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In this solosode, you'll get the latest on microplastics, spinal disc health, and what a heart scan sees that a cholesterol panel misses. A new seven-day trial pitted five plastic-avoidance strategies against each other, and the results tell you exactly where to spend your effort if you can't overhaul everything at once. You'll hear which plastic sources matter most and what I now take before bed with BrocElite® (use code BEN for 25% off your first month) to help clear microplastics from tissue. Then I get personal about my back. I'll walk you through my full-body MRI results, which show significant degeneration from L1 to S1, and explain why I still have almost zero back pain, from Dr. Stuart McGill's Big 3 to inversion hanging, the couch stretch, the founder stretch from Foundation Training, and my WALKOLUTION® treadmill desk ($100 off, enter your email for a unique code). You'll also learn why running was the only activity linked to healthier spinal discs in a study of more than 4,000 people, and why none of the sports people assume are hard on your back showed harm. Finally, you'll hear what a coronary CT angiography measures that your cholesterol panel cannot, why a 6,061-person study found plaque volume beats any standard risk calculator, what my own scan revealed, and the surprisingly simple thing that appears highly protective even when your plaque is already elevated.

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Full show notes:<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/505"> bengreenfieldlife.com/505</a>
In this solosode, you'll get the latest on microplastics, spinal disc health, and what a heart scan sees that a cholesterol panel misses. A new<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42014506"> seven-day trial</a> pitted five plastic-avoidance strategies against each other, and the results tell you exactly where to spend your effort if you can't overhaul everything at once. You'll hear which plastic sources matter most and what I now take before bed with<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/maralabs"> BrocElite&reg;</a> (use code BEN for 25% off your first month) to help clear microplastics from tissue. Then I get personal about my back. I'll walk you through my full-body MRI results, which show significant degeneration from L1 to S1, and explain why I still have almost zero back pain, from Dr. Stuart McGill's Big 3 to inversion hanging, the couch stretch, the founder stretch from<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/foundationtraining"> Foundation Training</a>, and my<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/walkolution"> WALKOLUTION&reg;</a> treadmill desk ($100 off, enter your email for a unique code). You'll also learn why running was the only activity linked to healthier spinal discs in a<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41840183"> study of more than 4,000 people</a>, and why none of the sports people assume are hard on your back showed harm. Finally, you'll hear what a coronary CT angiography measures that your cholesterol panel cannot, why a<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726002874"> 6,061-person study</a> found plaque volume beats any standard risk calculator, what my own scan revealed, and the<a href="https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.251821"> surprisingly simple thing</a> that appears highly protective even when your plaque is already elevated.
Episode Sponsors:
<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/ultra">ULTRA:</a> ULTRA is a clean, nicotine-free, caffeine-free pouch that delivers smooth, sustained energy and focus using clinically backed nootropics and adaptogens, with no jitters, crashes, or sleep disruption. Visit <a href="https://takeultra.com">takeultra.com</a> and use code BENGREENFIELD for 15% off.
<a href="https://forkfulmeals.com">Forkful:</a> Forkful delivers chef-cooked, fresh, ready-to-eat meals made with premium ingredients like grass-fed bison and wild-caught salmon, with zero seed oils and no prep or cleanup, ready in under 3 minutes. Visit <a href="https://forkfulmeals.com">ForkfulMeals.com</a> and use code BEN50 for 50% off your first order.
<a href="https://quantumupgrade.io/">Quantum Upgrade:</a> Recent research revealed that the Quantum Upgrade was able to increase ATP production by a jaw-dropping 20 to 25% in human cells. Unlock a 15-day free trial with the code BEN15 at <a href="https://quantumupgrade.io/">quantumupgrade.io</a>.
<a href="https://supzential.com">Supzential: More Than a Toothpaste:</a> Created by biological dentist Dr. Dome, it combines highly bioavailable hydroxyapatite, a patented probiotic, xylitol, and lactoferrin to support enamel remineralization and a healthy oral microbiome, with no fluoride, SLS, or titanium dioxide. Visit <a href="https://supzential.com">Supzential.com</a> and use code BEN20 for 20% off your order today.
<a href="https://activeskinrepair.com">Active Skin Repair:</a> Active Skin Repair uses hypochlorous acid, a molecule your body naturally produces, to support skin repair and defense without harsh chemicals, from post-workout irritation to everyday skin support. Go to <a href="https://activeskinrepair.com">ActiveSkinRepair.com</a> and use code BEN for 20% off, or find it on Amazon and at your local CVS.

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