December 22, 2017
Welcome to my Weekly Roundup!
In one convenient post, you're about to discover the most important things I've noticed this week, including the latest news from the fronts of fitness, nutrition, health, wellness, biohacking and anti-aging research, the top photos, videos and stories from this week, upcoming events and speaking appearances, giveaways, specials and a host of other things you may have missed.
New Discoveries Of The Week: Cool New Things I'm Trying, Books I'm Reading, And More!
-Iliacus & Psoas. No, this is not an ancient Roman novel. Instead, it's a muscle that I've discovered that, on my body and a *whole bunch* of other folks, tends to be incredibly tight, ropy, full of adhesions and in great need of deep tissue work. I've been hitting mine every day with everything from a Pso device to a Rumble Roller use(code BEN for 15% off) to employment of a massage therapist to hit it with teeth-gritting precision. I'd recommend you begin to target your own iliacus and psoas if you have low back pain or hip mobility issues. Here's a diagram of where to find them.
-Underwater MP3 Player. After a week of teaching at the XPT course in Hawaii and Runga in Panama, I've spent a good amount of time surfing, swimming and spearfishing – all without missing a single audiobook chapter or podcast due to one of my favorite workout tools: an underwater MP3 player. I prefer the “H20 Audio” version, which is a simple iPod shuffle that has been waterproofed. If you're a water lover, you need to own one.
–The Golem & The Jinni. It's rare that I recommend fiction on my blog, but I do indeed read (and write) a fair share of it, and a new gem I've been delving into is a book entitled The Golem & The Jinni. No spoiler alert here, but if you dig both Arabic and Jewish mythology, you'll dig this one. It was recommended to me by a friend recently on this Napali coast hike.
Podcasts I Recorded This Week
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– Deer Placenta Smoothies, Smearing Colostrum On Your Face, How To Use A Clay Mask & Much More.
– How A Guy Named Gunnar Made An Online Whole Foods For People Who Aren’t Rich.
Articles I Published This Week:
– How To Create & Maintain Strong Friendships & Relationships
My full article feed and all past archives of my articles are here if you want to check out past articles
Articles & Podcasts I Was Featured In This Week:
– 10 of the Best Ways to See How Fast You’re Aging (or How Young You’re Staying!)
– Ben Greenfield: How to Biohack Your Way to Success and Become Superhuman
Special Announcements:
::: Kion's 12 Days of Giveaways :::
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::: Support Kale vs. Cow: The Case for Better Meat :::
There's a lot of misinformation out there demonizing meat; it's bad for the environment, bad for your health and it's unethical to eat it. Diana Rogers, host of the Sustainable Dish podcast, has a lot of questions about that. Diana has a deep knowledge of sustainable agriculture and her forthcoming film Kale vs Cow sets out to fairly answer these big questions and give us a roadmap forward. This is the film our community has been waiting for when it comes to healthy eating from animal meats. But it can’t happen without your help! Kale vs. Cow’s fundraising period runs between now and Jan. 6, and donations are crucial to its widespread success. Donations are tax deductible, and the incentives are AWESOME! I’m pledging my support, and I really hope you will too!
Upcoming Events:
-March 2-3, 2018: 2018 Academy of Regenerative Practices Conference & Scientific Seminar, Weston, FL. Top stem cell innovators, researchers, and medical practitioners will be joining to further the field of regenerative medicine. Attend the two-day seminar to discover the latest in the field and learn how regenerative therapies can help your practice grow. Featured speaker: Ben Greenfield. Get your ticket here!
-View the Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Calendar Here
This Week's Most Popular Instagram Pic:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc48syqlOt2/?taken-by=bengreenfieldfitness
This Week's Most Popular Tweet:
#Ketosis combined with NOT exercising beats out a standard American diet WITH exercise! https://t.co/OcUTLvM0ji#keto #ketogenicdiet #dieting #ketosis #LCHF #SADdiet
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) December 16, 2017
This Week's Most Popular Facebook Post:
https://www.facebook.com/BGFitness/posts/10156624684724179
This Week's Most Popular Snapchat Story:
Every week I read the latest journals on nutrition, exercise, biohacking, longevity and beyond. This week I gave you an inside sneak peek at the latest goodies from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, where you can learn more about improving your oxygen utilization, your lactic acid threshold, the most efficient ways to build muscle and strength and much more. Click here to follow along.
This Week's Most Popular Pin from Pinterest:
Ben Greenfield Fitness saved to “Ben's recovery tips”. Read the article here.
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Leave any questions or comments below – or any news of the week that you think I should have added – and I will be sure to reply.
Cheers,
Ben
