bengreenfieldfitness.com/croissantdiet       My friend Ron Penna recently emailed me about a guy named Brad Marshall who...         "...has a fascinating take on why we get fat called the ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) Theory of Obesity and how ROS signaling as a result of eating saturated fats is critical for satiety. Provocative stuff and the more I read the more I’m pretty sure he is onto something. Joel Greene thinks Brad is crazy on this point but I have a feeling he will end up being right on most if not all of it. You can read more here: "The ROS Theory Of Obesity"         Essentially, our entire meat supply (pork and chicken especially) is much higher in polyunsaturated fats than they should be and the only real way to change it is to change what we feed them. He is also starting to offer meats that are fed properly to ensure lower levels of PUFA.  He also has been working on how eating croissants is the key to leanness. It has to be wrong but he makes VERY interesting arguments about it."         Naturally, I just had to get this guy on the show. Brad Marshall is the author of the Blog Fire In A Bottle and the creator of The Croissant Diet.  Mildly obsessed with food and its history, his work focuses on trying to place current ideas about diet, including keto and carnivore diets into the framework of traditional Dietary patterns.  For instance, the French diet before 1970 combined flour, sugar, butter and wine and the population was lean.         Brad wrote The ROS Theory of Obesity which posits that ROS generation in the mitochondria of fat cells could provide the mechanism that explains why a traditional chinese peasant diet - low fat with 85% of calories from starch; a French diet combining butter, wine and flour and a modern keto diet could all be expected to produce leanness but combining flour with polyunsaturated fats is a recipe for obesity.  The core idea comes from the Protons thread of Peter Dobromylskyj’s blog Hyperlipid.  Brad tested this hypothesis with his dietary experiment The Croissant Diet.         Brad is also the founder of Firebrand Meats, which is dedicated to producing pork and poultry products that are low in Linoleic acid, the n6 polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) whose intake has seen a dramatic worldwide increase in the last century.  Animals cannot make PUFA and so we can create pork and chicken that is nearly free of them.  You are what your animals eat.       Brad has a genetics degree from Cornell, a certificate from The French Culinary Institute, has studied cancer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer center and worked as a programmer for the Berkeley Drosophila Genome Project.  He spent the last 15 years raising rotationally grazed pastured pork on his farm in upstate New York while running a butcher shop, local food restaurant and USDA inspected meat processing facility. During our discussion, you'll discover: - Brad's background in molecular biology and cooking...8:00           - The production Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) – and the ROS theory of obesity...18:43           - Unsaturated fats vs saturated fats in connection to ROS production and satiety...34:25         -What does all of this have to do with croissants?...44:45           -The Croissant Diet – getting specific...58:25           - Should we worry about endotoxemia with a diet high in saturated fats?...1:03:45           -The Wine Diet...1:09:30   bengreenfieldfitness.com/croissantdietSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

-What's new in Ben and Luke's lives...6:05         -Why Ben and Luke are drawn to writing books and hosting podcasts...21:20         -Living a life without asking, "What now?"...24:55         -The need for young men to undergo rites of passage into adulthood...34:25         -Ben's experiences with plant medicines...55:30         -How Luke changed his perspective on psychedelics...1:05:05         -Luke Storey's personal spiritual disciplines practice...1:17:15         -Where Luke and Ben see themselves in the future...1:35:50See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben underwent an intensive series of tests for his heart at the Atelier Health facility in Los Angeles this past summer. In part 1 of this episode, you'll follow the tests in real time, including the amusing banter between Ben and the docs who did the tests. Then in Part 2, Ben and Dr. Lam Dandillaya review the results of the tests. Extensive show notes, including copious articles and the full lab results of the tests can be found at bengreenfieldfitness.com/heartpodcast     Part 1: Ben's examination at the clinic -Ben's heart ultrasound...6:06         -Carotid duplex scan...19:22         -Abdominal aorta ultrasound...30:43         -Endo PAT test...39:50         -12 Lead EKG...50:00         -EKG while on treadmill...54:45         -Coronary calcium scan...1:09:45         Part 2: Ben and Dr. Dandillaya review the results of the exam       -EKG...1:19:05           -Vascular ultrasounds (echocardiogram)...1:25:00           -Carotid artery scan...1:29:40           -Abdominal aorta ultrasound...1:32:20           -Treadmill EKG...1:33:50         -Advanced lipid panel...1:37:50           -Endo PAT test...1:52:23           -Coronary calcium scan...1:56:05   Episode sponsors: Kion, Organifi, Clearlight Saunas, Thrive Market       bengreenfieldfitness.com/heartpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/christianpsychedelic     My guest on today's show, Paul Risse, is not only a Christian who has a history with the use of psychedelics, but is also a husband, father, and a bit of modern Renaissance man.       He was a personal trainer on ABC's Extreme Makeover TV show in L.A., and Personal Trainer, Chef, Life Coach for "Average Joe on the Raw". He ate 100% raw vegan for a couple years and lived off grid with no electricity for a year. He is the CEO of Cleanse America, which has led 10,000 people through a cleansing process over the course of 2 years.     He created and ran a smoothie bar called Barefoot Market for 6 years. He built his own "tiny house" with no experience going into the process, and wrote a book about the journey called "Kinda Tiny Home, An Unorthodox Approach to Building & Owning Your Own Home".  He is currently a designer and builder with the Hayhurst Brothers. His business has been on the DIY network show "Texas Flip and Move" the past two years, and he is now preparing to film a new show for HGTV.         Paul has taken psychedelics around 1,000 times over the course of a decade, including DMT, Salvia, 2CB, 2CI, LSD but 99% of what he engaged with was mushrooms. He is almost finished writing the book called "The Psychedelic Christian". The book will be written for people searching the spirit realm for truth.       During our discussion, you'll discover: -Why tiny houses are so popular among the youth...7:30         -Paul's history w/ psychedelics...11:10         -Differences in the use of synthetic vs. natural substances...24:50           -The use of psychedelics in the Bible and early church...41:00         -Balancing creation and the use of it via psychedelics...49:30       -Are we entering the spiritual realm when we take psychedelics?...53:40         -Whether the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil actually a modern psychedelic plant...1:08:40         -Why you need to just come to Jesus before anything else...1:19:15       Episode sponsors: Kion decaf coffee; Organifi; Perfect Keto; Vuori clothing     bengreenfieldfitness.com/christianpsychedelicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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bengreenfieldfitness.com/mattandben         He's back! Not only is one of my most popular guests of all time, Dr. Matt Cook back on today's show, but he is joined by the CEO of BioReset Medical, Barb Branaman, along with my wife Jessa Greenfield - both of whom put Matt and I in the hotseat with a host of questions inspired by Tim Ferriss's "Tools Of Titans"           Dr. Cook, MD is a regenerative medicine specialist and the president of BioReset Medical in Campbell, CA. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1997 and completed his residency in anesthesiology at University of California San Francisco in 2001. He is a board-certified anesthesiologist with over 20 years of experience in medical practice.       Currently Dr. Cook is President of California Anesthesia and Medical Director of the National Surgery Center in Los Gatos, CA. (In addition, Dr. Cook sits on the scientific advisory board of several high profile medical companies including VMDOC, FREMedica & Vasper Systems.) Dr. Cook’s early career as an anesthesiologist and medical director of an outpatient surgery center that specializes in sports medicine and orthopedic procedures provided invaluable training in the skills that are needed to become a leader in the emerging fields of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound imaging and nerve hydrodissection.     During this discussion, you'll discover: -Ben and Matt recall hunting stories...             -Question 1: What is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift, and why?...17:30             -Question 2: What purchase of $100 or less has most positively impacted your life in the last six months (or in recent memory)?...25:45           -Question 3: How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success?...31:00             -Question 4: If you could have a gigantic billboard anywhere with anything on it — metaphorically speaking, getting a message out to millions or billions — what would it say and why?...38:53           -Question 5: What is one of the best or most worthwhile investments you’ve ever made?...49:50         -Question 6: What is an unusual habit or an absurd thing that you love?...56:00           -Question 7: In the last five years, what new belief, behavior, or habit has most improved your life?...           -Question 8: What advice would you give to a smart, driven college student about to enter the “real world”? What advice should they ignore?...1:09:15           -Question 9: What are bad recommendations you hear in your profession or area of expertise?...1:18:15         -Question 10: In the last five years, what have you become better at saying no to (distractions, invitations, etc.)?...1:27:30             -Question 11: When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, or have lost your focus temporarily, what do you do?...1:33:00           -And much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can those fancy vibration platforms at your health club or gym really help you burn fat or lose weight, and is there any research behind that? Is there any significant hormonal response to whole body vibration (WBV)? What is the effect of vibration training on cardiovascular fitness, and how would it be used for that? Any effect on lymph fluid or immune health, similar to a trampoline/rebounder? How about for muscle recovery or delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)?  How does one actually use a vibration platform the right way? Can you stack WBV with other so-called "biohacking" modalities, such as photobiomodulation, EWOT, isometric training, etc?         Jason M. Conviser, Ph.D., MBA, FACSM, is my guest on today's podcast to answer all these questions and more.       He is the Chief Science Officer for Performance Health Systems and with a long history in vibration research, the health and wellness industry, sport medicine, metabolic syndrome and bringing health care to the general public outside of a clinical environment. He has a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology/Cardiac Rehabilitation and an MA in Exercise Physiology. He is a Fellow of American College of Sports Medicine, Medical Fitness Association,  Medical Wellness Association and serves on the Power Plate Sport Medicine Advisory Board, Life Fitness Sports Medicine Advisory Board, National Commission on Reform of Secondary Education and National Task Force on Citizenship Education.       He has also authored over 45 articles in scientific journals, trade publications and large distribution newspapers and is past consultant and exercise physiologist for the Duchess of York.       During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Ben and Jason use vibration platforms at home...7:00         -How to use a vibration platform to burn fat...9:35         -Endocrine responses to WBV...         -How the body is better prepared for a workout after using WBV...24:25         -Ideal length and frequency of WBV sessions...34:00         -The efficacy of WBV on cardiovascular fitness...40:25         -The effect of WBV on lymph fluid circulation, improved immunity, etc...47:10         -Research and best practices on increased recovery potential w/ WBV...50:45         -Best practices while using a vibration platform...1:02:00         -Other modalities that combine well w/ WBV...1:07:30         -And much more!       Episode sponsors: Kion Decaf Coffee, Joovv, Water and Wellness, Seed Daily SynbioticSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

bengreenfieldfitness.com/418 News Flashes – Follow Ben on Twitter for more… Aside from the fact that only one sentence from this entire article is actually true, and it’s quite entertaining. "Meet the super-rich ‘biohackers’ turning into cyborgs with in-built armour and injecting teenagers’ BLOOD to stay young"...4:10       Wow. We only understand about 150 of the 26000+ biochemical components in the food we eat...7:15       Can a carnivore diet provide all essential nutrients? Read about it here...10:23       Interesting that an anti-aging effect was quite noticeable by addressing gut inflammation with “intestinal alkaline phosphatase”...13:37       What happens when you mix *baking soda* with ketone esters? Good stuff apparently...15:00       A fascinating host of metabolic reactions revealed in this new Japanese study on fasting...17:45     Japanese doctor who lived to 105—his spartan diet, views on retirement, and other rare longevity tips...21:15   Ibuprofen shrinks your balls, fellas...28:00         Listener Q&A: Is Phenibut A Good Nootropic or Smart Drug?...35:15   The Effects Of Excess Hygiene On Immunity...42:30   How To Fix Your Vision Without Glasses...47:40  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abel James is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Musician, and Online Creator. He’s host of the award-winning Fat-Burning Man Show, rated as Apple’s #1 Health Podcast in 8 countries with over 50 million downloads and 2000+ 5-star reviews. A “Coach to the coaches,” Abel has worked with thousands of people across the world to optimize performance, mindset, health and longevity. Abel is named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness by Greatist and has been featured in documentaries, ABC TV, Entertainment, Tonight, People, WIRED, South by Southwest, and hundreds more. Abel’s hit podcast is named as one of the “Top 3 Health & Fitness Podcasts of All Time” by Huffington Post and has won 4 awards in independent media, including “People’s Choice” in Health & Fitness at the Podcast Awards. Also a recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, and voice actor, Abel has won several awards including “Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting” in R&B by The Great American Song Contest. Hailing from the middle of nowhere in New Hampshire, Abel enjoys playing guitar and piano, writing, reading, sketching, running, hiking, and discovering delicious foods with family and friends. He lives with his wife, Alyson, and a rambunctious yellow lab in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. His new book of irreverent poetry, “Designer Babies Still Get Scabies,” a #1 International Bestseller in Humor, is available now. During our discussion, you'll discover: -E-sports vs. traditional physical sports...7:20 -The importance of self-censorship in the art we put into the world...21:00 -The thing that triggered Abel into writing his poetry book...28:00 -Abel's spiritual disciplines...38:45 -Reconciling great achievements with the flawed persons who achieved them...44:15 -Censorship and achieving high rankings on the big search engines...48:35 -Abel's current diet...55:45 -The Wild approach to eating...1:02:50See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What Really Makes You Ill? Why Everything You Thought You Knew About Disease Is Wrong is a massive book that I just finished (and briefly alluded to in my post Why I’m Not Afraid Of The Coronavirus (& A New, Controversial View On Viruses In General).         This highly controversial book will explain what really makes you ill and why everything you thought you knew about disease is wrong, based on Voltaire's quote that: "Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, in human beings of whom they know nothing." The book reminds me of my recent interview Why Viruses Are Crucial To Life On This Planet, The Link Between Air Pollution, Glyphosate & Pandemics, Loss Of Biodiversity (& What We Can Do About It) & More With Dr. Zach Bush.         The authors argue that the conventional approach adopted by most healthcare systems entails the use of ‘medicine’ to treat human disease. The idea, encapsulated by the above quote attributed to Voltaire, the nom de plume of François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), will no doubt be regarded by most people as inapplicable to 21st century healthcare, especially the system known as modern medicine. The reason that people would consider this idea to no longer be relevant is likely to be based on the assumption that ‘medical science’ has made significant advances since the 18th century and that 21st century doctors therefore possess a thorough, if not quite complete, knowledge of medicines, diseases and the human body. Unfortunately, however, this would be a mistaken assumption; as this book will demonstrate.         Dawn Lester and David Parker are my guests on today's show, and they are the authors of What Really Makes You Ill?. They have backgrounds in the fields of Accountancy and Electrical Engineering, respectively. These fields both require an aptitude for logic, which proved extremely useful for their investigation that has involved more than ten years continuous research to find answers to the question: what really makes people ill?         A popular saying, which is often attributed to Albert Einstein, claims that problems cannot be solved by using the same way of thinking that created them. The concept underlying this saying can be extrapolated to indicate that a problem can often be better understood by people outside of the discipline in which it occurs because they are not bound by any dogma or biases inherent within that discipline. The authors’ investigation of why people become ill was conducted from a different perspective from that of the medical establishment; it was therefore free from the dogma and biases inherent within ‘medical science’. This unbiased and logical approach enabled them to follow the evidence with open minds and led them to discover the flaws within the information about illness and disease that is promulgated by the medical establishment.         The results of their investigation are revealed within their book, and we explore those results on today's show.       During this discussion, you'll discover: -Why an accountant and engineer decided to write a book about health and disease...7:03         -Why David and Dawn's non-medical backgrounds were an asset to their research...14:15         -Why AIDS is rampant in Africa without drugs and antibiotics that cause it...21:10         -What we can learn from the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic today...35:30         -The dangers of chlorine...46:00         -Giant rocks in space related to shifts in world health...49:30         -What causes disease (if it's not a virus)...57:05         -How David and Dawn have altered their diets since writing their book...1:01:00       -How to naturally battle health issues in our internal and external environments...1:05:30       -David's top health tips...1:11:45See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.