin and yang with the root family Cacao is more of a fruit than the other ingredients (ginger and Olena) Dark chocolate is a good source of magnesium Cacao pods before they become chocolate are an intense experience Elevates serotonin levels High iron levels Trail mix is coming soon (not on the website yet) -An herbal chew containing moringa...15:45 Buzz Chew produced by Kauai Farmacy Dr. Thomas Cowan's Vegetable Powders Less, but more potent, is the trend in food Integrate these items into the lifestyle Curry Blend by Kauai Farmacy -The fascinating story of Doug's Kauai Farmacy...20:30 High school athlete; went into world of finance Left that world at age 31, overweight, unhealthy lifestyle Became disenchanted with western medicine and lifestyle after traveling the world Saw a need for real education on health and wellness in Western culture Settled in Kauai, began a "healing journey" Began planting and harvesting noni leaves Island of Kauai is unmatched in its beauty and potential for plant medicines Building the immune system is the best defense against disease Blockages between the head and the sacral -How noni leaves heal lower back pain...28:25 Kauai Farmacy has noni leaves in their salves Beeswax Coconut oil Noni Hydrosol (steamed distillation) Alkaloid Xeronine in noni Noni leaves grow wild all over the island of Kauai Cancer tumors are made up of acidic toxins Noni alkalinity chips away at the toxins left in the body from bad food Use caution when using noni at night due to its high circulatory effect in the bloodstream -Techniques for growing a vast array of superfoods with minimal space...36:25 Biodiversity is the key Feed the garden what is grown in the garden Vermiculture (worm composting) Worm poop is the healthiest manure possible Comfrey tea goes in the garden Hand-feed, harvest, cull, craft everything It's very labor-intensive (but that's what this society needs) Trenched farm, feeds into stream due to excessive rain on Kauai Freshness of water, exposure to minerals -Comfrey and its effectiveness in healing joints...43:00 Salve is the most convenient form Root is more potent than the leaf, but the leaf has qualities not found in the root Local beeswax added for additional medicinal benefits Lubrication is a way of "thanking" your body after strenuous exercise or work Cracked heels are a sign of things to come without any intervention Comfrey brings suppleness to the bones and joints Three main benefits of comfrey: stabilizes breath, hydrates, brings restoration -Why Doug's ashwagandha is more potent than others from a libido standpoint...50:30 Endurance Powder Love Potion Tea Farming techniques more in tune with nature produce a more efficacious product than you'll find at the local pharmacy Rhonda Patrick podcast on moringa and broccoli sprouts Moringa is one of the most iron-rich plants in the world You are what your soil eats -Why turmeric needs to be an essential part of your diet...57:30 Soil in Kauai is the best in the world for ginger and turmeric Kauai Farms Turmeric Here's the turmeric root photo Ben mentions Turmeric research: Dietary curcumin could stall the spread of fat-tissue by inhibiting new blood vessel growth Turmeric, the Golden Spice Curcumin: a novel treatment for skin-related disorders Potential Therapeutic Effects of Curcumin, the Anti-inflammatory Agent, Against Neurodegenerative, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Metabolic, Autoimmune and Neoplastic Diseases Pre-administration of turmeric prevents methotrexate-induced liver toxicity and oxidative stress Turmeric extracts containing curcuminoids prevent experimental rheumatoid arthritis Bioactivity of Turmeric-Derived Curcuminoids and Related Metabolites in Breast Cancer Turmeric: Reemerging of a neglected Asian traditional remedy Topical Turmeric Microemulgel in the Management of Plaque Psoriasis; A Clinical Evaluation Effect of Oral Curcuma Gel in Gingivitis Management - A Pilot Study -Doug's unique high-fat, plant-based diet...1:01:15 Coconuts Cacao Macadamia nuts Avocado Fruits and greens during the day (the darker the better) Moringa and spinach (raw) Keep clean and light Eat fatty foods in the evening Avoid processed foods Mashed, pureed, "slipper" foods -How to visit and tour the Kauai Farmacy...1:06:30 -And much more! Resources from this episode: - Doug Wolkon: The New Game Kauai Farmacy (use code GREENFIELD15 to save 15%) Cacao Olena Buzz Chew Curry Blend Noni Hydrosol Comfrey Tea Comfrey Salve Endurance Powder Love Potion Tea Kauai Farms Turmeric - Podcast: Anti-Aging, Homeschooling, Underwater Workouts, Pooping & More With Laird Hamilton & Gabby Reece - Other resources: Dr. Thomas Cowan's Vegetable Powders (use code BEN to save 15%) Macadamia Nuts Rhonda Patrick podcast on moringa and broccoli sprouts Is Moringa as effective as sulforaphane? | Jed Fahey Rhonda Patrick podcast on moringa and broccoli sprouts Turmeric research: Dietary curcumin could stall the spread of fat-tissue by inhibiting new blood vessel growth Turmeric, the Golden Spice Curcumin: a novel treatment for skin-related disorders Potential Therapeutic Effects of Curcumin, the Anti-inflammatory Agent, Against Neurodegenerative, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Metabolic, Autoimmune and Neoplastic Diseases Pre-administration of turmeric prevents methotrexate-induced liver toxicity and oxidative stress Turmeric extracts containing curcuminoids prevent experimental rheumatoid arthritis Bioactivity of Turmeric-Derived Curcuminoids and Related Metabolites in Breast Cancer Turmeric: Reemerging of a neglected Asian traditional remedy Topical Turmeric Microemulgel in the Management of Plaque Psoriasis; A Clinical Evaluation Effect of Oral Curcuma Gel in Gingivitis Management - A Pilot Study Episode sponsors: -Fit Soul by Ben Greenfield: Written in a practical, easy-to-understand way with tips, tricks, strategies, and solutions that are simple to implement within your own life. 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