June 26, 2020
Welcome to Ben Greenfield's Weekly Roundup and Cool New Discoveries!
Ben Greenfield's discoveries, from the latest news on the fronts of fitness, nutrition, health, wellness, biohacking, and anti-aging research. I also recap my upcoming events and special announcements so you can keep up with giveaways, discounts, and more!
New Discoveries Of The Week: Cool New Things I'm Trying, Books I'm Reading, And More!
How To Train Yourself To Breathe Properly While Working On Your Computer (Or Anywhere Else) Using Coherent Breathing
Lately, while working in my office, I've been playing a specially designed background bell and chime track that is precisely calibrated to a 5.5 second in and 5.5. second out tempo, which, if you listened to my podcast with James Nestor or if you've read up much on how to increase vagal nerve tone or HRV with specific breathwork tempos, you know is the ideal tempo for keeping your parasympathetic nervous system activated while increasing HRV.
I downloaded these audios after reading the book The New Science of Breath, which proposes a revolutionary theory of health based on autonomic nervous system balance via breathing. Eastern cultures have held breathing in high esteem for thousands of years; references to its importance are to be found in some of civilization's earliest writings. Yet even today, while modern biological and medical sciences have made great strides in exploring and understanding the details of the human organism, including respiration at the cellular level, beyond gas exchange, the larger biological function of breathing remains something of a mystery and is generally taken for granted.
The New Science of Breath introduces Coherent Breathing, which is based on the premise that, while at rest, the cardiopulmonary system (inclusive of autonomic nervous system aspects) resonates at a specific frequency—this frequency being essentially the same for all adults. When the breathing frequency is consciously aligned with this “reference rhythm” with appropriate depth, it results in optimal autonomic nervous system balance. Autonomic nervous system balance yields mental and physical comfort, a positive emotional outlook, enhanced health and well-being, and improved biometrics.
After reading the book and experimenting with the audio tracks, I realized that I tend to subconsciously “hold my breath” or do more shallow breathing while checking emails, writing, etc., and this background coherent breathing track I've been playing, along with the book, has changed all of that. It's quite impressive. The book is worth a read, as are the audio tracks worth a listen. You can get the book here, and save 25% on “Coherent Breathing – The Basics” here with code BGF25.
Podcasts I Recorded This Week:
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Articles I Published This Week:
Sabbath Ramblings: How To Listen To Your Body.
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Special Announcements:
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This Week's Most Popular Instagram Post:
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This Week's Most Popular Tweet:
NBA restart plan includes using @ouraring to catch COVID-19 symptoms: https://t.co/kl2KdRa6Bq
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) June 21, 2020
My Most Popular Facebook Post This Week:
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Leave your comments and any news or discoveries that you think I missed below!
Cheers,
Ben
Dear Ben!
I found you on the internet healing from Brest cancer in February of this year…. and then found out I was in the 85 % high risk category so in honoring my Mother who had a radical mastectomy when I was 9 I decided I would have a double mastectomy and reconstruction!….I am healing as I write … and have to tell you how over the top magnificent Guy Dad scholar and character I have ever encountered…..plus your ability to be completely real in your research and presentation on your podcasts!!!… because I’m in Florida I started taking Bodyhealth products especially the Amino Acids which have helped me enormously.
But the most moving part I wish to share is when you visited the brilliant Israeli
Basketball player and was completely moved by his words….. to be completely responsible for his life after his finding out about his cancer…. I am committed to be the best woman I can be in all ways… I am a professional artist and my means are quite small yet I bought an infrared blanket and your friend’s nuts and book from the Amazon and simply whiched to reach out to you ….. I have shared with many friends about you!….I love the way you love your boys and wife. Thank you so very much you have totally inspired me and I’m on the path….. I always was but now I see this as the biggest adventure of my live.
I honor you Ben!….. Life is teaching me to be fearless!
With love to you and incredible family.
Positivity Positivity one more time
Positivity! Thank you Dearest Man!