July 2, 2020
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News Flashes – Follow Ben on Twitter for more…7:20
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I would love to see how the outcome of this “big breakfast vs. big dinner” study may have changed if the subjects eating the big dinner exercised prior to dinner, which I personally do to mitigate the issues they discuss.
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Based on chrononutrition, glucose control is worse in evening after eating carbs BUT in my experience, this can be “hacked” with an afternoon or early evening workout session.
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This is cool. Wim Hof-esque “hyperventilation” can enhance recovery between training sets (blow off CO2 for respiratory alkalosis).
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- Pulse Centers PEMF
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- 5-HTP
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- Kion Lean
- John Kiefer's Carb Back-loading
- Ebb Sleep Device
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Listener Q&A:
What To Do About Very Tight Muscles…51:30
Boomer asks: Pretty much all the muscles in my body are incredibly tense and tight, which has led to constant discomfort and continuous joint issues. This started when I was 15, and I'm 28 now. I foam roll and stretch every day, eat mainly organic whole foods, and have supplemented with magnesium which did not work. Do you have any ideas on what could be wrong, and what I could be doing differently?
In my response, I recommend:
- Full body massage routine (deep tissue work)
- Book: Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett
- Kion Flex (use code BEN10 to get a 10% discount)
- “Cell danger response” in the book Toxic by Neil Nathan
- EMG “muscular tension” biofeedback
Do Face Masks Cause Oxygen Deprivation?…1:07:25
Liz asks: I love all the great information you share on the podcast about breathwork. I'm 61 years old and I just started back to work at a mammogram office front desk. I'm required to wear a face mask all day, which is absolutely exhausting. I know I'm not drinking enough water because of the mask, and I felt that I was low on oxygen. How can I better take care of myself in this situation?
In my response, I recommend:
- Ben's recent podcast interview with James Nestor – “Biohack your breath”
- Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
- Patrick McKeown's book, The Oxygen Advantage
- Oxygen spray booster
- Stanford research oxygen masks
- 5-Week Breathwork Article
Why You Feel The Weather In Your Body…1:15:30
Mike asks: In general, how do people feel the weather in their body? A good example is those who get migraines right before a thunderstorm. Is it the pressure? A measurable change in blood sugar, and then they feel relief once the weather changes? How can someone be less sensitive to changes in the weather?
In my response, I recommend:
- Kion Flex (use code BEN10 to get a 10% discount)
- Stretching/ flexibility routine
- Blood flow restriction
- Exposure to red light – Joovv (use code BEN for a free gift at checkout)
- How Weather Affects Your Body – Outside magazine article
Should You Put A Joovv Light In An Infrared Sauna?…1:18:50
Rob asks: I'm going to get a Clearlight Sauna for infrared therapy, and I'm wondering if I should supplement that with a Joovv device?
In my response, I recommend:
- Clearlight with the Jacuzzi Red light therapy tower (use code BEN for a $450 discount)
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Raising an eyebrow on flexibility. Not on the flexibility of the muscles, but on the flexibility of the joints. And here is why: calcification!
One of the yogis I know is 100 years old and he looks like in his forties, even he had a traffic accident and gone through cancer, which resulted with a few vertebrates and some internal organs taken out. He would say the flexibility of the joints is a key measure of health. His yoga includes tones of joint movements, to fight against calcification.
He is definitely an anti-aging expert in my eyes because he really looks like 40.
If you wanna check out, his name is Yogi Kazım.
200 mg of melatonin?
That sounds crazy.
Would you please elaborate more on this protocol, Ben?
actually I got my answer listening to your episode with Dr. John Lieurance.
Just so you know, Butcherbox is has suspended all promotions. I ordered anyway, after waiting on the waitlist, but I thought you should know.
Hello smart forum people,
I am hoping someone can help cuz I am very confused.
I am sure I heard on multiple previous podcasts the ideal after workout protocol was to jump into a hot sauna and avoid a cold tub. The idea being you wanted to keep a bit of the post workout inflammation and generate a bunch of heat shock proteins.However, in this podcast, Ben talks about jumping into cold right after a heavy workout??
Up until now, I would do light cardio in the morning, then cold tub for five to ten minutes to try and dampen any inflammation. Heavy lifting in the late afternoon and then sauna right after.
Do I have this completely bass ackwards?!?
Uhhggg… I need a Nootropic
Cheers
No, you’re on the right track. A brief cold soak isn’t going to quell the beneficial inflammatory response. A long ice bath would though.
Wearing masks can be harmful for those with anemias. They already have lower blood oxygen levels than normal to begin with and wearing masks drops it even lower to the point they can pass out! Ben Lynch just covered this on a FB live talk yesterday, recommending those with anemias to NOT wear masks for this very reason.
Hi Ben,
Do you know what the meaning is of low night time HRV (thirthies)? Daytime HRV seems OK.
Thanks much and happy 4th of July,
Nadia
Hey Ben- I’ve been looking into microdosing nicotine for a while now and I am interested in trying it, however, I am having trouble finding a clean source. Do you have any suggestions on where I can find one? Thank you!
Organic Pipe Tobacco. It isn’t subject to high tax (in my country) and greatly lower pesticides. Put it in a herb vapouriser and vape away!
I get mine from a company called Lucy. They sell lozenges. Then I break the lozenge into fourths. Giving me 1mg each dose. I take that in morning before work and am laser focused