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Full show notes: BenGreenfieldLife.com/spysecrets

In this episode, I’m re-airing my conversation with former covert CIA officer Andrew Bustamante, founder of EverydaySpy. My friend Adam Wenguer introduced us by saying Andrew was great at marriage, homeschooling, and biohacking, and that he used to be a spy. You’ll hear what a polygraph really measures, how the CIA rebuilds officers after an operation, and the recovery tools he leans on, including L-theanine, CBD oil (use code BEN15 for 15% off), and watered-down electrolyte drinks (get a free sample pack with any drink mix order).

Andrew walks through his CIA morning routine, from a big glass of water and a Transcendental Meditation® mantra to berries instead of coffee, plus why the agency wants your heart rate up early and why he shuts off screens 90 minutes before bed. You’ll also hear about the two popular sleep aids I think cut into your REM sleep, the “perspective” exercise that changed his marriage, the “false dilemma” that heads off most bedtime fights with kids, and how I talk to my own sons about porn. We also cover why he journals in fragments and turns them into spreadsheet dashboards, and why switching up your workouts beats the same treadmill run every day. If you want to go deeper, you can find his new book,Outsmart Everyone, here.

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Full show notes:<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/spysecrets"> BenGreenfieldLife.com/spysecrets</a>
In this episode, I&rsquo;m re-airing my conversation with former covert CIA officer<a href="https://www.instagram.com/everydayspy"> Andrew Bustamante</a>, founder of<a href="https://everydayspy.com/"> EverydaySpy</a>. My friend Adam Wenguer introduced us by saying Andrew was great at marriage, homeschooling, and biohacking, and that he used to be a spy. You&rsquo;ll hear what a polygraph really measures, how the CIA rebuilds officers after an operation, and the recovery tools he leans on, including<a href="https://www.thorne.com/products/dp/theanine?affid=ThrnFx1072858"> L-theanine</a>,<a href="https://elementhealthsupply.com/collections/full-spectrum-cbd-oil-maximum-strength-4800-mg-60-ml/products/full-spectrum-cbd-oil-maximum-strength-60-ml"> CBD oil</a> (use code BEN15 for 15% off), and watered-down<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/lmnt"> electrolyte drinks</a> (get a free sample pack with any drink mix order).
Andrew walks through his CIA morning routine, from a big glass of water and a Transcendental Meditation&reg; mantra to berries instead of coffee, plus why the agency wants your heart rate up early and why he shuts off screens 90 minutes before bed. You&rsquo;ll also hear about the two popular sleep aids I think cut into your REM sleep, the &ldquo;perspective&rdquo; exercise that changed his marriage, the &ldquo;false dilemma&rdquo; that heads off most bedtime fights with kids, and how I talk to my own sons about porn. We also cover why he journals in fragments and turns them into spreadsheet dashboards, and why switching up your workouts beats the same treadmill run every day. If you want to go deeper, you can find his new book,<a href="https://amzn.to/4jZCLFT"> Outsmart Everyone, here</a>.
Episode Sponsors:
<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/ultra">ULTRA</a>: A clean, nicotine-free, caffeine-free pouch for smooth, sustained energy and focus without the jitters, crashes, or sleep disruption. Visit<a href="https://takeultra.com"> takeultra.com</a> and use code BENGREENFIELD for 15% off.
<a href="https://doctormurray.com/ben">Dr. Murray Natural Products &ndash; ThymoQuin&reg;:</a> A clinically researched black seed oil formulated to support healthy cortisol levels and resilience to everyday stress. Visit<a href="https://doctormurray.com/ben"> doctormurray.com/ben</a> and use code BEN25 for 25% off all Dr. Murray Natural Products.
<a href="https://alyahealth.com/s/ben">ALYA Health:</a> A high-polyphenol, single-origin olive oil from rare Tunisian Chetoui olives, taken as a daily shot before a meal. Visit<a href="https://alyahealth.com/s/ben"> AlyaHealth.com/s/ben</a> or use code BEN for 20% off your first order.
<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/anthros">Anthros:</a> Anthros takes a different approach to sitting, starting with a Precision Posture System at the pelvis so your spine naturally aligns, plus a built-in Clinical Posture Consult. Go to<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/anthros"> anthros.com</a> and use code BEN for an exclusive $200 discount and try it risk-free for 60 days.
<a href="https://bioptimizers.com/ben">BIOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough Advanced 10</a>: 10 bioavailable forms of magnesium with active vitamin B6 and ionic trace minerals to support sleep, recovery, stress, and metabolic health. Go to<a href="https://bioptimizers.com/ben"> bioptimizers.com/ben</a> and use code ben15 for 15% off any order.
<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/Nuchido">Nuchido:</a> Nuchido TIME+ is designed to support healthy aging at the cellular level by optimizing your body&rsquo;s NAD production, recycling, and preservation. Visit<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/Nuchido"> BenGreenfieldLife.com/Nuchido</a> and use code BEN20 to save 20% on your order.

Ex-CIA Officer: How To Beat A Polygraph, Recover Like A Spy & Read Anyone, With Andrew Bustamante

Full show notes: BenGreenfieldLife.com/healthyheart

In this episode, I’m re-airing my conversation with biochemist and engineer Patrick Theut about how he cleared the plaque from his own heart. Patrick was 48, winning 5Ks and playing ice hockey when he passed every test in a Mayo Clinic physical, then asked for one more scan they said he didn’t need. It came back with his left main artery lit up, and a cardiologist gave him four years to live. I went through something very similar myself, which is why this one stuck with me.

You’ll hear how gut bacteria help make vitamin K, how a common antibiotic can wipe them out, the health crash that sent his calcium score soaring, and the vanadium protocol he used to rebuild his pancreas, plus my company’s bitter melon blood sugar formula, Kion Lean. We get into the statin experiment he ran on himself, why vitamin K may help athletes train harder, what to know if you take blood thinners like warfarin, and his bare-minimum protocol, from magnesium (use code BEN15 for 15% off) and vitamin D to vitamin C.

We close with his take on statins, the heart marker he thinks matters next, his once-a-day eating, and the fermented Paleovalley beef sticks (use code PVFRIEND15 for 15% off) I’ve been working my way through. If you want to try Patrick’s vitamin K blend for yourself, you can find Koncentrated K here.

Episode Sponsors:

Dr. Murray Natural Products – ThymoQuin®: A clinically researched black seed oil formulated to support healthy cortisol levels and resilience to everyday stress. Visit doctormurray.com/ben and use code BEN25 for 25% off all Dr. Murray Natural Products.

ULTRA: A clean, nicotine-free, caffeine-free pouch for smooth, sustained energy and focus without the jitters, crashes, or sleep disruption. Visit takeultra.com and use code BENGREENFIELD for 15% off.

Quantum Upgrade: Recent research revealed the Quantum Upgrade increased ATP production by 20–25% in human cells. Unlock a 15-day free trial with the code BEN15 at quantumupgrade.io.

Fatty15: Optimize your C15:0 levels to help you live healthier, longer. Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit at fatty15.com/BEN with code BEN at checkout.

Active Skin Repair: Hypochlorous acid, a molecule your body naturally produces, supports skin repair and defense without harsh chemicals. Go to ActiveSkinRepair.com and use code BEN for 20% off, or find it on Amazon and at your local CVS.

Full show notes: <a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/healthyheart">BenGreenfieldLife.com/healthyheart</a>
In this episode, I&rsquo;m re-airing my conversation with biochemist and engineer <a href="https://www.k-vitamins.com/index.php?page=research-view-all&amp;id=18">Patrick Theut</a> about how he cleared the plaque from his own heart. Patrick was 48, winning 5Ks and playing ice hockey when he passed every test in a Mayo Clinic physical, then asked for one more scan they said he didn&rsquo;t need. It came back with his left main artery lit up, and a cardiologist gave him four years to live. I went through something very similar myself, which is why this one stuck with me.
You&rsquo;ll hear how gut bacteria help make vitamin K, how a common antibiotic can wipe them out, the health crash that sent his calcium score soaring, and the vanadium protocol he used to rebuild his pancreas, plus my company&rsquo;s bitter melon blood sugar formula, <a href="https://www.getkion.com/products/lean?discount=discount-collection-bengreenfield-221220-GMRYMR">Kion Lean</a>. We get into the statin experiment he ran on himself, why vitamin K may help athletes train harder, what to know if you take blood thinners like warfarin, and his bare-minimum protocol, from <a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/mag-breakthrough">magnesium</a> (use code BEN15 for 15% off) and vitamin D to <a href="https://www.getkion.com/products/immune?discount=discount-collection-bengreenfield-221220-GMRYMR">vitamin C</a>.
We close with his take on statins, the heart marker he thinks matters next, his once-a-day eating, and the fermented <a href="https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/paleovalleybeefsticks">Paleovalley beef sticks</a> (use code PVFRIEND15 for 15% off) I&rsquo;ve been working my way through. If you want to try Patrick&rsquo;s vitamin K blend for yourself, you can find <a href="https://amzn.to/47gJfc7">Koncentrated K here</a>.
Episode Sponsors:
<a href="https://doctormurray.com/ben">Dr. Murray Natural Products &ndash; ThymoQuin&reg;:</a> A clinically researched black seed oil formulated to support healthy cortisol levels and resilience to everyday stress. Visit <a href="https://doctormurray.com/ben">doctormurray.com/ben</a> and use code BEN25 for 25% off all Dr. Murray Natural Products.
<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/ultra">ULTRA</a>: A clean, nicotine-free, caffeine-free pouch for smooth, sustained energy and focus without the jitters, crashes, or sleep disruption. Visit <a href="https://takeultra.com">takeultra.com</a> and use code BENGREENFIELD for 15% off.
<a href="https://quantumupgrade.io/">Quantum Upgrade:</a> Recent research revealed the Quantum Upgrade increased ATP production by 20&ndash;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://fatty15.com/BEN">Fatty15:</a> Optimize your C15:0 levels to help you live healthier, longer. Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit at <a href="https://fatty15.com/BEN">fatty15.com/BEN</a> with code BEN at checkout.
<a href="https://activeskinrepair.com">Active Skin Repair:</a> Hypochlorous acid, a molecule your body naturally produces, supports skin repair and defense without harsh chemicals. 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.

Doctors Gave Him 4 Years To Live: How A Biochemist REVERSED His Heart Disease - With Patrick Theut

Full show notes: BenGreenfieldLife.com/thymuspodcast

In this episode, I sit down with internal medicine physician Dr. Abud Bakri to talk about the thymus, the small gland on top of your heart that trains your immune system and starts shrinking as soon as you hit puberty. You’ll hear what speeds that shrinkage up, from birth control and testosterone therapy to chronic infections, stress and a leaky gut, why Korean eunuchs lived longer, and which blood markers, like the ratio of helper to killer T cells (CD4-to-CD8 ratio), give you a window into how your thymus is doing.

We get into thymulin and zinc, thymosin alpha-1, the Russian thymus extract Thymalin, and whether eating sweetbreads does anything at all. You’ll also hear my bedtime stack of epitalon and Pinealon, why Abud shines red light on his sternum, the overlooked link between the thymus and testosterone, why he takes 40 times my dose of body protection compound 157 (BPC-157) for injuries, and the red flags to watch for before you inject any peptide. We also cover natural killer cell treatments, the libido peptide being tested for weight loss, and why Abud thinks lactoferrin and colostrum are about to catch on.

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Full show notes:<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/thymuspodcast"> BenGreenfieldLife.com/thymuspodcast</a>
In this episode, I sit down with internal medicine physician <a href="https://www.instagram.com/Abud_Bakri/">Dr. Abud Bakri</a> to talk about the thymus, the small gland on top of your heart that trains your immune system and starts shrinking as soon as you hit puberty. You&rsquo;ll hear what speeds that shrinkage up, from birth control and testosterone therapy to chronic infections, stress and a leaky gut, why <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23017989/">Korean eunuchs</a> lived longer, and which blood markers, like the ratio of helper to killer T cells (CD4-to-CD8 ratio), give you a window into how your thymus is doing.
We get into thymulin and zinc, <a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/peptual">thymosin alpha-1</a>, the Russian thymus extract <a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/article/anti-aging-articles/how-to-use-peptides/">Thymalin</a>, and whether eating sweetbreads does anything at all. You&rsquo;ll also hear my bedtime stack of <a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/peptual">epitalon</a> and <a href="https://yourprotocol.co/products/pinealon-1mg-60-capsules">Pinealon</a>, why Abud shines red light on his sternum, the overlooked link between the thymus and testosterone, why he takes 40 times my dose of body protection compound 157 (BPC-157) for injuries, and the red flags to watch for before you inject any peptide. We also cover natural killer cell treatments, the libido peptide being tested for weight loss, and why Abud thinks lactoferrin and <a href="https://www.getkion.com/products/colostrum">colostrum</a> are about to catch on.
Episode Sponsors:
<a href="https://hiyahealth.com/BEN">Hiya</a>: Full-body nourishment for your kids with Hiya&rsquo;s best-selling children&rsquo;s vitamin. Get 50% off your first order at<a href="https://hiyahealth.com/BEN"> hiyahealth.com/BEN</a> (it is not available on their regular website).
<a href="https://tectonketones.com/ben">Tecton Ketones</a>: Bioidentical D-beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), the same ketone your body makes during ketosis, for clean cognitive support, stable energy, and performance. Visit<a href="https://tectonketones.com/ben"> tectonketones.com/ben</a> and use code BEN for 16% off your first order.
<a href="https://timeline.com/ben">Timeline</a>: Mitopure unlocks a precise dose of the rare Urolithin A molecule to give your cells new life and promote healthy aging. Mitopure now starts at $79 when you go to<a href="https://timeline.com/BEN"> timeline.com/BEN</a>.
<a href="https://qualialife.com/boundless">Qualia Stem Cell</a>: A science-backed supplement that supports your body&rsquo;s natural repair system by enhancing stem cell function, taken just four days per month. Visit<a href="https://qualialife.com/boundless"> qualialife.com/boundless</a> and use code BOUNDLESS for 15% off.
<a href="https://manukora.com/ben">Manukora</a>: Honey with superpowers, unlike any honey you&rsquo;ve tasted or seen before. Head to<a href="https://manukora.com/ben"> manukora.com/ben</a> or use code BEN and you&rsquo;ll automatically get $25 off your Starter Kit.

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