Welcome to Ben Greenfield's Weekly Roundup!
In this weekly post, I share with you my most interesting discoveries of the week, including 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 opportunities to learn, giveaways, discounts, and more!
New Discoveries
I Hit Reset on My Gut—*Here’s* the Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) Protocol I'm Using to Kill SIBO & End Bloating for Good 💩🦠🧬
I’ve struggled with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) for years, which means if I’m not extremely cautious with my diet, I deal with some pretty miserable bloating and gas.
So recently, I decided to finally go after SIBO at the root using fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), a therapy that, just a decade ago, meant flying to an international clinic for an enema infusion, but can now be done right from home.
FMT is exactly what it sounds like: restoring a healthy gut ecosystem by transplanting beneficial microbes from a rigorously screened donor.
What’s remarkable is how far science has come. Instead of invasive procedures, FMT can now be taken in capsule form, and early research shows it can improve bloating, abdominal pain, bowel irregularity, fatigue, and even mood in people with IBS and SIBO.
That matters—because a depleted or imbalanced microbiome often drives conditions like IBS and SIBO. FMT acts like a microbial “reset,” repopulating the gut with diverse, functional bacteria that crowd out overgrowth, rebalance digestion, and support long-term symptom relief. In clinical studies, response rates often land in the 50 to 80 percent range, especially for:
- IBS-D (with diarrhea as the main symptom)
- IBS-M (with mixed diarrhea and constipation)
- Stubborn SIBO (which doesn't fully resolve with standard antibiotics or diet alone)
And yes, it really can be as simple as swallowing capsules. Here’s a quick preview of the SIBO-focused protocol I followed:
- A short course of SIBO-targeted antibiotics (rifaximin), stopped 48 to 72 hours before FMT
- A light bowel prep the day before to “clear the deck”
- A loading dose of 15 FMT capsules on days one and two
- Maintenance dosing of two capsules daily for six weeks to reinforce engraftment
- No probiotics or antimicrobials during the entire protocol
The goal is to reset the microbiome, normalize symptoms, and dramatically reduce relapse risk, potentially making this one of the most effective at-home gut-restoration protocols available.
If you want to discover more or explore it yourself, you can check out Novel Biome for the product I used. They also offer powder or liquid enema versions if you are brave enough. You do need to go through a physician or clinic, and I ordered mine through Bioreset Medical.
I also go deeper into my personal FMT protocol, including gut prep, capsule timing, medical supervision, and early results, along with the latest research, in a recent podcast episode here. And if you’re dealing with bloating, IBS, or similar gut issues, you can explore the resources below to start customizing your diet, lifestyle, and treatment plan:
- Do “Poop Tests” That Tell You What You Should Eat *Really* Work??? (You’ll Be Surprised!) & How To TRULY Know What’s Going On In Your Gut, With Dr. Alex Mohr.
- What’s The Difference Between A HEALTHY Gut & A Gut “Missing” Key Beneficial Bacterial Strains? (& How To Fast-Track Your Gut Back To Balance) With Dr. Adam Perlman.
- How To Beat Bloating & Customize Your Diet: An Overview Of Ben Greenfield’s Gut Results From Viome (& How To Know Which Foods Are Right For You).
- Cutting Through The Confusion Of Blood, Urine, & Stool Testing To Measure Gut Health, Toxins, Amino Acids, Fatty Acids, & Much More With The Genova Diagnostics Team.
- Constipation, Fecal Transplants, Fiber Myths, Resistant Starch, Probiotics & More With Konstantin Monastyrsky.
- Healing Your Gut (Finally), Why You Shouldn’t Freak Out About Food Labels, What Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Gut & More With Dr. Lauryn Lax.
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This Week in Health & Performance: What the Latest Research Says
🩸 Young Plasma & Reversing Aging Pathways: New research in Nature shows that infusing young plasma can reverse multiple aging-related pathways, essentially “rejuvenating” tissues at a cellular level (study here).
❤️ 5:2 Fasting for Heart Health: A couple of very low-calorie days each week—such as following the 5:2 method of intermittent fasting—may improve cardiovascular markers more than constant calorie restriction (full study here).
🧬 Your Organs Age at Different Speeds: You might be biologically young overall, but have “old” kidneys, liver, or heart—and this organ-specific aging is a better predictor of mortality than your average biological age (read the study).
☀️ Vitamin D Needs Magnesium: New findings show that without enough magnesium, vitamin D simply does not activate or work properly in the body, meaning it's better to supplement with both than one alone (study here).
Key Takeaway: Longevity is not just about how old you are, but how young your organs, nutrients, and metabolic systems behave, and the latest science shows you can influence all of them with the right interventions.
Want to dive deeper? Click the links above to explore the research, and click here to follow me on X for all the latest health and performance news hot off the press!
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These cellular powerhouses generate the majority of the body’s ATP and influence inflammation, immune signaling, oxidative stress, and cellular repair.
When your mitochondria thrive, you feel energized, sharp, and resilient. When they don’t, fatigue, brain fog, slow recovery, and accelerated aging begin to creep in.
The problem is oxidative stress. Over time, free radicals build up inside the mitochondria themselves, damaging the very machinery responsible for energy production.
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Podcasts I Recorded This Week:
The Latest Content I Was Featured On This Week:
Biohacking the Vagus Nerve — The Health Upgrade Podcast
Ben Greenfield on Raising Healthy Kids, Pregnancy Fitness, and Dad Preparation
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Upcoming Events:
CREATE 26 — January 28–30, 2026
Join me in Tucker, Georgia, at CREATE 26, a high-level gathering of founders, creators, and leaders focused on building scalable businesses, powerful networks, and aligned lives. This immersive multi-day experience blends strategy, leadership, and personal optimization with real-world execution and high-impact connections. You’ll also have the opportunity to join me for select sessions and a special Health Panel Q&A on Thursday, January 29. If you’re serious about growth in both business and life, this is a room you want to be in. Grab your ticket here.
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