Spirit Gym with Paul Chek

EP 10 - Ben Greenfield: Biohacking: A Deeper Look

Paul Chek Episode 10

When it comes to biohacking, few people know more about it and how to deploy biohacking techniques effectively than elite athlete, podcast host and best-selling author Ben Greenfield.

Because there’s many definitions about what constitutes biohacking, Ben starts this episode by explaining what it means to him…

Show Notes

  • Ben introduced Paul to Dr. Nick Berry, his new go-to essential oils expert. (2:07)
  • Dogs may know more about biohacking than humans do. (3:00)
  • Ben defines what biohacking is to him. (6:14)
  • What’s a grinder in the biohacking world? (11:42)
  • 40-50 percent of Silicon Valley execs are microdosing a derivative of LSD. (14:13)
  • Ben celebrates the birth of his first Miso. (18:00)
  • The parallels between biohacking and alchemy. (19:44)
  • Learn how Ben normalizes his body’s circadian rhythms with some beneficial shortcuts. (23:20)
  • Why people who lived in colder countries get depressed when they moved to warmer Western climates. It’s a diet thing… (28:02)
  • Biohacks that really work, according to Ben Greenfield. (31:36)
  • Cryotherapy isn't biohacking. (36:39)
  • Biohacking has become very commercialized. (39:26)
  • Making dietary changes to facilitate healthier winter and summer metabolisms. (44:55)
  • Paying attention to your body with meditation to relieve pain isn’t a biohack. (49:00)
  • Why do young kids and teens use steroids? (58:56)
  • Anyone interested in biohacking should give themselves this litmus test. (1:01:10)

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