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As a parent living in a modern era, you have the privileged ability to enable your kids to become amazing human beings who look, feel and perform with optimized bodies and minds. But unfortunately, it’s very easy to make parenting mistakes that create a host of issues in your kids, including immune system weakness, low IQ, stunted growth, obesity, depression, attention deficit disorder and other frustrating problems that society now accept as all-too-common. As you may know, I have twin boys. Incidentally, my friend Ari Meisel (who originally appeared on the podcast episode "10 Top Tips for Optimizing, Automating and Outsourcing Everything In Your Life.") is also a father of twins. So in this podcast episode, Ari and I decided to combine our knowledge of health, fitness, nutrition, biohacking, productivity and parenting to give you our top tips for raising healthy, smart and successful kids. Resources mentioned in this podcast: -The brand new Udemy course taught by Ari and Ben: "Double Dads: The Twin Dad's Ultimate Guide To Raising Healthy, Smart & Successful Kids” -Magnesium Flakes -Noise Activated Noise Machine -YoNanas Banana Ice Cream Maker -Coconut Macaroons -Coconut-Chocolate-Avocado Pudding -Coconut Popsicles -Mindful Parenting book -Fetch app for having other people buy stuff for you -Thieves Essential Oil Blend -Ben's MRSA/Staph Story -Oil of Oregano -Cold Air Diffuser for Essential Oils -Lemon Balm -IFTTT & Zapier -Mini kettlebells -Mini medicine balls -Kid's kickboxing equipment During this episode, Ben and Ari also give you a $10 discount code on their brand new "Double Dads: The Twin Dad's Ultimate Guide To Raising Healthy, Smart & Successful Kids", so be sure to listen in! This new course gives parents of twins everything necessary for raising healthy and smart twins, including how both mothers and fathers should eat and exercise during a twin pregnancy, how to bulletproof your children’s immune system, twin parent sleeping tips, healthy holistic nutrition for twins, productivity and money-saving hacks, keep yourself healthy and fit while raising twins, creating socially enhanced children, and much more! If you have questions, comments or feedback about these tips for raising healthy, smart and successful kids, then leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Juli 201452min

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/287 July 9, 2014 Podcast: What Is The Best Way To Eat Eggs, Gelatin vs. Collagen, Better Sleep for New Mothers, Foam Roller 101, and Germs on Water Fountains. 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. ----------------------------------------------------- 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+. You may want to actually run *behind* (AKA Draft) the person in front of you in your next triathlon, 5K, 10K or marathon. The do’s and don’ts of running your first marathon. Hilarious. Ever wondered how a green banana or stick of butter could make you smarter? ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: The Rock Star Triathlete Academy has relaunched with a lifestyle membership card! Click here for all details. Check out the Ironman Sports Medicine conference in October during Ironman Hawaii. Ben will be speaking on nutrition myths and alternative methods of fueling Ironman. Go ask your burning Obstacle Racing questions at http://www.ObstacleDominator.com for the brand new Obstacle Dominator podcast. Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. 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, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. What Is The Best Way To Eat Eggs? Andrew asks: He is following a hypertrophy diet right now and is eating 4 eggs cooked in coconut oil every day for breakfast. He likes his eggs scrambled but has heard that scrambling eggs can introduce oxygen that along with the heat from cooking, can oxidize the cholesterol in the eggs and create free radicals that are detrimental to health. What is the best way to eat eggs?   Gelatin vs. Collagen Gelatin asks: He is wanting to use something other than bone broth to heal his gut. Which would be the best substitute: Great Lakes Gelatin, Great Lakes Hydrolyzed Collagen or Upgraded Collagen. What would be the differences? Is there any truth to Dave Asprey's claims that his collagen is produced in a way that leaves the peptides intact and provides more collagen than bone broth.   Better Sleep for New Mothers Jenn asks: She just had a baby 6 weeks ago (and also has a 2 year old). Needless to say she is not getting good sleep at night and is not able to nap during the day. Is there anything she can take/do at night to help the little sleep she does get be more restorative? Or is there something she can use during the day to have more energy? In my response I recommend: -My two part series on getting better sleep. Foam Roller 101 Joe asks: His personal trainer has been telling him to foam roll but he finds it very painful. His trainer says it will get easier and hurt less with time. What is your opinion and how/why does it get easier and less painful? In my response I recommend: -Rumble Roller Germs on Water Fountains KJ asks: What is more sanitary? The water fountain or the water faucet at the gym? He has heard that you shouldn't drink out of a water fountain but is it any more sanitary to use the faucet in the locker room instead?   ----------------------------------------------------- -- 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.

9 Juli 20141h 1min

The video below tells the story of Sadie, an 11-month-old baby who suffered from 300 seizures per day. She was given Cannabidiol, an oil-based extract of marijuana. What happens next blew my mind. Grab a Kleenex and watch. The truth is, marijuana - although an extremely controversial drug - has been proven to be effective for medical issues like: -Pain -Epilepsy (seizures) -Muscle Tension -Anxiety -Depression -Nausea -Cancer -Anorexia -Insomnia -PTSD -Crohn's & Colitis -And much, much more... My guest in today's podcast, Dr. James Schmachtenberger, has made it his goal - as the executive producer a new documentary called "The Science of Weed" - to put the truth and real facts in the hands of those who need marijuana-based medicine, so they can make informed decisions about utilizing cannabis not as a recreational drug per se, but instead as an effective treatment method for health issues. In today's podcast, James and I discuss: -The difference between medicinal cannabis and weed... -The best medicinal uses of marijuana... -How you can use marijuana without side effects of endocannibanoids... -Why the WADA has marijuana listed as a banned substance for athletes... -How you can use marijuana to sleep better or beat insomnia... -Whether marijuana is effective as an anti-inflammatory... -Do you have to be careful with mold and fungi in marijuana, and how do you know your sources are “good”... -Is weed addictive? Do you have more questions about weed, and how it can be used as medicine? Leave your thoughts and comments at BenGreenfieldFitness.com, and check out The Science of Weed documentary here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Juli 201446min

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/286 July 2, 2014 Podcast: Is The Potato Diet Healthy, How To Biohack Your Office, How Much Liver Is Too Much, Natural Remedies for Receding Gums, and Itchy Skin After Hard Workouts. 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. ----------------------------------------------------- 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+. This is super interesting. Exercising can make you smart but exercising too long can make you stupid! Can a big steak before bed help you sleep? Wrong kind of protein. Try glycine instead. Interesting. Eating carbs during a workout can blunt the training response. ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: Check out the Ironman Sports Medicine conference in October during Ironman Hawaii. Ben will be speaking on nutrition myths and alternative methods of fueling Ironman. Get a Weehoo bike trailer in this giveaway at the Ben Greenfield Fitness Facebook page as part of the "Grow Tiny Superhumans" book launch! Click here to enter now. Go ask your burning Obstacle Racing questions at http://www.ObstacleDominator.com for the brand new Obstacle Dominator podcast. Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. 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, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. Is The Potato Diet Healthy Becky asks: She had to have her wisdom teeth removed and ended up being on an all mashed potato diet for a few days. During that time, she felt very healthy and fast and ended up losing a bit of weight that week as well. She has heard of people going on a "potato fast" and is wondering what you think about it and the research? It seems frugal and healthy... especially considering her Irish ancestry.   How To Biohack Your Office Heather asks: She recently got her first "office job" in many years (cubicles, dirty electricity, EMF, wifi) and is looking for guidance. If you, Ben, were forced to work in an office, what would you bring with you into the office to help mitigate the toxins. Can you walk through a day of "What Ben Would Do" in an office job? In my response I recommend: -Ten Minute Exercise Routine -Negative ion generator -HEPA Air Filter -Glass structured water bottle -Iodine -Focal upright standing workstation -EMF Blocking Underwear -Oil of Oregano for cleaning -Chlorella (use 10% discount code BEN at EnergyBits.com) -My "Biohacking A Healthy Home" book with bonus EMF video How Much Liver Is Too Much? Kathy asks: She has been taking desiccated liver powder (instead of organ meat) for a while now and is feeling good. Is it safe to take it everyday? She knows that you should only eat organ meats 1 or 2 times a week but does this also apply to the powder? In my response I recommend: -NOW Foods Liver Powder -US Wellness Meats Natural Remedies for Receding Gums Matt asks: His wife just had a Free Soft Tissue grab with her dentist to fix some gum recession. He also has some gum recession and is hoping to avoid the same procedure. Do you know of any supplements or techniques he can use to regrow his gums... or is he just out of luck? He has been trying liposomal Coq10 with his eggs at breakfast (taken with a fatty meal). In my response I recommend: -Mountain Rose Herbs for essential oils Itchy Skin After Hard Workouts Skyler asks: Where ever she does a mildly intense workout (20min of kettle bells or a little running speed work) she has a lot of trouble sleeping at night. Her body gets wired and she is itching in her skin. What is going on with her nervous system that is causing this and what can she do about it? In my response I recommend: -Fish Oil ----------------------------------------------------- -- 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.

2 Juli 201453min

I'm often asked how somebody actually gets to the point where they can help people have better health - particularly when it comes to the eating part. After all, even if you don't have the resources to attend medical school and become a physician, we still live in an era where you can become a personal trainer, nutritionist, dietitian, or health coach and still be able to help lots of people achieve better health. So in today's podcast, I interview Maria Marlowe (pictured right), who is certified through the "Institute for Integrative Nutrition", which is the world's largest nutrition school. Maria graduated at the top of her class, summa cum laude, from Fordham University with a BS in Finance and Marketing. After landing a coveted finance position after graduation, she quickly decided that industry wasn’t for her, and pursued her passion for the healing power of food. She attended the Natural Gourmet Institute to learn raw food preparation, and became a Certified Health Coach through Integrative Nutrition. She is a regular contributor to The Daily Love, Wellness Today, and Mind Body Green, and has been featured in Shape, Well & Good NYC, and New York Press. She is currently working towards her Masters in Human Nutrition and resides in New York. In this interview, you'll learn: -What a health coach is... -How to become a health coach... -How being a health coach is different than being a nutritionist or an RD... -What a typical day in the life of a health coach looks like (including the video below)... -How much it costs to become a health coach... -How much money a health coach makes... -And much more! Do you have questions, comments or feedback about how to become a health coach? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com, and be sure to check out the Institute for Integrative Nutrition!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Juni 201438min

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/285 June 25, 2014 Podcast: What's The Healthiest Way To Tan, How To Biohack Getting Ripped, The Best Exercise To Get Fat Adapted, Can You Get Fitter Without Exercising, Does Zone 1 Training Affect Recovery, Can Electrical Stimulation Help Bones Heal Faster? 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. ----------------------------------------------------- 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+. Is it safe for 40 year olds to exercise hard? Barefoot running is safe. This is kinda cool. Mix amino acids and electrolytes together if you have a “long day” of hot workouts planned (e.g. Ironman!). ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -Check out the Ironman Sports Medicine conference in October during Ironman Hawaii. Ben will be speaking on nutrition myths and alternative methods of fueling Ironman. -ThorneFX has dropped international shipping rates by 1/2 to 1/3. -Go ask your burning Obstacle Racing questions at http://www.ObstacleDominator.com for the brand new Obstacle Dominator podcast! -Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. 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, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja. What's The Healthiest Way To Tan Celia asks: She stopped tanning in the sun about 10 years ago because of all the sun spots she was getting on her chest, arms and legs. She uses sun screen while running and gardening but would really like to look tanned again. Do you know what the safest way to chemically tan is? Spray on at a shop or any of the over the counter products? In my response I recommend: -Infrared light therapy system -Regular infrared light from Amazon for 10 bucks-Oenobiol tan enhancer lotions How To Biohack Getting Ripped Handsome asks: If you were preparing for a 1-2 day photo shoot, what would you do in preparation? He wants to look as lean and awesome as possible. Would you do a carb depletion and repletion in the week leading up to it? What would the training look like? Then, after the shoot, what would you do to make sure you continue looking as good as possible for as long as possible? In my response I recommend: -CreO2 Creatine (use 50% discount code MSTBG09) The Best Exercise To Get Fat Adapted Patrick asks: You have mentioned that becoming truly fat adapted for exercise takes 6 months. Is this only effected by diet or does specific types of training play a part as well? He background is strength and power (college offensive lineman) and is starting SealFit training.   Can You Get Fitter Without Exercising? Dom asks: Can cold thermogenesis and a ketogenic diet alone improve one's stroke volume and heart rate or does it have to be combined with some kind of exercise to reap the benefits?   Does Zone 1 Training Affect Recovery? Blake asks: He is following the Beyond Training - Ancestral Minimal Ironman training plan included with the book and is wondering how riding his bike everyday, pulling children, in Zone 1 will effect the training plan? In my response I recommend: -Weehoo bike trainer Can Electrical Stimulation Help Bones Heal Faster? Davey Navy asks: He was playing soccer and someone came in a broke the fibula bone in his ankle. He is recovering well but is ready to introduce some e-stim to his healing protocol. He noticed there are some cheaper ones at the drug store (like Omron) and is wondering how they stack up against the others. In my response I recommend: -EarthPulse PEMF -MarcPro ($32 discount at http://www.MarcPro.com with discount code "Ben") ----------------------------------------------------- -- 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! ----------------------------------------------------- Ask Your Question [gravityform id="2" name="Ask Ben" title="false" description="false"] ----------------------------------------------------- See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Juni 20141h 16min

Most of us have at least some familiarity with a state called "flow". If you’ve ever lost an afternoon to a great conversation or gotten so involved in a work project that all else is forgotten or found yourself completely firing on all cylinders during a swim, bike, run or other workout, then you’ve tasted the experience. In flow, you are so focused on the task at hand that everything else falls away. Action and awareness merge. Time flies. Self vanishes. Performance goes through the roof. In his book The Rise Of Superman - Decoding The Science of Ultimate Human Performance, and on today's podcast interview, my guest Steven Kotler tells you exactly how to biohack yourself into this state of flow, and how you can tap into this power to achieve amazing feats of physical and mental performance, even if you're not a "super athlete". I really enjoyed this discussion with Steven, and you're going to get a lot out of it if you want to increase your ability to tap into the equivalent of "the runner's high" anytime, anyplace. Resources we discuss during this podcast: -Steven's Book: The Rise Of Superman - Decoding The Science of Ultimate Human Performance -Steven's Book: Abundance - The Future is Better Than You Think -Flow Genome Project -The free 17 Flow Triggers slideshare -Advanced Brain Monitoring EEG Do you have questions, comments or feedback about how to achieve a state of flow, or tap into your ultimate performance potential? Leave your questions, comments and feedback at BenGreenfieldFitness.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Juni 201455min

I go to the sauna once a week, and often twice a week in the winter. I get a huge pile of the magazines or journals I subscribe to, like ESPN, Fast Company, or Mother Earth News (and sometimes even grab a book I don't mind destroying) then settle in for a good 30-45 minute sweat session. After about 25 minutes, it get pretty tough as my heart rate and core temperature rapidly rise, and I eventually get so hot that I have to quit reading - and then I simply switch to staring at the wall and doing deep, meditative breathing to sit things out for as long as I can. I pretend I'm some kind of ancient warrior sitting in an Indian sweat lodge, or a prisoner of war tossed into one of those heat torture chambers. Then I take a cold shower and I feel amazing. I've used this strategy to train for everything from racing Ironman in the lava fields of Hawaii to preparing for a tennis tournament in a stifling indoor tennis courts stadium. But why does heat work so well to enhance performance? Can you use heat to build muscle or burn fat? What's the best kind of heat? Saunas? Steam rooms? Those dorky sauna suits? You're about to find out the answers to these burning questions (ha!), and so much more. My guest in today's podcast, Dr. Rhonda Patrick (pictured right) has a Ph.D. in biomedical science, a Bachelor’s of Science degree in biochemistry/chemistry, has done extensive research on aging, cancer, and nutrition, she did her graduate research on the link between mitochondrial metabolism, apoptosis, and cancer... ...and she knows a thing or two about heat exposure too, as you can see from her video here on heat stress.  Dr. Patrick is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, where she conducts clinical trials looking at the effects of micronutrients (e.g. vitamins and minerals) on metabolism, inflammation, DNA damage, and aging. In addition, she is investigating the role of vitamin D in brain function and other physiological functions. She has also done research on anti-aging techniques at the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences. During our podcast, you'll learn everything you need to know about how to use heat exposure to enhance performance, burn fat, and gain muscle. -3 ways getting into a sauna could actually grow new neurons and make you smarter... -The best to use heat to build endurance, build muscle and heal injuries... -How much heat exposure is enough, and how much is too much... -Whether it's really true that you can increase growth hormone inside a sauna... -How heat can help you produce the "runner's high"... -The amazing anti-aging effect of saunas and how it works... -What the best type of heat is, and whether there is a difference between wet heat vs. dry heat vs. sauna suits vs. infrared saunas and mats... -How to ideally combine heat exposure with cold thermogenesis... Resources discussed in this podcast: -FoundMyFitness.com -Biomat infrared mat -CoolFatBurner vest Do you have questions about how to use heat to enhance performance, or any other thoughts about this episode with Rhonda Patrick? Leave your comments by clicking here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Juni 20141h 4min