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396: The Myth About Antioxidants Blunting Exercise Response, Does Red Meat Really Give You Cancer, How To Make Coffee Healthier, Are Pre-Workout Supplements Addictive? (& The Brand New Ben Greenfield Podcast Co-Host Revealed!)

396: The Myth About Antioxidants Blunting Exercise Response, Does Red Meat Really Give You Cancer, How To Make Coffee Healthier, Are Pre-Workout Supplements Addictive? (& The Brand New Ben Greenfield Podcast Co-Host Revealed!)

2019-05-09
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Q&A Episode 396

Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the button at the bottom of the page (or go to SpeakPipe), or use the Contact button in the free Ben Greenfield Fitness app. Click here for some tips on how to have the best chance of having your question featured on the show!

News Flashes [9:00]
  • The new podcast host Jay Wiles's website
  • The latest “red meat gives you cancer study” show only a RELATIVE risk increase from 0.5% to 0.6%…AND only with processed meat. Read headlines and studies carefully folks: https://academic.oup.com/ije/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ije/dyz064/5470096?searchresult=1
  • This paper is freakin’ awesome. How humans adapt to stressors such as cold, altitude and diving: http://www.nielsenlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1-s2.0-S0959437X18300777-main.pdf
  • Biohackers are implanting everything from magnets to sex toys: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-19/biohackers-are-implanting-everything-from-magnets-to-sex-toys
You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Instagram.com/BenGreenfieldFitness, Facebook.com/BGFitness, BenGreenfieldFitness.com/Snapchat, and Google+.
Special Announcements [28:30]

-Click here to follow Ben on Snapchat , and get ready for some epic stories about his morning, day and evening routine! 

Ben's Adventures: [28:30]

– May 29, 2019: Community Talk on Stem Cell Procedure, Charleston, South Carolina. Sign up for an exclusive, semi-private event featuring myself and Dr. Craig Koniver of Koniver Wellness. The lively discussion will take place at Tradd’s downtown over dinner in a private room for 80 guests. Sign up here!

– June 6, 2019: An Afternoon of Transformation with Ben Greenfield, Denver, Colorado. A special event hosted by MaxLiving, which exists to transform lives through chiropractic.

– June 15, 2019: Ultimate Fitness Run, Mt. Spokane, Washington. Join me and my family for a fun, as-competitive-as-you-make-it day outside for an OCR-style challenge. Register here while you still can. This event sells out quickly each year. Save with code: BEN10UFR and register here.

– June 23 – July 7, 2019: European Detox Retreat, Paracelsus al Ronc, Switzerland. At this 2019 liver detox and R&R retreat at the beautiful Swiss Mountain Clinic in the Italian quarter of Switzerland, you’ll stay on-site and receive diagnostics and treatments from the best doctors of biological medicine to detox your liver and your soul. Here’s the link to more info.

– August 3, 2019: Spartan Sprint at the LA Stadium, Los Angeles, California. It’s Rally Time, Los Angeles. The Big A. Angel Stadium. Whatever you call it, this place is legendary. Now, Spartan is headed to this historic ballpark for an epic Stadion course. Get ready to take on 3 miles and 20 obstacles through nearly every part of the stadium. Sign up here!

– September 27 – 29, 2019: Spartan World Championships, Squaw Valley, California. Right beside Lake Tahoe, this epic venue was once host to the 1960 Olympic Winter Games. Join me there for the greatest obstacle course race in North Tahoe Lake, Olympic Village, CA. Sign up here. Sign up here! -View Ben’s Calendar Here Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode.

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Listener Q&A: Should You Eat Black Ant Extract? [37:20]

Sartell says: I recently purchased the polyrhachis ant supplement. I took it prior to a workout and I felt an analgesic effect. I've had many shoulder surgeries, and I felt a lot better when I took this. I did some more research and saw it is touted as having anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects. I know that antioxidants can blunt the hormetic effect of exercise. So should I be worried about that with this supplement?

In my response, I recommend:
-Black Ant Extract from Lost Empire Herbs
-My podcast on hydrogen rich water
-Thorne Quercetin phytosome
-Organic green tea polyphenol
-Blood flow restriction straps (BFR Bands)
-Study: Exercise, oxidants, and antioxidants change the shape of the bell-shaped hormesis curve
How To Keep Coffee From Giving You Adrenal Fatigue [59:40]

Unknown says: I'm a big fan of coffee, and excellent coffee at that. I have a concern that I am stressing my adrenals constantly. What do you suggest on how to enjoy my coffee and keep my adrenals in good shape, or am I worried for no reason?

In my response, I recommend:
-Organic decaf coffee
-Thorne Theanine
-Four Sigmatic Reishi
-MiCacao
-DandyTea
-Tulsi (holy basil) extract
-American Nutraceuticals Whole Foods Vitamin C
-Jigsaw Vitamin C + Lysine
-Colima Sea Salt
-Organic Ceylon Cinnamon
Are Pre-Workout Supplements Addictive? [1:13:15]

Unknown says: What's your take on pre-workout supplements? I assume the answer has to do with what kind of exercise the person is doing and what he/she is trying to achieve. Do you recommend pre-workout supplements? Will my body become addicted to the extra "boost" meaning if I don't take the supplement, I'll feel weaker and slower?

In my response, I recommend:

-NuCalm
-Halo
-Biotropic Lab supplements 
-Essential amino acids (Kion Aminos)
-Wim Hof Breathwork
-Brad Kearn's article on BGF about cold thermogenesis pre-workout
Giveaways & Goodies [1:20:15]

-This week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - click here to leave your review for a chance to win some!

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