Ben Greenfield Q&A: Detox Myths, Amino Acids While Fasting, Muscle Gain Protocols, Cell Phone Dangers & Much More!

In this podcast, recorded during the Swiss Clinic retreat that I led in the Swiss Alps two weeks ago, we cover a host of questions from attendees.

Strap yourself in and prepare for this massive Q&A that includes the following: -Are you increasing mTOR by taking Kion Aminos throughout the day vs. around a workout? [6:25]

• 1 gram of amino acids = 1 gram of protein
• Any protein can be anabolic
• Exercising with 10 g of aminos is more effective than in a pure fasted state

-What are the best protocols for eliminating heavy metals and toxins, and how do you measure success? [10:20]

• Process vs. Event. Daily detox is far more effective than a yearly or quarterly
• The Longevity Diet by Dr. Valter Longo
• Ben's Kitchari recipe
• BGF podcast with Dr. Dan Pompa
• BGF podcast with Dr. Satchin Panda
• Ben's personal protocol
  • Sauna treatment everyday
  • Coffee enema weekly
  • Rebounder and vibration platform
• Biggest detox organ is the skin
• Mass spectrometry
• Onegevity
• NutrEval by Genova Diagnostics
• GI Effects 3 day gut test
• Wellness FX
• Once in a Lifetime Genetic Test
• Tree of Life
• BGF podcast w/ Dr. Kharim Dhanani
• Microbiome analysis: Viome or Onegevity

-How to find relief from exercise-induced rhinitis [18:40]

• HistaBlock
• Avoid dairy

-Is there a threshold between the sympathetic and parasympathetic state? [21:30]

• There is no threshold
• Autonomic nervous system sends signal to the heart via vagus nerve
• Good balance between the two dictates the vagus nerve communication with the heart will be clear
• High HRV is indicative of healthy balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
• Breath work is highly efficacious

-What is the latest science on carnivore, ketogenic, vegan diets? [28:15]

• There is no one "perfect" diet to follow; it's highly individualized
• Be aware of your ancestry and adjust your diet accordingly
• Periods of caloric restriction are very beneficial
• Ben does a Kitchari cleanse 4x per year

-How dangerous are WiFi, cellular, 5G signals? [35:15]

• BGF podcast w/ Nick Pineault
• The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMF's by Nick Pineault
• BGF podcast w/ building biologist Brian Hoyer
• Shielded Healing dirty electricity filters
• Will humans evolve to tolerate these hazards?
• BluShield signal scrambling device
• Acoustimeter
• Holding your phone makes you a conductor of EMF
• Phase Angle (recommended by Dr. Mercola)
• Defender Shield bluetooth device
• Yur Buds (amazon)

-Ben's thoughts on vaping, particularly CBD [47:25] -Ben's thoughts on the Viome results recently discussed on the podcast [49:35]

• BGF podcast on Ben's Viome test results
• Kion Flex is being reformulated
• When eating at a steak house:
  • HistaBlock
  • Kion Lean
  • Gluten Guardian (4)
  • Charcoal capsules before bed

-What is the cause of low ferritin? [57:06]

• High ferritin is usually the concern
• Look at diet adjustments
• High red blood cell turnover
• Ferritin pyrophosphate - Floradix (link)
• Increasing intake of iron could be risky for men

-How does one know they're ready to begin the process of detoxification from heavy metals and toxins? [1:00:20] -What is a MTHFR gene mutation and should anyone care? [1:04:00]

• Dirty Genes by Dr. Ben Lynch
• Stratagene, Dr. Lynch's company
• Impaired metabolism
• It would affect a supplementation protocol

-What has piqued Ben's interest in the realm of anti-aging [1:06:40]

• Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)
• Deuterium depleted water
• BGF podcast w/ Robert Slovak of Water and Wellness
• Auto immune control
  • Mistletoe extract (link)
• Keto, CBD, infrared light
• Hyperthermia
• Awareness of mitochondrial health
• Mitigation of EMF
• Stem cell treatments

-Ben's thoughts on Carbon 60 [1:13:30]

• An upcoming podcast will be on the topic

-Should fats be combined with starches? [1:16:00]

• Potential oxidation of cholesterol
• Formation of lipopolysaccharides

-How can skinny guys gain muscle mass? [1:20:15]

• Similar to a body builder's approach (stronger by science)
• Dan John's 18 Week protocol
• Creatine (link)
• Peptides

-What kind of massages Ben recommends [1:24:55]

• Deep tissue massage is very beneficial; injury-free
• Every Wednesday, 2.5 hr. massage
  • Essential oils
  • Music w/ healing frequencies
  • Essential Oil Wizardry
  • BGF podcast w/ Dr. Nick Berry

-What do you recommend to enhance recovery from exercise and recovery from injury?...1:28:30

• BPC 157 and TB500 peptides
• Amino acids
• PEMF therapy
• Infrared sauna
• JOOVV light
• Water and non-weight bearing exercise
• Magnesium bath salts
• Fasting (with caution)

-Is airplane mode on our cell phones safe, or should we turn them off completely while we're sleeping? [1:32:25] -What can parents do for their pre-teen children to become strong and healthy young adults? [1:33:45]

• Unschooling to University by Judy Arnall
• John Holt
• Free to Learn by Peter Gray

-And much more... Resources mentioned in this episode:

- The Longevity Diet by Dr. Valter Longo

- Ben's Kitchari recipe

- BGF podcast with Dr. Dan Pompa

- BGF podcast with Dr. Satchin Panda

- HistaBlock

- The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMF's by Nick Pineault

- BGF podcast w/ Nick Pineault

- BGF podcast w/ building biologist Brian Hoyer

- Shielded Healing dirty electricity filters

- Acoustimeter

- BGF podcast on Ben's Viome test results

- Dirty Genes by Dr. Ben Lynch

- Stratagene, Dr. Lynch's company

- BGF podcast w/ Robert Slovak of Water and Wellness

- Dan John's 18 Week protocol

- Essential Oil Wizardry

- BGF podcast w/ Dr. Nick Berry

- Unschooling to University by Judy Arnall

- Free to Learn by Peter Gray

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