Ben Greenfield Fitness: Diet, Fat Loss And Performance

Meet Jesse Lawler (pictured above), my guest in today's podcast. Jesse is a software developer, a self-experimentalist, and a health nut; he tweaks his diet, exercise habits, and medicine cabinet on an ongoing basis, always seeking the optimal balance for performance and cognition. He has flirted with everything from paleontology and genetic engineering to screenwriting, green-tech, software engineering, photography, and neuroscience. Jesse is also the host of Smart Drug Smarts, a podcast about “practical neuroscience,” where he speaks each week with the world’s leading minds in neurology, brain-tech, and the social issues related to cognitive enhancement. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Jesse rode his bicycle across the entire country with no training... -Why Jesse went from 100% vegan to 100% Paleo... -The details of Jesse's week long water fast, what he discovered along the way, and the crazy mistake he made after... -When a "polyphasic sleep schedule" is an appropriate strategy to manage fati

Meet Jesse Lawler (pictured above), my guest in today's podcast. Jesse is a software developer, a self-experimentalist, and a health nut; he tweaks his diet, exercise habits, and medicine cabinet on an ongoing basis, always seeking the optimal balance for performance and cognition. He has flirted with everything from paleontology and genetic engineering to screenwriting, green-tech, software engineering, photography, and neuroscience. Jesse is also the host of Smart Drug Smarts, a podcast about “practical neuroscience,” where he speaks each week with the world’s leading minds in neurology, brain-tech, and the social issues related to cognitive enhancement. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Jesse rode his bicycle across the entire country with no training... -Why Jesse went from 100% vegan to 100% Paleo... -The details of Jesse's week long water fast, what he discovered along the way, and the crazy mistake he made after... -When a "polyphasic sleep schedule" is an appropriate strategy to manage fati

If you read my recent article about how to biohack a sauna, then you've already heard of my friend Brett Bauer. Brett is a guy who I used to live with in college. When I used to hang out with him, he was a hard-partying guy who drove a fancy car and lived a fast lifestyle. But since then, he's had an amazing health journey that's taken him from alcoholism to fruitarianism to raw veganism to water detoxes to, finally, eating grass-fed beef and sweet potato fries with me and my family on our back porch. In my conversations with Brett, I've been blown away by his body of knowledge on everything from sauna detoxes to water filters to removing hidden toxins like mold and fungus from your home. And in today's podcast, Brett and I delve into the #1 appliance in your home that churns out hidden toxins: your vacuum cleaner. During our episode, you'll discover: -How many pounds of chlorine you can absorb through your skin in a single shower, and an easy, portable way to ensure that you can filter your shower water to a

If you read my recent article about how to biohack a sauna, then you've already heard of my friend Brett Bauer. Brett is a guy who I used to live with in college. When I used to hang out with him, he was a hard-partying guy who drove a fancy car and lived a fast lifestyle. But since then, he's had an amazing health journey that's taken him from alcoholism to fruitarianism to raw veganism to water detoxes to, finally, eating grass-fed beef and sweet potato fries with me and my family on our back porch. In my conversations with Brett, I've been blown away by his body of knowledge on everything from sauna detoxes to water filters to removing hidden toxins like mold and fungus from your home. And in today's podcast, Brett and I delve into the #1 appliance in your home that churns out hidden toxins: your vacuum cleaner. During our episode, you'll discover: -How many pounds of chlorine you can absorb through your skin in a single shower, and an easy, portable way to ensure that you can filter your shower water to a

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/329 Aug 19, 2015 Podcast: Top 5 Natural Arthritis Cures, Top 5 MMA Biohacks, J-Shape vs. S-shape Spine, Far Infrared vs. Near Infrared Saunas, and How To Gain Muscle Without Weightlifting 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, Skype “pacificfit” 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, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Before you throw all those pills, capsules and oils at your “gut problems”…have you tried prayer, yoga, or meditation? Yep, you can give pets CBD. I’m serious. Here’s the skinny (& you can click here and use code benpet10 at for pet CBD). CBD increases bone fracture healing rate. The best damn article of the year for a balanced inspection of whether GMO foods are real

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/329 Aug 19, 2015 Podcast: Top 5 Natural Arthritis Cures, Top 5 MMA Biohacks, J-Shape vs. S-shape Spine, Far Infrared vs. Near Infrared Saunas, and How To Gain Muscle Without Weightlifting 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, Skype “pacificfit” 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, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Before you throw all those pills, capsules and oils at your “gut problems”…have you tried prayer, yoga, or meditation? Yep, you can give pets CBD. I’m serious. Here’s the skinny (& you can click here and use code benpet10 at for pet CBD). CBD increases bone fracture healing rate. The best damn article of the year for a balanced inspection of whether GMO foods are real

The Iceman is back. Wim Hof is a Dutch world record holder, adventurer and daredevil, nicknamed “the Iceman” for his ability to withstand extreme cold. He holds twenty world records – including a world record for longest ice bath, and has stayed immersed in ice for as long as 1 hour and 52 minutes and 42 seconds. In 2007, Wim attempted, but failed (due to a foot injury), to climb Mount Everest wearing nothing but shorts. Then, in 2009, he reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in his shorts within two days. In 2009, Wim also completed a full marathon above the polar circle in Finland, in temperatures close to −20 °C (−4 °F) – dressed in nothing but shorts. He finished the marathon in 5 hours and 25 minutes. In  2011, Hof also ran a full marathon in the Namib Desert without water.  And in this most Vice video Wim demonstrates how he can consciously alter his immune system activity using a combination of breathing and cold. So how does the Iceman do it? I n my previous episode with Wim, "Conquer The Cold And Get

The Iceman is back. Wim Hof is a Dutch world record holder, adventurer and daredevil, nicknamed “the Iceman” for his ability to withstand extreme cold. He holds twenty world records – including a world record for longest ice bath, and has stayed immersed in ice for as long as 1 hour and 52 minutes and 42 seconds. In 2007, Wim attempted, but failed (due to a foot injury), to climb Mount Everest wearing nothing but shorts. Then, in 2009, he reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in his shorts within two days. In 2009, Wim also completed a full marathon above the polar circle in Finland, in temperatures close to −20 °C (−4 °F) – dressed in nothing but shorts. He finished the marathon in 5 hours and 25 minutes. In  2011, Hof also ran a full marathon in the Namib Desert without water.  And in this most Vice video Wim demonstrates how he can consciously alter his immune system activity using a combination of breathing and cold. So how does the Iceman do it? I n my previous episode with Wim, "Conquer The Cold And Get

Aug 12, 2015 Podcast: Climbing Stairs vs. The Stairmaster vs. The Elliptical, Is Warming Up Overrated, How To Burn Fat and Build Muscle At The Same Time, What to Do About Gut Issues During A Triathlon, and How To Get A Girlfriend. 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, Skype “pacificfit” 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, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Great article on the “ideal” pre-workout/pre-race timing of caffeine intake. The dark side of frequent travel and “hyper mobility". Why a high HRV isn’t always a good thing. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by Onnit. Go to Onnit.com and instantly get 5% off fitness gear and 10% off supp

Aug 12, 2015 Podcast: Climbing Stairs vs. The Stairmaster vs. The Elliptical, Is Warming Up Overrated, How To Burn Fat and Build Muscle At The Same Time, What to Do About Gut Issues During A Triathlon, and How To Get A Girlfriend. 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, Skype “pacificfit” 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, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Great article on the “ideal” pre-workout/pre-race timing of caffeine intake. The dark side of frequent travel and “hyper mobility". Why a high HRV isn’t always a good thing. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by Onnit. Go to Onnit.com and instantly get 5% off fitness gear and 10% off supp

This blog post is written by Ben Greenfield and Narrated by Brock Armstrong. I will be the first to admit that I spent most of my life not really understanding the difference between a “regular” sauna and an infrared sauna. While I’ve certainly covered wet saunas vs. dry saunas on a heat acclimation webinar for USA Triathlon, and I’ve thoroughly discussed the myriad of benefits from heat exposure (from dry saunas to steam rooms to those dorky sauna suits) in a very popular interview with Dr. Rhonda Patrick... ...until the recent show "Shattering The Myths Of Detox Therapy, Infrared Saunas, Health Scams & More" I’d never really delved into the concept of infrared saunas on the podcast either. But now that I’m spending at least two and, based on the results of this Finnish longevity study, as many as five days per week in an infrared sauna, I figured it was high time I filled you in on what I’m doing with infrared, why, and three ways to biohack your sauna for more heat, more sweat, and bigger benefits. --

This blog post is written by Ben Greenfield and Narrated by Brock Armstrong. I will be the first to admit that I spent most of my life not really understanding the difference between a “regular” sauna and an infrared sauna. While I’ve certainly covered wet saunas vs. dry saunas on a heat acclimation webinar for USA Triathlon, and I’ve thoroughly discussed the myriad of benefits from heat exposure (from dry saunas to steam rooms to those dorky sauna suits) in a very popular interview with Dr. Rhonda Patrick... ...until the recent show "Shattering The Myths Of Detox Therapy, Infrared Saunas, Health Scams & More" I’d never really delved into the concept of infrared saunas on the podcast either. But now that I’m spending at least two and, based on the results of this Finnish longevity study, as many as five days per week in an infrared sauna, I figured it was high time I filled you in on what I’m doing with infrared, why, and three ways to biohack your sauna for more heat, more sweat, and bigger benefits. --

I was homeschooled my entire life, K-12. So I was intrigued by a recent article in Outside Online that begins like this: "In early September, in a clapboard house situated on 43 acres just outside a small town in northern Vermont, two boys awaken. They are brothers; the older is 12, the younger 9, and they rise to a day that has barely emerged from the clutches of dark. It is not yet autumn, but already the air has begun to change, the soft nights of late summer lengthening and chilling into the season to come. Outside the boys’ bedroom window, the leaves on the maples are just starting to turn. School is back in session and has been for two weeks or more, but the boys are unhurried. They dress slowly, quietly. Faded and frayed thrift-store camo pants. Flannel shirts. Rubber barn boots. Around their waists, leather belts with knife sheaths. In each sheath, a fixed-blade knife. By 6:30, with the first rays of sun burning through the ground-level fog, the boys are outside. At some point in the next hour, a yell

I was homeschooled my entire life, K-12. So I was intrigued by a recent article in Outside Online that begins like this: "In early September, in a clapboard house situated on 43 acres just outside a small town in northern Vermont, two boys awaken. They are brothers; the older is 12, the younger 9, and they rise to a day that has barely emerged from the clutches of dark. It is not yet autumn, but already the air has begun to change, the soft nights of late summer lengthening and chilling into the season to come. Outside the boys’ bedroom window, the leaves on the maples are just starting to turn. School is back in session and has been for two weeks or more, but the boys are unhurried. They dress slowly, quietly. Faded and frayed thrift-store camo pants. Flannel shirts. Rubber barn boots. Around their waists, leather belts with knife sheaths. In each sheath, a fixed-blade knife. By 6:30, with the first rays of sun burning through the ground-level fog, the boys are outside. At some point in the next hour, a yell

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/327 Aug 5, 2015 Podcast: Tips And Tricks For Donating Blood, The Benefits Of Human Touch, Best Natural Remedy For Toenail Fungus, and Nutrition Tips For Burning Man. 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, Skype “pacificfit” 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, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. The five hidden causes of fatigue. This is exactly why I eat bitter melon extract (MPX100) 30 minute prior to any carb containing meal. This will totally change the way you think about sleep and insomnia. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by Harrys. Go to Harrys.com and use $5 discount code Ben to save on any of their

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/327 Aug 5, 2015 Podcast: Tips And Tricks For Donating Blood, The Benefits Of Human Touch, Best Natural Remedy For Toenail Fungus, and Nutrition Tips For Burning Man. 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, Skype “pacificfit” 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, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. The five hidden causes of fatigue. This is exactly why I eat bitter melon extract (MPX100) 30 minute prior to any carb containing meal. This will totally change the way you think about sleep and insomnia. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by Harrys. Go to Harrys.com and use $5 discount code Ben to save on any of their

In today's podcast, you get to meet Alex Tarris.    Alex's job is to test and review health technology - stuff like saunas, biohacking gear, cold lasers, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and oxygen concentrators, steam generators, whole body vibration, rebounders, infrared mats -  you get the idea. He has a masters degrees in nutrition, and over a decade of experience working as a consultant for the sports, health and spa industries.   Sounds like an interesting job, especially in an industry fraught with cheap Chinese knock-offs, product scams, overpriced equipment and a severe lack of proven, credible research findings.   In this jam-packed podcast episode, I get to interview Alex about detoxing, saunas, personal health gear and much more. Alex's website is HealthHacksReviewed.com, where you can use code bengreen15 for a 15% discount on anything there (and Alex has specifically mentioned you can also leave any comments below).   During our discussion, you'll discover:   -The biggest benefits and the biggest risks

In today's podcast, you get to meet Alex Tarris.    Alex's job is to test and review health technology - stuff like saunas, biohacking gear, cold lasers, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and oxygen concentrators, steam generators, whole body vibration, rebounders, infrared mats -  you get the idea. He has a masters degrees in nutrition, and over a decade of experience working as a consultant for the sports, health and spa industries.   Sounds like an interesting job, especially in an industry fraught with cheap Chinese knock-offs, product scams, overpriced equipment and a severe lack of proven, credible research findings.   In this jam-packed podcast episode, I get to interview Alex about detoxing, saunas, personal health gear and much more. Alex's website is HealthHacksReviewed.com, where you can use code bengreen15 for a 15% discount on anything there (and Alex has specifically mentioned you can also leave any comments below).   During our discussion, you'll discover:   -The biggest benefits and the biggest risks

http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/326 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/326July 29, 2015 Podcast: Is Baby Powder Healthy, The Best Workout To Look Good Naked, Can You Reverse Tooth Cavities, and How To Get A Stronger Neck. 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, Skype “pacificfit” 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, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Why some people really, truly can genetically get by on less sleep. The best time(s) of day to exercise for better sleep or to beat insomnia. Geez…I thought *I* geeked out on sleep!    ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is also brought to you by Onnit. Get a crazy zombiebell like the one below when you clic

http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/326 http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/326July 29, 2015 Podcast: Is Baby Powder Healthy, The Best Workout To Look Good Naked, Can You Reverse Tooth Cavities, and How To Get A Stronger Neck. 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, Skype “pacificfit” 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, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Why some people really, truly can genetically get by on less sleep. The best time(s) of day to exercise for better sleep or to beat insomnia. Geez…I thought *I* geeked out on sleep!    ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: This podcast is also brought to you by Onnit. Get a crazy zombiebell like the one below when you clic