I recently had the pleasure to give 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 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...

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- Boundless

- BGF podcast w/ Clint Ober

- JOOVV

- Grounding mat

- Earthing sandals

- Circadia by Fisher Wallace

- NuCalm

- Gluten Guardian

- Kion Colostrum

- Quantified Bob

- Kion Coffee

- MiCacao

- Book: Eat to Beat Disease

- Book: The Human Photosynthesis

- Apollo wearable

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