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371: Why You Get Constipated & What To Do About It, The Truth About Metformin, Geeking Out On Green Tea & More!

Ben Greenfield Life

Ben Greenfield

Education, Fitness, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.65.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 July 2017

⏱️ 104 minutes

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July 26, 2017 Podcast: 371 - Why You Get Constipated & What To Do About It, How To Get By On Less Sleep, How To Use SARMs MK-677 and RAD-140, and Wim Hof vs. Buteyko. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, or use the “Ask Ben” form at the bottom of this page.

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Listener Q&A [38:00]:

As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick.

Why You Get Constipated & What To Do About It

Kelly says: She has been taking probiotics for about 6 months now and she still has major stomach issues. Every vegetable that she eats just ferments in her stomach without digesting and "going through". She even tried taking laxatives to push things along with no luck. Is she taking too much? What probiotics should she be taking?

How To Get By On Less Sleep

Bruno says: He usually gets about 8 hours of sleep per night and feels great but he is wondering if it is possible to get less sleep (like 6 hours per night) and still feel as good as he does now? Are there any special supplements, food or protocols that will help him feel this good but on less sleep?

How To Use SARMs MK-677 and RAD-140

Grizzell says: She is wondering is the SARMs MK-677 and RAD-140 would be useful for her 87-year-old father? How could they benefit an older man? She is also curious if they could help her.

In my response, I recommend: -My article on "How To Use MK-677 and RAD-140" -Aggressive Strength -Estrogen Control

Wim Hof vs. Buteyko

Bryan says: Could you compare Wim Hof's breathing method to the Buteyko method (as described by Patrick Mckeown)? Which do you prefer and which is best for long term gains for health and life?


Transcript

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0:00.0

In this episode of the Ben Greenfield Fitness Show, why you get constipated in what to do about it.

0:06.0

The truth about Metformin, geeking out on Green Tea, how to get by on less sleep, how to use

0:13.6

the sounds and much more.

0:43.6

All the information you need in one place, right here, right now, on the Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast.

1:13.6

Hey Brock, I'm reverse aging as we're talking.

1:19.6

Oh, you're doing some Benjamin Button Action?

1:21.6

Mm-hmm, yeah, got a little Benjamin Button Action going on.

1:24.6

Specifically, what I have going on is this giant mug of tea.

1:30.6

It was when it was handed to me by Chef David Boulet when I was in New York last week.

1:38.6

He informed me it was called Longevity Tea. He got it in Okinawa. It's called Longevity Tea.

1:43.6

It's apparently like a cousin of Macha Tea, Macha Green Tea.

1:48.6

I believe it may also be related. Have you ever heard of Jino Stema?

1:54.6

I have not.

1:56.6

Not to be confused with man boobs, which is Jynico mastia.

2:00.6

It's awfully similar.

2:02.6

Yeah, Jino Stema. It's a green leafy herb consumed through Asia to promote health.

2:08.6

It's like this dark green tea, but it tastes like Macha.

2:12.6

I think it has some of the same bioactive components in it as this Jino Stema,

2:17.6

which may be one of these fringed Okinawa Longevity secrets that decreases the rate at which

2:24.6

they're telemere shortened.

2:26.6

Specifically, I think it's an adaptogen. I think it is how it actually works.

2:30.6

Regardless, this stuff tastes amazing. I've been putting a little bit of butter scotch flavored stevia into it.

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