Ben Greenfield's Top Anti-Aging Tactics: Basic & Ancestral Strategies To Enhance Longevity

I recently had a chance to speak to a wonderful crowd of personal wealth management experts at the Raymond James conference in Las Vegas. During my talk, I covered both basic and advanced tactics to enhance longevity, and the talk was also recorded for your listening pleasure here.

In this episode, you'll learn... -Clues from the animal kingdom about our own longevity...9:45

• Lobster has high activity of the telomerase enzyme (prevents telomeres from shortening rapidly)
• Naked mole rat have robust protein folding mechanisms
• Hummingbird has extremely high metabolism; produces high amount of endogenous antioxidants which extends its life
• Tortoise's internal organs do not degrade as rapidly as the rest of its body
• The Immortal Jellyfish: Sinks to the bottom of the ocean when it dies and renews its life
• Humans do not tap into their longevity potential due to their deleterious lifestyle

-The 12 characteristics of "Blue Zones" and how they relate to longevity...

• Blue Zones by Dan Buettner
• Air quality in your environment [17:15]
  • We're bombarded with air pollution
  • 150,000 cases of diabetes directly related to air pollution
  • Allerair air filters
  • Molekule (use code BEN)
  • It's possible to begin reversing lung damage from smoking within 12 months
  • Full spectrum antioxidants
  • Taurine
• Wild plants, herbs and spices [20:32]
  • Hormesis: Things that are bad for you in large amounts can strengthen your body's stress resilience in small amounts
  • Plants have built-in defense mechanisms
  • Xenohormesis
  • Book: The Plant Paradox by Dr. Steven Gundry
  • Plants cause gut damage to those with existing gut damage (leaky gut, dysbiosis, etc.)
  • Book: Eating on the Wild Side by Joe Robinson
• Avoid processed food [24:45]
  • Two ingredients commonly found on processed "healthy" food: vegetable oil and sugar
  • Two things to track:
    • Glycemic variability w/ Dexcom G6
    • Inflammation
• High amount of legumes [28:50]
  • Rinsing and sprouting
  • Legumes are a low glycemic index food
  • Slow carbs
  • A slice of bread can spike your sugar higher than a candy bar
• Low level physical activity throughout the day [34:50]
  • You don't see cross fit regimens in blue zones
  • Gyms are a product of the post-industrial era
  • Natural way to exercise is walking, chopping wood, outdoor activities
  • Standing work station [link]
  • Treadmill work station [link]
  • Design your lifestyle so that the gym is an option, not a necessity
  • Strenuous gym activity will not improve your longevity
• Social engagement [38:25]
  • Podcast: The Hidden Health Epidemic Nobody is Talking About
  • It's impossible to simulate face to face interaction in a digital format
  • Use the Internet as a means of facilitating F2F contact, not trying to simulate it (meetup.com)
• Drink healthy forms of alcohol [40:55]
  • Ben's cocktail: Gin or vodka, on the rocks, wedge of lemon and house bitters
  • FitVine Wine (discount code greenfield10 for 10% off)
  • Podcast: Todd White of Dry Farm Wines
  • Alcohol is toxic,