May 26, 2022

Earlier this month, I spent three days fully unplugged, and fully connected to an empowering, invigorating and pretty darn unique human experience.

This wellness event is called RUNGA, and attending this event regularly has been life-changing for me.

My days at RUNGA consisted of waking up in the morning to a delicious, nourishing organic breakfast, then spending the day partaking in activities like yoga and meditation, oxygen treatments, IVs, biohacking, cooking workshops, and much, much more.

With just fifty guests—a lively community of like-minded health-seekers—the secluded property at RUNGA is the ideal setting for an intimate gathering with human connection at its core. RUNGA is designed to uplift and rejuvenate, enhance cellular health, and empower the mind-body connection.

In the evenings at RUNGA, I enjoyed more fantastic food at special dinners (with organic wine from my favorite Dry Farm Wines) and listened to expert panels. I was fortunate to sit on a panel about detoxification with three of my former podcast guests:

• Dr. Leland Stillman (Light As Medicine, Metabolic Typing, COVID Controversies, Polar Bear Fitness, Healing Yourself With Laughter & More With Dr. Leland Stillman.)
• Dr. Chris Shade (The Latest Cool Longevity Drugs, The Best Way To Exercise For Your Mitochondria, Fasting For Men Vs. Women & Much More With Dr. Chris Shade.)
• Dr. Jason Sonners (A New Treatment For Blasting Tissues With Oxygen, Growing New Blood Vessels, Recovering Faster, Killing Bacteria, Building Stem Cells & Much More!).

During the panel, we had a fantastic chat about everything detoxification, including proper sauna use, how to optimize sleep for detoxification, detoxification strategies for pregnant women and children, and plenty more. Enjoy the chat!

(Also, you can apply here for the next RUNGA event that will be held in October in Austin, Texas. If your experience is anything like mine, you'll walk away feeling ten years younger in three days.)

In this special episode, you'll discover:

-The panelists' views on detoxification…05:30

• High mercury levels are likely culprits for health problems
• High zinc levels due to a job; zinc supplements add to the problem
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches are some signs of zinc toxicity
• How often are you pooping; get binders from Dr. Shade (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Proper balance with sauna use
• Micronutrients, vitamins, minerals
• Lifestyle practices; how you live your days is how you live your life
• Jump up and down on a trampoline
• Infrared sauna
• Coffee enema once per week
• Toxicity vs. sufficiency
• Toxins are in the environment
• Increase resilience in the body to toxins

-Subtle symptoms of an over-toxified person…16:45

• Glutamate excess and sympathetic overdrive
• Mitochondria at the cellular level
• Electrohypersensitivity
• Infrared sauna
• Mini trampoline throughout the day
• Vibrating platform for lymphatic flow
• Breathwork
• Charcoal

-The best way to re-mineralize the body…20:53

• Quinton (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Sweat sodium analysis
• Adrenal cocktail by Jigsaw Health

-Recommendations for quality sleep and recovery while you sleep…23:05

• Isotonic minerals (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Quicksilver Milk Thistle (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Quicksilver Liver Sauce (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Quicksilver Binder (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Healthy sleep habits
• Autonomic nervous system balance
• Blast with light when you wake up (blue light)
• Re-Timer glasses
• Anti-glare glasses
• Red incandescent lights in the bedroom
• Lower temp in the home while sleeping
• Cold shower before bed
• Wear socks while sleeping
• No business in the bedroom
• Brain.fm
• NuCalm
• GABA, CBD, melatonin to supplement, not as a crutch
• Personal, chemical, immunological stressors

-Liver Sauce to detox…32:45

• AMPK and NRF2 are similar
• Quicksilver Milk Thistle (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Magnesium Breakthrough (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Triphala
• Clear Way Cofactor by Quicksilver with Haritake (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)

-Detox options for pregnant and breastfeeding women…37:00

• Everything in moderation
• Estrogen excess blocks liver flow
• Light bitters, binders, sweating
• Improve organ function; allow body to detoxify naturally
• Swimming is great for mom and baby

-Thoughts on swimming in chlorinated pools…40:00

• Podcast on chlorination with Dr. David Getoff:
  • How To Reduce The Risk From Swimming in Chlorinated Pools and Drinking Chlorinated Water.
• Vitamin C based spray to neutralize chlorine
• Levels of chlorine aren't as bad as others

-Detox strategies for children…41:45

• Foods, household chemicals
• Spirulina and Chlorella
• Exposure to healthier foods at a young age
• Sweating in the sauna (clean regularly)
• Mother drops lots of toxins into the baby, especially the first one

-Parasympathetic/sympathetic balance…48:15

• Rest, digest, repair, regenerate, detoxify/fight or flight

-And much more…

-Upcoming Events:

• Health Optimization Summit! Use code BEN for 20% off (May 22-29, 2022).
• Walk For Water on June 14.  
• Keep up on Ben's LIVE appearances by following bengreenfieldlife.com/calendar

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Podcast on chlorination with Dr. David Getoff:
  • How To Reduce The Risk From Swimming in Chlorinated Pools and Drinking Chlorinated Water.

– Other Resources:

• RUNGA
• Trampoline
• Infrared Sauna
• Power Plate Vibration Platform
• Re-Timer Glasses
• Red Incandescent Bulbs
• NuCalm
• Coffee
• Activated Charcoal
• Quinton Hypertonic (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Adrenal cocktail By Jigsaw Health
• Quinton Isotonic (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Quicksilver milk thistle (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Quicksilver Liver Sauce (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Quicksilver Binder (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Brain.fm
• Quicksilver Milk Thistle (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Magnesium Breakthrough (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Triphala
• Clear Way Cofactor by Quicksilver (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Quicksilver Bitters (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Quicksilver Binder (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Energy Bits Spirulina
• Recovery Bits Chlorella

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Got a question about anything discussed in today's episode? Leave a comment below, and I'll reply!