Self-Quantification

Self-quantification is one of the most powerful tools for optimizing your health, fitness, and overall performance. By measuring key biomarkers and tracking progress over time, you can make data-driven decisions that guide your training, nutrition, and recovery. In these articles, you’ll learn how to use self-quantification devices, track calories, sleep, and performance, interpret blood tests for vitamins, minerals, and hormones, and leverage genetic testing to personalize your diet and exercise. You’ll also explore the use of urine and gut panels, heart rate and HRV tracking, and other advanced methods for understanding and improving your body’s unique physiology.

sleep-tracking

How I Track Sleep, The Top 7 Sleep Parameters To Track, Interpreting Your Sleep Trends & Much More.

Recently on Instagram, I posted my latest sleep and readiness stats, which – on a particularly fantastic night of sleep...

blood-panel

The Ultimate Guide To Self-Quantification – How To Test, Track & Interpret Blood, Saliva, Urine, Hair & Poop.

I shifted awkwardly on the toilet seat, using one porcelain-planted hand to steady myself while I held a small paper...

The New Oura Ring Track Naps, Advanced HRV Tracking, Personalized Sleep Typing, Client Dashboard Feature

The New Oura Ring: Track Naps, Advanced HRV Tracking, Personalized Sleep Typing, Client Dashboard Feature & Much More!

It’s no secret that the Oura ring is my #1 choice for self-quantification, due to a huge number of variables,...

What Is Viome

What Is Viome? How Gut Metatranscriptome & Microbiome Analysis Can Change Your Health.

I’ve been getting a ton of questions lately about a new “complete” gut microbiome testing service called “Viome“, which applies...

The Oura Self Quantification Ring

How To Track Your HRV All Night Long, Along With Body Temperature, Respiration Rate, Sleep Tranquility & Much More Using The Oura Self-Quantification Ring Cloud Feature.

In this video, I’m giving you an insider glimpse of the brand new “cloud” feature of the ŌURA self-quantification ring....

11 Crucial Health Questions & Mighty Self-Quantification Ring To Rule Them All The Official Oura Ring

11 Crucial Health Questions & Mighty Self-Quantification Ring To Rule Them All: The Official Oura Ring Q&A.

I’m on a constant quest to determine how elements such as air, light, electricity, water, food, movement and more affect...

Shockingly High Cholesterol Levels, Vitamin D Insights, Liver Detoxing & More Ben Greenfield's Blood Testing Results

Shockingly High Cholesterol Levels, Vitamin D Insights, Liver Detoxing & More: Ben Greenfield’s Blood Testing Results (video)

Ahh…it’s that precious moment of year again: the time when I saunter into my local laboratory, slap down a fancy...

The Blood Test Your Doctor Won't Order

The Blood Test Your Doctor Won’t Order…

I get dozens of calls, podcast questions, and emails each week from people who ask things like… “How can I...

What Happens To Your Body & Blood When You Race Back-To-Back Spartan Races

What Happens To Your Body & Blood When You Race Back-To-Back Spartan Races?

Two years ago I did back-to-back triathlons at one of the most difficult triathlons in the world, and tested my...

Get Your Blood Tested Without Spending Tons of Money

How To Easily Get Your Blood Tested Without Spending Tons of Money or Visiting A Fancy Longevity Institute.

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of getting your blood tested, even if it’s just once a year....

The Most Comprehensive Blood Test

What It Looks Like When A Hard Charging Athlete Businessman Gets The Most Comprehensive Blood Test On The Face Of The Planet.

This week, I took a deluxe deep dive into the inner workings of my blood and biomarkers. The best way...

Testing Your Gut For Nasty Invaders

A Step-By-Step Guide To Testing Your Gut For Nasty Invaders.

This morning, I drove through the snow and ice-covered roads of my hometown in Spokane, Washington to visit Dr. Toby...

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

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

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

Muscle Testing 101 Everything You Need To Know About How Muscle Testing Works

Muscle Testing 101: Everything You Need To Know About How Muscle Testing Works.

You’ve probably experienced muscle testing at some point in your life. Typically it involves someone pushing down on your arm...

A Crash Course On Finding Out What Is Happening Inside Your Body

A Crash Course On Finding Out What Is Happening Inside Your Body.

Ben Greenfield racing a Half Ironman last weekend, photo courtesy James Richman Do you ever wish you could know exactly...

The Death Of Heart Rate Training Zones

The Death Of Heart Rate Training Zones.

Yesterday morning, I was on running along an asphalt path beside the river. Committed to the plan for the workout,...