June 24, 2021
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–Most people's “bad knees” don't really need surgery to get fixed…10:35
- Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett
- Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Claire Davies
- The Knee Pain Bible by Christopher Kidawski
- Pulse Centers PEMF—therapy for any type of inflammation, swelling, pain, etc.
–What *really* works for weight loss: (the theme of “continuous monitoring” is what really stands out…what gets measured gets managed, folks)…21:00
- TDEE: Total Daily Energy Expenditure calculator
- Doubly-labeled water technique for energy expenditure
–This artificial intelligence energy expenditure/calorie intake app is, based on their research and algorithms, one of the most accurate means out there to figure out how many calories per day you're burning/should be eating…26:30
-Want to maintain strength, endurance, muscle size, and more in LIMITED time with minimal effective dose? Here's how: (and I'll be addressing a podcast in detail to spill all the beans for you)…27:45
- Body by Science by Doug McGuff
- Boundless by Ben Greenfield
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Resources mentioned:
- Carrot cake smoothie recipe:
- Put into a blender
- Boundless Cookbook
- Bitclout @bengreenfieldlife
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Listener Q&A:
How To Increase NAD & NAD Salvage Pathways…38:20
Q: “Curious to know about your opinion regarding NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) boosters. A lot of them are made of precursors with at least one that claims to address the salvage pathway. Wondering if the compounds used to address the salvage pathways are doing other things less optimal?”
My comments and recommendations:
- NAD is an anti-aging molecule that is useful for DNA repair and mitochondrial function
- The salvage pathway produces NAD from the nicotinamide molecule
- Sources of nicotinamide:
- NAD can also be produced from Niacin via the Preiss-Handler pathway
- Niacinamide molecule can be produced from L-Tryptophan
- Enzyme pathway Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) allows nicotinic acid (NA), NR, NMN, and Tryptophan to be used to salvage and produce NAD
- NAMPT pathway is supported by sirtuins (Resveratrol, blueberries, cacao, etc.)
- Some supplement companies producing NAD compounds also include sirtuins and the following mitochondrial nutrients:
- People who are poor methylators (with Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase or MTHF gene) have difficulty with the salvage pathway may supplement with the following to help support the pathways:
- What Ben would do to support his NAD salvage pathways, in addition to keeping NAD levels topped-off:
- NAD IV once a month in a functional medicine clinic
- Thorne Resveracel
- Peak: NAD gum made by Dr. Craig Koniver (use code PEAK10 to save 10%)
- To support the salvage pathway:
- Vitamin B12
- Thorne AM/PM
- Bioavailable folate (organ meats or capsules)
- Paleo Valley
- Ancestral Supplements (use code BEN to save 10%)
- Creatine
- Jigsaw Health Magnesium
How Can Female Endurance Athletes Not Be Skinny-Fat…47:10
Q: A 52-year-old female athlete, still competing in marathons and dealing with menopause and that belly fat/weight gain…difficulty keeping calories up to perform as an athlete and at the same time doing intermittent fasting to drop weight…dieticians and coaches saying both cannot be done at the same time…
My comments and recommendations:
- You cannot be an endurance athlete and be at peak health with fertility and endocrine function at the same time
- Low-level physical activity throughout the day
- Beyond Training by Ben Greenfield
- Boundless by Ben Greenfield
- Women who want to maintain aesthetics and endocrine function while getting good results on endurance training:
- Sacrifice at least 3 endurance training sessions each week and replace with plyometrics and weight training; HIIT 2-3 times per week, moderate time periods
- Go on a combined nutrient dense/calorie-dense form of Weston A. Price diet
- Sleep, sunshine, fresh air
- Minerals like:
- Quinton
- Protekt (use code BEN to save 15%)
- LMNT
- Catecholamines
- Dutch Urine Test for hormone profile
How To Create Your Own Workout Routine…58:20
Q: How to start strength and conditioning training on my own?
My comments and recommendations:
- Boundless outlines what to do if you are going to do your workout program, like:
- What to do for strength
- What to do for power
- What to do for cardio
- What to do for HIIT
- What to do for mobility
- What to do for fat loss
- How Ben does his workouts:
- A Google doc that lists all favorite workouts to reduce decision-making fatigue
- Know the week's schedule, map out the workouts for the week based on that
- The 19 Best Full-Body Workouts Ben Greenfield Uses For His Year-Round Exercise Routine.
Ben,
I run a regenerative medicine clinic in Michigan (non-pharmaceutical, non-surgical) and for knee pain, my #1 option is ESWT – shock wave therapy. It is an amazing option for arthritis, meniscal tears, etc!
Hi Ben,
is it true that there are no carrots in the Carrot Cake Smoothie?
you can add carrot mash or sliced carrots.
How do you download this episode? There used to be a “download symbol” you simply clicked on. It appears to be missing here. Help.
Hey guys,
not sure if Ben or someone else is reading this and able to answer my question but I’d like to give it a shot :)
I’m switching from a “endurance cardio” to a HIIT and HIT training protocol again. However, when training in the evening hours I have serious trouble falling asleep. It doesn’t interrupt my deep sleep but time to fall asleep is pretty bad. CBD wont help and I don’t want to take Melatonin too often. Any ideas why that is and what to do about it?
Thanks and keep up the great work Ben.
take 400mg of L- Theanine, That’s been knocking me out, had to switch off melatonin due to nightmares and allergies to it.
Also, let your eyes see direct sunlight as early as possible, without glasses. Direct light from sun…that’ll reset your circadian clock. Also, shut off normal lights, and use red color lights close to bedtime, and use red filter on your iphone. Also, workout earlier in day, been finding that to knock me out earlier as well. And keep your room as cool as possible, 62- 65 degrees fahrenheit.
I used to have trouble sleeping, but been doing this for past 2 weeks and is working wonders.
Hope this helps,
Alejandro
Thanks for sharing some great tips Alejandro. This guide should be helpful as well: https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/article/the-last…
Ben, given that your knee pain now may be regarded as “chronic” have you considered the biopsychosocial approach to chronic pain?
How does subcutaneous NAD supplementation compare with IV infusion…?
Josh Holland's place.
Have you heard of Regenokine? I’ve been a huge fan of stem cells for my arthritic knees, but I was getting tired of traveling to Panama for treatments. An NFL friend of mine told me that he and all of his NFL friends have been doing Regenokine and it’s the only thing that has kept them away from early retirement. There are only 3 doctors in the world who do this treatment and 2 of them are in New York and Florida. Thought one of those docs would be an incredible guest on your podcast.
Lady James,
I will be investrigating this. DO you know the name of the FL doctor?
Erwin
Looking forward to trying that carrot cake smoothie, I think I’ll add raisins and shredded raw carrot on top as well as some freshly ground nutmeg and perhaps a dollop of coconut whipped cream just to take it to the next level, thanks for the inspiration Ben!
Yep, raisins and shredded carrot are definitely a keeper!