Q&A 409: Biohacking Immunity, The Latest Muscle Building & Fat Loss Research, Should You Ditch Your Smart Meter & Much More!

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News Flashes... Follow Ben on Twitter for more... -Training plans, home biohacks for the coronavirus...2:55

• Soma Breathwork
• Book: The Power of Your Breath by Anders Olsson
• The Relaxator
• Book: The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
• BOUNDLESS
• Infrared Sauna
• Podcast about the Wim Hof breathing technique
• Book: The Ozone Miracle by Frank Shallenberger
• Quantum 5 Ozone Generator (use code BEN100 for $100 discount)
• Vitaeris 320 Hyperbaric chamber for HBOT
• NanoVi Exo
• BFR bands (use code BEN10 for 10% discount)
• Kaatsu bands (use code BEN for a 5% discount)
• Book: Forbidden Healing by T. C. Randall
  • Vitamin C and Baking Soda - 2:1 ratio in Hydrogen-rich water to increase body alkalinity (code GREENFIELD for a 10% discount)
• Peptides
  • International Peptide Society
  • Thymosin α (Tα-1)
  • LL-37
  • BPC-157 (use code BEN for 15% off purchase and 10% off subscriptions)
  • Wild Health MD podcast
• Nebulizer masks for Glutastat (use code BEN for a 10% discount)
• PEMF
  • Biobalance mat
  • Pulse Centers
• Methylene Blue Troches
• Nicotine Solution droppers

More news flashes...34:30

• Get your step count in, folks. Diets, supplements, exercise, meal timing, blah, blah, blah…best one for WEIGHT LOSS MAINTENANCE? Physical activity.
  • Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)
• Want to build muscle? Sleep more. Sleep deprived? Exercise with high intensity training in brief bursts to stave off the muscle loss that occurs from sleep deprivation.
• Listening to Fast-Tempo Music Delays the Onset of Neuromuscular Fatigue: Read here.
  • I personally save music for the hardest workouts and recommend this epic battle playlist on Spotify!
• I wonder how many people are going to read this, quit exercising, and just take a nice hot bath instead. Read the article.

Resources mentioned:

• Soma Breathwork
• Book: The Power of Your Breath by Anders Olsson
• The Relaxator
• Book: The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
• BOUNDLESS
• Infrared Sauna
• Podcast about the Wim Hof breathing technique
• Book: The Ozone Miracle by Frank Shallenberger
• Quantum 5 Ozone Generator (use code BEN100 for $100 discount)
• Vitaeris 320 Hyperbaric chamber for HBOT
• NanoVi Exo
• BFR bands (use code BEN10 for 10% discount)
• Kaatsu bands (use code BEN for a 5% discount)
• Book: Forbidden Healing by T. C. Randall
• Vitamin C
• Baking Soda
• Water and Wellness Active H₂ Molecular Hydrogen (code GREENFIELD for a 10% discount)
• BPC-157 (use code BEN for 15% off purchase and 10% off subscriptions)
• Wild Health MD podcast
• Nebulizer masks
• Glutastat (use code BEN for a 10% discount)
• Biobalance mat
• Pulse Centers PEMF
• Methylene Blue Troches
• Nicotine Solution droppers
• Podcast: Building biology with Brian Hoyer
• Study: Metabolic and Genetic Screening of Electromagnetic Hypersensitive Subjects as a Feasible Tool for Diagnostics and Intervention
• Idahoans for Safe Technology
• Somavedic (use code BEN for a 10% discount)
• Blushield (use code BEN for a 10% discount)
• DefenderShield (use code BEN20 for a 20% discount)
• Shielded Healing Dirty Electricity Filters (you can also buy Faraday paint from this website) - use code BEN
• BGF podcast with Dr. Joseph Mercola on the dangers of 5G
• EMF shielding paint
• MagSRT
• HVMN Ketone Ester
• KetoneAid (use code BENfor a 15% discount)
• Ben's "Anti-Aging Smoothie" Recipe
• Quicksilver NAD Gold (use code GREENFIELD10)
• Alive By Nature NMN
• Ancestral Supplements organ complex capsules
• Paleo Valley organ complex capsules (use code BENGREENFIELD10)
• Chilipad/Ooler system (use codes BEN25 for Chili/ BEN15 for Ooler)
• Ebb sleep

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Listener Q&A: Should You Get Rid Of Your Smart Meter?...45:12

Barbara asks: My apartment building, which is possibly near a fault line, has recently installed smart meters. These smart meters have really affected my quality of sleep and I've begun having muscle spasms since they were installed. There are gas meters in each apartment and a bank of electric meters in the basement. I am considering the Acoustimeter and/or PF-5 to check for dirty electricity in my apartment, and would like to know your thoughts. In my response, I recommend:

• My building biology podcast with Brian Hoyer
• Metabolic and Genetic Screening of Electromagnetic Hypersensitive Subjects as a Feasible Tool for Diagnostics and Intervention
• Article: Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Syndrome (Idahoans for Safe Technology)
• Smart Meter Guard
• Somavedic (use code BEN for a 10% discount)
• Blushield (use code BEN for a 10% discount)
• DefenderShield (use code BEN20 for a 20% discount)
• Shielded Healing Dirty Electricity Filters (use code BEN)
• Cat 7 Shielded Ethernet Cable
• WiFi router timer outlet
• 5 Liters of EMF paint
• Shielded Healing (you can also buy Faraday paint from this website)
• BGF podcast with Dr. Joseph Mercola on the dangers of 5G
• Book: EMF'd by Dr. Mercola
• MagSRT
• Ketone Esters - recommend HVMN or KetoneAid (use code BENfor a 15% discount)
• Sirtuin precursors - Ben's "Anti-Aging Smoothie" Recipe
• NAD
  • Quicksilver NAD Gold (use code GREENFIELD10)
  • Alive By Nature NMN)

Beef Organ Capsules vs. Multivitamins...1:10:10

Logan asks: I want to know your thoughts on supplementing with beef organs vs. a traditional multi-vitamin, and what gaps I might need to be aware of in my nutrition. I've been doing this for about 6 weeks and am feeling great. I want to get your take on things I might need to be aware of. In my response, I recommend:

• Ancestral Supplements organ complex capsules
• Paleo Valley organ complex capsules (use code BENGREENFIELD10)

How To Cool Your Body During Sleep...1:18:08

Tim asks: I've been struggling with sleep issues for many years and have tried many things. At the moment, I'm looking at two devices: The Chilipad, which cools the body, and Ebb Sleep which cools the brain, particularly the pre-frontal cortex. I'm curious if you have an opinion on the efficacy of one over the other. In my response, I recommend:

• The Chilipad/Ooler system (use codes BEN25 for the Chili/ BEN15 for the Ooler)
• Ebb sleep
• Sleeping with socks trick to enhance sleep

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