Ben Greenfield

Few people have the credentials to write a book like this. His goal was selfish. He wanted a road-map. A single book that would provide a guide to optimizing the human body, mind, and spirit—written with no stone unturned, no fluff, no “watered down” drivel—just pure, hardcore, practical, from-the-trenches content. It didn’t exist, so he wrote it himself.

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SHR # 2490 :: Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body, Defy Aging

Show Notes:

[3:15] Baruka nut butter recipe.

• “Raw cakes” can be made out of a nut base.

[5:55] Ben walks a lot and uses more BFR training during the pandemic in order to keep inflammation lower.

• He also:
• Gets sunshine
• Does breathwork in the sauna.
• 5-10 minutes of cold water swimming.
• He mentions that CO2 is being used as a therapy to treat anxiety.

[11:53] Boundless.

• Acts as an encyclopedia of sorts.
• Emphasizes mitochondrial optimization.
• Took ~3 years to write.
• Bridges together a wide spectrum of human optimization topics.
• It addresses more of a combo of health/lifespan than Beyond Training.

[18:58] The importance of consistency.

• Putting in micro workouts throughout the day is a great approach to life right now.

[27:50] sleep starts with what you do the day before.

• Similar to Joel Green, Ben advocates food, light, and movement to set circadian rhythms.
• Wear blueblockers early morning before the sun comes up.
• You want a combo of all light to simulate a sunrise when you remove them.
• LED’s have a flicker that can jack things up.
• Cool temperatures are crucial for deep sleep.
• Sleep with socks on.
• Sensory deprivation is a good tactic.
• The bed should not be associated with work.
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[47:54] Corona update

• The economy may take longer to recovery than the health of those that recover.

Show Transcript SHR # 2490 :: Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body, Defy Aging