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Ben Greenfield Life

Q&A 460: Sex & Fertility, Smart Drugs, Can Cholesterol Increase Testosterone, The Truth About "Natural Flavors", Is Nitric Oxide Bad? & Much More.

Ben Greenfield Life

Ben Greenfield

Education, Fitness, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.65.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 August 2023

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

  • Latest study shows all of these are good for male fertility (this systematic review included 50 studies that used the following supplements as fertility interventions): vitamin E, vitamin C, carnitines, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), N-acetylcysteine (NAC), zinc, folic acid, selenium, and lycopene: Antioxidant Supplementation on Male Fertility-A Systematic Review...05:32
  • Wine for better sex? Interesting: This review aimed to evaluate the effects of moderate consumption of red wine on erectile function. Study databases were searched to retrieve the most relevant research, and evidence collected that shows that red wine, consumed in moderation, can be beneficial for patients with erectile dysfunction and positively influence reproductive function through mechanisms of vasorelaxant properties of red wine and its antioxidants: Red Wine and Sexual Function in Men: An Original Point of View ...13:07
  • Contrary to popular belief, having high cholesterol levels across the board is not correlated positively with higher testosterone levels. In fact, only HDL is, LDL/triglyceride/total cholesterol appears to be inversely correlated: The relationship between endogenous testosterone and lipid profile in middle-aged and elderly Chinese men...21:49
  • Great comprehensive article on some of the best nootropics (translated: “mind directors” and their mechanism of action): Cognitive Impairment and Nootropic Drugs: Mechanism of Action and Spectrum of Effects - anybody take any of these, and if so, what’s your experience been like?...30:40
  • What's up with "Natural Flavors" used in the ingredients list...42:34
  • Can you comment on nitric oxide production from red light therapy, now we are hearing that stimulating nitric oxide production could be more harmful than helpful?...58:55

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0:00.0

In this episode of the Ben Greenfield Life Show, sex and fertility smart drugs can cholesterol

0:06.1

increase your testosterone. The truth about natural flavors is nitric oxide,

0:11.6

bad, and much more.

0:17.8

Faith, family, fitness, health, performance, nutrition, longevity,

0:25.1

ancestral living, biohacking, and a whole lot more. Welcome to the show.

0:35.0

All right, welcome, welcome everyone to this episode of the Ben Greenfield Life Show. It's the time

0:41.1

when I wax all things scientific biohacking, longevity, spirituality, and a whole lot more to you.

0:48.5

Just me and my Lonesome. There is a video episode of this show as well as comprehensive

0:55.9

show notes as usual available at bengreenfieldlife.com slash 460. Am I feeling good or what? I just got

1:04.9

back from Park City, Utah, where I did an epic climbing expedition with my friend Dr. Harry Adelson

1:11.0

up there scrambling all over the South Ridge up in Park City. And then the next day he put me under

1:16.7

full body anesthesia and injected every single joint of my body with stem cells.

1:23.3

Wardens, jelly, billiacol, derived stem cells along with exosomes, a massive dose. It's called

1:30.8

his full body stem cell makeover. I do this thing every so occasionally anywhere from every one

1:37.1

year to every five years. I consider it to be one of the best longevity enhancing protocols. One can

1:45.2

do especially to make me at age 41 feel like I'm 18 and have recovery like freaking wolverine.

1:52.3

It's pretty crazy. So I'm finally recovered from that protocol and just got back from Park City

1:57.7

back in the home front and feeling very stem cell. Very stem cell. So today I'm going to be

2:04.8

going over some news flashes with you. Replying to a few listener questions and if you have a question

2:09.2

you want to ask for the podcast you can always do so on the socials or you can leave a comment or

2:13.4

question or feedback over in the show notes at bengreenfieldlife.com slash 460. So gosh,

2:18.8

a lot to cover with you today. So I figure what the heck let's just jump right in.

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