Ben Greenfield

Date: 2018-05-22 | Duration: 2h 0m

Episode Overview

Ben Greenfield dives deep into the intersection of ancestral health, biohacking, and athletic performance, sharing a wide array of personal experiences and cutting-edge insights. He opens with unconventional nutrition, recounting his experiments eating ants and wild game, and discusses the preparation and benefits of nutrient-dense foods like ribeye steaks and bear broth. Greenfield also explores the concept of plant and animal reproductive function in relation to health, touching on the “insulin of the heart” and the doctrine of signatures, which links plant characteristics to their healing properties. The conversation shifts to advanced regenerative therapies, where Greenfield details his experiences with stem cell injections, exosomes, and PRP treatments for joint and tissue repair. He offers vivid descriptions of undergoing these procedures awake, emphasizing their role in anti-aging and recovery. Sleep optimization and recovery technologies also feature prominently, including the use of AI-driven audio for relaxation, compression boots for circulation, and the timing of workouts relative to sleep cycles. Throughout, Greenfield stresses the importance of personalized nutrition, intermittent fasting, and balancing macronutrients to enhance metabolic health and athletic longevity. His blend of scientific rigor and adventurous experimentation provides a compelling look at modern strategies for optimizing human performance.

About Ben Greenfield

Ben Greenfield is a multifaceted coach, author, and speaker renowned for his expertise in health and fitness. An accomplished ex-bodybuilder and Ironman triathlete, he was honored as the Personal Trainer of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) in 2008 and named one of the top 100 Most Influential People in Health in 2013. Known for his holistic approach to wellness, Greenfield dives deep into topics like biohacking, nutrition, and longevity, making him a captivating figure in the fitness community. His engaging insights and practical advice have resonated with audiences, including listeners of the Joe Rogan Experience, where he shares his innovative strategies for optimizing human performance and well-being.

Key Moments

– Biohacking
– Nutritional Ketosis
– Stem Cell Therapy
– Exercise Physiology
– Cold Thermogenesis
– Wild Game Cooking
– Sleep Optimization
– Plant Phytochemicals
– Intermittent Fasting
– Supplements
– Recovery Techniques
– Hormesis
– Athletic Performance
– Exosome Therapy
– Breathwork
– Meat Nutrition
– Vibration Therapy
– Cryotherapy
– Lactic Acid Buffering
– Blood Work Analysis
0:00:00 – Ben Greenfield discusses eating ants
0:01:30 – Reproductive function across kingdoms
0:03:14 – Book about the heart not being a pump
0:05:20 – Using plant identification apps with botanists
0:07:01 – Nicotine overdose experience on fishing trip
0:08:32 – Steelhead trout behavior and ocean currents
0:10:33 – Ben shows a giant bottle labeled 'ant'
0:12:00 – Artificially created snow and indoor ski resort
0:14:53 – Obstacle course training with burpees and crawling
0:17:18 – Preparing wild ribs with adobo sauce
0:20:06 – Monitoring temperature and humidity in kitchen
0:22:51 – Jaw muscular endurance from chewing tough meat
0:26:42 – PRP and stem cell injection procedure details
0:31:54 – Awake spinal Regenokine injection experience
0:36:55 – Stem cells crossing blood-brain barrier
0:40:50 – Fasting effects on stem cell production
0:43:20 – Compressed feeding windows and calorie timing
0:46:34 – Publishing blood work results online
0:51:07 – Importance of plants in ketogenic diet
0:54:07 – Daily hot therapy routine
0:57:28 – Lone Star tick causing red meat allergy
1:00:13 – Cooking ribeye steaks with herbs
1:03:34 – Reverse sear method for perfect steak
1:11:42 – Baking soda as ergogenic aid for lactic acid
1:15:16 – Ideal post-workout recovery timing
1:17:33 – Podcast recommendation: Matthew Walker on sleep
1:18:34 – AI-based audio for brain relaxation
1:21:37 – Using readiness scores for workout decisions
1:23:16 – Compression boots improving leg circulation
1:25:35 – Using vibration platforms for recovery
1:28:05 – Cold thermogenesis for leanness
1:31:09 – Insulin sensitivity and carbohydrate metabolism
1:33:19 – Cyclic ketogenic diet and ketosis states
1:35:14 – Anti-aging molecules and NAD+ IV therapy
1:39:17 – Stem cell and NAD injections discussion
1:42:38 – Nina Teicholz's work on cholesterol
1:49:06 – Coffee enemas and digestive health
1:52:20 – Ketone esters for military and athletic use

Transcript Excerpt

Starting point is 00:00:00 four three two one ben greenfield eats ants just want everybody to know hey if i was gonna go to Starting point is 00:00:58 And the little pomegranate seeds look like red blood cells. Starting point is 00:01:30 reproductive function. So you can, you can carry that over from the plant kingdom into the animal Starting point is 00:01:54 I mean, I used it for a workout a couple of times. Starting point is 00:02:10 I don't think they're called. Starting point is 00:02:23 It's not just a pre-workout herb. Starting point is 00:02:37 I like that idea, though, of the doctrine of signatures. Starting point is 00:03:14 It's called the insulin of the heart. Starting point is 00:03:41 and he wrote a book about how the heart is not a pump. And he talks Starting point is 00:04:27 And so it moves more readily out of the body. Starting point is 00:04:47 Short book. Starting point is 00:05:20 cool you you take a picture of a plant and then there's a team of live botanists on the other end. Starting point is 00:05:58 The Clearwater? Starting point is 00:06:23 he had bear broth that he was, that he Starting point is 00:07:01 of nicotine. So we were all overdosed on nicotine for the next two days on this fishing trip. Starting point is 00:07:34 tasted like asparagus, but no, it's not asparagus. It's brassica. Jesus Christ. That sounds horrible. Starting point is 00:08:11 google image search or something like that but but the ai doesn't seem to work as well for plant Starting point is 00:08:32 Um, steelhead are, uh, ocean bound, uh, rainbow trout, right? Starting point is 00:08:59 into the wilderness go to the river catch the fish let it go yeah seems it's it's the thrill of the Starting point is 00:09:27 They deal with those ocean currents. Starting point is 00:09:47 Just more, just like a cup of coffee. Starting point is 00:10:09 Right, but I mean eating the powdered extract then. Starting point is 00:10:33 It is interesting. To show to you, just a giant bott...

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