Boundless Life

Ben Greenfield
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Mar 5, 2026 • 53min

Reset Your Nervous System in THREE MINUTES Flat?! The Science Of Resonance Breathing (& A *Lamp* That Makes It Easy!) With Dr. Jay Wiles

Dr. Jay Wiles, a performance psychologist who optimizes nervous systems and co-developed the Ohm lamp. He explains resonance breathing and the baroreflex in simple terms. They explore practical ways to practice resonance while active, how short sessions shift HRV over time, and how the Ohm lamp personalizes breathing training using palm HRV feedback.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 7min

Are We Just *Modern Zoo Animals*? The Ancestral Mismatch (Part 4)

A full, affordable day that fuses ancestral habits into modern life. Morning sunlight, outdoor movement, cold showers, and simple meals like roast chicken and sardines. Short movement snacks and a 30-minute primal workout replace gym obsession. Evening light hygiene with a cheap red light headlamp and practical recovery options tie it all together.
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Feb 28, 2026 • 1h 5min

Reset Your Body's Metabolism for FASTER Weight Loss & LESS Hunger In An Era Of Ultraprocessed Foods, With Dr. Jason Fung.

Dr. Jason Fung, a nephrologist and bestselling author on fasting and metabolic disease, joins to challenge calories-only thinking. Short takes cover hormones vs calories, three types of hunger, how ultraprocessed foods hijack appetite, and the role of exercise, digestion, resistant starch and GLP-1s in shaping hunger and weight regulation.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 58min

Does It Really Matter How HOT Your Sauna Gets, Should You Use Your Phone In A Sauna, What Kind of Sauna Ben Greenfield Uses & More With Connie Zack

Connie Zack, co-founder of Sunlighten and former pharmaceutical professional turned infrared sauna innovator. She talks about how infrared differs from traditional heat, why wavelength and energy matter more than air temperature, the pros and cons of phones and EMF in saunas, and how to choose the right sauna programs and models for different goals.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 8min

Are We Just *Modern Zoo Animals*? The Ancestral Mismatch (Part 3)

They explain why rancid heated seed oils can be worse than sugar and why fried foods are more harmful. They show how shopping the perimeter of any grocery store helps avoid ultra-processed foods. They share a simple, budget travel grocery list and practical tips for sourcing meat, using farmer’s markets, and spotting meaningful food labels.
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Feb 21, 2026 • 1h 1min

Why You Need FAR Less Carbs Than You Think (Especially During Exercise) & Ketones As An "Alternate Fuel", With Dr. Andrew Koutnik - Part 2

Dr. Andrew Koutnik, a research scientist who studies ketones, glucose regulation, and lives with type 1 diabetes, explains why far fewer carbs are needed during daily life and exercise. He highlights sustaining blood glucose for brain energy, minimal hourly carb dosing, how ketones can substitute as fuel, different exogenous ketone types, safety data, and surprising links to sleep and hypoxia resilience.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 34min

An Exercise Hack For A Better Brain, Why Your Vitamin D Might Not Be Working, Inexpensive Plaque Reduction & More! Solosode 497

Hair health strategies from nutrition to red light, microneedling and topical caffeine. Why longer walking bouts beat just chasing step counts for heart benefit. How higher-intensity work and lactate boost BDNF and brain plasticity. A trial linking magnesium to better vitamin D results. Daily pomegranate juice for plaque reduction and blood pressure. A first-person look at young plasma infusions and exosome rejuvenation.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 5min

Are We Just *Modern Zoo Animals*? The Ancestral Mismatch (Part 2)

They explore how modern indoor environments—air, light, water, and invisible EMFs—mismatch our biology. You hear an extreme home setup as an example and practical, low-cost fixes like HEPA filters, better lighting, RO systems, and hardwiring. The episode focuses on simple environmental audits and phone hygiene to reduce hidden pollutants and tech exposure.
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Feb 14, 2026 • 1h 1min

Are Blue Light-Blocking Glasses Really A SCAM?! (& What To Look For In A Healthy Lightbulb) With Matt Maruca

Matt Maruca, CEO of Ra Optics and creator of The Light Diet, explains blue light, circadian health, and healthy lighting. He contrasts sunlight versus artificial blue, clarifies different lens tints and technologies, and critiques misleading studies. He also outlines ideal indoor bulbs, timing for morning light, and upcoming color-therapy and lighting innovations.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 57min

The *Best Of* Protocols to Reset Your Brain, Boost Energy & Break Mental Limits: Best Of Optimized Living

Maria Ansabala, cryotherapy and cold-exposure expert, compares ice baths and whole-body cryo for inflammation, sleep, and resilience. Andrew Bustamante, former covert CIA officer, shares a regimented morning routine with hydration, meditation, journaling and movement for clarity and recovery. Dr. Trish Leigh, clinician and neurofeedback coach, discusses how pornography reshapes dopamine, frontal-lobe function and testosterone and protocols to reclaim focus.

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