Ben Greenfield's Top Anti-Aging Tactics: Basic & Ancestral Strategies To Enhance Longevity

I recently had a chance to speak to a wonderful crowd of personal wealth management experts at the Raymond James conference in Las Vegas. During my talk, I covered both basic and advanced tactics to enhance longevity, and the talk was also recorded for your listening pleasure here.

In this episode, you'll learn... -Clues from the animal kingdom about our own longevity...9:45

• Lobster has high activity of the telomerase enzyme (prevents telomeres from shortening rapidly)
• Naked mole rat have robust protein folding mechanisms
• Hummingbird has extremely high metabolism; produces high amount of endogenous antioxidants which extends its life
• Tortoise's internal organs do not degrade as rapidly as the rest of its body
• The Immortal Jellyfish: Sinks to the bottom of the ocean when it dies and renews its life
• Humans do not tap into their longevity potential due to their deleterious lifestyle

-The 12 characteristics of "Blue Zones" and how they relate to longevity...

• Blue Zones by Dan Buettner
• Air quality in your environment [17:15]
  • We're bombarded with air pollution
  • 150,000 cases of diabetes directly related to air pollution
  • Allerair air filters
  • Molekule (use code BEN)
  • It's possible to begin reversing lung damage from smoking within 12 months
  • Full spectrum antioxidants
  • Taurine
• Wild plants, herbs and spices [20:32]
  • Hormesis: Things that are bad for you in large amounts can strengthen your body's stress resilience in small amounts
  • Plants have built-in defense mechanisms
  • Xenohormesis
  • Book: The Plant Paradox by Dr. Steven Gundry
  • Plants cause gut damage to those with existing gut damage (leaky gut, dysbiosis, etc.)
  • Book: Eating on the Wild Side by Joe Robinson
• Avoid processed food [24:45]
  • Two ingredients commonly found on processed "healthy" food: vegetable oil and sugar
  • Two things to track:
    • Glycemic variability w/ Dexcom G6
    • Inflammation
• High amount of legumes [28:50]
  • Rinsing and sprouting
  • Legumes are a low glycemic index food
  • Slow carbs
  • A slice of bread can spike your sugar higher than a candy bar
• Low level physical activity throughout the day [34:50]
  • You don't see cross fit regimens in blue zones
  • Gyms are a product of the post-industrial era
  • Natural way to exercise is walking, chopping wood, outdoor activities
  • Standing work station [link]
  • Treadmill work station [link]
  • Design your lifestyle so that the gym is an option, not a necessity
  • Strenuous gym activity will not improve your longevity
• Social engagement [38:25]
  • Podcast: The Hidden Health Epidemic Nobody is Talking About
  • It's impossible to simulate face to face interaction in a digital format
  • Use the Internet as a means of facilitating F2F contact, not trying to simulate it (meetup.com)
• Drink healthy forms of alcohol [40:55]
  • Ben's cocktail: Gin or vodka, on the rocks, wedge of lemon and house bitters
  • FitVine Wine (discount code greenfield10 for 10% off)
  • Podcast: Todd White of Dry Farm Wines
  • Alcohol is toxic, but while too much can be harmful, a little bit can be efficacious
• Calorie restriction and fasting [44:15]
  • Long time between meals, your body up regulates cellular autophagy (cleanup of cellular debris in your body)
  • Intermittent fasting allows you to derive benefits of fasting without calorie restriction
  • The Longevity Diet by Dr. Valter Longo
  • Ben's fasting protocol:
    • Quarterly 5 day period of calorie restriction
    • Daily intermittent fast
    • Monthly: Dinner to dinner fast
• Strong life purpose [48:05]
  • Have a reason you exist, a mission statement, you can clearly articulate to yourself and others regardless of your circumstances
  • My podcast with Mastin Kipp
  • Claim Your Power: A 40-Day Journey to Dissolve the Hidden Blocks that Keep You Stuck and Finally Thrive in Your Unique Life's Purpose
  • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
• Low amounts of stress [50:40]
  • Go for the low hanging fruit (natural stress relief) before using technology
  • Our breath (prana) is a natural stress relief
  • Box breathing
  • Alternate nostril breathing
  • 4-7-8 breathing
• Spiritual discipline and belief in a higher power [53:12]
  • Believe we're more than blobs floating through the air, seeing who can accumulate the most trophies
• Physical intimacy [55:30]
  • Nature doesn't want to keep organisms that aren't useful to its propagation
  • Having sex regularly sends a message to Nature that you want to propagate the Earth

-Advanced biohacking practices people are using on top of those already mentioned...57:35

• Hormesis via hyper oxygenation (hyperbaric chamber)
• Hormesis via EWOT (exercise with oxygen therapy)
• Thermogenesis
• Cryotherapy chamber
• Full spectrum infrared sauna (Clearlight)
• UVA/UVB radiation
• Rhodiola
• Calorie restriction pneumatics
  • Rapamycin
  • Metformin
  • Ketone esters
  • Insulin stabilizing herbs and spices
    • Ceylon cinnamon
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Berberine [thorne link]
    • Bitter melon extract
  • Sirtuin activating compounds (stacs)
  • Fisetin
  • Quercetin
• Stem cells
  • V cells
  • Exosomes
  • Foods that can enhance your own stem cell productioin
    • Colostrum
    • Chlorella
    • Aloe vera
    • Coffee berry fruit extract
    • Ben Greenfield's ultimate anti-aging smoothie
• Peptides
  • Joint degradation: BPC 157, TB 500
  • Mitochondria: Humanin, mots-c
  • Thymus
  • Epithalon
  • C Max
• Mitochondrial support
  • TRU Niagen
  • Pau d'arco bark tea
  • Glutathione
  • Fish oil
• Telomeres
  • Astragalus
  • Trusii Hydrogen-rich water (enter code BEN at checkout and get 30% off)
  • TA 65
  • TAM 818 (link?)

-And much more... Resources mentioned:

- Book: The End of Alzheimer's by Dale Bredesen

- Book: Blue Zones by Dan Buettner

- Book: The Plant Paradox by Dr. Steven Gundry

- Book: Eating on the Wild Side by Joe Robinson

- Book: The Longevity Diet by Dr. Valter Longo

- My podcast with Mastin Kipp

- Book: Claim Your Power: A 40-Day Journey to Dissolve the Hidden Blocks that Keep You Stuck and Finally Thrive in Your Unique Life's Purpose

- Book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

- Rhodiola

- Ketone esters

- Ben Greenfield's ultimate anti-aging smoothie

- BPC 157 and TB 500

- Thymus

- Epithalon

- TRU Niagen

- Pau d'arco bark tea

- Glutathione

- Fish oil

- Astragalus

- Trusii Hydrogen-rich water (enter code BEN at checkout and get 30% off)

- TA 65

- TAM 818

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