Episode 399: Ben Greenfield on Biohacking vs. Simplicity: The Future of Longevity for Body, Mind and Spirit

Habits and Hustle

Jen Cohen and Habit Nest

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship

4.4 • 763 Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2024

⏱️ 121 minutes

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Can you really achieve optimal health through biohacking, or is simplicity the key? In this episode of the Habits and Hustle podcast, I am joined by Ben Greenfield (again!) to discuss his change from one of the world's leading biohackers to embracing a more balanced approach to health and wellness. We dive into a range of topics such as his journey from homeschooled chess club president to America's top personal trainer, expanding stem cell therapy options, his detailed morning routine combining light, sound, and vibration therapy, and even modern parenting. Overall, we discuss the impact of simplicity on optimizing our health and longevity. Ben Greenfield is a renowned health consultant, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author specializing in fitness, nutrition, and wellness. As a former athlete and current biohacker, he has been recognized as one of America's top Personal Trainers and among the most influential people in health and fitness. Ben hosts a popular website and podcast, speaks globally on longevity and biohacking, and is the co-founder of KION, a nutritional supplements company. What We Discuss: (05:28) Impact of Dietary Diversity on Health (16:39) Optimizing Nutrition With AI Technology (24:57) From Tennis to Biohacking Success (32:30) Evolution of Ben Greenfield's Career (39:26) NAD and Creatine for Sleep (44:33) Nutritional Evaluation and Recommendations (56:10) Expanding Stem Cell Therapy Options (01:01:53) Stem Cell Therapy for Youthful Skin (01:13:00) Relationship Development Without Traditional Intimacy (01:17:59) Rites of Passage in Modern Parenting (01:31:11) Unschooling and Mental Resilience (01:43:36) Enhanced Meditation With Technology (01:51:52) Blood Detoxification and Spiritual Growth (02:03:26) Social Media and Fitness Strategies …and more! Thank you to our sponsors: AquaTru: Get 20% off any purifier at aquatru.com with code HUSTLE Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off TruNiagen: Head over to truniagen.com and use code HUSTLE20 to get $20 off any purchase over $100. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. BiOptimizers: Want to try Magnesium Breakthrough? Go to https://bioptimizers.com/jennifercohen and use promo code JC10 at checkout to save 10% off your purchase. Timeline Nutrition: Get 10% off your first order at timeline.com/cohen Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers. Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagement Find more from Ben Greenfield: Website: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/ Instagram: @bengreenfieldfitness

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0:00.0	Hi guys, it's Tony Robbins. You're listening to Habits and Hustle. Crush it.
0:07.0	All right, you guys, we have the one and only Ben Greenfeld on. Feld, Feld, Feld. Feld. I think Feld does sound pretty cool. I need to go by that like a, like a spy.
0:18.7	I thought it was in World War II, going into kill Hitler, Ben Greenfeld. Yeah, but you're not even Jewish. It's, I thought it was in World War II, going in to kill Hitler, Ben Greenfeld.
0:23.0	Yeah, but you're not even Jewish.
0:23.9	It's my new identity.
0:25.1	Well, that could be your like alter ego.
0:27.4	We could just do a whole podcast about how we would assassinate Hitler.
0:30.7	I would love that.
0:31.6	Well, he's not.
0:32.7	Well, you know the whole theory about that.
0:33.9	There's like a butterfly effect and if somebody had killed him, somebody worse might have come up in his stead or, you know, because there's a whole moral philosophical argument
0:42.1	of like, is murder wrong? And would you, if so, would you go back in time? And if you had the
0:46.0	opportunity like kill Hitler when he was a baby. And this is a really weird way to start a podcast,
0:51.1	talking about how we would chill Hitler. but if my name was Greenfeld,
0:55.6	we have a lot of energy drinks here. I know. A lot of just drinks in general. Well, first of all,
1:00.5	that's actually, I don't know where you got that one from. Your refrigerator. Oh, okay. I don't
1:04.6	know what that is. We usually start this podcast with these magic mine shots, and I'm sure you've had a million of them before have you not I always
1:11.3	look at the ingredient label okay look well I got lots of stuff in front of me no this is a protein drink
1:17.1	this is slate protein drinks have you not you don't know about this no I thought you know about
1:22.8	everything bad no I live in a cave slash do have a lot of stuff in my mini fridge in the garage, but some of the stuff just slips me by.
1:31.5	I always like to look at the ingredient label, though, like this one, caramel latte, because a lot of people see the stuff that they're told us held.
1:39.3	Hopefully I don't throw any of your sponsors under the bus talking about this stuff.
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