I recently had the pleasure to speak at the fabulous and intriguing "Kentucky Castle", a unique destination hotspot with a full biohacking facility, sauna, farm-to-table restaurant, precision medicine arm, hemp farm, horse facilities and much more. The castle is owned by one of the physicians who hosts the "Wild Health" podcast, on which I was recently a guest. 

This is part one of a two part series that addresses the oft-confusing world of "taking your health into your own hands" via genetic testing, blood and biomarker tracking, sleep measurements and other forms of self-quantification. In part two, you'll get to sit in on a very interesting post-talk Q&A with myself and several of the physicians in attendance at the conference. Enjoy!

**Editor's Note: Forgive the extraneous background noises. All effort was made to ensure the clearest possible sound in spite of it :) In this episode, you'll discover... -Ben's history as a bodybuilder, triathlete and his transition to his current message...9:00 
Bodybuilding is a bit of a biohacking sport
Ben began to take lab tests and was shocked at the results 
Pre-type 2 diabetes; inflammation
Healthy on the outside but dying on the inside
Inspired his first book Beyond Training
Doesn't work primarily with athletes anymore; mainly people who want to feel good and live a long time -Some guidelines when examining your lab results...16:15 
Lab results indicate an absence of disease, not necessarily one's potential for health and longevityThe 11 Blood Biomarkers  -RBC (red blood cell) Magnesium...26:10 
Insulin sensitivity, physical performance
Different from extracellular magnesium
Intracellular Diagnostics
Jigsaw Health -Estradiol...29:23 
Men need to be concerned with estrogen, not just women
Dutch Test -Testosterone...32:08 
Women should be concerned, not just men
Hormones can be bound up by proteins
You want 2% of your testosterone to be free -High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP)...40:22 
Link between inflammation and heart attack risk
Numbers will vary depending on your workout regimen -Triglyceride HGL Ratio...43:25 
Is more important in determining your risk for C/V disease than total cholesterol or LDL cholesterol
HGL to total cholesterol level: lower is better -Full lipid panel, and an Omega 3 index...48:15 
Tells you the size of your cholesterol particles
You want the particles to be "large and fluffy"; count should be low
You want the Omega 3 index to be higher
Highest risk zone (4% and below) = 90% chance of C/V disease -Insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1)...52:10 
Good for getting bulked up; not so much for longevity
View life as a set of press/pull cycles
You want to live long, and live an enjoyable life too 
Work hard, eat red meat one day; fast and yoga the next
Sweet spot: 80-150 -Insulin...54:37 
Dexcom G6
CBC with differential -Iron...1:00:11 
Lipid peroxides result when interact with iron in the production of hydrogen peroxide (rust effect in the body)
High iron levels contribute to a number of diseases and conditions  -Food allergies and sensitivities...1:02:41 
Ben's big beef with food allergy tests; you get a bunch of false positives
Inaccuracies
No double tests for each protein
Cyrex Array 10 C: Ben's gold standard food allergy test 
Must be ordered by a doctor
Viome
My podcast with Naveen Jain, founder of Viome
Onegevity
My podcast with the founders of Onegevity
Mold toxins 
See Cyrex Array 10 C above
Micronutrients 
Micronutrient analysis
Gut 
Microbiome test won't track parasites
GI Effects comprehensive stool panel
Genes 
Book: 100 Million Years of Food by Dr. Steven Le
Book: Dirty Genes by Dr. Ben Lynch
geneticgenie.org
Kion Coffee -And much more... Resources from this episode: 

-Book: Biochemical Individuality by Roger Williams -Oura Ring Episode sponsors: 

-Kion: My personal playground for new supplement formulations. Ben Greenfield Fitness listeners receive a 10% discount off your entire order when you use discount code: BGF10.  -Organifi Gold: A new take on an ancient secret: Pain-soothing herbs, incredible antioxidants, and phytonutrients all in one delicious, soothing “Golden Milk” nighttime tea! Receive a 20% discount on your entire order when you use discount code: BENG20.  -Thrive Market: Organic brands you love, for less. Your favorite organic food and products. Fast and free shipping to your doorstep. Receive 25% off your order when you use my link.  -WHOOP: The performance tool that is changing the way people track their fitness and optimize their training. Save $30 off your order when you use discount code: GREENFIELD Got a question for me about the 12 blood biomarkers I talked about in today's podcast? Just leave a comment below and I'll reply! 

I recently had the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future-of-personalized-and-precision-medicine-tickets-58433750922" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pleasure to speak</a> at the fabulous and intriguing "<a href="http://www.thekentuckycastle.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kentucky Castle</a>", a unique destination hotspot with a full biohacking facility, sauna, farm-to-table restaurant, precision medicine arm, hemp farm, horse facilities and much more. The castle is owned by one of the physicians who hosts the "<a href="https://www.wildhealthpodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wild Health" podcast</a>, on which I was recently a guest.  This is part one of a two part series that addresses the oft-confusing world of "taking your health into your own hands" via genetic testing, blood and biomarker tracking, sleep measurements and other forms of self-quantification. In part two, you'll get to sit in on a very interesting post-talk Q&A with myself and several of the physicians in attendance at the conference. Enjoy! **Editor's Note: Forgive the extraneous background noises. All effort was made to ensure the clearest possible sound in spite of it :) In this episode, you'll discover... -Ben's history as a bodybuilder, triathlete and his transition to his current message...9:00 <ul> <li>Bodybuilding is a bit of a biohacking sport</li> <li>Ben began to take lab tests and was shocked at the results <ul> <li>Pre-type 2 diabetes; inflammation</li> <li>Healthy on the outside but dying on the inside</li> <li>Inspired his first book <a href="https://amzn.to/2XQ6hAT" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Beyond Training</a></li> <li>Doesn't work primarily with athletes anymore; mainly people who want to feel good and live a long time</li> </ul> </li> </ul> -Some guidelines when examining your lab results...16:15 <ul> <li>Lab results indicate an absence of disease, not necessarily one's potential for health and longevity</li> </ul> The 11 Blood Biomarkers  -RBC (red blood cell) Magnesium...26:10 <ul> <li>Insulin sensitivity, physical performance</li> <li>Different from extracellular magnesium</li> <li><a href="https://www.exatest.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Intracellular Diagnostics</a></li> <li><a href="http://jigsawhealth.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jigsaw Health</a></li> </ul> -Estradiol...29:23 <ul> <li>Men need to be concerned with estrogen, not just women</li> <li><a href="https://dutchtest.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dutch Test</a></li> </ul> -Testosterone...32:08 <ul> <li>Women should be concerned, not just men</li> <li>Hormones can be bound up by proteins</li> <li>You want 2% of your testosterone to be free</li> </ul> -High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP)...40:22 <ul> <li>Link between inflammation and heart attack risk</li> <li>Numbers will vary depending on your workout regimen</li> </ul> -Triglyceride HGL Ratio...43:25 <ul> <li>Is more important in determining your risk for C/V disease than total cholesterol or LDL cholesterol</li> <li>HGL to total cholesterol level: lower is better</li> </ul> -Full lipid panel, and an Omega 3 index...48:15 <ul> <li>Tells you the size of your cholesterol particles</li> <li>You want the particles to be "large and fluffy"; count should be low</li> <li>You want the Omega 3 index to be higher</li> <li>Highest risk zone (4% and below) = 90% chance of C/V disease</li> </ul> -Insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1)...52:10 <ul> <li>Good for getting bulked up; not so much for longevity</li> <li>View life as a set of press/pull cycles</li> <li>You want to live long, and live an enjoyable life too <ul> <li>Work hard, eat red meat one day; fast and yoga the next</li> </ul> </li> <li>Sweet spot: 80-150</li> </ul> -Insulin...54:37 <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2Dyn5o2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dexcom G6</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/cbc-with-differential" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CBC with differential</a></li> </ul> -Iron...1:00:11 <ul> <li>Lipid peroxides result when interact with iron in the production of hydrogen peroxide (rust effect in the body)</li> <li>High iron levels contribute to a number of diseases and conditions</li> </ul> -Food allergies and sensitivities...1:02:41 <ul> <li>Ben's big beef with food allergy tests; you get a bunch of false positives</li> <li>Inaccuracies</li> <li>No double tests for each protein</li> <li><a href="https://www.cyrexlabs.com/Array10Video1/tabid/238/Default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cyrex Array 10 C</a>: Ben's gold standard food allergy test <ul> <li>Must be ordered by a doctor</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.viome.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Viome</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/podcast/viome-founder-naveen-jain-podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My podcast with Naveen Jain, founder of Viome</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.onegevityhealth.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Onegevity</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/podcast/viome-founder-naveen-jain-podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My podcast with the founders of Onegevity</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Mold toxins <ul> <li>See Cyrex Array 10 C above</li> </ul> </li> <li>Micronutrients <ul> <li>Micronutrient analysis</li> </ul> </li> <li>Gut <ul> <li>Microbiome test won't track parasites</li> <li><a href="https://www.luminexcorp.com/enteric-pathogens-test/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsq3Z1MHu4QIV-RitBh01jwYHEAAYASAAEgKBK_D_BwE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GI Effects comprehensive stool panel</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Genes <ul> <li>Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/2GLX7zt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">100 Million Years of Food by Dr. Steven Le</a></li> <li>Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/2GMPwRn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dirty Genes by Dr. Ben Lynch</a></li> <li><a href="http://geneticgenie.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">geneticgenie.org</a></li> <li><a href="https://getkion.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kion Coffee</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> -And much more... Resources from this episode: -Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZyBwlk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Biochemical Individuality by Roger Williams</a> -Oura Ring Episode sponsors: -<a href="https://getkion.com/">Kion</a>: My personal playground for new supplement formulations. Ben Greenfield Fitness listeners receive a 10% discount off your entire order when you use discount code: BGF10. -<a href="http://organifi.com/ben">Organifi Gold</a>: A new take on an ancient secret: Pain-soothing herbs, incredible antioxidants, and phytonutrients all in one delicious, soothing “Golden Milk” nighttime tea! Receive a 20% discount on your entire order when you use discount code: BENG20. -<a href="http://thrivemarket.com/ben">Thrive Market</a>: Organic brands you love, for less. Your favorite organic food and products. Fast and free shipping to your doorstep. Receive 25% off your order when you use <a href="http://thrivemarket.com/ben">my link</a>. -<a href="http://whoop.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WHOOP</a>: The performance tool that is changing the way people track their fitness and optimize their training. Save $30 off your order when you use discount code: GREENFIELD Got a question for me about the 12 blood biomarkers I talked about in today's podcast? Just leave a comment below and I'll reply!

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