Articles by Ben Greenfield - Ben Greenfield Fitness

Diet Myth News Flash: Eating Less Does Not Cause Fat Loss.

December 21, 2013

I’m all about shattering diet myths. For example, you may have already seen the news flash that snacking doesn’t actually...

Broken Gut to Big Butt: How A Busted Digestive System Can Make You Hormonally Fat.

December 16, 2013

Now I don’t have anything against big booties, but when it comes to fitting into your skinny jeans, sometimes a...

The Zen Of Managing Poomergencies – Natural Remedies for Traveler’s Diarrhea

December 13, 2013

As I mentioned in my recent Thailand Poomergency blog post, I was recently attacked by a relatively severe case of...

Look, Feel and Perform Like An Ancient Spartan Warrior – How To Become An Absolute Physical Beast

December 9, 2013

The Spartans were some pretty tough, bad-ass people. At the age of 7, Spartan boys were removed from their parents’...

Learn to Meditate in 5 Minutes.

December 6, 2013

I recently signed up for the extremely brutal SEALFIT+Kokoro camp in August 2014, along with a handful of Spartan Beast...

3 Bafflingly Paradoxical Time Hacks – Extreme Time Management and Productivity Tips from Mark Joyner

December 2, 2013

“I don’t have enough time.” This is probably the most common excuse I hear from my clients who haven’t quite...

The Official Black Friday Gift List: 10 Effective, Easy & Cheap Biohacks For Everyone To Try.

November 28, 2013

The following is a guest post by one of my friends – a brilliant biohacker who goes by the secret...

14 Health Hacks That Actually Work.

November 25, 2013

Before you shell out 20 bucks on that industrial-sized container of painkillers, consider holding a pencil in your jaws to...

A Step-By-Step Guide to Interpreting Your Bloodwork – Video Walkthrough of Ben’s WellnessFX Blood Panel

November 18, 2013

About every 3-4 months, I test my blood with a WellnessFX Performance Panel. Part of this is pure and simple...

The Art Of Timing Your Vitamins And Supplements – A Helpful Infographic That Ensures You’re Not Just Making Expensive Pee.

November 15, 2013

In an article last year, “Pill Popping 101: When To Take Your Supplements“, I helped you navigate the confusing world...

“Achieve Ultimate Human Performance” – Reach Your Dreams Quickly With This New CreativeLIVE Course with Ben Greenfield!

November 8, 2013

For as long as I can remember, I have always loved to teach. When I was 15, I started teaching...

A Dry Land Strength Training and Physique Carving Swim Workout That Requires No Pool.

November 4, 2013

Let’s face it – even though swimming burns boatloads of calories, carves a fantastic physique, and is of course absolutely...

The Top 5 Ultralight Gear Essentials For Your Next Hike or Adventure Race.

October 28, 2013

If you’ve listened to any of the recent podcasts then you may know that I was at a 4 day...

What Do YOU Eat Every Day?

October 21, 2013

I gotta admit – I’ve had food on my mind recently. Real, tasty food. It’s probably because my Frankenfoods presentation...

Is That Grain Of Salt Really Killing Your Insides?

October 14, 2013

I’m sure you’re familiar with the old story. Eat less salt. Reduce blood pressure. Not really. In reality, if you’re...

The Great Swag Grab: 7 Days To Claim $5000+ In Prizes For Ben Greenfield’s “Beyond Training” Book Pre-Order!

October 6, 2013

Welcome to “The Great Swag Grab” – the biggest giveaway we’ve ever had at BenGreenfieldFitness and your chance to rack...

The Ultimate Visual Biohack – How To Create Your Own Custom Set Of Vision, Performance and Sleep Enhancing Eyewear.

September 30, 2013

The glasses you see pictured above are my newest toy. They are the ultimate biohack for visual performance and sleep....

How To Burn More Fat With Cold (And Bump Up Your Metabolism by 301%).

September 27, 2013

Can drinking a gallon of cold water each morning help you burn fat faster? You bet. So can cold-hot contrast...