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Prepare to have your mind blown as today's audio podcast with Dr. Dominic D' Agostino takes a deep dive into ketosis - showing you how navy seals, extreme athletes and even busy executives can enhance physical and mental performance by using the secret weapon of ketones. During this interview with Dr. D' Agostino, you're going to discover... -Why extreme Navy Seals are using ketosis... -Can you get into ketosis by eating ketones (and still consuming high amounts of carbohydrates) instead of eating a high fat, low carb diet? -How ketosis can be used to control diseases such as cancer, Alzheimers, ALS... -The mechanism by which ketones can "juice up your brain"... -How ketosis can enhance blood vessel dilation and wound healing... -Whether the consumption of ketones is actually safe... -How to improve your oxygen efficiency with ketone intake... -Why ketones can be used to enhance mental performance and not just exercise function... -Practical ways you can use keto salts and ketones to enhance physical performance... -And much more! Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, PhD (pictured right) is an assistant professor at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He teaches courses in molecular pharmacology and physiology, and maintains involvement in several studies researching metabolic treatments for neurological disorders such as seizures, Alzheimer’s, ALS, and cancer—all of which are metabolically linked. His entry in to this field began when, in 2007, the Office of Naval Research funded his study into seizures related to oxygen toxicity experienced by Navy SEAL divers using closed-circuit breathing apparatus. At this juncture, he came across the ketogenic diet, which has already been confirmed as an effective treatment for epilepsy and a variety of seizure disorders. He is now studying how this same ketogenic diet and the use of ketones can be used to enhance physical and mental performance. Resources discussed in this episode: -The book: Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was A Cure? The Story of Ketones -Supplement: Ketoforce -Supplement: MCT Oil -Supplement: Caprylic Acid -Supplement: Oxaloacetate -Supplement: BioSteele Branched Chain Amino Acids Additional Listening: If you aren't too familiar with the concept of ketosis, or want to review other content I've produced on this topic, you may also want to review the following: -The Official “Ask Me Anything About Ketosis & Ironman” Premium Podcast with Ben Greenfield. -Combining Low Carb And Extreme Exercise – The Official Results Of The Great Ketogenic Ironman Experiment. -Is It Possible To Be Extremely Active and Eat A Low Carbohydrate Diet? -How To Turn Yourself Into A Fat Burning Machine By Fasting For 24 Hours Then Going Out And Do Monster Workouts Without Bonking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Meet Harley Johnstone, AKA DurianRider, AKA the 30BananasADay guy. If you have questions for this episode, leave them in the comments section at: http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2013/10/30-bananas-a-day-diet/ Harley spent the first 24 years of his life battling issues such as chronic fatigue, asthma, Crohn's disease, hypoglycemia, mild arthritis, sleep disorders, depression, drug addiction, alcohol abuse, anorexia, acne, and more. These challenges led him to explore veganism and eventually raw veganism. He is now a 100% high carb, low fat raw vegan who literally eats 30 bananas a day (along with watermelons, coconut sugar and dates) and also competes in cycling, running, duathlon, ultra-endurance and marathon races. ------------------------------------ Today, I interview Harley, and we get into the nitty gritty of high carb vs. low carb, veganism, fruitarianism, bananas, fructose and more!Topics we cover in this podcast include: -How Harley came to be known as DurianRider... -What a typical day of eating looks like for Harley... -Whether he takes supplements... -What high fiber intake does to his body... -If Harley is concerned with deficiencies such as B12, Creatine, Choline, Vitamin K2, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Amino Acids, or Fatty Acids... -The "30 Bananas A Day" blood work and biomarkers... -How much exercise Harley does in a typical week... -Why he has a a video where he's dumping cups of sugar on cereal... -His thoughts about liver damage, candida, fungus, glycation end products and more... -High carb vs. high fat... -And even a special $50,000 dare to a prominent ketogenic physician... Resources mentioned in this episode include: -Testing: The WellnessFX Performance Panel Ben is going to be doing in 2 weeks -Study: Can adults adequately convert alpha-linolenic acid (18:3n-3) to eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3)? -Article: The Truth About Ketones and Ketosis -Article: How Vegans Can Customize The Diet For Health -Article: The Article on Heart Disease in Eskimos that Durian cites (and a very interesting commentary on it here and here) -.pdf: DurianRider's dietary intake -Audio with Peter Attia: How To Turn Yourself Into A Fat Burning Machine By Fasting For 24 Hours Then Going Out And Do Monster Workouts Without Bonking. -Video: DurianRider pouring sugar on his cereal -Video: DurianRider raw vegan blood testsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this audio (formerly video) presentation by Ben Greenfield with guest Paul Jaminet (author of the Perfect Health Diet book) you'll discover how to burn fat faster, boost your metabolism and maximize your weight loss...without destroying your health! This is a presentation that was recorded live for the Perfect Health Diet Retreat in Austin, Texas. You can learn more about the Perfect Health Diet Retreat - and how you can use it to accelerate your fat loss learning curve and get equipped with everything you need for a perfectly healthy lifestyle - at http://www.AlbertOaks.com. Ben Greenfield will be personally presenting at the Perfect Health Diet Retreat from March 3-6 - so that would be a perfect time to attend the retreat if you're interested in going and want to learn face-to-face with Ben (although you can attend anytime you'd like!) Questions, comments or feedback about the three pillars of fat loss? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com and we promise to reply!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/260 Oct 16, 2013 Podcast: This slightly out-of-the-ordinary podcast features 33 big fitness questions answered by Ben, a special "post Ironman Hawaii" recording with Tawnee Prazak and Brock Armstrong, top tips recorded live with other listeners of the BenGreenfieldFitness podcast, and special guest appearances by Vinnie Tortorich and Jessa Greenfield. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form... but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: AudiblePodcast.com/Ben is the place to go to get an audiobook of your choice, free, with a 30-day trial. February 6 to March 6, 2014: Want to get into the Perfect Health Diet retreat in Austin, Texas? Click here for all details. Ben Greenfield will be presenting at the Feb 6-Mar 6 retreat. If you're looking for a topic we covered in the past - we have released the Ben Greenfield Fitness Top Hits, Vol. 1 on iTunes. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, edited and sometimes read by Brock, the Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast "sidekick". Resources mentioned in the Q&A section of this episode include: The Real Food Summit - 29 presentations jam-packed with real food instructions, recipes, knowledge and the shocking truth about real food that big food companies & modern medicine don't want you to know. The Endurance Pack from Pacific Elite Fitness Oxaloacetate Anti-Aging Supplement BioSteel supplement for amino acids Ben's Minimalist Training Protocol for Ironman Hawaii The "Beyond Training" Book Kelcey Reina What specifically will you do or not do as far as active recovery? Dan Springborn Interested in what the 8-9 hours consisted of especially with the twins. What exercises did you focus in the gym or at home? How much swimming? Sam Nicaise If you are still podcasting - same question from IMC, how did you mentally feel, before, during, and after the race. Mental fog, strength enough to push it, strong enough to keep run technique good, zoning out, ...all that jazz? Bryan McCrystal Im guessing you dont count calories. does this translate to race day?. was your fuel all carb?? was there any fat in your fuel? Peter Bandettini Did you hit a "wall" at any point? I noticed you slowed to 9+ minute pace at about 17 mi. Mike Davis What "under the radar" supplements did you take and what changes to that protocol will/would you adjust? Warren JT Did you cycle in carbs? And was it a window of time or just one meal a week ? Aimee Decaigny Was there any part of your nutrition/training that you feel better served you in Whistler vs Kona, and vice versa? Mike Russell At what level of "base" fitness should we begin minimal training? Or is it appropriate to go couch half/full marathon on minimal? Andrew Jones Some more info about extreme isometrics. I got a lot of chronic injuires/tightness going on... is it a good idea to do something like a 5 minute squat for this? Kurt Man Anthony How much Brick training did you do and how far? And was your brick training just bike/Run. Great job and thanks for all the help you give! Kevin Gossett What changes did you make to pre-race and in-race nutrition from Ironman Canada to Ironman Kona? What changes would you make now, if any, now that you have completed Ironman Kona? Jim Herman Do you think that ole school long training such as the hours put in by Dave Scott and Mark Allen would have put you at the top of your age group or even above, given your obvious physical abilities? Joel Meoak What was the extent of your running and biking lengths? Kate Criswell You recently mentioned on endurance planet a new amino supplement you were going to use. Can you tell us your thoughts on it and is it something you'd take for every workout or just race day. Heidi Ray What are the top ten beginner mistakes during a triathlon? For example, when the man who was in the lead coming out of the water couldn't find his bicycle, the commenator said "beginner's mistake." What are some others? Darren Touchton How did the weekly avg hours break down in weight, swim, bike, and run? (2) Did you bring any one of those to the full distance leading up to Kona? Congrats again! Matthew Ingram Interested in type of strength sessions (heavy strength, high intensity circuit etc.)? Scott Hanley Suggestions on best way to heal a strained calf two weeks out from a 70.3? I have access to a sauna, high elevation river and natural hot springs. Shelley Walton What did your weight training program consist of? How many hours per week did you weight train and how much time did you allocate to each session? Jared Green I'm interested in someday doing a full Ironman, thus far have only done a sprint tri. Should I try doing run only races, like half/full marathons, or open water swims,etc before training for all three at once? Brandon Lawrence On thermogenesis... Since you went from a sauna to a cooler area I would Assume that a bigger temp difference had better effects, say a hot/cold shower vs. a warm/cold shower. Am I correct? Also, what is your reason for using cold adaption as you don't seem to have much fat to lose. Eduardo R. Lorenzana Congrats on Kona!! Will you be putting out a soup to nuts outline of your plan? Week by week, nutrition, exercises,etc? Christopher Allen Congrats on Kona!!! With a change to a high-fat diet, did you have before and after blood work completed to see if there were and positive or negative affects? I ask because I was on statins before and am afraid to go high-fat and have my cholesterol and triglyceride number go up. Kyle Parzich Do you think you could have seen noticeable improvement by adding just 1-2 extra longer sessions a week on top of the minimalist training you did? Also since you raced a late season IM to qualify, do you think you would have performed better at Kona if you qualified at, say IM Texas? Damien Teney Among all of the unconventional training techniques you used, which one do you think had the most (positive) impact on your performance ? Hard to know without repeating the experience many times, but I'm sure you can make some guesses! Kevin Gossett Any ideas or resources for maximizing swim training in an Endless Pool? I don't have the same feeling that I have in a lap pool. Paul Carroll I take it your 8-9 hrs training didn't include weight training? Kevin Gossett How far out from Ironman did you start the sauna/cold thermogenesis? Did you add the sauna because of Kona's hot conditions? I know you're a component of cold thermogenesis but not sure if you regularly include a sauna protocol. I'm assuming most of your training was interval/intensity based. Darcie Gurley What did you eat/drink the day of the race? How did you feel? And are you going to be going ketogenic for your next one? Thomas Howell Your minimalist training methods and hack combos helped you with your under 10hr finish. What do you think you could have changed as far as training and recovery/supps to place higher? Do you feel you would have placed higher with a larger training volume? Ahmad Fahmy What are some of the negatives of a ketogenic diet? Eric LafontaineWhat is the long term effect of such approach? Noticed from your results after canada hormones where a little off.. I can see performance benefit, what about health. The long ride. ----------------------------------------------------- -- And don't forget to go to BenGreenfieldFitness.com/love! -- Prior to asking your question, do a search in upper right hand corner of this website for the keywords associated with your question. Many of the questions we receive have already been answered here at Ben Greenfield Fitness! Podcast music from 80s Fitness (Reso Remix) by KOAN Sound. Buy this track now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/259 Oct 9, 2013 Podcast: 4 ways to not get sick when you travel, why you lose sleep as you get old (and what you can do about it), 5 jet lag remedies, how to kill bed bugs in your hotel fast, and much more! If you are a premium subscriber you can watch the video of this very podcast (warning - Brock breaks out some crazy dance moves). Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form... but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: In the opening we talk about the Altitude Training Mask and Beyond Training Book Release. AudiblePodcast.com/Ben is the place to go to get an audiobook of your choice, free, with a 30-day trial. February 6 to March 6, 2014: Want to get into the Perfect Health Diet retreat in Austin, Texas? Click here for all details. Ben Greenfield will be presenting at the Feb 6-Mar 6 retreat. If you're looking for a topic we covered in the past - we have released the Ben Greenfield Fitness Top Hits, Vol. 1 on iTunes. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some! ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, edited and sometimes read by Brock, the Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast "sidekick". Steve says:I travel a lot and for the past year have been having trouble sleeping in hotel beds. My fiance thinks this is because I am now "old" (I'm 46) but do you think this is more nutritional (my eating habits change/get worse when traveling) or mental? Any recommendations? I've started tracking my sleep with a Jawbone UP band and only get 1 or 2 hrs of deep sleep when on the road compared to around 3 - 4 when at home. In my response I mention: Passion Flower Melatonin Patch Somnidren GH Rock Star Triathlete Academy Annette says: ....ship my bike or rent one locally? Alex says:Do you have a good blending solution while traveling. It is monumentally harder to intake my normal nutrients without my blender! Thanks! I'm definitely looking forward to the shows. Good luck! In my response I mention: OmniBlender Magic Bullet Keerthi says:I always get sick for the first week when I visit India so trying to find ways to avoid it this time. In my response I mention: CapraColostrum Echinacea/Goldenseal Oil of Oregano Probiotics Trevor says:Should I worry about bed bugs or other gross and creepy possibilities from my hotel room? In my response I mention: Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade AwardsWallet.com Kev says:Got a cross county 10k this weekend (i normally only do road running) and i've had a lower back pain for a few days, any advice to help it not get any worse please chaps? In my response I mention: Foundation Book Supple Leopard book katysays.com Ian says:How do I fit in ironman training in a 2 week vacation to Florida with the family, I'm from the uk as well so jet lag an issue as well! In my response I mention: Pluggz grounding shoes EarthRunners No Jet Lag supplement Jet Lag Diet SuperMemo.com ----------------------------------------------------- -- And don't forget to go to BenGreenfieldFitness.com/love! -- Prior to asking your question, do a search in upper right hand corner of this website for the keywords associated with your question. Many of the questions we receive have already been answered here at Ben Greenfield Fitness! Podcast music from 80s Fitness (Reso Remix) by KOAN Sound. Buy this track now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today's podcast guest is Michael Fishman (pictured right), who is a trusted advisor to brands and personalities on marketing, positioning and business growth, with special category expertise in health and personal development. In addition to staying on the cutting-edge of health, nutrition and fitness trends, Michael also leads the annual Consumer Health Summit, a preeminent invitational mastermind event for CEOs, entrepreneurs and marketing leaders. Michael also has a unique perspective as someone who quit sugar and gluten "cold turkey" last year, and has been able to successfully maintain that lifestyle change. During our discussion, Michael and I talk about how to choose your diet supplements, cool new health tools, the best way to change your habits, and more! Resources we talk about during this episode include: -Dr. Daniel Amen and Dr. Mark Hyman for good doctors to "follow"... -Basis Band for monitoring sleep quality, blood flow, perspiration and more... -Zona Plus (pictured above) for fixing blood pressure and training cardiovascular health.. -Bulletproof Coffee for helping make the switch to "no sugar"... -The QuantifiedSelf movement and website for tracking changes you make... -Stick.com website and Lift app for making positive lifestyle changes... -Book: Conscious Golf: The Three Secrets of Success in Business, Life and Golf... -Book: Do The Work (and any other books from Seth Godin's Domino Project)... -Book: The Blood Sugar Solution... Questions, comments or feedback about Michael Fishman's health advice and his recommendations, resources and interview? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/258 Oct 2, 2013 Podcast: Natural UTI remedies, how to detox your liver, can you drink BulletProof Coffee every day, six ways to deal with anxiety, and proven ways to fix muscle cramps. Have a podcast question for Ben? Use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form... but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can get these News Flashes hot off the presses if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Well trained runners benefit from strength training & it doesn't make you slower at all. Kinda sad that cross-country and track and field coaches are still stuck in their old "static stretching" ways. (I also mention book "Foundation Training" here) Gluten intolerant or want a better gut? 3 bigs things to avoid: instant coffee, cereal with milk and oatmeal. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: October 4, 6:30pm Pacific: "Get Your Ideal Winter Physique" is next Inner Circle webinar. Get in for 10 bucks a month here. October 8-16: Ben and Brock will be in Kona. Click here to help donate to the cause! February 6 to March 6, 2014: Want to get into the Perfect Health Diet retreat in Austin, Texas? Click here for all details. Ben Greenfield will be presenting at the Feb 6-Mar 6 retreat. If you're looking for a topic we covered in the past - we have released the Ben Greenfield Fitness Top Hits, Vol. 1 on iTunes. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - leave your review for a chance to win some!   ----------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: As compiled, edited and sometimes read by Brock, the Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast "sidekick". Testimonial from Rayne @ 00:26:10I had a break through and wanted to say thank you! After listening to your pod cast I was inspired to get my act together. I've been transitioning to a lower carb eating style with increased fats and moderate protein. It's been going well - lost some weight and body fat %. I'm a relatively large guy, 6'2", 230 lbs, with approx 15%bf. But the true trial came this weekend when I ran the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim. it's 48 miles and 11000 feet of climbing. I've been running ultras for a number of years and have always used "hammer nutrition" products and consumed around 2-300 calories per hour. For this run I tried something I had never used before (Cardinal sin, I know) I used Ucan super starch, Vespa and a couple of Nut butter packets. I Felt Amazing the entire way. I began to feel sleepy in the final miles so I busted out some sport jelly beans that I had held in reserve and the glucose and caffeine woke me up and I flew out of the Canyon with a total run time of just over 13 hours. For the entire day I consumed just under 200 grams of carbs and approx 88 calories per hour! I never thought that it was possible. Thanks again for your insight and inspiration. Natural UTI Remedies Craig says @ 00:29:53He has a friend who is in her mid-70s who struggles with Urinary Tract Infections. She has tried all the stuff the docs suggested but they still come back. Do you have any ideas? In my response to Craig, I mention the SexyBack Summit by Christa Orecchio and also the d-Mannose supplement and Uva Ursi herb. How To Detox Your Liver Kristopher says @ 00:35:40 Is currently rather healthy (and an ultra runner) but was a chronic hard drug abuser in the past. He just went through a WellnessFX Performanceblood test and everything looks ok (except for elevated ALT, Liver Enzymes). Is there something specific he should be looking for or at? Is there a cleanse or detox he should use to minimize or heal the damage he has done to himself. In my reply, I mention the following: -Liposomal Glutathione -Chlorella from RecoveryBits (use 10% discount code BEN) -Activated Charcoal -Full Spectrum Antioxidant like Lifeshotz -Capracleanse Can you drink BulletProof Coffee every day? Allie says @ 00:52:12 Do you think it is a good idea to use Bulletproof Coffeeeveryday or should you take a few days off per week and save it for "big days"? Six Ways To Deal With Anxiety Michael says @ 00:58:34What would you recommend for someone with a General Anxiety Disorder and resulting chronic/adrenal fatigue. He is looking for a more natural approach to treating his disorder. He's been on meds and has weened himself off. Then he tried some natural remedies like valarian, st. john's wort, and 5-htp. They've been working pretty well but he is still feeling fatigued. He is looking for supplements, lifestyle advice, or other remedies. In my response to Michael, I recommend: -FiveMinuteJournal -The HeartMath Institute -DirectLabs NeuroAdrenal Expanded test -PassionFlower extract -Travacor by Nutriscience -The Kalish Method book Brock also mentions: Taming Your Gremlin: A Guide to Enjoying Yourself and When Perfect Isn't Good Enough: Strategies for Coping with Perfectionism. Proven Ways To Fix Muscle Cramps Christopher says @ 01:13:13He recently lost a lot of weight, started eating paleo and started racing Ironman. Since then he has been getting a lot of cramps in calves, hamstrings and thighs. Not necessarily while training or racing but when he is asleep. If he flexes his calf hard enough he can cause it to cramp whenever he wants. Is there something he could add into his diet to help? Could it be dehydration? In my response to Christopher, I mention the article on muscle cramps and I mention Natural Calm Magnesium. ----------------------------------------------------- -- And don't forget to go to BenGreenfieldFitness.com/love! -- Prior to asking your question, do a search in upper right hand corner of this website for the keywords associated with your question. Many of the questions we receive have already been answered here at Ben Greenfield Fitness! Podcast music from 80s Fitness (Reso Remix) by KOAN Sound. Buy this track now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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