Nutrition

Nutrition is the cornerstone of your health, performance, and longevity, with countless approaches that can be tailored to your goals and lifestyle. In these articles, you’ll learn from leading experts about high-fat and low-carb diets, plant-based and paleo nutrition, protein requirements, blood sugar and cholesterol regulation, ketogenic and Atkins-style eating, and the science of fasting and meal timing. You’ll also discover practical guidance on superfoods, cooking, meal planning, and sustainable eating habits to help you build lasting health and vitality.

water fast

How To Water Fast, 5 Critical Water Fasting Questions To Ask Yourself, How To Break A Water Fast & More!

Today’s article is by special guest Lauren Berlingeri, one of the cofounders (along with Katie Kaps) behind the company HigherDOSE....

P1077538

The Weekly Roundup: Your Go-To Guide For Everything You May Have Missed This Week & More! 7/21-7/27

Welcome to Ben Greenfield’s Weekly Roundup! In this weekly post, I share with you my most interesting discoveries of the...

Ben Greenfield Life Weekly Roundup 7/20

The Weekly Roundup: Your Go-To Guide For Everything You May Have Missed This Week & More! 7/14-7/20

Welcome to Ben Greenfield’s Weekly Roundup! In this weekly post, I share with you my most interesting discoveries of the...

571A8420-67DF-4EFD-8732-5F66D5423562

The Weekly Roundup: Your Go-To Guide For Everything You May Have Missed This Week & More! 7/7-7/13

Welcome to Ben Greenfield’s Weekly Roundup! In this weekly post, I share with you my most interesting discoveries of the...

ben greenfield's routines

Q&A On Ben Greenfield’s Current Morning, Afternoon & Evening Routines: Breakfast Timing, Infrared Light, Siestas, Meditations, Workouts & Beyond.

For some reason, I suspect because we human beings are programmed to thrive on ritual and predictability, a few of...

ben greenfield's top 10 articles

Peptides, Parenting, Plant Medicines & Beyond: Ben Greenfield’s Top 10 Most Popular Articles of 2022.

Here we are: it’s the last week of 2022. I know. Can you believe it? This year has flown by,...

what ben greenfield eats in a day

What I Eat In A Typical Day: Ben Greenfield’s Average Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Along With A Few Tasty Health & Biohacking Tips!)

I read on average three to five books a week, spend most mornings immersed in health and fitness research and...

formula shortage

What You Need To Know About The Infant Formula Shortage (& How To Find Healthy Baby Food & Infant Formula).

Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has been catastrophic for public health. And I’m not just talking about the illnesses...

Featured Image Template (1)

The Real Skinny On Calories (& Why They May Matter Less Than You’ve Been Led To Believe).

The morning after the big ball drops in Times Square, with the refrain of Auld Lang Syne still echoing in...

healthy energy shots

What Are The Best “Healthy” Energy Shots? (7 Natural Alternatives To 5 Hour Energy, Red Bull, Monster & Other Popular Energy Drinks).

This may come as a surprise to all of you who know me as a longevity-seeking, health-optimizing, nutrition nut… …but...

Featured Image Template-4

Eat, Drink & Be Merry: Ben Greenfield’s Top 10 Tips For Healthy Holiday Eating, Part 2.

The last two holiday seasons have been pretty strange. Thanks to lockdowns, your annual holiday office party probably didn’t happen,...

healthy holiday eating

Eat, Drink & Be Merry: Ben Greenfield’s Top 10 Tips For Healthy Holiday Eating, Part 1.

How did that whole Thanksgiving thing go for you, eating-wise, I mean? If you found you needed to unbutton your...

healthy chocolate

The Ultimate Healthy Chocolate Guide: The History Of Chocolate, 4 Big Health Benefits Of Chocolate & My Top 10 Chocolate Choices in 2021: Part 2.

Alright, choco-holics. If you read last week’s article, you know everything there is to know about the history and health...

whey protein

The Ultimate Guide to Protein & Protein Powders, The Truth About Whey Protein Isolate, Protein Dosing/Timing Guide (& My Brand New Rich, Creamy, Delicious Clean Protein Smoothie Recipe).

During my old school bodybuilding days, when I was a poor college student trying to decipher and decode how to...

Copy-of-digital-nootropic-1-1-2

The Secret Darling Of The Nutrition Supplements Industry & Why Ben Greenfield Has Changed His Mind On Amino Acids: Myths, Deception & Truth Of BCAAs vs. EAAs.

I’ve been immersed in the health, exercise, and fitness industry for over 20 years now, starting out with a fledgling...

seed oils

How An Olympic Champion Overcame Near Death, Healed His Gut & Shoulder & Changed The Nutritional World Forever With “Seed Oils”: An Interview With Andreas Wecker.

Andreas Wecker, my guest on today’s podcast, is a former German gymnast who had a long and successful career. A...

digital eye strain

13 Lifestyle, Food & Supplement Tips To Get “Eagle Eyes” For Life: The Best Practices For Preventing & Reversing Eye Disease, Vision Decline, & Digital Eye Strain.

I’ve been thinking about vision a lot. Specifically, my vision for what’s ahead for me, personally and for the brand...

healthy gum

Why Chewing Gum Can Be So Good For You, The Top 7 Healthy Gums & The Fascinating History Of Human Gum Obsession.

I have a confession to make… I’m a bit of a gum chewer—probably a well-above-average chomping enthusiast compared to the...