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Oct 7, 2015 Podcast: Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to SpeakPipe), use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form at the bottom of this page.

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News Flashes:

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• Can you build muscle on a ketogenic diet? Here’s the answer.
• In my opinion, this is one of *the* top reasons Americans are fat.
• How to “biohack” a vegetable based protein like rice, pea or hemp to make it more efficacious.

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Special Announcements:

Did you miss the weekend podcast episode with former FDA Special Agent Gary Collins? It was a must-listen - titled "Why Are So Many Fitness Industry Experts Fat, Sick and Unhealthy?". Click here to listen now or download for later!

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Now Available - Ben Greenfield’s “REV Yourself Conference” – 25 Packaged Interviews With The World’s Leading Experts In Physical & Mental Performance Enhancement Strategies. In this package, you’ll get to watch and listen as Ben Greenfield sits down with the world’s leading experts in biohacking, physical performance, mental performance, cognitive enhancement, personal productivity, muscle gain, fat loss and more. In a frank, easy-to-understand, fireside chat format, these experts reveal all their most cutting-edge secrets, and your access to the videos and audios also includes helpful notes, summaries and more. From Dr. Mercola to Mark Sisson to Nora Gedgaudas, you can check out the lineup and get access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, forever (no expiration!) once you click here to get lifetime access for $47.

Dec 4-6, 2015: Ben is speaking at the Unbeatable Mind Retreat in Carlsbad, California. This is where SEALFit and Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine will be assembling the best of the best in everything from performance to cutting-edge mental training to advanced sleep tactics and more. Includes amazing ancestral meals, morning WOD's at SEALFit HQ (the site of the world famous Kokoro camp), Warrior Yoga instruction and workouts, and speakers such as Robb Wolf, Dr. Kirk Parsley, Dominic D'Agostino, and more. Click here to get in now.

Nov 17-18, 2016: Ben is speaking at the Biohacker's Summit in Helsinki, Finland. Discover the latest in wearables, internet of things, digital health, and mobile apps to increase performance, be healthier, stay fit, and get more done. Learn about taking food, preparation, cooking, and eating to the next level with the latest science and kitchen chemistry. Even delve into implanted chips, gene therapy, bionic arms, biometric shirts, robotic assistants, and virtual reality. Two days with an amazing crowd and a closing party with upgraded DJs to talk about. Click here to get in now.

Ben Greenfield's New York Times Bestselling book Beyond Training is now available on Audible! After spending over 43 hours in front of a microphone, Ben has finished recording a 100% (fully updated) audio recording of this quintessential guide to performance, recovery, fat loss, digestion, brain, sleep, hormones and more. If you're new to Audible, you can get it now for free by clicking here.

Grab this Official Ben Greenfield Fitness Gear package that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, 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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Listener Q&A:

As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Rachel Browne, the NEW Podcast Sidekick.

How To Get Beautiful Skin

Sonia says: She recently started eating a lot more eggs and her eczema flared up. Her Naturopath advised her to start supplementing with Evening Primrose Oil, as she said there was excellent research to suggest efficacy of Evening Primrose Oil and eczema or skin conditions in general. Sonia was apprehensive because of the Omega 6 content. What are your thoughts?

In my response, I recommend: -Trace Liquid Minerals -Vitamin D + Vitamin K blend -Probiotics -SuperEssentials Fish Oil -Paleo Autoimmune Protocol The 5 Worst Exercises

Tyler says: He recently watched a video from Jeff Cavilliar where he outlined the 5 Worst Exercises. He said these were chest flys, behind the neck shoulder presses, upright rows, good mornings and leg extensions. What are your thoughts on this? If you don't agree, what do you think the five worst exercises are?

 In my response, I recommend: -My GetFitGuy article on the top 7 exercises to avoid Does Cycling Make You A Faster Runner?

Michelle says: She's heard that bike training translates into run training when it comes to Ironman training. She wants to know your thoughts on if this is true and how it works?

In my response, I recommend: -My BenGreenfieldFitness article on the elliptical trainer What Food Allergy Testing Is Best?

Allie says: She used NatureBeat to discover she had a food sensitivity to tomatoes because after she ate one it raised her pulse.  She wants to know the steps a person should take when they find out they have a food allergy?

 In my response, I recommend: -NatureBeat -Cyrex Labs

 

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