March 28, 2024
Struggling to maintain your health and fitness routine while constantly on the go? Curious how to biohack your way to better performance and longevity as you age? Feeling overwhelmed by the demands of modern parenting and frustrated with the limitations of the traditional school system?
Today's show covers it all as I join Kris Gethin's podcast to unpack practical solutions and expert insights on staying healthy and fit, especially during travel, optimizing your well-being with the latest biohacking and anti-aging strategies, building a healthy home, and innovative parenting approaches.
Kris Gethin is renowned as one of the world's leading body transformation specialists, earning the title of the world's number one transformation coach and personal trainer on platforms like Trainerize and Bodybuilding.com and governing bodies such as the PT Academy. As the co-founder of the Kris Gethin Gyms franchise, former co-founder of Kaged Supplements, former editor-in-chief of BodyBuilding.com, former editor-at-large at Weider Publications, and former publisher of Kaged Muscle Magazine, Kris has positively impacted the lives of millions through education and transformation.
Host of The Kris Gethin Podcast and author of the best-selling book Body by Design, Kris has excelled as a natural pro bodybuilder, IRONMAN triathlete, Ultramarathoner, Spartan competitor, and motocross racer. Currently, he dedicates his time to training clients online via www.krisgethin.com, assisting celebrities in their health and wellness journeys, and hosting anti-aging, fitness, and biohacking seminars and retreats worldwide.
In this episode, explore a wide range of topics, including my meetup with Kris in India, workout routines when traveling, biohacking tips, my reasons for homeschooling, and the challenges of modern education. Additionally, you'll discover efficient biohacks for reversing biological aging, including the benefits of peptides, hormetic stressors, and the significance of NAD supplementation.
Also, you won't want to miss out on the top questions people ask me, and the one I wish more people would ask — the answer may surprise you!
During this discussion, you'll discover:
-Ben on Kris Gethin’s podcast…06:30
- Ben and Kris in India
- The Kris Gethin Podcast
- A two-part podcast
- Ben and Kris chat at the gym
- Questions from listeners and members of Kris's group
- Biohacking India with Kris Gethin and Jag Chima:
- Kris and Ben workout
-Post-workout chat in the gym…07:51
- Ben’s exercise routine when traveling
- What did Ben and Kris do at the gym?
- Kettlebell swings to push-ups to four minutes on the bike
- Kettlebell alternating overhead press with goblet squats to four minutes on the bike
- Pull-ups to dips to four minutes on the bike
- Seated rows with low back extensions to four minutes on the bike
- 30 burpees
- Working out with someone who is challenging you
- Ben rarely works out in the gym with music
- How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
- Mind Pump Podcast:
- ARX
- Katalyst full body EMS
- Pavel Tsatsouline’s kettlebell training protocol
- The Quick and the Dead by Pavel Tsatsouline
- Quick, powerful, fast switch-based muscle exercises result in less metabolic acidosis
- StrongFirst Kettlebell Training Program and Kettlebell Certification
- The Quick and the Dead workout
- 10 swings
- 10 push-ups every 90 seconds
- Ben and his sons are preparing for the DEKA FIT races
- HYROX
-How to energize your mitochondria…17:19
- People don’t have the enthusiasm to exercise
- You must have a life purpose
- Ben’s reading time with his sons
- Ikigai 2.0
- Ikigai — Japanese term for life purpose
- Helps you discover your purpose in life
- Your purpose changes through life seasons
- Ben wants to be a wise human, a gracious teacher, and a humble leader
- You have to know why you are waking up
- Biological components that we can't deny the body and the brain
- DUTCH Hormone test
- Your body is a battery
- It should have a slightly negative charge on the inside and a slightly positive charge on the outside
- Living in an era of an ancestral mismatch
- For thousands of years, humans had access to sunlight, moving, gardening, and hunting
- Now living in boxes, sitting in boxes, working in boxes, traveling in boxes, flying in boxes
- Living with things that drain the body's battery
- Wi-Fi pollution and smart appliances
- Recharge the body’s battery
- Photons of sunlight
- Walking barefoot and swimming in the ocean
- Salt, electrolytes, and minerals
- Address an ancestral mismatch while living in a postindustrial environment
- Simple things to use:
- Keep your body’s battery charged
- The importance of sleeping for recharging
- No TV or Wi-Fi in your bedroom
- Test the bedroom for excessive electricity
- Optimize it for sleep
- Podcast with Brian Hoyer:
- Shielded Healing
- Kris’s practice when it comes to Wi-Fi pollution
-Ben’s building of a safe home in Idaho…35:07
- Ben’s reasons for homeschooling
- Pressures of homework, tests, late-night stress, finals
- The modern education system is based on the idea of everybody jumping through the same hoops
- Kids are not studying what they're truly passionate about
- Centner Academy
- The entire school has no Wi-Fi, no EMF
- Everything is optimized — air, light, water, and electricity
- Podcast with Judy Arnall:
- Podcast with the Mind Pump guys:
- Prescriptions for a Healthy House by Paula Baker-Laporte
- Variables to consider when building a home
- Hardwiring the home with ethernet cables
- Making sure all the outlets are properly grounded
- How close are appliances to sleeping spaces
- Air quality
- LifeBreath air systems
- AllerAir system
- Lighting system in the house
- Incandescent
- Red light bulbs for the bedroom
- A home water filtration system
- A good reverse osmosis system or a good carbon block filtration system
- Structured water
- Home gym
- SAMINA Sleep (use code BEN to save 5%)
- Sauna and cold tub
- Gardening systems
- Down to Earth with Zac Efron, Season 2 Episode 5: Waste
- Ben’s challenge to his boys
- Getting upstairs without using the stairs
-Efficient bio hacks for reversing the biological edge…46:38
- Sleep is the ultimate drug
- Some of the best biohacks for longevity: peptides
- Target specific organs to slow aging in those organs
- Cause building of mitochondria — mitochondrial biogenesis
- Peptide bioregulators rejuvenate target organs
- Ben’s peptide bioregulator anti-aging protocol
- Take a certain peptide bioregulator for a certain organ for a period of time like 10 days and then you'd switch to the next organ for 10 days or the next one for 10 days
- Dr. Vladimir Khavinson
- Some podcasts on peptides:
- The New Darlings Of The Anti-Aging Industry & The Russian’s Secret Age Reversal Weapon: Peptide Bioregulators With Phil Micans.
- How To Use Testosterone, Peptide Stacks That Will Blow Your Mind, The Truth About Getting Peptides On The Internet, & Much More With Jay Campbell.
- Peptides Unveiled: The Best Peptide Stacks For Anti-Aging, Growth Hormone, Deep Sleep, Hair Loss, Enhanced Cognition & Much More!
- The Peptides Podcast: Everything You Need To Know About Anti-Aging, Muscle Gain, Fat Loss & Recovery Peptides.
- Hormetic stressors — cold, heat, exercise, and walking
- Rapamycin has fantastic anti-aging effects
- RapaPro from AntiAging Systems (use code BGF15 to save 15%)
- 5 milligrams once a week
- Peptides that target the mitochondria:
- Stem cells:
- NAD is fantastic for a lot of things
- Sleep deprivation
- Cell repair and recovery
- Anti-aging
- No need to focus on senescent cells before age 45
-Ben is selling his home…53:40
-The benefits of NAD…55:20
- Decline of available NAD
- At 80 years old, 90% of your NAD is gone
- Supplementation of NAD is a must as you age
- Also if you are traveling or you are sleep-deprived
- NAD Regen by BioStack Labs
- Ben’s sleep deprivation hack — NAD and creatine
-Dr. John Lieurance's prostate protocol…57:39
- Podcast with Dr. John Lieurance:
- Almost every man has prostate cancer at some point in their life
- Prostate enlargement occurs with age
- Natural melatonin production decreases as you age
- Very difficult to get back to sleep after you've gotten up to pee at night
- Motion-activated red lights turn on when walking to the bathroom to not disrupt melatonin production
- Dr. John came up with a protocol to clean the prostate from yeast, bacteria, etc.
- Methylene blue IV drip
-Number one question people ask Ben…1:03:54
- From men who want a six-pack, an eight-pack, or better abs
- The top 3 things besides good exercise protocol are:
- Chris Masterjohn's article: Alcohol’s SURPRISING Role in Your Health and Longevity
-What Ben wishes people would ask him…1:07:58
- How to be a better father and a better husband
- Human beings have a deep desire to be seen, loved, and heard
- How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
- Children need time and presence
- Deny that urge to go out and just make money — be with your children more
- Doing workouts with his sons
- Your spouse also needs your time and presence
- Know your spouse’s love language
- Praying with your spouse and connecting spiritually
-And much more…
Upcoming Events:
- Health Optimization Summit — London: June 15–16, 2024
The Health Optimization Summit is the ultimate gathering for anyone passionate about biohacking, wellness, and living their best life. Dubbed a must-do event, it promises a transformative weekend filled with the opportunity to meet and learn from over 35 world-class speakers (including yours truly) in nutrition, longevity, mental health, relationships, and more. Learn best-kept secrets, try out the latest high-tech health gadgets, and discover the cleanest supplements and foods on the market. Don't miss this life-changing weekend — grab your tickets before they're gone here.
- The Longevity Circle Retreat in Croatia — Superyacht Wellness Adventure: Sept 4–10, 2024
Step aboard the ultimate luxury wellness journey: the longevity-focused Superyacht Wellness Adventure, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Croatia from September 4–10, 2024. This exclusive, invite-only event offers an unparalleled experience that blends opulence with the pursuit of wellness, disease prevention, and a long, happy life. With only 10 cabins available, this intimate retreat promises personalized attention and an atmosphere of elite exclusivity. Each day, I will lead 5–6 invigorating workouts, share insights through 1–2 enlightening talks, and engage in organic discussions and Q&A sessions, ensuring a transformative experience. Secure your spot here on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure and be part of a select group dedicated to elevating their health.
- Keep up on Ben's LIVE appearances by following bengreenfieldfitness.com/calendar!
Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode.
Resources from this episode:
– Kris Gethin:
– Podcasts And Articles:
- Biohacking India: Sleep, Jet Lag, Hidden Environmental Killers, Air Pollution, Antiviral Tips, Eating For Longevity & Much More!
- The Mysterious Kuwait Muscle-Building Phenomenon, The Too-Much-Protein Myth, Anabolic Triggering Sessions & More With The MindPump Podcast Crew.
- Hunting Down EMF In Your Office, Bedroom, Gym & Beyond: Is Your Home’s “Dirty Electricity” Wrecking Your Sleep, Your Recovery, Your Health & More? The Official Ben Greenfield & Brian Hoyer Low-EMF Home How-To.
- The Ultimate Guide To Unschooling: Top Tips To Create Free-Thinking, Resilient, Creative Young Humans Who Can Thrive In A Modern World.
- Fatherhood, Motherhood, Parenting, Home Schooling, Religion, Muscle Gain, Sourdough Bread & Much More With The Mind Pump Guys & Jessa Greenfield.
- The New Darlings Of The Anti-Aging Industry & The Russian’s Secret Age Reversal Weapon: Peptide Bioregulators With Phil Micans.
- How To Use Testosterone, Peptide Stacks That Will Blow Your Mind, The Truth About Getting Peptides On The Internet, & Much More With Jay Campbell.
- Peptides Unveiled: The Best Peptide Stacks For Anti-Aging, Growth Hormone, Deep Sleep, Hair Loss, Enhanced Cognition & Much More!
- The Peptides Podcast: Everything You Need To Know About Anti-Aging, Muscle Gain, Fat Loss & Recovery Peptides.
- Sunlight Makes You Skinny & Blue Light Makes You Fat: 11 Ways To Biohack Light To Optimize Your Body & Brain.
– Books:
- How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
- The Quick and the Dead by Pavel Tsatsouline
- Prescriptions for a Healthy House by Paula Baker-Laporte
– Other Resources:
- Salt
- Electrolytes
- Minerals (use code BEN to save 20%)
- Thymulin
- Pinealon (use code BGF15 to save 15%)
- BPC-157
- TB-500
- RapaPro (use code BGF15 to save 15%)
- MOTS-c
- Epitalon
- Quercetin
- Fisetin
- NAD
- Creatine
- Coffee
- Green Tea
- Kettlebells
- Bike
- ARX
- Katalyst
- Grounding Mat
- Shielded Healing
- LifeBreath
- AllerAir
- Incandescent Bulbs
- Red Light Bulbs
- Water Filtration System
- SAMINA Sleep (use code BEN to save 5%)
- Sauna
- Cold Tub
- DUTCH Hormone Test
- StrongFirst Kettlebell Training Program and Kettlebell Certification
- Centner Academy
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Do you have questions, thoughts, or feedback for me and Kris? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!
Bens laugh is very off putting.