January 3, 2020
Welcome to Ben Greenfield's Weekly Roundup and Cool New Discoveries!
Ben Greenfield's discoveries, from the latest news on the fronts of fitness, nutrition, health, wellness, biohacking and anti-aging research. I also recap my upcoming events and special announcements so you can keep up with giveaways, discounts and more!
New Discoveries Of The Week: Cool New Things I'm Trying, Books I'm Reading, And More!
– Cool New App For Beating Jet Lag
I just found a new app called Timeshifter. You input your flights a few days before departure and then it shows you the best times to nap, when to have or avoid caffeine, how to use light exposure, and how to use melatonin both leading up to and during your trip. Cool idea and worth a try (I recommend pairing with my friend Dr. John Lieurance's Travel Hacking Kit). Use code BEN to save 5%.
Podcasts I Recorded This Week:
Cortisol Decoded: The Myths & Truths About A Hormone Crucial To Your Health & Survival.
This episode was brought to you by Boundless, The Kion Fasting Challenge, JOOVV, and Four Sigmatic (code BENGREENFIELD).
Why Your DNA Is Worthless (& What You Need To Focus On Instead).
This episode was brought to you by Kion (code BGF10), Organifi Glow (code BENG20), Beekeeper's Naturals (code BEN), and Vuori (code BENG25).
Articles I Published This Week:
– The Most Important Muscle You Own (& Exactly How To Train It)
– My full article feed and all past archives of my articles are here if you want to check out past articles.
Articles & Podcasts I Was Featured In This Week:
– The Life Stylist “Battle Of Biohacks: The Ben Greenfield Home Invasion”
– The Minimalists – Resolutions
Special Announcements:
::: Save On Boundless, Arriving In Less Than A Month :::
My new book Boundless will soon hit the shelves of bookstores around the world. If you already preordered, thank YOU. I promise you this book is an investment in yourself that will be rewarded.
I wrote this to be the last book you'll ever need to unlock unparalleled breakthroughs in performance, recovery, sleep, gut health, hormone balance, and much more. Boundless is THE reference book for all things body, mind, and spirit.
This is not a book you’ll skim once and toss in the donation pile; you’ll want this on your shelf for years to come.
Several retailers are selling the book at a serious discount: Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Books-A-Million, among others. Local independent bookstores appreciate your business too, and you can pre-order from your local indie store here. (Heads up – If you pre-order from a physical bookstore, I have a special surprise giveaway for you. Watch for details in the coming weeks.)
Regardless of where you buy the book, be sure to visit the Boundless website to claim your bonuses and get entered into the sweepstakes happening over the next few weeks.
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Upcoming Events:
– January 6, 2020: Kion Fasting Challenge – Worldwide. Join me, team Kion, and thousands of other like-minded individuals (last year we had over 12,000 participants) for a FREE 5-day fasting challenge! Click here for details and to sign up.
– January 16: Boundless Launch Party – New York, NY. Biohack the World Boundless Book Tour. Join me and the world’s foremost biohackers in this intentional, socially-conscious incubator space for an interactive storytelling session and Q&A to discover what’s on the cutting edge of anti-aging, nutritional and exercise science. RSVP here.
– January 29: Boundless Launch Party – Century City, CA. Save the date, and stay tuned for more details!
– January 31: Boundless Launch Party – Santa Monica, CA. Save the date, and stay tuned for more details!
– April 24 – 26: Paleo f(x) – Austin, TX. Join me and dozens of health and fitness experts to discover the latest breakthroughs in epigenetics, biohacking, Keto, AIP, nootropics, blood testing, strength conditioning, sleep, stress and much more. Try out delicious new foods, discover new workouts, and even try new gadgets in the biohacking lab. Register here.
Featured Product: Kion Fasting Bundle
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- Kion Coffee: A clean source of caffeine, which has been shown to suppress hunger and improve energy levels during a fast. Kion Coffee is also rich in polyphenols that can enhance many of the benefits of fasting, including improved body composition, gut health, and autophagy.*
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This Week's Most Popular Tweet:
My friend @chriskresser has some excellent reflections here on the @joerogan Game Changers debate: https://t.co/Rb43L7dcac
— Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfield) December 31, 2019
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Leave your comments below – and any news or discoveries that you think I missed!
Cheers,
Ben
Hey Ben, long time Listener and follower here asking a question that I have wondered about for a long time.
Regarding Creatine and fasting, would 1-2 g of Creatine in coffee (as recommended by you) in the morning, and/ or pre-work effect insulin and blood glucose?
I was thinking 3 doses of Creatine at 1.5-2 g per day. One in the morning, one pre workout and one post workout. I am fasting every day for at least 16 hours and don’t want to effect Insulin levels before my work out.
Thank you man for all the help and knowledge you provide.
– Conor