DO THIS EVERYDAY To Slow Aging Down & Even REVERSE IT! | Ben Greenfield

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:
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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]
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[@TomBilyeu]

Which hack do you think is easiet to incorporate into your daily life?

[@jzen1455]

Using that soundwave dick thing that Ben Greenfield experimented with for stronger erections.

[@troyallenart817]

Simplicity+Consistency=SUCCESS..☯️✌️😎✌️☯️

[@JimBobsBass]

Grounding/earthing, sunlight, water & minerals, 2 minute cold showers. Probably the easiest is adding Celtic salt to my water.

[@fatboydim.7037]

IF for 20 hours: its a walk in the park.

[@broadbandtogod]

You should talk to Dr. Jack Kruse md neurosurgeon It's going to be a _very_ deep talk, even to the brink of not understanding 80%, but I guarantee you, he can explain most of the things presented in this video And he has testimony, after testimony, after testimony... of this stuff Call him

[@toribellum]

Whenever I’ve seen an interview of elderly person that is doing well and they’re 80+, it’s usually same pattern. They eat like a bird, maybe a little coffee (or whatever their guilty pleasure is), go for small walks, and most importantly they’re not stressing about life! When someone is stressed-you can see it in their face/body posture, it can cause inflammation, dis-ease, etc. Imo being stress free is the main factor.

[@MindDrip]

like a bird? so insects and seeds?

[@jeffreycrate4002]

"Stress is gasoline on aging" - Kara Fitzgerald

[@barbarafairbanks4578]

@@MindDrip 🤣

[@ingegerdtheresesorrell338]

@@MindDrip 😂😂😂

[@louisar4227]

Well, we now know how beneficial intermittent fasting (giving your body a rest from digestion) is. I feel that goes hand-in-hand with what your saying about eating like a bird.

[@lq4657]

I'm 58, woman, I lift weights everyday, red light every day, only use Keltic sea salt, use cold water shower, and sleep on a grounding mat. Guess I'm doing pretty good, lol! Also, my diet is simple...steamed veggies and a good animal protein. Awesome video!

[@jackmwa902]

U r my goals Queen. I’m copying u. How r u doing?

[@yoyoma17]

what is keltic sea salt Same as himalayan sea salt? And grounding mat?

[@kevinj2334]

@@yoyoma17 lol your answers were between 6 and 8 minutes into the video

[@TopazKx]

Can you recommend a red light therapy product? I want to try it, but I'm not rich so effective and inexpensive?

[@totallychillgirl8072]

@@yoyoma17 Celtic salt is sea salt.

[@lilamnbdh967]

Thank you so much Tom dropping all your amazing work. I love your channel 🙏❤️

[@IndigoWisdom1]

Absolute GEMS!!! Thank you!!! 🙌🏾 💎

[@zhumagulmyrzaeva8167]

An amazing guest and valued advice for us, thank you so much!

[@philkong6668]

Thanks Ben, years following your content, lead full of organic growth along my journey

[@willj8814]

Everyone has an anti aging hack except it never comes from that 90+ senior..

[@Jst4us5]

Right!

[@eliwilliamson7849]

Right!

[@zukondis]

Look closely at his face, he does look much younger than what he probably is given he’s got a full family and career

[@kathylong2513]

My Dad is 96+. He beat colon cancer, has had bypass surgery and has a pacemaker. He used to take a lot of vitamins and still does take some. Been retired for 38 years, almost as long as he worked. Other than breaking his hips, he hasn’t had many other issues. He has an amazing memory and reads the paper everyday. I can’t tell you why he has endured other than working hard, retiring early, and eating less. He does no exercise in his old age. I think the pacemaker may have a lot to do with it. A slow heartbeat will put you down unless you have one. He did a lot of walking, before his falls. I think that has been a contributing factor as well.

[@-whackd]

I don't know any 90+ seniors who read scientific studies. I just know a bunch of seniors who take a dozen prescriptions because doctors have given them to them

[@yannickbukszegi4683]

Amazing and inspirational interview Thank you!

[@lisam8001]

My two cents worth..... people in the blue zones seem to have a very strong sense of community, there is no stress on supporting the ME and immediate family, the whole village is considered to be family . Your roof is leaking someone will come and help fix it. You are hungry someone will provide you with a meal. Imagine no stress of food, shelter and money as long as you were prepared to do a hard days work. They enjoy life by engaging in physical exercies with a little compition all done outside and then they come together and share food.

[@emilye709]

They also live in natures paradise.

[@bintezahra786]

Where are the blue zones?

[@lisam8001]

@@bintezahra786 Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece, and Loma Linda, California.

[@eminalopatyuk6812]

What a guest! Thank you, Tom.

[@paribora6434]

I actually went through the Iron clad Self discipline link and what an eye opening session!!!! Thank you so much @Tom. You are amazing n I am on the path to be truly self disciplined.

[@JusTinaMarieSimbaMasozera]

Thanks for the valuable information sharing ~ I am a devoted follower.

[@calvinryon]

Proper sleep has been the biggest game changer for staying young. I’m 42 and ppl think I’m late 20s. Valerian Root supplement changed my sleep big time. Of course proper diet is important as well.

[@leelunk8235]

WHAT BRAND YOU TAKE?

[@josephine5809]

​@@leelunk8235 It's a plant. Grow it or Google the best harvest.

[@leelunk8235]

@@josephine5809 WHO ASKED YOU PEEWEE MIND UR BEEZNIZZ

[@maynardmg-photography8670]

Amazing jewels in this conversation. Ikigai= reason for being + 5 daily rituals will take us far... Thank you, Ben and Tom

[@suesmythe4115]

BE TRULY GRATEFUL FOR EVERY SINGLE DAY

[@wesdowty79]

This video is gold.

[@derekjp6043]

I really resonate with his information. It reminds me of the levels with which I resonate with Medical Medium's information as well. Really glad I clicked... 1!!!

[@SleepNumberDeathbed]

what a good dad love it good advice

[@courageouswomenofgodmindset]

Awesome interview 👌

[@Mindfeels]

Gems dropped in the multitude!❤❤❤

[@qh3376]

Would have to agree with Ben’s approach to raising kids as I am the beneficiary of that. I was introduced to alcohol at a young age of 14 and I have never gone overboard with alcohol in adulthood coz I understand what is and the consequences it brings.

[@TheFlydevine]

Dude I love this freaking guy

[@williamkreth]

This is fascinating info

[@stagbeetle195]

This dude has fascinating ideas 💡! Fantastic content Tom 👏

[@traceyabanco7146]

This is realllll!!!! I notice my skin always hydrated!

[@randomactivitiesco.5848]

Patrick McManus used to write many, many stories of his childhood in Idaho in the 1940s. Alot of beautiful, funny camping alone stories. Camping with buddies stories. So sweat for boys and men to read.

[@samanthaaamurusko1179]

Awesome interview. I just want to add that actually a lot of men actually drink alcohol in the sauna - a cold Lonkero or beer usually 😊

[@TheDionysianFields]

Ben is sharp with this stuff.

[@seankelley6480]

My personal level of discipline varies. Depending on my level of spiritual fitness. Which unfortunately also varies. Which depends on my level of willingness. Heck ALSO varies depending on my level of pain. Seemingly. I need pain. Being content is a nice place to be but nothing grows there. So to answer your question; It depends. How scared am I? How stoked am I? How ‘encouraged’ am I? Currently I’m going through a devastating divorce… I’ve got a buisness I’ve just started (two years ago) I made more money than I’ve ever made before in the last two months. Im as lonely and depressed as I’ve ever been. Im isolating and am a single father of a special needs 19 year old. It’s not like I can simply burry my head in the ground and FTW- I have to dig!!! My level of discipline is at a 4 10 being my best.

[@m7k187]

Bless you

[@sharonjoan9997]

Somebody wants you. Your growth. Your experience. Your values. Up that discipline Hang in

[@danielshumway9355]

Thank you for just getting to the point but like empty click bait. I was so amazed when the start said 4 or 5 day saunas will I've increase lifespan 4 to 5 years. I will watch the rest of the video later because u blew my mind.

[@TikaEls]

I like how candid he is, talking about all this strange, unusual ####. That’s all.😀

[@alfortuin6551]

A Man’s Right of Passage is his 1st Wet Dream if he’s going to compare🧐😫 Great interview!

[@happyinsides]

At minute 49 after watching from the beginning i noticed tears in my eyes. Just love this.

[@lewyfranklin7036]

Tears? Come off it 😂

[@aleksanderhauge6524]

love your work Tom! but I think its important to let the wievers know that this is an old interview. becouse people change there minds and Ben has as well, especially his stand on psychedelic drugs. Hope u understand what I meen and keep up the good work!

[@priyak87]

Oh really what did he change his stance to in relation to microdosing and psychedelics? Everything I see on KZbin is him promoting it

[@timslee0618]

@@priyak87 This is an old episode. When he was on Mark Bell's podcast recently. He mentioned things he changed his mind on like endurance training, and etc...

[@aleksanderhauge6524]

@@priyak87 on his own podcast "ben greenfield life" he has two episodes on "plant medicine" and the reasons why he no longer will use nor endorse the use of psychedelic drugs.

[@VishnupriyaKoliyot]

The whole video sounded like the guest stroking his own ego, didn't really have much factual information and some parts sounded like he's making things up lmao

[@offensivearch]

He came across as arrogant and ignorant

[@barbarafairbanks4578]

Vishnupriya Kolliyot - Agree👍 It sounded like his version of an idyllic life...projected on to a filtered screen, ala FB style (where just about everyone lives (or presents) their idyllic life😃

[@victorapollobaccay5927]

The rule of moderation is key to enjoy life and relationships. Be kind to yourself and others.

[@nancydickson7699]

*STARTING EARLY IS THE BEST WAY OF GETTING AHEAD TO BUILD WEALTH,INVESTING REMAINS THE PRIORITY. FOREX TRADING HAS PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN A DECENT PAYOUT,WITH THE RIGHT SKILLS AND PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE MARKET WORKS* 💯📊

[@ericaluke5448]

Talking about being successful! I know am blessed because if not I wouldn't have met someone who is as spectacular as expert Mrs Blossom Jefferson

[@jeffmatt7086]

The greatest regret is not trying and failing but it is not to trying at allFunny enough people aspire to emulate great investors and entrepreneurs, of our time but they only see their wins and achievements and they careless about their challenges and failures during multiple trials and the lesson it teaches

[@maxfade7106]

I wouldn't agree less but a times we are influenced based on result of what will see and experience, failure at first try doesn't mean it is over but unfortunately people seems to back off when they have experiences some obstacle or failure along the way

[@matthewnavin6361]

You have to recognize you need an expert that understands how to read the market so you can avoid winning today and losing tomorrow. There's reason why experts like Mrs Blossom wins all the time,I was a bit skeptical but she Kept encouraging me to invest and it turn out very successful

[@markjahson475]

Who doesn't know Mrs blossom? It's been a year since i met her and I'm still making great profits under her guidance.

[@michaeljozwiak25]

Dr. Kenneth Cooper, the father of aerobics, who wrote the book “Aerobics” in the late 1960s, once believed the more an individual ran, the better for the heart. But then he found out individuals running lot of miles were not that much more heart healthy and may be stressing out the body. About 35 years ago, Dr. Cooper recommended that for the average individual the optimum distance for heart health is to run no more than 20 miles per week.

[@AnTalk_blog]

I think intensity also plays a role in that equation. If you keep your runs at Zone2 you can average longer distances.

[@michaeljozwiak25]

@@AnTalk_blog About thirty years ago from my memory, Dr. Cooper was not against runners or joggers going further than 20 miles per week. What he was saying is if your sole goal is to run for heart health, then the maximum distance is 20 miles per week or less. Any more distance, the runner is not adding any more heat health benefits and is actually stressing the heart more than necessary. This is dated advice and a casual search could not find his original recommendation or a more current recommendation. If one wants to run longer to train for a marathon or ultra-marathon, because someone likes running longer, one wants to lose more weight, etc. than one can do it. If your experience is better for you than his recommendation, then go for the longer distance to enhance your heart health, if that is your primary goal.

[@nadiapralija4222]

I listened to another video where the Doctor that was being interviewed said his research shows that aerobic excercise, running, cycling etc where you sweat and do this for at least five times a week was the one main thing a person can do as a preventative for dementia, can be a bit confusing?

[@i.ehrenfest349]

Well, that’s probably true - just not more than 60 mins a day, max

[@RogueCylon]

Did he do a long term study? Has he got qualifications in Orthopedics? There’s a ton of doctors out there that are book smart, and just parrot what they read.

[@i.ehrenfest349]

@@RogueCylon In…orthopedics?

[@davidplyler8173]

Assuming one single thing like a sauna or vegetables are the reason for health improvements is a guess. Maybe a good guess but most of these things it's hard or impossible to prove. Overall an excellent talk with lots of good information.

[@sherbjorkgren2769]

The sauna is a place for many to congregate and share but in the US no one talks to another

[@milomilo417]

@davidplyler8173 It's not a guess. Read the MANY research papers & books on sauna & vegetables. You're the one guessing because you're too lazy to research

[@erikz7512]

Look forward to aging, you’ll find ways to stay young 💪🇦🇲

[@christopherellis2663]

Gym sauna swim today, Haven't slept out for some years. Black salt is sulphurous. Start the day by the open window, sun bathing. Thirteenth week on carnivore.

[@snowyowl6892]

Carnivore ..? Smart ‼️

[@colorme6536]

Too much meat won’t let your body in the autophagy phase because you need a protein deficiency to start autophagy so two days a week you should give up meat

[@countuppodcast]

I am here!

[@charlotte22]

I love Tom's shirt

[@healthywildfree]

Ben does NOT recommend psychedelics anymore. Read the latest articles on his site! Great advice Ben, thank you! One important thing to know and add to this conversation about grounding that is NOT being shared is this. Grounding in the city is NOT grounding in the wild! The city is full of a lot of underground power lines running dirty electricity through the ground. Being barefoot and connected to that isn't healthy.. sure, there's some electrons from the earth still, however.. half electrons and half dirty electricity is not ideal. Really enjoyed this chat!

[@barbarafairbanks4578]

Oh, o.k., this must be an older interview, then. Seeing that this was posted 2 days ago, doesn't really speak to how recent this interview was conducted. Good to know. Thanks for posting 👍

[@snowyowl6892]

Ground at the beach if you can … swimming or walking in the salt water.

[@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559]

Yeah, his planning on giving marijuana to his 13-year-olds seemed pretty irresponsible, given the links between schizophrenia and adolescent use of the drug.

[@Mayrasutra]

@@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559 cbd however is a different matter

[@sharonjoan9997]

You have to do lots of marijuana to bring on schizophrenia

[@phish64209]

When was this recorded?

[@broadbandtogod]

This episode reminds me of a version of the movie "Captain Fantastic"

[@eileenvandernoot3867]

Loved that film!!!

[@rockyruiz5205]

Interesting information. However, I feel like this man is detached from reality. Most people can’t do what this man recommends.

[@chrisjodala5173]

Is this an old show? I’m an avid follower and would have liked to see a question from Tom challenging his assertion that 16 minutes is a sweet spot yet many athletes go way beyond this???

[@sunnygirl9691]

He said 60 minutes.

[@chrisjodala5173]

@@sunnygirl9691 Thank you 😊, my faith in humanity is restored😂 ✨✨✨. Wishing you an amazing day , everyday 😊✨✨

[@michaeljordan27]

My grandparents are 82 and they have luckly a own sauna

[@anneb5603]

My mum is 92 and doing well. She never eats till after noon but she does eat a lot of sugar in the evening and a lot of veg. She is a very stressed out person

[@_mrisha_]

Intriguing data 📌

[@hottubsgalore]

I own a hot tub business. The kind of people who use hot tubs and saunas are the same kind of people that take care of themselves in other areas of their lives. Thus it's not that hot tubs/saunas make you live longer, but that the kind of people who use saunas are the same kind of people that take care of themselves in general.

[@Lulu-kt6gr]

I think you’re right. It’s very hard to control for all factors in any study.

[@louisar4227]

Or maybe it’s both.

[@matildawendelin5210]

maybe in the parts of the world where you have to go out of your way to use one. In finland saunas (and "hot tubs") are used a lot in the context of alcohol and a cold beer is almost mandatory (at least among men). I don't think the majority of finnish people use saunas for their health, they do it because it feels great, especially when the weather tend to be rough and cold most of the time - and to get warm after swimming in the lakes in the summer, because the water is so cold.

[@paulking8487]

Hello Tom, when was this interview done?

[@nisiworld7291]

Ben himself is talking about being in 2019 and doing the hunt in 2020.. 🙁

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[@smith0010]

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[@noravenilla1092]

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[@ErwinStof0]

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[@patriciadavis7739]

[@smith0010]

Highly recommended 🙌

[@ShaktiKaliKaloczi]

cold shower and adrenaline.....i love cold showers but do you think it heightens someone with burnout?

[@Snapkrackpop]

I’m on a carnivore diet and already dealing with loose stool. I also use a full spectrum IR sauna for 30min daily to help with chronic pain management from hyper mobility type ehlers danlos syndrome. I use trace minerals and salt daily but it just makes the loose stool worse. Is their any way to mitigate this?

[@snowyowl6892]

btw. ED can be hugely helped with FSM … Dr Carolyn MCMAKIN or Kim Pittis.

[@Snapkrackpop]

@@snowyowl6892 what is FSM?

[@Meeesa]

Not being on a carnivore diet.

[@love5620eyes]

Try Chia seeds they absorb liquid and help to make stools more bulky

[@TL-ch1xd]

Check out KZbin channel “Dr Berg”. Search for his loose stool videos. Hope they can help you. From another h-EDS person.

[@whitecloudone]

I stopped listening at hunt grisly bear. Why would you want to do that. Ego mega boosting: no one does it so am doing it!! Tell you what leave the bear alone & hunt each other👌

[@chrisjodala5173]

Is it just me or was he talking about planning on doing stuff in August 2020… and yet e are in 2022? What did I miss?. But hunting animals for sport, nah that’s just cruel

[@Jesus-xm5gv]

Exactly! Tom was horrible for promoting such a vicious savage egotistical selfish sadistic breeder. I wish Tom would delete ALL interviews with this egotistical jerk. He farted out kids because he wants more people crying over him at his own funeral. You can't get more egotistical than that.

[@barbarafairbanks4578]

@@chrisjodala5173 what you missed is that this was an older interview, that just got re-posted 2d ago.

[@luli508]

So what Celtic salt is the correct one as there so many different options can someone @ me please

[@snowyowl6892]

Simply ANY unrefined sea salt. I like Dr Darko Velcek utubes.

[@juliasjepson3691]

Us humans many times want what we can't have,I like your liberal approach to raising kids, explain the blunt facts of effects of alcohol and cell phones.

[@M9Diry]

Where how can I get this stem cell treatment ?

[@austinmartincollective]

My main takeaway from this video is how to use the word QUELL

[@absta100]

🤣

[@bethdejuan8909]

Talking about parenting. We raise our only son as free as he can no restrictions but explains the consequences.

[@dr.slavashut]

Realistically, aging is inevitable. But like you said, that doesn't mean you have to get outdated

[@JasonMatison]

Watching in a Finnish sauna.

[@Hobrecht]

I’m back baby

[@rakeemkemp3734]

Love this hell yeah none stop helping ourselves and others much love to everyone wim hof will help with everything

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[@lucaceleb2536]

I'm making a whole lot of profit off trading stock. at the same time, I'd like to invest in forex and Bitcoin as heard its really happening now.

[@clintonben5134]

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[@clintonben5134]

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[@johniesteve8594]

how do I get a professional broker to trade for me, I have been trading on my own and blowing up my account?

[@photojames160]

I agree a great deal with what the gentleman had to say. But I totally disagree with his taking a bow to kill a grizzly bear to prove some type of challenge. Grizzly bears are a threatened species in the United States and are endangered in Canada. Why would you have to kill an animal like that to prove you’re a tough guy, or to prove anything.

[@dr.mikeybee]

Life expectancy is the average age at death. So when life expectancy doesn't rise, that doesn't mean people aren't living longer. It means on average, people aren't living longer. People who are practicing life extension techniques may be living much longer. I don't know how to get that statistic.

[@Meeesa]

The average adult nowadays is obese/overweight - which is a risk factor for just about every "old age" disease there is.

[@reasonablevegan]

I feel like I saw this a long time ago. Definitely more than a year ago.

[@mummanopoly]

I love the sauna... So thats pretty easy after a gym session 👌🏾🙌🏾

[@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559]

Lots of nuggets of wisdom here, but he seems ignorant about 2 things in particular: 1. Giving marijuana to kids is irresponsible, given its links to schizophrenia in adolescents. 2. Girls getting their period by NO means makes them women. 12-year-old girls (the average for girls getting their period) are very much NOT women. A period is the FIRST, but by no means final step to being able to reproduce. Girls' periods aren't even regular for the first couple of years either. The female body has to go through further development before it's equipped for pregnancy - a teenager may be able to get pregnant, but their hips and pelvis are typically not wide enough to carry a foetus to term, and female fertility doesn't peak until 25.

[@Rtp9872]

His face looks really good

[@jimbean2518]

This gent doesn’t really give any decent info.. he let you down here Tom!

[@jasonroche2559]

This is an old interview

[@_9ER]

Regurgitation of David Sinclair and the others like Valter Longo and the such.

[@Sasoon2006]

At 27:48, so he is going grizzly hunting in August 2020, and this is interview from 2018. Well I have surprise for you 🙂, and I guess you did not go grizzly bow hunting. If this is 4 year old interview, you should put that in the title or at least description.

[@SyedMuktasid]

Is this an old video?

[@chrisjodala5173]

Exactly my thoughts!!! He talks about 2020 like its the future

[@SyedMuktasid]

@@chrisjodala5173 Haha yeah, that part got me confused.

[@barbarafairbanks4578]

@@SyedMuktasid nothing confusing about it. This is a recently RE-posted video (2d ago) of an older interview.

[@SyedMuktasid]

@@barbarafairbanks4578 Oh okay I see, thanks.

[@offensivearch]

Something felt off about this guy and I realized what it was when he started talking about "plant medicine". I don't have anything against people using drugs recreationally as long as they aren't hurting themselves or others. However I'm tired of the unearned wisdom and pseudo-spirituality that can come out of these experiences for some people. A guy that took DMT a couple times isn't the same as a nepalese monk that dedicted his entire life to spiritual discipline since he was a child. There is a reason why every serious spiritual discipline tells you to avoid intoxicants. Drugs don't make you wiser as much as they can make you believe you are wiser. So many people have lost their minds on these things, fall into a deeper sleep while deluding themselves that they are waking up, or even became consumed with narcissism or solipsism (the movie Beyond the Black Rainbow was partially inspired by this phenomenon). While they should be legal, people need to be aware of the risks. In my opinion drugs can be fun, interesting, or even healing (in a controlled clinical setting), but they don't lead to anything profound.

[@Ella-kn9qd]

What do you think of Ayahuasca? It's not much of a party drug, since vomiting and diarrhea is part of the process typically, it's not a "fun" drug, you still think this way about Ayahuasca? Have never seen serious disciples advising against Ayahuasca, but usually recommending it, which usually when people say plant medicine, I think that's the big one they're talking about.

[@offensivearch]

@@Ella-kn9qd My reservations about these drugs isn't that they are fun for some people. I'm not really opposed to people having fun with drugs as long as it isn't ruining lives. I didn't know that about the "plant medicine" term. I thought it was broader than that, including things like shrooms, cannabis, and peyote too. Ayahuasca is actually the most insidious version of what I am talking about. DMT is known to cause the most intense and real-feeling hallucinations of common drugs. I am against this sentiment that having feel-good hallucinations is spiritual. It is a sensationalist pseudospirituality, it makes you feel like you are waking up or progressing when you are actually falling deeper asleep. At some point these drug users become unhinged to the point that even normies can see it. People progressing on a spiritual path look more sane, not less. I'm not against certain hallucinogenic drugs for addiction, emotional issues, ptsd, etc. I'm talking about a very specific issue here. The spiritual path requires disciplined practice, there is no shortcut. I've read a lot of people and no one with any abiding realization attributed it to drugs. Contemplative insight, meditation, writing, or some other disciplined practice was almost always involved. The most developed serious spiritual traditions all eschew drugs for a reason. Nothing against drug-using shamanic traditions, but IMO they are underdeveloped at best. There used to be some drug talking traditions / experimentalists in the east, but they have been replaced by monastic traditions like advaita, buddhism, zen, etc all of which eschew drug use. Eventually every tradition that is honest and sincere recognizes the futility of spirituality through drug use.

[@GlynTaylor]

I like this guy way more when he is sat down and not on that damn treadmill

[@dawoodrazauddin8652]

12:47 fasting after an exercise session

[@jimdandy8996]

Aren't those hotel pools heavily chlorinated Ben?

[@farnio]

how old is this guy?

[@ct9914]

And recent studies have shown that life expectancy has decreased so.......

[@leiladasha]

how old is he ?

[@_Wai_Wai_]

29:22 Wow. It seems like 90% of the parents out there are doing it wrong after listening to how this guy raise his sons.

[@HLB512]

Most kids won’t understand all the consequences of their actions or may not see them for years. If I let my son play video games whenever he wanted…. No I disagree with his approach in that regard

[@AnTalk_blog]

4 sauna per week might add a couple of years to your lifespan if you can afford the energy bill for that. Not to mention the time. As for fasting after exercise, I've tried but later found on several sport youtube channels that after exercise you need to consume carbs to support your immune system. So, who is right?

[@elizabethwilk9615]

I have rosecea sauna is not good for my skin

[@ca2751]

This men are both almost the same age . I think that Tom's diet and exercise routine is aging him

[@jimj3237]

I bought a pemf device from bens recommends list and got ripped off for 600$usd. Lol. Thanks ben. Did you get a cut of that? Beware

[@sherbjorkgren2769]

Why not interview elder people who are healthy? These young guys are interesting but young

[@aprilg3299]

I am sure those procedures are. Not covered d by insurance and it’s not cheap .

[@seethroughlife1481]

I wonder if he did go bow hunt a bear… sounds unnecessarily dangerous to me, handicapping yourself with a bow (as opposed to a rifle) and attempting to hunt one of the most powerful, aggro land animals around today.

[@tammanaq]

Thinking that "God created the plants to be able to speak to us in a very deep and meaningful way when the time comes" is far out and weakens his credibility. I'm out.

[@Davidsworldtravels]

That’s bizarre and should not be included in a scientific discussion. Sounds like something my shaman would say in Peru. Which is cool but he’s not exactly studying telomeres.

[@timslee0618]

It is also odd he would say this when he claims to be a christian as well

[@kavyrose4016]

Makes perfect sense to me.

[@barbarafairbanks4578]

Tammanaq...that statement was, indeed, cringeworthy (imo)

[@MaxLofi7]

Ah man, just bring back sinclair every few months.

[@Lulu-kt6gr]

Where are the studies on saunas? Unless you are controlling for all other factors such as the diet of the people in the sauna, the level of stress, social ties etc. etc., there is no way to tell if it is something that that is causing a longer life. I am guessing that the people who do well in the study are people who take care of themselves in general anyway. People who can afford to sit in a sauna every day can also afford every other self-care luxury that is available. I feel drained after a sauna and I could never do a sauna every single day and I would never want to.

[@barbarafairbanks4578]

So much of what he says...and declares as not being necessary for anti-aging... and THEN goes on to say he's doing ALL this (the stemcell & other biohacking stuff he's had done). DItto with the idea (he initially stated in the beginning) that he's come to realize it isn't necessary to go out and prove your manhood in events like Iron Man, etc. , is completely unnecessary... And THEN, the big 'Ultra Manhood' reveal! - his upcoming grisly bow-hunt challenge in the Alaskan wilderness - where he will bring no food or supplies, but survive on his own. Umm...that's not akin to an IronMan challenge?

[@mradjamesable]

I used to be a fan of Ben G a few years back but a few of his podcasts he had sketchy guests who were always tried to sell something snake oil so I quickly gave up.

[@xenajade6264]

wondering whether the Finnish men were using steam or red light saunas....

[@matildawendelin5210]

definitely not. Traditional steam saunas are really rare in Finland, and red light saunas are only found in some kind of new wellness centers. The "normal" Finnish saunas have been used for centuries for sanitary purposes (the poor used to go bathe in the cold lakes/rivers + use a public sauna once a week), and because the weather is cold and rough most of the time - I think it's only in hindsight that we now get the happy surprise that it is a healthy tradition.