The world of supplements is confusing and a hotly debated topic. Are you wasting your money on supplements, or improving performance, health, longevity, sleep and more? Do supplements work? Find out in Ben Greenfield’s articles about supplements! Here I discuss supplements everybody should be taking according to some experts, how to use supplements, how supplements are made, supplement purity, how supplements are absorbed, supplement dosage, antioxidants, muscle-building supplements, fat loss supplements, vitamin and mineral blood levels, common things like fish oil, vitamin D, vitamin C, the best multi-vitamins, supplements for depression, supplements for digestion, nootropics and smart drugs, and so much more!
Have you ever wondered why you might be drawn to a piping hot cup of invigorating, brain-boosting coffee in the morning? Or why, after a long day, a glass of organic, biodynamic red wine...
Well, my Peptide Pupil, you have officially made it to the third and final part of this comprehensive series on anything and everything peptides.
And now, I want to put a nice little bow on...
As you learned in Part 1 of this series, peptides—short chains of amino acids that are the "building blocks" of proteins—can be extremely effective for targeting a single pathway or mechanism in the body...
If you’ve been a reader or a podcast listener for a while, chances are you’ve heard me throw around the term “peptides” in a number of different contexts.
Perhaps at this point, you’ve gathered that...
For most of my life, I’ve been a die-hard sleep fiend—or as my wife likes to tease me about, a “sleep princess.”
I’ve long attributed my ability to create, produce and focus on the daily...
I’ve been immersed in the health, exercise, and fitness industry for over 20 years now, starting out with a fledgling tennis coaching business when I was in high school, to getting a master's degree...
Andreas Wecker, my guest on today's podcast, is a former German gymnast who had a long and successful career.
A European, World, and Olympic champion, Andreas's greatest achievement was the gold medal on the high...
I can't say I don't “do drugs”...
...but my drug use looks nothing like what you might be thinking.
Since high school and college, when my drugs of choice were creatine, caffeine, and canned protein shakes,...
That little blue bird certainly evokes some strong emotions these days... Some accuse Twitter of being less of a social media platform and more of an arm of the deep state, big Pharma, or...
As you get older, your body loses some of its cellular power as well as control over its cellular clearing and recycling abilities. This results in an accumulation of old, dysfunctional cells known as...
I have been fairly outspoken in the past when it comes to my disdain and relative distaste for most energy drinks. Don’t get me wrong: I’m still a huge fan of products that will...
In the 1970s, researchers studying the Inuit populations of Greenland made a discovery that perplexed them and turned conventional thinking about the role dietary fats play in the human body upside down.
Despite consuming an...
As you probably already know, some of the major suppliers of peptides and innovative molecules in the medical space have recently had to pump their brakes on production after receiving legal notices regarding the...
It's been a keto-packed couple of weeks here at Ben Greenfield Fitness—starting with the article "All Of Your Burning Keto Questions Answered: Fasting On Keto, Keto For Fat Loss, Keto Nootropics & Supplements, &...
You've no doubt heard of creatine—one of the most popular and well-researched supplements that exists for muscle-building, cognition, endurance, recovery, and much more.
Creatine is a supplement I recommend to just about everyone I speak...
During my one-on-one coaching sessions, it's common for my clients to want to go over their blood test results, lifestyle habits, exercise regimens, sleep patterns, and a whole host of other concerns they have...
I’m often asked what supplements I take, why I take them and if we really need supplements at all. After all, if you, like me, are following a healthy lifestyle, I’ll wager that you probably...