Episode #193: What Makes Women Gain Weight As They Get Older And What To Do About It

https://bengreenfieldlife.com/sleepwithessentia My guest on this podcast, Jack Dell’Accio, is the Founder and CEO of Essentia, which is the world’s only naturalmemory foam mattress. Jack has dedicated the last 16 years to studying mattresses and sleep health. His journey began after experiencing a family member’s battle with cancer. After being made aware of the toxins in everyday items, the Dell’Accio family struggled to find a mattress that offered pressure relief and posture support without introducing toxins to the bedroom. He realized at that point how important this was not only for someone battling disease but also for healthy people. Knowing that you spend a third of your life sleeping on what can be the most toxic item in your home is why Jack stepped in to develop Essentia’s patented natural memory foam which is made using only the highest quality natural and organic ingredients to ensure that you are not being exposed to the toxic chemicals. Over those years, Jack discovered a way to create a mattress that was toxin-free and healthy so that others wouldn't have to suffer from health issues like his relative did. His determination finally led him to create, patent and invent a mattress that is handmade in Canada with the world's only all-natural memory foam, composed of natural latex, plant extracts, essential oils and water. In other words, Jack figured out how to manufacture the greenest, healthiest and most comfortable night's sleep you'll ever have. And the ingredients used in this no-spring, no-wool mattress are unlike any you've ever seen, including: Hevea Milk – the milky white “sap” of the rubber tree, collected much like maple tree sap. This milk is processed to make the Essentia natural memory foam, which is known for its durability, support qualities and purity… Organic Essential Oils – a natural and healthy alternative to man-made oils or petroleum commonly used in other mattresses. Grapefruit seed, cone flower essence and jasmine essence all help achieve proper consistency in the Essentia natural memory foam while providing soothing and rejuvenating properties to your body… Natural Plant Extracts – as a substitution to harsh toxic chemicals used in conventional memory foam, plant extracts such as hydrolyzed corn help Essentia achieve the proper consistency for their natural memory foam… Certified Organic Cotton – Every Essentia mattress is wrapped in 100% GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified unbleached organic cotton, grown without any chemicals, synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Rather than using toxic glue, they use a non-toxic adhesive made from liquid latex and acrylic resin to hold their natural memory foam layers together. Of course, Essentia also has 5 pound density memory foam throughout, an extremely low mmHG (this is very important for your joint biomechanics as you sleep) and a 20-year warranty on the most durable memory foam on the face of the planet. So basically, you not just get the best sleep ever on an Essentia mattress, but you could probably even eat an Essentia mattress. These mattresses are also held to the strictest of strict standards. As a matter of fact, here's an extensive list of all the rigorous tests and certifications the Essentia mattresses go through. The end result is a completely guilt-free, hypo-allergenic, non-toxic sleeping experience unlike any you'll ever experience. You'll roll out of bed feeling ready to conquer the world, with zero pressure points or tossing and turning during the night. Over the last few years Jack has been working with the Delos Wellness and data from their Well Living Lab / Mayo Clinic collaboration. They consider Essentia the best suited mattress for human sustainability as we score highest on all sleep environment pillars. Poor sleep environment often is the source of stimulants that increase activity of the CNS and prevent longer deep sleep cycles. They go into a broader range in looking into how these effect human behavior, happiness, and productivity. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Jack got interested in sleep and mattresses... -How Essentia tackles the allergens issue... -How Essentia differs from most memory foams on the market... -The 7 sleep environment stimulants that keep you awake at night... -How the Essentia mattress helps with EMF... -Gold standard mattress setup... -Hybrid mattresses to help out with the wallet... -And much more... Episode sponsors: -JOOVV -Seed Daily Synbiotic -Organifi Red Juice -Endure -Ice Barrel -Kion Aminos -Spring Transformation ChallengeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Apr 202258min

News Flashes: World’s Happiest Country Ranking Goes to Finland for Fifth Year in a Row: (Key variables include gross domestic product, healthy life expectancy, generosity, social support, freedom to make life choices and perceptions of corruption.)... The 8 Factors of Happiness The newest research-proven flavor of exercise that allows for impressive results without inflammation or muscle damage "High Intensity Functional Training":  (here's a sample workout)... The latest longevity hack: glycine + NAC... Can’t cook, won’t cook? Here are the tips that saved me from a life of terrible meals... Organs, small fish, dark green leafy vegetables, bivalves, crustaceans, goat, beef, eggs, milk, canned fish with bones, mutton, and lamb...sounds like a pretty decent diet to me... Listener Q&A: Downsides to extended exposure to methylene blue... Regenerative practices to help the bone that won't quite heal... Do you recommend sauna therapy for adrenal fatigue or HPA dysfunction?... Tips for reversing muscle atrophy... This episode is brought to you by... -Endure -Butcher Box -Kion Sleep -HigherDOSE -TherabodySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Apr 202257min

BenGreenfieldFitness.com/energybalance Are you exercising too much? Is hormesis a bad thing? How much exercise is too much? Should we be avoiding things like carb restriction, saunas and cold? Is caloric restriction really not necessary for lifespan? My first guest on this podcast - Jay Feldman - is a health coach, independent health researcher, and the host of The Energy Balance Podcast, and has strong opinions on all the questions above, and many others. He has degrees in neuroscience and exercise physiology from the University of Miami and decided to forgo medical school after realizing that the conventional medical approach was not the solution to the health problems that so many of us face. After working through various conventional and alternative health paradigms and trialing countless diets (including everything from vegetarian to keto), Jay came across the idea that cellular energy is the foundation of our health. He now uses a bioenergetic approach to help men and women around the world maximize their cellular energy and achieve freedom from low-energy symptoms like chronic hunger & cravings, fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, gut issues, and weight gain. Jay is joined here by Mike Fave, an independent researcher, and a Registered Nurse. Traditionally educated in western medicine as an RN, his true passion is independent research. He spent close to a decade with his head inside a Pubmed article or a physiology textbook, and his heart in some type of nutrition or supplement experiment. In the beginning of his journey, Mike damaged his health getting caught up in dietary dogma and nutrition ideology. He went the western medical route to try to fix the damage and wound up getting talked into a surgery he didn’t need. It’s taken him years to recover, but he doesn't regret it because he learned significantly from his mistakes. He saw all sides of the spectrum from being a patient to being a practitioner to being a part of the alternative health scene. He takes his lessons, experiences, and knowledge to help others not only avoid the mistakes he made, but help them rebuild their health without dogma, ideology, or authoritarianism. During our discussion, you'll discover: -The history of the bioenergetic model... -How Jay and Mike reconcile the dichotomy between their view and the traditional view of a hormetic approach to health... -Why the traditional hormetic model is incorrect... -What causes energy access that leads to chronic disease… -What Jay and Mike's model looks like in the real world... -Clarity on what Jay and Mike's model does NOT mean... -Better ways to get the benefits of hormesis without the stress of hormesis... -And much more... Upcoming Events: RUNGA: The Gathering (May 12-14, 2022). Register for the event now by clicking here (only 50 spots available, going FAST!) Health Optimisation Summit, May 22-29, 2022 Keep up on Ben's LIVE appearances by following bengreenfieldfitness.com/calendar Episode sponsors: -Lucy Nicotine Gum -Magnesium Breakthrough -Endure -Dry Farm Wines -Kion Sleep Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Jay Feldman or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Apr 20221h 11min

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/freerangeinterview Our kids need us now more than ever... -Why are our children more sick, unfocused and depressed than any generation before them?  -Is a shift in childhood education happening, what will it look like?  -Why are more people homeschooling and unschooling than ever, and could it work for a busy family? -What is authoritarian parenting and schooling, and how will it hurt my child in their adult life?  -If discipline doesn't feel right, what is the alternative?  -How can we reverse autism and chronic disease and what role do vaccines really play? These questions and more were addressed in the recent Raising Free Range Kids conference, at which Yours Truly was invited to give a presentation on parenting. To be quite honest, I don't feel at all qualified to speak with authority on the topic of parenting as I've yet to finish the job of raising my two boys. I'd just as soon someone who has raised children into adulthood be a speaker at such an event, at which you'd find me on the front row taking copious notes. But in spite of my objections, conference organizer Robin Shirley insisted she interview me, my wife Jessa and my two boys River and Terran via Zoom about the lifestyle, rituals and experiences of life in the Greenfield home, and that interview is what you'll hear on today's episode. And you'll forgive the cow tongue meat occasionally stuck in my teeth... We did the call while we were having dinner! Meet Robin Shirley Robin Shirley is the Founding President of Take Back Your Health Int’l, a company that hosts health conferences and retreats across the U.S. She speaks, consults and writes about The Take Back Your Health Lifestyle and how to reduce the symptoms of chronic illness, especially in children. Robin is a mother of two beautiful babies, a passionate cook, a Medical Intuitive, Reiki Master Practitioner, Energy Healer, Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and a member of the American Board of Drugless Practitioners. She has helped thousands of people overcome the symptoms of Chronic Lyme Disease, Autoimmune Disease and Depression through her energy healing sessions, intuitive readings, and nutrition, detoxification and healing protocols. Robin grew up with chronic pain, headaches, rashes, depression, digestive discomfort and out-of-control systemic inflammation, and was diagnosed with Systemic Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at 11 years old. She tried everything to heal naturally. Food overhauls helped a little, supplements helped a little, but nothing truly took the pain away. At 23 years old, Robin was on track to file for disability and give up on her dream to run her own hospitality company. Robin has personally experienced the power of a natural approach to reducing pain and inflammation. Fast forward and Robin is now 32 years old, a mother of two beautiful babies, fiancé to the love of her life and running the business of her dreams. She  is in the process of writing her first book and launching online healing programs for chronically ill patients to get healthy from home. Robin writes and posts about the Take Back Your Health Lifestyle on www.ClubTBYH.com During this episode, you'll discover: -The Greenfield family eating traditions... -The core message of Ben's upcoming parenting book... -Ben's morning routines... -Jessa's and the boys' morning routines... -How two new children affected Ben and Jessa's lifestyle... -Solidifying values and purpose specific to a family... -How River and Terran spend their days... -Silver linings discovered among the capricious clouds of Covid-19... -And much more! Upcoming Events: RUNGA: The Gathering (May 12-14, 2022). Register for the event now by clicking here (only 50 spots available) Health Optimisation Summit, May 22-29, 2022 Keep up on Ben's LIVE appearances by following bengreenfieldfitness.com/calendar Episode sponsors: -Endure -Qualia Mind by Neurohacker -Vuori -Ben Greenfield Coaching -Organifi Apple Green Juice -Kion Sleep -Ice Barrel Got a question for Robin Shirley or myself about today's episode? Leave a comment at  https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/freerangeinterview, and one of us will reply!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Apr 202241min

https://bengreenfieldlife.com/stemcellpodcast I recently underwent the full body stem cell makeover protocol with Dr. Harry Adelson and Dr. Amy Killen, who you'll be introduced to in just a moment. With that being said, I wanted to break down the details about the procedure and my experience with it for those of you who may be interested in a stem cell makeover, or are just plain old fascinated by it. I did an Instagram Live last week where a lot of you may have seen me in one of those fancy hospital gowns, hooked up to a dialysis machine where they were pumping out tons of my blood out of one arm and then re-introducing it back into my body via the other arm. By the process of hyperoxygenation, the blood coming out of my body is being bombarded with ultraviolet light, causing the blood to turn from dark red to light red through the filtering process, and that light red, filtered blood is then pumped back into my body, leaving me with super clean, purified blood. So, what's the point of all this and why would people want to do this? So the point of this exact protocol that I underwent in the Instagram Live video is typically performed to purify the blood as much as possible, starting with a big bone marrow aspiration, where they concentrate the stem cells from the bone marrow for the treatment. The best candidates for a procedure like this are people who may be experiencing chronic arthritic pain or people who don't even want to get to that point as a preventative measure. A couple of benefits noted from the procedure were an improvement in sleep, faster recovery post-workout, as well as improved sexual experience in terms of firmness of the erection, the orgasm, etc. And, of course, the big one is improving on the present pain whether it's in your neck, back, or elsewhere. It's a game-changer for people who are in a lot of pain and just want to get back to feeling like they did when they were younger. It's like an oil change for the body, completely non-invasive, pain-free, and easy to do. So without further adieu, let's meet the doctors at Docere Clinics behind this stem cell makeover, Dr. Harry Adelson and Dr. Amy Killen. In this episode, you'll discover: -How Dr. Adelson became involved in stem cell therapy... -How the stem cell industry continues to evolve... -The stem cell therapy sequence... -Why people would seek stem cell therapy... -Aesthetic and sexual effects of Amy's portion of the treatment... -How you feel after the procedure... -Does it matter where the stem cells come from?... -Biohacks to stack with stem cell therapy... -Costs for the treatment... -How to find out more about Docere Clinics... -And much more! Episode sponsors: -Endure -JOOVV -Water and Wellness -Dry Farm Wines -Kion Sleep Got a question for Dr. Harry Adelson, Dr. Amy Killen or me about today's podcast? Drop a comment at https://bengreenfieldlife.com/stemcellpodcast, and one of us will reply! https://bengreenfieldlife.com/stemcellpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Apr 202236min

BenGreenfieldFitness.com/timgray Tim Gray is the UK’s Leading Biohacker, and Founder of the Health Optimisation Summit (use code Ben to save 20%). As a psychology specialist and a successful businessman, Tim founded and invested in multiple 6-figure businesses, including digital marketing agencies, and London’s first private Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic. Tim is known for his detailed tracking of more than 35+ biomarkers per day, is frequently in the mainstream media regarding practical, trackable, and immediately apply-able health hacks, and is featured on over 30 podcasts a year. After years spent self-healing his body from chronic health conditions through biohacking alone, Tim embarked on a mission to educate and empower the masses. As such, he created The Health Optimisation Summit , Europe’s largest health conference, which aims to provide people with the knowledge, tools and resources to take their own health and performance to the next level. The Health Optimisation Summit showcases the best speakers from the health, biohacking, fitness, longevity, nutrition, and function and preventative medicine spaces. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Tim got interested in biohacking initially... -Tim's morning routine... -Tim's workday and go to supplements... -Strategies for staying active throughout the day -Cool featured at Tim's summit in London... -New tech that will change the game in coming years... -Bonus audio: Tim Gray's daily biohacking routine... Resources from this episode: Health Optimisation Summit (use code Ben to save 20%) Episode sponsors: -Endure -Willo -HigherDOSE -Kion Sleep -Runga Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Tim Gray or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 Mar 20221h 18min

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/sleeppodcast 26 March 2022 Angelo Keely is the co-founder and CEO of Kion, a performance and longevity supplement and functional food company dedicated to helping people fully experience a joyful, active life by providing pure, energy-enhancing solutions. In this conversation with Angelo Keely, you'll discover: What's been up with Angelo lately... -Why sleep is important... -The science of sleep... -Possible purposes of sleep... -The Kion Sleep formulation... -Uses of Kion Sleep... -And much more... Episode sponsors: -Joy Mode -Lucy Nicotine Gum -Boundless NFT -Hapbee -Kion Sleep -Greenfield Botanics Got a question for Angelo Keely or me regarding today's episode? Drop a comment at https://bengreenfieldlife.com/sleeppodcast, and one of us will reply!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Mar 20221h 19min

News Flashes – Follow Ben on Twitter for more… Doctors slam influencers for ingesting fish tank cleaner to fight aging and MEDICAL EXPERT ISSUES WARNING ABOUT FISH TANK DISINFECTANT CRAZE...01:53 Beyond Probiotics: 3 Powerful Tools For Healing The Gut Biome by @KeenanEriksson in @bttrhumans....15:08 What happens when you eat pure gluten powder, but are also following low FODMAP diet (hint: unless you have celiac disease, it's the FODMAPs, not the gluten, than is likely responsible for gut "issues")...28:30 If you're on a low FODMAP diet and experiencing constipation, try a non-fermentable form of fiber thrown in: (they used sugarcane in the study, but I think chia seed slurry works quite well)...31:51 Worms to the rescue for sustainable protein for muscle growth and maintenance.... Who's in?...45:00 Lemon juice is a cheap hack to lower your blood glucose after a meal...53:07 Upcoming Events: Keep up on Ben's LIVE appearances by following bengreenfieldfitness.com/calendar Special Announcements... -The Boundless Cookbook: Optimize your physical and mental performance with nutritious and delicious Greenfield family recipes. This is your roadmap to a culinary journey that includes ancient food and wild game preparation tactics, biohacked smoothies, meat rubs, cocktails, desserts, and beyond—without any restrictive diet, limited ingredients, or tasteless “health foods”!  Order yours today here! Check out Ben on Instagram for epic posts and photos about his morning, day, and evening routines, recipes, and much more! Follow Ben on Twitter for daily news flashes and the latest health, fitness, and anti-aging research. Join Ben's Facebook page for conversations with listeners and even more useful information, posts, and support! Listener Q&A : Q: Tips for healing an injured hand, after having tried everything under the sun...57:05 Episode sponsors: -The GSD Network -Endure -Magnesium Breakthrough -Dry Farm Wines -Organifi Apple Green Juice -Kion Sleep -RungaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Mar 20221h 4min