November 24, 2022
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News Flashes – Follow Ben on Twitter for more…
- Recreational use of cannabis can cause lower levels of testosterone and poorer levels of sperm morphology: Effects of recreational cannabis on testicular function in primary infertile men. …9:11
- Recreational cannabis users tend to be more likely to use alcohol, smoke cigarettes, and have poor eating habits.
- The more you chew your food and eat foods with hard textures, the less likely you are to overeat: Texture-based differences in eating rate influence energy intake for minimally processed and ultra-processed meals…15:50
- Foods that will fill you up the fastest: A satiety index of common foods.
- Recent study of four foods typical of a Mediterranean diet: Effect of Gazpacho, Hummus and Ajoblanco on Satiety and Appetite in Adult Humans: A Randomised Crossover Study
- Although it is true that 150 minutes of exercise per week at low intensity is associated with benefits for many adults, this may not be true for a substantial portion of the population who need to go HARDER to see similar results: Separate Effects of Intensity and Amount of Exercise on Interindividual Cardiorespiratory Fitness Response and Refuting the myth of non-response to exercise training: ‘non-responders’ do respond to higher dose of training…32:37
Resources mentioned:
- The Croissant Diet by Brad Marshall
- Podcast with Brad Marshall:
- Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
- Podcast with Mark Effinger
- Dopa Drops
- Dopa Mucuna
- Podcast with Ian Mitchell
- Paraxanthine
- Awareness by Anthony De Mello
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Listener Q&A:
Q: Does Ben still take C60 supplements and has his perspectives evolved on C60 supplementation?…45:00
Ben and Jay Recommend:
- Podcast with Ian Mitchell
- C60 supports longevity and hair growth (use code BEN to save 10%)
- Neural Rx (use code BEN15 to save 15% )
- Ben puts C60 in his morning smoothie for cognitive function
- Ian Mitchell says it supports and may reverse Alzheimer's
- Ian's website and C60 products
- Kineon Reviiv Red Light (use code BGLIFE to save 10%)
- It’s Here! Ben Greenfield’s Wildly Popular Annual Gift Guide: 25 Healthy Gifts For Your 2022 Holiday Shopping Pleasure!
Q: Is Tom Brady's TB12 Method an effective workout?…55:53
Ben and Jay Recommend:
- Tom Brady's multi-modal approach to athletic longevity
- Focuses on recovery, diet, and hydration
- Pre-workout on vibration platform
- Podcast with Dr. Jason Conviser
- Band workouts are perfect for a travel
- Podcast with Joel Greene
Q: Ben and Jay's thoughts on taurine supplementation?…63:04
Ben and Jay Recommend:
- Jay used to use taurine as a pre-workout supplement
- Taurine is an amino acid
- It's produced in the body, though most people don't produce enough of it
- Low levels of taurine are associated with cardiovascular disease
- Enhances vasodilation
- Used in energy drinks, usually combined with caffeine
Q: Is there danger in stopping a supplement, for example, taurine or caffeine?…68:25
Ben and Jay Recommend:
- It depends on the supplement
- Examine.com is a good database for clinical research
- If you develop a tolerance to a supplement, it's good to take breaks
- Ben's minimalist supplement travel protocol
- Kion Aminos
- Kion Creatine
- Liver supplement (use code BEN10 to save 10%)
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