In this podcast episode, a green triathlon, vitamin D and sports performance, and how to convert fast switch muscle to slow twitch muscle.

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Hey podcast listeners, this is Ben Greenfield. Welcome back to the Ben Greenfield Fitness.com podcast.

I have an interesting interview to bring to you today with the founder of a particular triathlon event that actually is doing more for the planet than just sending styrofoam cups and plastic water bottles and litter all over the highways.

It's actually really interesting how this particular individual is actually putting together a triathlon event that saves the planet.

I know there are a lot of triathletes that listen to this show, so this might be interesting for you and if you're into marathoning, cycling, anything of that nature that requires an event that happens on the planet earth, you may be interested in listening in.

Before we move on to this week's special announcements, let me just say that after the conversation with Dr. Circus on transdermal magnesium therapy last week,

I have actually started using that in my own protocol for soreness and for sports performance.

I am mixing about one half to one cup of 100% pure magnesium flakes with an aluminum-free baking soda that I got at the grocery store, just a one-to-one ratio.

So about one half to one cup of baking soda with one half to one cup of magnesium flakes, putting that in a bath that's not super hot.

If it's too hot, it will interfere with absorption, about 103 degrees, 106 degrees max.

So about the level that it would be in a hot tub and soaking in that for about 15 minutes.

Let me tell you right now that my body feels simply amazing.

Those of you who work out, you probably used to the feeling of going out, maybe having a run, having stale legs or sore legs, or maybe having a little bit of sore joints when you first get out of bed in the morning.

I feel like I'm about two years old in terms of my joints and my muscles. It's pretty amazing.

So I was very surprised at the inexpensiveness and the effectiveness of this type of therapy that we talked about.

I'm going to be doing quite a bit more research on the magnesium therapy. I've also started spraying a little bit of this 100% of absorbable magnesium oil on my forearms prior to a workout.

And it's probably the closest thing you could get to steroids, although it can assist with testosterone activation and strength.

It's not a steroid hormone. It's completely legal. It's just a mineral. And literally you spray it on your forearms and rub it in before you work out.

You combine that with taking these baths, you know, just a couple of times a week, whatever oil you're talking on your phone.

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