I recently went on a whirlwind tour of LA for my new book Boundless. Rather than a formal presentation or lecture, I instead did plenty of panels and Q&A's instead, and recorded them all for your listening and educational pleasure! In the first part of this episode, you'll hear me on a panel with Dr. Darshan Shah of NextHealth, with whom I have collaborated on multiple podcasts, including:

- BGF: A Biohacking Clinic Straight From The Deck Of Star Trek, The Minimum Effective Dose Of Exercise, How Ben Greenfield Fasts, Increasing Mitochondrial Density & Much More!

- BGF: 12 Easy & Practical Ways To Upgrade Your Body & Brain (Ben Greenfield’s Live Talk From NextHealth In LA!)

- Forefront by NextHealth: "Optimizing Your Body Mind and Soul" with Ben Greenfield

After the panel with Dr. Shah, in which we discussed sleep, habits, routines, rituals, longevity, biohacking, parenting, spirituality and much more, you'll hear the Q&A we recorded at that same event. In the second part of this episode, you'll hear a separate Q&A recorded at the second book launch party at The Bungalow, in which we cover deep sleep, REM sleep, sex hacking, plant medicine and psychedelics, NAD best practices, sirtuins and a host of other interesting topics. If you haven't yet purchased your copy of Boundless, you can grab it here. In this two part episode, you'll discover: Part 1: Panel and Q&A w/ Darshan Shah -Darshan and Ben discuss the process of writing Boundless...6:13

"I wanted a book I wanted to read"
Readwise app
Originally 10 chapters on brain, body, spirit

-Tips on biohacking your sleep...10:00

Apollo wearable
- BGF podcast w/ Dr. David Rabin of Apollo
Be aware of the circadian rhythm
Natural "bio hacks" like walking on the beach barefoot
JOOVV lights
No blue lights at night
Red light covering on the fridge light Ben mentions
Temperature and noise
- Chili Pad
- Hot/cold contrast shower
- Wear socks to bed
- Side sleeping headphones
- Bose sound canceling headphones
Neck Nest pillow
Gravity blanket to feel safe
Sleep routine begins the moment you wake up

-Hints on personalizing your diet...17:15

Book: Biochemical Individuality by Roger Williams
Self-quantification is a reality for most people today
- Genova
- Cyrex
- Viome
Wahls Protocol
BGF podcast w/ Paul Saladino on the Carnivore Diet
Glucose monitor and HRV analysis device can give many key indicators
Cold therapy in the morning was efficacious in managing blood glucose levels (spikes w/ coffee)
1,3-butanediol

-The importance of spiritual connectedness...28:06

Spiritual disciplines is one of the most underemphasized elements of fitness
BGF podcast on The Spiritual Disciplines
- Fasting, fellowship w/ others, spirit of love toward others
Christian Gratitude Journal

-How Ben helps mold the well-being of his two boys...31:34

Have them join you in your routine
Happy family dinners
Love and logic philosophy (no forbidden fruits)
Educate on the consequences of their decisions
yourbrainonporn.com
BGF podcast on unschooling
Book: Unschooling to University by Judy Arnall

-How to fight EMF's and hidden toxins in an urban environment...37:00

Calcium influx in the cell membrane
DNA and protein damage
Down regulation of NF-kB pathway (Fasting and ketosis upregulate NF-kB pathway)
NAD and sirtuins help repair DNA

-Audience Q&A...40:37

Biohacks to help heal a navicular stress fracture and continue to train
- Pulse Centers
- Altra minimalist shoe
- BPC-157 peptide
- Kion Flex
How to help the circadian rhythm working bartenders hours
- Become a napping superstar
- NuCalm device
- Circadia by Fisher Wallace
- Reishi mushroom from Four Sigmatic
- Mindfold sleep mask
- Brain.fm app
- 4-8 breathwork protocol
- Yoga Nidra on YouTube
How to stay mentally strong as challenges come in your professional life
- Pray and meditate every day
- Quarterly, 3-4 days of isolation, plant-medicine ceremony
- Know how to manage stress
- 40 minute timer, then 10 minute break
- One day per week, one week per quarter off
- Day One app
- 5 Minute Journal
Intermittent fasting for post-menopausal women
- BGF podcast with Dr Jolene Brighten
Is Ben Greenfield really a recording artist?

Part 2: Talk at The Bungalow in Santa Monica -The 3 things that Ben uses at home every single day...1:02:33

Photobiomodulation
- JOOVV
- Vielight
- Walk in the sunshine
- Book: Human Photosynthesis by Arturo Herrera
- Book: Regenerate by Sayer Ji
- Chaga mushroom is a great source of melanin
Grounding and earthing
- Earthing mat from Ultimate Longevity
- BGF podcast w/ Clint Ober
- Book: Earthing by Clint Ober
- Earth Runners
Hyperbaric Oxygen
- BGF podcast on hyperbaric oxygen with Dr. Jason Sonners

-How to maximize deep sleep when everything else has failed...1:11:06

Pay attention to core temperature
Cold shower before bed
Warm socks in bed actually cools the body
Higher doses of CBD (300-600 mg)
High dose of melatonin (Dr. John Lieurance of Advanced Biome Corp.)

-Long-term effects of psychedelics...1:15:50

Serotonin imbalances, dopamine issues, etc.
Quarterly journey on psychedelics
Be aware of replenishment, and cautious with frequency of use
Limited alcohol and meat consumption prior to use
Socially acceptable, but overuse is a problem due to accessibility and lack of knowledge
Be aware of the effects it will have on your body
Pause meditation app

-Effectiveness of NAD...1:22:30

Caveat: it increases methylation; use with a methyl donor
Patch based is the most efficacious (expensive though)
Fasting, consuming fermented foods
Oral nicotinamide ribosome
Sublingual and intranasal
Alive by Nature NAD spray
NAD must be accompanied w/ sirtuins for DNA repair to be effective

-Tips on improving fitful sleep...1:26:00

Many people are hypoglycemic; early morning wakeups are indicative of this
Low amounts of GABA

-How to help with bladder issues at night...1:29:10

Saw Palmetto Extract
BGF podcast w/ Judson Brandeis
Quinton hypertonic and isotonic formulas
Melatonin decreases w/ age
Quicksilver liposomal melatonin

-How to calculate proper protein absorption...1:32:10

Most people can absorb a max of 40 grams of protein in one sitting
On lower activity days, less protein and vice versa for higher activity

-How to lower A1C levels...

-Up and coming peptides to watch...1:39:03

BPC-157 and TB 500
International Peptide Society
Tailor Made Compounding
BGF podcasts on peptides
- 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.
Epithalon
LGD (Ligandrol) for giardia
Dr. Craig Koniver

-How to keep things hot in bed as you age...1:43:37

Book: Multiorgasmic Man by Mantak Chia
Book: Finding God Through Sex by David Deida
Quarterly journey w/ plant medicines

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