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The video discusses the pursuit of anti-aging and living longer, with a focus on the concept of hormesis, which suggests that small amounts of stress or harmful stimuli can actually be beneficial for the body. The discussion also covers the characteristics of so-called “blue zones” where people tend to live longer, including practices such as no smoking, wild plant intake, and legume intake. The video suggests that before pursuing expensive and experimental treatments for longevity, it may be more effective to focus on these low-hanging fruit practices, as well as others like grounding and earthing, and good water and mineral intake.
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The article discusses how biohacking can help optimize physical and mental performance, reduce stress, improve lifespan, and memory. Ben Greenfield, a biohacker, fitness coach, endurance athlete, and bestselling author, is interviewed about his experiences in biohacking his health. He suggests starting with low hanging fruit such as going outside barefoot or fasting after exercise. He also advocates responsible micro-dosing, enhancing one’s sex life, and knowing one’s purpose in life. Greenfield emphasizes that everyone should be able to clearly and succinctly name their purpose in life.
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How to Live Forever: A Biohacker’s Point of View
In this podcast interview, Tom Bilyeu interviews Ben Greenfield, a biohacker, fitness coach, endurance athlete, and bestselling author of more than a dozen books. Ben’s experiences in biohacking his health and body are so clearly communicated that they inspire and impress listeners. In this interview, Ben shares his perspectives on physical activity, responsible micro-dosing, enhancing sex life, and knowing one’s purpose in life.
Introduction to Ben Greenfield
Ben Greenfield expresses his passion for biohacking his health in various ways. He believes that everyone should optimize their physical and mental performances, reduce stress, and enhance their lifespan and memory. He thus shares his experiences in optimizing his health with his followers, encouraging them to take beneficial actions towards their wellness.
How to Live Forever
It’s no secret that proper nutrition and consistent exercise can optimize one’s health. Ben believes that before one goes after head cryogenically frozen, they ought to pursue the low-hanging fruits such as getting outside barefoot, fast for a couple of hours after exercise, and other basic practices within our reach.
The Exercise Sweet Spot
Moderate exercise can lead to significant health improvements. Ben notes that more than 60 minutes of intense exercise can lead to a “law of diminishing returns” and an increased risk of mortality.
Climb Your Own Everest
Ben believes that everyone has a unique skill set and is born with a purpose. He encourages people to reflect on what they enjoyed doing when they were young to determine their purpose.
A New Style of Parenting
Ben advocates for empowering children to make responsible decisions from a young age so that they can handle responsibilities as they grow older. This approach helps them develop responsibility and self-discipline.
Responsible Micro-dosing
Micro-dosing is the consumption of small amounts of a substance over a period. Ben notes that some substances have significant benefits to the body, but their consumption should be regulated to avoid side effects.
Enhance Your Sex Life
Ben advocates for moderation and self-control when it comes to sex. He believes that sex is an enjoyable activity that can be used to enhance one’s relationship, but it should be done responsibly.
Know Your Purpose in Life
Knowing one’s purpose in life is an essential step in achieving success. Ben believes that everyone should be able to name their purpose in life clearly and succinctly.
Conclusion
Ben Greenfield’s insights on biohacking his health have helped many of his followers optimize their physical and mental performances. In this interview, he emphasizes the importance of responsible decision-making, moderation, and self-control when it comes to health, fitness, and other aspects of life. His messages encourage listeners to take practical steps towards their wellness goals.
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On Today’s Episode:
It’s obvious that what we put into our bodies has a major impact on how we feel, how we perform, and how we live the life we have. While some people choose to live in the moment for pleasure with little regard to consequences, others calculate and carefully consider what they consume, when they do and how they do it.
Optimizing for physical and mental performances, reducing stress and improving lifespan and memory is worth more than a moment of pleasure, and it may be possible to biohack your way there.
Ben Greenfield is a biohacker, fitness coach, endurance athlete, and bestselling author of more than a dozen books, including Boundless. His experiences and level of intention in biohacking his health is so clearly communicated, he will leave you inspired and impressed.
Check out his other interviews and conversations with Tom here:
Bio-hack Your Body, Connect to Your Spiritual Self: https://youtu.be/uHMSuxACy5g
Optimize Your Body and Brain Right Now: https://youtu.be/M9AV-wrgW9w
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 | Introduction to Ben Greenfield
0:27 | How to Live Forever
13:40 | The Exercise Sweet Spot
19:51 | Climb Your Own Everest
28:48 | A New Style of Parenting
34:04 | Responsible Micro-dosing
39:26 | Enhance Your Sex Life
47:53 | Know Your Purpose in Life
QUOTES:
Before you go after the ‘I want to live forever and have my head cryogenically frozen,’ […] to instead go after this low hanging fruit, you can get outside barefoot…” [5:53]
“Fast for a couple hours after exercise that also allows the body to have to fight its own battle.” [13:01]
“More than 60 minutes of intense exercise, […] you see a law of diminishing returns and increased risk of mortality.” [16:14]
“I think everyone is born with a unique skill set. One of the best ways to know what your purpose is, what your passion is, is to think about what you enjoyed to do when you were young.” [24:06]
“There are certain decisions that I think a child should be far more equipped to make young in life so that as they get older they are able to responsibly handle those decisions.” [30:04]
“I am a Christian and I believe that God actually created a lot of these plants to allow him to be able to speak to us in a very deep and meaningful way when the time comes.” [36:12]
“Everyone should be able to clearly and succinctly name their purpose in life.” [48:22]
Follow Ben Greenfield:
Website: https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bengreenfieldfitness
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bengreenfield
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bengreenfieldfitness/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BGFitness/
Podcast: https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/podcast/
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