August 13, 2021
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!
Get Your Head In The (Cryotherapy) Game
Cold therapy or cryotherapy is hardly a new concept…
The Greek physician Hippocrates wrote about the use of cold therapy to control pain and swelling in the 4th century B.C., and nowadays, cryotherapy is standard practice for professional athletes and biohackers, and weirdos like myself.
Cryotherapy works by inducing a hormetic stress response—any light or mild stressor (like exercise) that stimulates a beneficial adaptive response—so you come out stronger than you were before. When you experience cold, the sympathetic nervous system (your “fight-or-flight” nervous system) kicks into gear to preserve your core body temperature. The proven benefits of cryotherapy include a stronger immune system, increased cell longevity, decreased level of inflammatory molecules, and more. Cool, right? ;)
I personally do some form of cryotherapy every day, and so when I heard about the Cryohelmet from Catalyst, I had to try it out.
The Cryohelmet is exactly what it sounds like…a helmet that delivers long-lasting cooling therapy to the head, which has been found to reduce or eliminate pain from migraines and other headache disorders, manage concussion symptoms, soothe minor head injuries, promote sleep, and cool you down in the heat. The Cryohelmet comes in four sizes for the perfect fit, and given that it's priced at less than a hundred bucks, it's a great way to tap into the benefits of localized cryotherapy without a hefty investment…or without sticking your head into a bucket of ice.
Podcasts I Recorded This Week:
Q&A 433: Secrets Of The Centenarians, A New Anti-Aging Molecule, When Exercise Is Bad For You, Does Your Metabolism Slow Down & Much More.
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Articles I Published This Week:
Sabbath Ramblings: Incense & Oil.
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Special Announcements:
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Upcoming Events:
Las Vegas Keto Expo (October 15-16, 2021)
I'll be speaking at the Las Vegas Keto Expo along with 13 other keto experts. The first 300 guests to register here will get a free drink chip for the poolside party and a free t-shirt.
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I Want To Know What You've Got Cooking
I'm so stoked about the positive feedback I've been getting about my new Boundless Cookbook. The cookbook was a labor of love, but I'm really proud of the end result (especially considering I'm definitely not a trained chef).
Now that the Boundless Cookbook is available on Amazon, I have a favor to ask…
If you have the cookbook and you love it, can you hop on over to Amazon and leave a review? Amazon reviews—as I bet you know—are super important. I want your honest feedback and I'll be reading them to hear what you think.
You can leave your review on Amazon right here (and if you don't have a cookbook yet, and you're an Amazon Prime member, you could have your copy at your doorstep as early as tomorrow).
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Cheers,
Ben
I know you have some great cookbook ideas and I’m always excited to hear your feedback. It would mean the world if you wrote a review for my book on Amazon! Thanks in advance, friend.