January 25, 2020

I recently had the pleasure of giving a Q&A talk on all things health, wellness, nutrition, biohacking, and more at Bouley's Test Kitchen in New York City.

Every week, as part of his speaker series, world-famous chef David Bouley brings in a physician or other guest expert to present on a topic or to answer questions, and each series is accompanied by a fabulous 5 star, multi-course meal that is both amazingly healthy and delicious.

I always enjoy giving these talks and decided to record this one for your listening pleasure. Every member of the audience received a signed copy of my new book Boundless, so you'll hear me talk about the book a bit in this episode as well. Enjoy!

In this episode, you'll discover:

-The 3 non-negotiable things Ben does for his mitochondrial health…5:35

• Book: The Human Photosynthesis
• Light
  • Sunlight
  • Photobiomodulation (JOOVV)
• Cold thermogenesis
  • Hot/cold contrast showers (2o sec. cold, 10 sec hot 10x thru)
  • Sauna therapy
• Grounded w/ the earth (exposure negative ions in the earth)

-The #1 biohacking device Ben recommends for calm and sleep…13:25

• Look for stimulating the vagus nerve
• Shift yourself into parasympathetic state
• Vagal nerve stimulators
  • Circadia by Fisher Wallace
  • NuCalm

-How to use a JOOVV device with a pre-existing tumor…16:40

• Shift body into state of ketosis
  • Low protein, low carb, high fat diet
• Avoid amino acid supplements
• Light can potentially exacerbate the tumor
• Book: Eat to Beat Disease

-Ben's carb refeed strategy…19:12

• Save carb intake until the evening
  • Helps w/ serotonin production
  • Won't impact triglycerides
  • Producing ketones throughout the day
• Dinner is often the most social meal of the day
• Exercise mimics the insulin sensitivity we have in the morning
• Quality carbs: butternut squash, pumpkin, homemade sourdough bread, etc. (no Twinkies)
• Shoot for 100 g of carbs

-How to rid the body of glyphosate…24:40

• Rule #1: Don't eat from crop that's been treated w/ glyphosate
• Compounds which make the gut less permeable:
  • Colostrum
  • Lignite (Ion Biome)
• Gluten Guardian
• 2 ways to plummet blood glucose after a long meal
  • Post-prandial stroll
  • Cold exposure

-The importance of eating local, seasonal food…28:20

• Contain bacteria that's good for the biome and immune systems

-The proper use of psychedelics…33:00

• Used irresponsibly in many cases
• Lots of preparation that goes into (and going out of) proper ayahuasca retreat or use of psychedelics
• Journal and listen to digital recorder for what you've said

-Ben's recommended self-quantification methods…36:00

• Track HRV via…
  • Oura ring
  • Whoop
  • Elite HRV
  • Nature Beat
• Track sleep (Quantified Bob)
• Quarterly blood panel
  • Wellness FX
  • Thorne blood test (Thyroid, testosterone, heavy metals, vitamin d, and weight management)
• Stool test once per year
  • Genova Diagnostics 3 day stool panel
• DNA test once per lifetime
  • Strategene
• Dutch Panel to test hormones and neurotransmitters
• Cyrex Panel

-A new gadget Ben is trying right now…41:05

• Apollo wearable (BGF podcast w/ the founder of Apollo is coming soon!)

-A healthy approach to coffee consumption…42:30

• Very healthy and tasty when used in moderation
• Overuse can lead to a dependency
• Switch to decaf coffee for 7-10 days on a regular basis (reset adenosine receptors)
• MiCacao

-Ben's thoughts on the assertions and claims made on the Game Changers documentary…44:50

• The risk of anti-nutrients found in plants may outweigh the benefits of a plant-based diet
• Must be soaked, fermented, treated properly prior to eating (quinoa, legumes, etc…)
• Risk excessive gas, or gut damage
• A piece of salmon, eggs, grass-fed steak is simply easier to get the protein you need
• Can be difficult on the environment to grow the amount of plants needed

-Tips for improving posture…49:30

• Ch 18 of Boundless is on symmetry and beauty
• Breathe through the nose as much as possible (including while exercising)
• Heel rise of your shoes (as low as possible)
• Earth sandals
• Movement throughout the day:
  • Eldoa stretching (BGF podcast on it)
  • Foundation training

-One belief Ben has changed course on in the last 1-2 years…53:02

-And much more…

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

– Boundless

– BGF podcast w/ Clint Ober

– JOOVV

– Grounding mat

– Earthing sandals

– Circadia by Fisher Wallace

– NuCalm(discount applied at checkout, 65% off the first month of any new monthly subscription)

– Gluten Guardian

– Kion Colostrum

– Quantified Bob

– Kion Coffee

– MiCacao

– Book: Eat to Beat Disease

– Book: The Human Photosynthesis

– Apollo wearable

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