September 13, 2019
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!
– What I'm Listening To
I'm often asked about my music of choice for studying, working, and simply lounging around. Frankly, I'm a bit plain Jane, but I always find myself returning to my classical roots. The past four weeks, my home has mostly been the Pandora (yep, I'm an old-school Pandora guy) “Classical Music For Study” station.
In addition to improving cognition, decreasing blood pressure, and activating the parasympathetic nervous system, here are a few more shocking benefits of listening to classical music during your daily routine.
How about you? What's your music of choice? Leave a comment in the comments section below and let me know.
– A New Way To “Force Yourself” To Breathe Through Your Nose During Workouts
Someone recently sent me an “OptiO2 Sport” which claims to combine the athletic benefits of nasal breathing with the performance enhancement of a mouthguard. Some benefits of nasal breathing, even when you're pushing hard, include:
- Improved athletic performance (increase strength, balance, flexibility, and focus).
- Increased muscular endurance (reduce the rate of lactic acid build-up and slow dehydration).
- Speedier post-workout recovery (reduce the amount of cortisol produced during training).
I gave this thing a try and was surprised at how much more I breathed through my nose during a hard HIIT workout compared to when I simply “think” about breathing through my nose. It really does make mouth-breathing completely impossible and stays in the mouth quite well during a workout.
Click here to learn how the OptiO2 Sport can teach you how to breathe through your nose the right way during a workout, and use code BEN to save 10% plus get free shipping in the US.
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Special Announcements:
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– September 12 – 15, 2019: RUNGA Immersion, Napa Valley, CA. I attend this total mind-body reboot retreat each year with my wife, Jessa, to connect with a handful of friends and YOU can one of them! I would love if you could join me at this retreat. Click here for details on this incredible event!
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– November 23: AT&T Park Stadium Sprint Spartan, San Francisco, CA. When was the last time you got to run around a major league baseball field? Expect to be thrown a few curve balls (so to speak) as you navigate staircases, dugouts, and tunnels that make up the AT&T Park’s five levels. Sign up here.
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Ben