Episode #106: The 5 Top Fitness & Nutrition Myths

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben . If you like this podcast, use the Facebook "Like" button above! In this podcast, Alan Aragon (pictured above) tells you the top fitness and nutrition myths. In this August 4, 2010 free audio episode: the top 5 fitness and nutrition myths, a free book from Ben, tips for altitude exercise, training for a marathon with injuries, product reviews of Amino Vital, Kona Endurance, Animal Pak and testofen, good running drills, training in humidity, TRX training, making seeds more digestible, avoiding carbs before bedtime, is too much protein dangerous, doing multiple triathlons in a row, how to find a good natural physician, training with a broken collarbone and taking vitamin K. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected] . And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt...you can also conveniently donate any amount with your phone by simply clicking here. ----------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: Alan Aragon In today's featured topic, Ben Greenfield interviews Alan Aragon about the top five myths in fitness and nutrition. Alan has bachelor and master of science degrees in nutrition, is a writer for Men's Health magazine and a personal consultant to many professional athletes and fitness professionals. Included in this interview: Is eating clean a myth? What you need to know about the Paleo diet. Are you wasting your time with post-workout nutrition? Can you trust fitness and nutrition science? And much more! During the interview, Ben highly recommends Alan Aragon's "Research Review" , which you can access by clicking here. If you have comments on the interview with Alan, then leave them below! ------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: -Contact [email protected] if you or your business want to sponsor the transcription of the podcast episodes - and get your advertising and banner on all podcast transcription notes! -Think forward to your training next January... Will you be tired of the indoor trainer and the treadmill and that black line on the bottom of the pool? Are you going to be struggling to stay motivated for those wet 5-hour slogs in this rainy/snowy winter climate? Are you planning on ANY 2011 triathlon event from Olympic distance up to Ironman? Then this event is going to be perfect for you. Pacific Elite Fitness is proud to announced an Official 2011 Triathlete Training Camp, January 31-February 7, 2011 at the Endurance Ranch in Austin, Texas! Click here for more details or to register now. - Join Ben to race a double triathlon in Thailand.! Week 1: Laguna Phuket Triathlon; Week 2: Ironman 70.3 Thailand. Ben can still get you into the sold-out race AND organize your entire trip, but you must e-mail him at [email protected] within the next week. - Get insider VIP tips and discounts from Ben - conveniently delivered directly to your phone! Just complete the information below... First Name Last Name Email Cell # (1+area code) --------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Q&A: Do you have a question for Ben? Just call 1-877-209-9439 and leave a voicemail, leave a Skype voicemail to username "pacificfit", or e-mail [email protected]. Alecio asks: 1. If I live and train at an elevation between 5000 and 9000 feet but race at sea level how will my heart rates differ and how should I change my racing? 2. The next question is regarding cardiac drift? Can you talk a bit about it and how ironman or endurance racing is affected by it? In my response to Addy, I reference the Marathon Dominator program. Addy asks: I am only about 7 weeks into a 16 week marathon training program for a marathon I am planning on running in October. I have missed the last THREE weeks of running due to foot injuries and was finally diagnosed this morning with tendinitis in both feet. I was told to take yet another week off. Am I screwed for my marathon? Will cycling keep me on track? And if so, in order to accumulate my running mileage, do I just double the length of my rides to equal the length of my running? I thought maybe I could try aqua jogging too, but I'm not sure how to track distance in the water. Twitter user Franks asks: @bengreenfield whats ur take on Amino Vital Product (Pro r er7500) for Distance runners? Training 4 a Full. Listener Christine asks: Ben, I am training for a November ironman in northern Florida. I live in Miami where it is ungodly hot. The long rides on the weekend are particularly tough to get through. I use Hammer Endurolytes and lots of water and Gatorade. Any sugges