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gut microbiome

5 Common Myths Surrounding The Human Microbiome (Plus Proven Tips For Fostering A Healthy Colony Of Bacteria Within Your Gut)

I recently interviewed gut microbiome researcher, educator, and passionate scholar of integrative, evidence-based health Lucy Mailing, Ph.D. on the highly...

how to read the bible

Sabbath Ramblings: How To Read The Greatest Book In The World.

The Bible is the most important book in my own personal library, bar none. As a matter of fact, I’d...

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The Weekly Roundup: Your Go-To Guide For Everything You May Have Missed This Week & More! 8/22 – 8/28

Welcome to Ben Greenfield’s Weekly Roundup and Cool New Discoveries! Ben Greenfield’s discoveries, from the latest news on the fronts...

isometric exercises

Inside Isometrics: The Performance-Enhancing, Muscle-Boosting, Long-Forgotten Exercise Modality That You Can Do Anywhere. 

I’ve long used isometric exercises as a supplementary fitness modality for everything from minimalist exercise routines while traveling to build...

hope

Sabbath Ramblings: Hope.

Ah, how complex is the ever-evolving science of self-quantification! In a past Sabbath Rambling, I tackled the world of wearables—and...

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The Weekly Roundup: Your Go-To Guide For Everything You May Have Missed This Week & More! 8/15 – 8/21

Welcome to Ben Greenfield’s Weekly Roundup and Cool New Discoveries! Ben Greenfield’s discoveries, from the latest news on the fronts...

10 3 2 1 0 sleep rule

10-3-2-1-0: Five Numbers To Remember For Lulling Yourself Into A Deep, Restorative Slumber (Without Fancy Biohacks Or Supplements).

One of the biggest contributors to overall health has little to do with how well you adhere to “eating every...

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Sabbath Ramblings: People, Time & Trust.

I can be a total asshole when I write e-mails and texts, interact with people on channels such as Slack...

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The Weekly Roundup: Your Go-To Guide For Everything You May Have Missed This Week & More! 8/8 – 8/14

Welcome to Ben Greenfield’s Weekly Roundup and Cool New Discoveries! Ben Greenfield’s discoveries, from the latest news on the fronts...

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The Invisible Force Within Your Home That Could Be Wreaking Havoc On Your Health (And What You Can Do About It TODAY).

Perhaps you have eliminated pesticide-ridden produce, processed foods, and vegetable oils from your diet. You train hard to maintain optimal...

be a man

Sabbath Ramblings: Be A Man.

I lived much of my life as a boy. Deep down inside, driving my masochistic forays into twenty years of...

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The Weekly Roundup: Your Go-To Guide For Everything You May Have Missed This Week & More! 8/1 – 8/7

Welcome to Ben Greenfield’s Weekly Roundup and Cool New Discoveries! Ben Greenfield’s discoveries, from the latest news on the fronts...

carnivore

Demystifying The Carnivore Diet: What’s The Problem With Plants & Is An All-Meat Diet The Answer?

Have you noticed that every other week a new diet seems to materialize, seemingly out of nowhere, in the health...

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Sabbath Ramblings: To Die Is Gain (Will YOUR Death Rock This Planet?)

A few weeks ago, in my article Don’t Let Old Friends Die, I described palliative care practitioner Bronnie Ware’s article...

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The Weekly Roundup: Your Go-To Guide For Everything You May Have Missed This Week & More! 7/25 – 7/31

Welcome to Ben Greenfield’s Weekly Roundup and Cool New Discoveries! Ben Greenfield’s discoveries, from the latest news on the fronts...

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How To Use Exogenous Ketones For Recovery, Cognition, Sleep & Beyond.

It’s been a keto-packed couple of weeks here at Ben Greenfield Fitness—starting with the article “All Of Your Burning Keto...

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Sabbath Ramblings: Bones Of Steel.

My wife is a skinny, Montana rancher girl who is tough and hard, but also has what I would consider...

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The Weekly Roundup: Your Go-To Guide For Everything You May Have Missed This Week & More! 7/18 – 7/24

Welcome to Ben Greenfield’s Weekly Roundup and Cool New Discoveries! Ben Greenfield’s discoveries, from the latest news on the fronts...