Ben Greenfield Fitness: Diet, Fat Loss And Performance

Meet Brian Rose (pictured above). Brian is a London based, US born ex-city trader and host of the wildly popular podcast and video channel "London Real", which has filmed over 200 episodes, has 250,000 subscribers, and been watched over 40 million times (feel free to watch my episode here). Brian has established a reputation for producing frank, in-depth discussions of often controversial topics such as banking and cryptocurrencies, personal development, spiritual growth, anti-aging, biohacking, surveillance, whistleblowing and psychedelics. Notable guests so far on his show include The 4-Hour Chef author Tim Ferriss, 6 time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates, British Respect Party politician George Galloway, RT's presenter Max Keiser, Pulitzer Prize winning author and polymath Jared Diamond, MI5 whistleblower Annie Machon and Bruce Parry from the BBC documentary series Tribe, and even yours truly. But Brian has his own story too, and today, we delve into it. In this episode, you'll discover: -Why Brian started the sho

Meet Brian Rose (pictured above). Brian is a London based, US born ex-city trader and host of the wildly popular podcast and video channel "London Real", which has filmed over 200 episodes, has 250,000 subscribers, and been watched over 40 million times (feel free to watch my episode here). Brian has established a reputation for producing frank, in-depth discussions of often controversial topics such as banking and cryptocurrencies, personal development, spiritual growth, anti-aging, biohacking, surveillance, whistleblowing and psychedelics. Notable guests so far on his show include The 4-Hour Chef author Tim Ferriss, 6 time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates, British Respect Party politician George Galloway, RT's presenter Max Keiser, Pulitzer Prize winning author and polymath Jared Diamond, MI5 whistleblower Annie Machon and Bruce Parry from the BBC documentary series Tribe, and even yours truly. But Brian has his own story too, and today, we delve into it. In this episode, you'll discover: -Why Brian started the sho

http://bengreenfieldfitness.com/340 December 23, 2015 Podcast: How To Test Your Fat Burning Efficiency, The Ultimate Guide To Preventing Alzheimers, Cold Thermogenesis, Fasting & More! Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, or use the “Ask Ben” form at the bottom of this page. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Instagram.com/BenGreenfieldFitness, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Probably ill-timing for the Holidays, but here’s what fasting does to your brain. Really cool (pun intended) and amazing how cold actually changes your gut bacteria. This “personalized nutrition” study is absolutely fascinating and I plan on trying it. (also see: http://newsite.personalnutrition.org/WebSite/Home.aspx) Ashwaganda more powerful than creatine? Looks like it. Goodbye s

http://bengreenfieldfitness.com/340 December 23, 2015 Podcast: How To Test Your Fat Burning Efficiency, The Ultimate Guide To Preventing Alzheimers, Cold Thermogenesis, Fasting & More! Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, or use the “Ask Ben” form at the bottom of this page. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Instagram.com/BenGreenfieldFitness, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Probably ill-timing for the Holidays, but here’s what fasting does to your brain. Really cool (pun intended) and amazing how cold actually changes your gut bacteria. This “personalized nutrition” study is absolutely fascinating and I plan on trying it. (also see: http://newsite.personalnutrition.org/WebSite/Home.aspx) Ashwaganda more powerful than creatine? Looks like it. Goodbye s

In the podcast episode High Protein Breakfast Myths, Genetic Testing For Exercise, Demystifying Brain Waves & More!, I interviewed Matt Reimann about ph360.me, a smart health app based on personalized epigenetics and gene expression. After that interview, I received an onslaught of questions, comment and relatively disturbing feedback about the "customized" online dashboard Matt and I discussed. People were concerned about everything from a daily recommendation for soy lecithin and sunflower oil, to high amounts of animal protein, to exercise recommendations that seemed too basic and not really customized at all. So in today's podcast (and the screenshot video in this post), I got Matt on a call to review all my personal ph360.me results via both audio and video. During our discussion, I ask Matt some hard questions, and you'll discover: -Why some foods that are very healthy for one person can wreak metabolic havoc in your own body... -How your epigenetics can tell you the time of year you should go on va

In the podcast episode High Protein Breakfast Myths, Genetic Testing For Exercise, Demystifying Brain Waves & More!, I interviewed Matt Reimann about ph360.me, a smart health app based on personalized epigenetics and gene expression. After that interview, I received an onslaught of questions, comment and relatively disturbing feedback about the "customized" online dashboard Matt and I discussed. People were concerned about everything from a daily recommendation for soy lecithin and sunflower oil, to high amounts of animal protein, to exercise recommendations that seemed too basic and not really customized at all. So in today's podcast (and the screenshot video in this post), I got Matt on a call to review all my personal ph360.me results via both audio and video. During our discussion, I ask Matt some hard questions, and you'll discover: -Why some foods that are very healthy for one person can wreak metabolic havoc in your own body... -How your epigenetics can tell you the time of year you should go on va

BenGreenfieldFitness.com/brokengut You've probably seen it before. The classic photo of a marathoner bent over the road, puking their guts out. Or a triathlete hunched over with abdominal pain on the bike. Or the bodybuilder wandering around the gym with persistent annoying gas, the weekend warrior unable to get through a single run without bloating or diarrhea, or the health nut who seems to be constantly constipated no matter what they do. Today, we're going to delve into why apparently healthy people, especially athletes and exercise enthusiasts, get broken guts, and what they can do about it.   Dr. Michael Ruscio is considered a leader in the functional medicine movement, as both a clinician and lecturer. He frequently speaks nationally to health care professionals as well as to the public. Dr. Ruscio has lectured at UC Berkeley, at the Ancestral Health Society and performed numerous interviews. Dr. Ruscio is a post graduate continuing education provider at Life Chiropractic College West. He has a clinica

BenGreenfieldFitness.com/brokengut You've probably seen it before. The classic photo of a marathoner bent over the road, puking their guts out. Or a triathlete hunched over with abdominal pain on the bike. Or the bodybuilder wandering around the gym with persistent annoying gas, the weekend warrior unable to get through a single run without bloating or diarrhea, or the health nut who seems to be constantly constipated no matter what they do. Today, we're going to delve into why apparently healthy people, especially athletes and exercise enthusiasts, get broken guts, and what they can do about it.   Dr. Michael Ruscio is considered a leader in the functional medicine movement, as both a clinician and lecturer. He frequently speaks nationally to health care professionals as well as to the public. Dr. Ruscio has lectured at UC Berkeley, at the Ancestral Health Society and performed numerous interviews. Dr. Ruscio is a post graduate continuing education provider at Life Chiropractic College West. He has a clinica

In my video "How Should You Stand At A Standing Desk", one of the items I highlight is a springy, soft and supple standing mattress made from a special reactive material that allows my foot to sink in deep and then spring right back to the original position - creating a unique float-like sensation, kind of like a memory foam for the feet. This mat, called a "kyBounder" encourages my body to constantly make small movements in order to maintain balance and posture. This rebounding effect causes muscles to tense and relax reciprocally, exercising the muscles in my feet, legs and core while I'm standing, and it's good for balance and coordination too. The KyBounder mat and the entire kybun brand (which also makes special "walking-on-air shoes" that allow you to simulate running barefoot while still wearing shoes) was founded in 2007 by Karl Müller. According to the Swiss newspaper SonntagsZeitung, Karl Müller is one of the most innovative entrepreneurs in Switzerland, and has "re-written design history". Since I'

In my video "How Should You Stand At A Standing Desk", one of the items I highlight is a springy, soft and supple standing mattress made from a special reactive material that allows my foot to sink in deep and then spring right back to the original position - creating a unique float-like sensation, kind of like a memory foam for the feet. This mat, called a "kyBounder" encourages my body to constantly make small movements in order to maintain balance and posture. This rebounding effect causes muscles to tense and relax reciprocally, exercising the muscles in my feet, legs and core while I'm standing, and it's good for balance and coordination too. The KyBounder mat and the entire kybun brand (which also makes special "walking-on-air shoes" that allow you to simulate running barefoot while still wearing shoes) was founded in 2007 by Karl Müller. According to the Swiss newspaper SonntagsZeitung, Karl Müller is one of the most innovative entrepreneurs in Switzerland, and has "re-written design history". Since I'

Dr. David Minkoff and I go way back. I first met this MD and 41 time Ironman triathlon finisher at the Half-Ironman World Championships in Florida six years ago, and interviewed him a few weeks later in the podcast episode "A Peek Into The Life of An Ironman, Natural Medicine Physician." Then, he helped me with metal detoxification using a metal chelating spray he designed, and I interviewed him about this in the podcast "How Hidden Sources Of Heavy Metals Are Destroying Your Health, And What You Can Do About It." He also helped me with my son's exercise induced asthma, which is now completely eliminated using the techniques Dr. Minkoff introduced me to in the podcast "Why More Kids Are Getting Exercise Induced Asthma, and What You Can Do About It." Now Dr. Minkoff is back. And he's back to fill us in on amino acids, branched chain amino acids, ketosis, bonking and more! During our discussion, you'll discover: -The shocking story of how Dr. Minkoff reversed his wife's MS by detoxifying the mercury build-up in

Dr. David Minkoff and I go way back. I first met this MD and 41 time Ironman triathlon finisher at the Half-Ironman World Championships in Florida six years ago, and interviewed him a few weeks later in the podcast episode "A Peek Into The Life of An Ironman, Natural Medicine Physician." Then, he helped me with metal detoxification using a metal chelating spray he designed, and I interviewed him about this in the podcast "How Hidden Sources Of Heavy Metals Are Destroying Your Health, And What You Can Do About It." He also helped me with my son's exercise induced asthma, which is now completely eliminated using the techniques Dr. Minkoff introduced me to in the podcast "Why More Kids Are Getting Exercise Induced Asthma, and What You Can Do About It." Now Dr. Minkoff is back. And he's back to fill us in on amino acids, branched chain amino acids, ketosis, bonking and more! During our discussion, you'll discover: -The shocking story of how Dr. Minkoff reversed his wife's MS by detoxifying the mercury build-up in

Prepare to have your mind blown... Green tea is bad for you. You shouldn't brush your teeth very much. Vitamin Water has more carbs than beer. And you should start using nicotine, five or more than drinks per day, marijuana and copious amounts of coffee. These are all shocking claims made by the book "The Good News About What's Bad for You...The Bad News About What's Good for You." and written by today's podcast guest, Jeff Wilser. Jeff is a writer whose work has appeared in print or online at places like New York magazine, GQ, Esquire, Mental_Floss, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, and The Huffington Post. In addition to the book that we talk about in this podcast - The Good News About What's Bad for You...The Bad News About What's Good for You - Jeff has also written The ManCave book, The Maxims of Manhood, It's OK To Sleep With Him On The First Date, and more. During our discussion, you'll discover: -When green tea can be bad for you (and shocking news about Snapple)... -Which version of water

Prepare to have your mind blown... Green tea is bad for you. You shouldn't brush your teeth very much. Vitamin Water has more carbs than beer. And you should start using nicotine, five or more than drinks per day, marijuana and copious amounts of coffee. These are all shocking claims made by the book "The Good News About What's Bad for You...The Bad News About What's Good for You." and written by today's podcast guest, Jeff Wilser. Jeff is a writer whose work has appeared in print or online at places like New York magazine, GQ, Esquire, Mental_Floss, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, and The Huffington Post. In addition to the book that we talk about in this podcast - The Good News About What's Bad for You...The Bad News About What's Good for You - Jeff has also written The ManCave book, The Maxims of Manhood, It's OK To Sleep With Him On The First Date, and more. During our discussion, you'll discover: -When green tea can be bad for you (and shocking news about Snapple)... -Which version of water

Today, you get to learn about a new wearable device that gives you all the benefits of cold thermogenesis...   ...via a tiny device that you wear your wrist like a wristwatch.   But this device goes way beyond that, including generating infrared light that induces a release of nitric oxide and ATP, reducing travel and jet lag symptoms, inducing sleep, shutting down inflammation...   ...and much more.   You must listen to this episode. My mind was blown.   My guest is Ruben Salinas. Ruben is a Harvard MBA graduate, an inventor, medical devices entrepreneur and angel investor and EMT with a track record of product development in the areas of spectroscopy, medical devices and diagnostics. He is also an avid biohacker and is featured in the upcoming documentary film “Supercharged”, along with Dave Asprey, Wim Hof, Abel James and Dr. Jack Kruse. He is also currently the President & CEO of a company focused on the development of diagnostics in the women’s health arena. Before that, he was Chairman of PowerMedic

Today, you get to learn about a new wearable device that gives you all the benefits of cold thermogenesis...   ...via a tiny device that you wear your wrist like a wristwatch.   But this device goes way beyond that, including generating infrared light that induces a release of nitric oxide and ATP, reducing travel and jet lag symptoms, inducing sleep, shutting down inflammation...   ...and much more.   You must listen to this episode. My mind was blown.   My guest is Ruben Salinas. Ruben is a Harvard MBA graduate, an inventor, medical devices entrepreneur and angel investor and EMT with a track record of product development in the areas of spectroscopy, medical devices and diagnostics. He is also an avid biohacker and is featured in the upcoming documentary film “Supercharged”, along with Dave Asprey, Wim Hof, Abel James and Dr. Jack Kruse. He is also currently the President & CEO of a company focused on the development of diagnostics in the women’s health arena. Before that, he was Chairman of PowerMedic

Meet Dr. Kirk Parsley (pictured above), affectionately known as "Doc Parsley". Doc Parsley is a former Navy SEAL. He received his Medical Degree from Bethesda, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS) in 2004. He interned in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego in 2005 and subsequently completed a Navy residency in Hyperbarics and Diving Medicine in 2006. He served as an Undersea Medical Officer at Naval Special Warfare Group One from June 2009 to January 2013. While there, he led the development and supervised the group’s first Sports Medicine Rehabilitation center. And in addition to being able to kill you with his pinky finger, he's a total sleep nerd. Doc Parsley has been a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine since 2006 and served as Naval Special Warfare’s expert on Sleep Medicine. After leaving the Navy he went into concierge medicine and consulting. He consults on sleep for multiple corporations, and professional athletes, teams and individual client

Meet Dr. Kirk Parsley (pictured above), affectionately known as "Doc Parsley". Doc Parsley is a former Navy SEAL. He received his Medical Degree from Bethesda, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS) in 2004. He interned in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego in 2005 and subsequently completed a Navy residency in Hyperbarics and Diving Medicine in 2006. He served as an Undersea Medical Officer at Naval Special Warfare Group One from June 2009 to January 2013. While there, he led the development and supervised the group’s first Sports Medicine Rehabilitation center. And in addition to being able to kill you with his pinky finger, he's a total sleep nerd. Doc Parsley has been a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine since 2006 and served as Naval Special Warfare’s expert on Sleep Medicine. After leaving the Navy he went into concierge medicine and consulting. He consults on sleep for multiple corporations, and professional athletes, teams and individual client

Last year, my friend Skye Chilton visited my house. One night, he sat down at my kitchen table and spread out an array of colorful mushrooms, including cordyceps, a mushroom well-known for it's athletic performance enhancing capabilities (and one that I recently tweeted this study about). "Taste this." Skye said, as he handed me a standard, commercial cordyceps product. It was tasteless, flavorless and a bland brownish color. I didn't care for it. Then he gave me another handful of cordyceps. This different blend was a rich, reddish-brown color, and had a powerful, potent, medicinal taste. Within just a couple minutes I felt a surge of energy. The difference between these two mushroom extracts was noticeable, palatable, and significant. So what makes one mushroom extract different from another? Do medicinal mushrooms have different benefits depending on how they are grown, what stage they are harvested in, or where they are sourced? How do you actually use mushrooms in your daily life? In today's podcast, you

Last year, my friend Skye Chilton visited my house. One night, he sat down at my kitchen table and spread out an array of colorful mushrooms, including cordyceps, a mushroom well-known for it's athletic performance enhancing capabilities (and one that I recently tweeted this study about). "Taste this." Skye said, as he handed me a standard, commercial cordyceps product. It was tasteless, flavorless and a bland brownish color. I didn't care for it. Then he gave me another handful of cordyceps. This different blend was a rich, reddish-brown color, and had a powerful, potent, medicinal taste. Within just a couple minutes I felt a surge of energy. The difference between these two mushroom extracts was noticeable, palatable, and significant. So what makes one mushroom extract different from another? Do medicinal mushrooms have different benefits depending on how they are grown, what stage they are harvested in, or where they are sourced? How do you actually use mushrooms in your daily life? In today's podcast, you