Pink noise is better at drowning out outside noise and more calming than white noise.
When going to sleep, Ben plays pink noise on Sleepstream app while wearing SleepPhones headphones.
He takes a 20-30 minute power nap in the afternoon.
He goes to sleep around 10 PM and wakes up around 5 AM.
Ben usually wake up naturally without an alarm.
“I’m just a big fan of the morning routine and of optimizing the body and brain for extreme productivity the rest of the day” – Ben Greenfield.
Ben tries to protect his morning and not schedule any work-related activities until 10 AM or so.
“I’m always trying new things out” – Ben Greenfield.
Ben daily routine has changed over time and he’s constantly experimenting with new products and activities.
What Is Ben Greenfield’s Current Daily Routine?
Coffee alternatives and caffeine-free options: Rasa Adaptogenic Coffee, MiCacao, FourSigmatic Adaptogenic Coffee.
As you age, you become more sensitive to caffeine.
Ben recommends taking Magnesium Breakthrough or MagSRT.
Another thing to look at are your magnesium levels to detect magnesium deficiencies.
You can take the Cyrex Array 10 (Multiple Food Sensitivity Screen) for antibody reaction.
This includes consuming Colostrum, L-Glutamine, Bone Broth, and Restore.
To heal leaky gut, you want to stop consuming the compounds that are causing the issue while following a gut-healing protocol.
Leaky gut may cause sensitivity to things that you weren’t sensitive to before.
Extra virgin olive oil and fish oil are good sources.
Ensure adequate levels of Omega 3 fatty acids.
Almond, hazelnuts, avocados, squash, trout, and broccoli are good sources of it.
To get more oleic acid, consume olive oil, avocado oil, and cold-water fish.
Hold your breath longer by intentionally hyperventilating.
Use your right ear to hone in on conversations from far away.
You can clear a stuffy nose by pressing your tongue to the roof of your mouth while pressing on the middle of your forehead.
You can see in the dark by keeping one eye closed: By covering one eye, you keep one pupil contracted and one dilated, and by switching between them, you can see in either environment.
For some people, a quick nap after a cram session can give them more energy.
Chewing gum may help improve your brainpower.
Bending over a chair while drinking water can help reduce hiccups.
Rubbing pressure points can reduce migraines, to learn more look into marma points.
The color green can help increase your creativity.
Link to article: 13 Body Hacks, Evaluated: What Science Says About Shortcuts To Health And Wellness.
The book, Toxic by Neal Nathan, talks more about mold and toxins.
Ben recommends reading Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave by Adam Alter, to learn more about how colors influence our decisions.
Be careful of the mold mycotoxins in coffee.
Look at are your magnesium levels to detect any magnesium deficiencies.
You can test for an antibody reaction to caffeine.
Consume Colostrum, L-Glutamine, Bone Broth, and Restore
Leaky gut may cause sensitivity to things that you weren’t sensitive to before.
What to do about caffeine sensitivities?.
Exercise at least 3 days a week for 60 mins each.
Ensure adequate levels of Vitamin E and Omega 3 fatty acids.
Have high levels of oleic acid compared to linoleic acid.
Having high cholesterol isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it can be.
This Week in Startups with Jason CalacanisĬheck out the Ben Greenfield Fitness Episode Page & Show Notes Key Takeaways.