Ben Greenfield Fitness: Diet, Fat Loss And Performance

Meet vegan ultra-endurance athlete Rich Roll. If you've read this blog for a few months, you may recall Rich from the article I published on "How To Be Extremely Active And Eat A Plant-Based Diet Without Destroying Your Body." Rich just wrote a book about why he's a vegan. More specifically, the book is about [...] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. July 11, 2012 – the 200th free audio podcast: How Vitamins And Supplements Are Made. Also: is frozen yogurt healthier than ice cream, the best way to soak grains, how to use CoQ10, how to maintain flexibility, synthetic vs. natural supplements, how much should you exercise, what is "earthing", bad workout days, how to run hills, should you ever have an energy drink, vegetarian omega 3 fats. Have a podcast question for Ben? Call toll free to 1-877-209-9439, Skype to “pacificfit” or scroll down on this post to access the free “Ask Ben” form. If you have trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. Also, please don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes a minute of your time and it helps grow our healthy community! ----------------------------------------------------- News Fla

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. July 11, 2012 – the 200th free audio podcast: How Vitamins And Supplements Are Made. Also: is frozen yogurt healthier than ice cream, the best way to soak grains, how to use CoQ10, how to maintain flexibility, synthetic vs. natural supplements, how much should you exercise, what is "earthing", bad workout days, how to run hills, should you ever have an energy drink, vegetarian omega 3 fats. Have a podcast question for Ben? Call toll free to 1-877-209-9439, Skype to “pacificfit” or scroll down on this post to access the free “Ask Ben” form. If you have trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. Also, please don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes a minute of your time and it helps grow our healthy community! ----------------------------------------------------- News Fla

We've all had it happen. We're sitting on the couch, watching a movie, and we suddenly realize that our favorite Hollywood personality is suddenly looking old. Really old. Wrinkled skin, receding hairline, chunky face, crinkled eyes, puckered lips - the works. How on earth did that aging happen, and more importantly, how did it happen so fast? Then [...] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've all had it happen. We're sitting on the couch, watching a movie, and we suddenly realize that our favorite Hollywood personality is suddenly looking old. Really old. Wrinkled skin, receding hairline, chunky face, crinkled eyes, puckered lips - the works. How on earth did that aging happen, and more importantly, how did it happen so fast? Then [...] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. July 4, 2012 – free audio podcast: How Exercise Makes You Fat Also: when/how to reach to race weight, how to fix stiff joints, testing race day nutrition, does fructose inhibit HGH, the best pre-workout supplements, how to fast the right way, what to eat during multi-day races, growth hormone vs. testosterone, and are any energy supplements safe. Have a podcast question for Ben? Call toll free to 1-877-209-9439, Skype to “pacificfit” or scroll down on this post to access the free “Ask Ben” form. If you have trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. Also, please don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes a minute of your time and it helps grow our healthy community! ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: To get these and other interesting news

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. July 4, 2012 – free audio podcast: How Exercise Makes You Fat Also: when/how to reach to race weight, how to fix stiff joints, testing race day nutrition, does fructose inhibit HGH, the best pre-workout supplements, how to fast the right way, what to eat during multi-day races, growth hormone vs. testosterone, and are any energy supplements safe. Have a podcast question for Ben? Call toll free to 1-877-209-9439, Skype to “pacificfit” or scroll down on this post to access the free “Ask Ben” form. If you have trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. Also, please don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes a minute of your time and it helps grow our healthy community! ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: To get these and other interesting news

It broke my heart. I was out hiking with my twin boys earlier this month, and suddenly realized that only one boy was by my side. I looked back. The second little guy was standing halfway up the hill behind us, bent over at the waist and struggling to get a breath - a look [...] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It broke my heart. I was out hiking with my twin boys earlier this month, and suddenly realized that only one boy was by my side. I looked back. The second little guy was standing halfway up the hill behind us, bent over at the waist and struggling to get a breath - a look [...] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. June 27, 2012 – free audio podcast: When To Take Sleep Pills, Pain Meds and Fat Loss Boosters Also: fueling a long ride on a high fat diet, how to recover from and prepare for a race simultaneously, does eating low-carb raise your cholesterol, the skin-diet-hormone-exercise connection, menstruating on race day, taking a sleep aid the night before a race, Yohimbe for fat loss, how to incorporate burpees, the best way to decrease muscle, the different types of fatigue, and the hormonal effects of prescription pain medications. Have a podcast question for Ben? Call toll free to 1-877-209-9439, Skype to “pacificfit” or scroll down on this post to access the free “Ask Ben” form. If you have trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. Also, please don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. June 27, 2012 – free audio podcast: When To Take Sleep Pills, Pain Meds and Fat Loss Boosters Also: fueling a long ride on a high fat diet, how to recover from and prepare for a race simultaneously, does eating low-carb raise your cholesterol, the skin-diet-hormone-exercise connection, menstruating on race day, taking a sleep aid the night before a race, Yohimbe for fat loss, how to incorporate burpees, the best way to decrease muscle, the different types of fatigue, and the hormonal effects of prescription pain medications. Have a podcast question for Ben? Call toll free to 1-877-209-9439, Skype to “pacificfit” or scroll down on this post to access the free “Ask Ben” form. If you have trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. Also, please don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it

We've been lied to by the sports drink industry, including "reputable" companies like Gatorade. And people are dying because of it, especially during endurance events like marathons and triathlons. So what can you do about it? You're about to find out. Dr. Timothy Noakes, who I first interviewed in the podcast "The Death of Gatorade [...] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've been lied to by the sports drink industry, including "reputable" companies like Gatorade. And people are dying because of it, especially during endurance events like marathons and triathlons. So what can you do about it? You're about to find out. Dr. Timothy Noakes, who I first interviewed in the podcast "The Death of Gatorade [...] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes, I know the picture above looks extremely geeky and slightly intimidating, but what if you could replicate the effects of a 2 hour hard bike ride with about 20 minutes of training? Using technology designed to help NASA astronauts get fitter faster upon their return from space missions, a company called Vasper Technologies has [...] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes, I know the picture above looks extremely geeky and slightly intimidating, but what if you could replicate the effects of a 2 hour hard bike ride with about 20 minutes of training? Using technology designed to help NASA astronauts get fitter faster upon their return from space missions, a company called Vasper Technologies has [...] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you haven't heard, Lance Armstrong was recently accused of doping. But as I mentioned in the article "Ben Greenfield Admits To Using Performance Enhancing Drugs", there are safe and natural strategies that go above and beyond banned practices such as doping when you want to improve performance. For example, the topic of cold thermogenesis [...] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you haven't heard, Lance Armstrong was recently accused of doping. But as I mentioned in the article "Ben Greenfield Admits To Using Performance Enhancing Drugs", there are safe and natural strategies that go above and beyond banned practices such as doping when you want to improve performance. For example, the topic of cold thermogenesis [...] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. June 13, 2012 – free audio podcast: Does Intermittent Fasting Work For Fat Loss? Also: how to sit correctly, starting a diabetic fitness regime later in life, triggering that "fight or flight" reaction, tips on yogurt making, clenched toes while running, getting accurate "calories burnt" data, stress tests for health vs fitness, omega fats and acne, the "right" diet, and can D-Aspartic Acid enhance testosterone. Have a podcast question for Ben? Call toll free to 1-877-209-9439, Skype to “pacificfit” or scroll down on this post to access the free “Ask Ben” form. If you have trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. Also, please don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes a minute of your time and it helps grow our healthy community! ----------------------------------------

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben. Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. June 13, 2012 – free audio podcast: Does Intermittent Fasting Work For Fat Loss? Also: how to sit correctly, starting a diabetic fitness regime later in life, triggering that "fight or flight" reaction, tips on yogurt making, clenched toes while running, getting accurate "calories burnt" data, stress tests for health vs fitness, omega fats and acne, the "right" diet, and can D-Aspartic Acid enhance testosterone. Have a podcast question for Ben? Call toll free to 1-877-209-9439, Skype to “pacificfit” or scroll down on this post to access the free “Ask Ben” form. If you have trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com. Also, please don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes a minute of your time and it helps grow our healthy community! ----------------------------------------

My wife makes fun of me. She calls me a "sleep princess". This is probably because I've been really geeking out on how to sleep better. After all, it's during sleep that we experience a significant amount of  repair, recovery, immune system enhancement, cognition, learning and memory capability, gene regulation, appetite regulation, hormone production and cellular turnover. And that means lack of sleep can leave you sore, unsexy and stupid. So I've been prioritizing sleep (and especially deep sleep) quite a bit. For example, before bed, I typically consume about 400-500mg Natural Calm magnesium - and if it's been a tough workout day, I also throw in a serving or two of MillenniumSports Somnidren GH. At this point in the night, I've also been ensuring I don't shut down melatonin release from artificial light exposure by wearing blue light blocking Gunnar glasses for any afternoon or early evening computer use, and when I actually do get into bed, I slip into my Dream Essentials contoured face mask and fitted e