The Biohacks Ben Greenfield No Longer Uses (and What He Does Instead)

The Dr. Hyman Show

Dr. Mark Hyman

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Medicine

4.6 • 8.7K Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2025

⏱️ 87 minutes

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It’s been five years since Ben Greenfield joined me on The Dr. Hyman Show, and a lot has changed. Ben isn’t doing many of the things he once swore by. In fact, he’s discovered that some of the most powerful practices for health and longevity are simpler and more sustainable than the extreme routines he became known for. In this episode, we talk about the biohacks he’s left behind, the innovations he still uses, and the deeper priorities that now guide his life. Join us on YouTube for the full talk or listen wherever you get your podcasts. [YOUTUBE THUMBNAIL] We discuss: • How much exercise is truly healthy, and when it starts working against you • Simple training shifts that build strength and stamina while protecting long-term health • What recovery tools can actually speed healing and reduce inflammation • Can light and oxygen really reset your body’s rhythms and improve sleep? • Why community, family, and spiritual health may be the most overlooked keys to longevity True longevity isn’t found in extremes—it’s built through balance, connection, and simple daily practices that stand the test of time. View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Resultshttps://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive This episode is brought to you by Sunlighten, Paleovalley, Function Health,Timeline, AirDoctor and LMNT. Visit sunlighten.com and save up to $1400 on your purchase with code HYMAN. Get nutrient-dense, whole foods. Head to paleovalley.com/hyman for 15% off your first purchase. Join today at FunctionHealth.com/Mark and use code HYMAN100 to get $100 toward your membership. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit timeline.com/drhyman to get 10% off today. Get cleaner air. Right now, you can get up to $300 off at airdoctorpro.com/drhyman. Get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any order—just head to drinklmnt.com/hyman.

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0:00.0	Coming up on this episode of the Dr. Hyman Show.
0:02.5	I have learned a lot since being fooled into thinking that you can out exercise your diet
0:08.8	and chronic repetitive motion exercise is the healthiest way to go.
0:12.8	Now, I'm a huge fan of walking.
0:14.8	These are all biohacking tools.
0:16.0	You only keep three practices. What would they be?
0:17.9	Ben Greenfield is a world-renowned biohacker and performance coach.
0:22.3	From world-class endurance to leading breakthroughs in human health.
0:25.5	He's spent decades testing what actually works.
0:28.4	What's emerging around rejuvenation practices that are a little bit strange?
0:33.8	The newer thing that I just discovered is salmon sperm.
0:37.8	What I'm hearing you say is that some of these technologies that have helped us in many ways live better, also have a dark side.
0:43.8	There's even a term called the paradox of loneliness.
0:46.4	I think it was Surgeon General in 2023.
0:49.3	Identified loneliness as the equivalent of smoking like 15 cigarettes a day.
0:52.8	I used to think you got to make the money first. What made you kind of flip in terms of your priorities? Almost getting a divorce.
0:58.5	We seem to be in a protein phrase right now. Are we kind of going overboard on the much protein side?
1:03.4	I would hate to cause people to think that they shouldn't prioritize something like your mitochondria those tiny engines inside your cells play a big
1:16.3	role in how you feel how you age and how your body functions sunlight and saunas use infrared light
1:21.6	to support healthy mitochondrial function which may help you feel more energized recover faster
1:26.3	and build deeper cellular
1:27.6	resilience. No pills or powders required. Every body is different. Healing isn't one size fits all.
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