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Chris Williamson is a podcaster, YouTuber and club promoter.

He's into health, psychology, biohacking and a host of topics we love to talk about here at Ben Greenfield Life. His podcast is called "Modern Wisdom". During our discussion, you'll discover: -Which is healthier? A car battery or Diet Dr. Pepper?... -How Chris got introduced to the world of podcasting, sharing his unique message with the world... -Chris' morning routine... -Routines and rituals throughout the day... -Ben and Chris' process for prepping for podcast interviews... -Chris' nutrition practices... -The dichotomy between the use of tech and practicing self-control... -Reading humans based on cognitive biases, and improving human relations... -Building a solid foundation for one's life... -And much more... Resources from this episode: Episode sponsors: 

-JOOVV

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-Kion Aminos Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Chris Williamson or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!

BenGreenfieldFitness.com/modernwisdom Chris Williamson is a podcaster, YouTuber and club promoter. He's into health, psychology, biohacking and a host of topics we love to talk about here at Ben Greenfield Life. His podcast is called "Modern Wisdom". During our discussion, you'll discover: -Which is healthier? A car battery or Diet Dr. Pepper?... -How Chris got introduced to the world of podcasting, sharing his unique message with the world... -Chris' morning routine... -Routines and rituals throughout the day... -Ben and Chris' process for prepping for podcast interviews... -Chris' nutrition practices... -The dichotomy between the use of tech and practicing self-control... -Reading humans based on cognitive biases, and improving human relations... -Building a solid foundation for one's life... -And much more... Resources from this episode: Episode sponsors: -<a href="http://joovv.com/ben">JOOVV</a> -<a href="https://levels.link/ben">Levels Health</a> -<a href="http://waterandwellness.com/greenfield">Water and Wellness</a> -<a href="http://timelinenutrition.com/BEN">Timeline Nutrition</a> -<a href="https://getkion.com/bengreenfield">Kion Aminos</a> Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Chris Williamson or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!

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BenGreenfieldFitness.com/modernwisdom Chris Williamson is a podcaster, YouTuber and club promoter. He's into health, psychology, biohacking and a host of topics we love to talk about here at Ben Greenfield Life. His podcast is called "Modern Wisdom"....

Morning Fitness, Optimizing Hydration, Screentime Management, Sleep Tips, Cognitive Biases & Other Uber-Helpful Life Hacks With Modern Wisdom's Chris Williamson.

Full Show Notes: bengreenfieldlife.com/498

In this solosode I kick off by talking about whether isometric training is worth your time, covering both my own fitness habits and the newest research, particularly for runners and joint health. I also unpack a buzzworthy study on how just 10 minutes of vigorous exercise daily can be a powerful longevity booster compared to longer, lighter workouts.

I share why I no longer personally use metformin, and instead, offer my favorite natural alternatives for better blood sugar control—like berberine, fiber, cinnamon, and simple routines like salads and walks. Plus, I get into brain health, explaining the roles of ketones, methylene blue, and near-infrared light for cognitive performance and protecting against issues like Alzheimer’s. At the end, I answer listener questions on optimizing DHT levels, natural insulin-sensitizers, and keeping your hair healthy even if you’re on testosterone. If you’re interested in practical strategies and learning what’s currently working in my own routine, you’ll enjoy this episode.

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Full Show Notes: <a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/podcast/498/">bengreenfieldlife.com/498</a>
In this solosode&nbsp;I kick off by talking about whether isometric training is worth your time, covering both my own fitness habits and the newest research, particularly for runners and joint health. I also unpack a buzzworthy study on how just 10 minutes of vigorous exercise daily can be a powerful longevity booster compared to longer, lighter workouts.
I share why I no longer personally use metformin, and instead, offer my favorite natural alternatives for better blood sugar control&mdash;like berberine, fiber, cinnamon, and simple routines like salads and walks. Plus, I get into brain health, explaining the roles of ketones, methylene blue, and near-infrared light for cognitive performance and protecting against issues like Alzheimer&rsquo;s. At the end, I answer listener questions on optimizing DHT levels, natural insulin-sensitizers, and keeping your hair healthy even if you&rsquo;re on testosterone. If you&rsquo;re interested in practical strategies and learning what&rsquo;s currently working in my own routine, you&rsquo;ll enjoy this episode.
Episode Sponsors:
<a href="http://hiyahealth.com/BEN">Hiya</a>: Give your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy adults. I&rsquo;ve secured a special deal with Hiya on their best-selling children's vitamin&mdash;get 50% off your first order today! To claim this deal, you must go to<a href="http://hiyahealth.com/BEN"> hiyahealth.com/BEN (</a>it is not available on their regular website).
<a href="http://basedbodyworks.com">BASED Bodyworks</a>: BASED Bodyworks is a clean, plant-based men's grooming brand offering simple, high-performance essentials from shampoo and skincare to styling, formulated without harsh sulfates or hormone-disrupting chemicals, so you can look and feel your best without compromising your health. Visit <a href="http://basedbodyworks.com">basedbodyworks.com</a> and use code BOUNDLESSLIFE for 20% off.
<a href="http://manukora.com/ben">Manukora:</a> You haven&rsquo;t tasted or seen honey like this before - so indulge and try some honey with superpowers from Manukora. If you head to <a href="http://manukora.com/ben">manukora.com/ben</a> or use code BEN, you&rsquo;ll automatically get $25 off your Starter Kit.
<a href="https://apolloneuro.com/bengreenfield">Apollo</a>: Apollo is a safe and non-invasive wearable that actively improves your sleep. Head over to<a href="https://apolloneuro.com/bengreenfield"> </a><a href="https://apolloneuro.com/bengreenfield">apolloneuro.com/bengreenfield</a> and use code BENGREENFIELD for $90 off.

Is Isometric Training “Worth It,” New Research on *10 Minutes* of Exercise Per Day, NATURAL Alternatives to Metformin & More, Solosode & Q&As — 498

Full Show Notes:  bengreenfieldlife.com/younggoose2026

In this episode, I’m joined by Amitay Eshel—the “engineer of beauty”—as we unlock the science behind glowing, healthy skin. We cover breakthrough topics like how your skin produces real light, how mitochondrial health impacts skin radiance, and the secrets to reversing aging using topical methylene blue (without staining!), NAD boosters, and platelet-derived exosomes.

Learn my three-step protocol to support skin vitality: boosting mitochondrial function, using powerful stimuli like red light therapy and enzymatic scrubs, and guiding repair with advanced biologics. Plus, discover real solutions for bags under the eyes, cellulite, wrinkles, and scars.

If you’re ready to biohack your skincare routine and elevate your confidence, dive in! For show notes, product links, and more, visit BenGreenfieldLife.com. Subscribe for potent tips and insights to help you look and feel your best!

Amitay Eshel is Co-Founder of Young Goose and host of the Biohacking Beauty podcast. He helped pioneer at-home red light therapy and brought topical NAD+ precursors, spermidine, methylene blue, quantified exosomes, and DNA repair enzymes into consumer skin science.

Go to: Young Goose and use code BEN10 to save 10%

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Full Show Notes: &nbsp;<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/younggoose2026">bengreenfieldlife.com/younggoose2026</a>
In this episode, I&rsquo;m joined by Amitay Eshel&mdash;the &ldquo;engineer of beauty&rdquo;&mdash;as we unlock the science behind glowing, healthy skin. We cover breakthrough topics like how your skin produces real light, how mitochondrial health impacts skin radiance, and the secrets to reversing aging using topical methylene blue (without staining!), NAD boosters, and platelet-derived exosomes.
Learn my three-step protocol to support skin vitality: boosting mitochondrial function, using powerful stimuli like red light therapy and enzymatic scrubs, and guiding repair with advanced biologics. Plus, discover real solutions for bags under the eyes, cellulite, wrinkles, and scars.
If you&rsquo;re ready to biohack your skincare routine and elevate your confidence, dive in! For show notes, product links, and more, visit BenGreenfieldLife.com. Subscribe for potent tips and insights to help you look and feel your best!
Amitay Eshel is Co-Founder of Young Goose and host of the Biohacking Beauty podcast. He helped pioneer at-home red light therapy and brought topical NAD+ precursors, spermidine, methylene blue, quantified exosomes, and DNA repair enzymes into consumer skin science.
Go to: <a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/younggoose">Young Goose</a> and use code BEN10 to save 10%
Episode Sponsors:
<a href="http://quantumupgrade.io/">Quantum Upgrade:</a> Recent research has revealed that the Quantum Upgrade was able to increase ATP production by a jaw-dropping 20&ndash;25% in human cells. Unlock a 15-day free trial with the code BEN15 at <a href="http://quantumupgrade.io/">quantumupgrade.io</a>.
<a href="http://timeline.com/ben">Timeline</a>: Give your cells new life with high-performance products powered by Mitopure, Timeline's powerful ingredient that unlocks a precise dose of the rare Urolithin A molecule and promotes healthy aging. Go to <a href="http://timeline.com/ben">timeline.com/BEN</a> for up to 39% off your Mitopure Gummies.
<a href="http://fromourplace.com/ben">Our Place:</a> Upgrade to Our Place today and say goodbye to forever chemicals in your kitchen. Go to <a href="http://fromourplace.com/ben">fromourplace.com/ben</a> and enter my code BEN at checkout to receive 10% off sitewide.
<a href="http://get.sunlighten.com/ben">Sunlighten:</a> Sunlighten's patented infrared sauna technology delivers the highest quality near, mid, and far infrared wavelengths to reduce inflammation, boost mitochondrial function, enhance detox pathways, and optimize recovery&mdash;backed by 25+ years of clinically proven, non-toxic innovation. Save up to $1,400 at<a href="http://sunlighten.com/BEN"> </a><a href="http://get.sunlighten.com/ben">get.sunlighten.com/ben</a> with code BEN.
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3 Easy But Little-Known Steps To *Glowing* Skin (Do THIS to Get Rid Of Baggy Eyes, Cellulite & Scars!) With Amitay Eshel

Being Boundless vs. Being “Broken”

Why you should accept that you are broken and how that changes everything about the way you pursue health.

Episode Summary

In this episode, you learn about my lifelong obsession with perfection nearly ruined my ability to enjoy anything—sports, relationships, and even the pursuit of health itself. From golden child syndrome to slowly dropping out of sports I couldn't podium in, to the pain of losing my father, I lay it all out. This episode explains why none of the biohacking matters if you can't first accept that you're broken and find happiness in the journey anyway.

Question of the Day 🗣️

Where in your life has the pursuit of perfection quietly stolen your joy, and what would it look like to let that go?

Key Takeaways
My identity was built on perfection from a young age—good grades, sports success, bodybuilding by 14—and anything that fell short felt like a threat to who I was.
That obsession drove me to quit tennis, triathlons, and obstacle course racing the moment I couldn't finish on top.
The hardest truth: my demands for perfection strained my relationship with my dad, and when he died of cancer, I felt like I'd failed my final attempt to "fix" him.
We're all broken—our bodies and brains break down—and no amount of biohacking changes that.
It's not until we stop trying to be perfect that we can actually savor the journey of becoming the best version of our broken selves.

Timestamped Outline ⏱️

00:00 – Introduction: Weekly newsletter podcast & how to subscribe 

00:25 – Growing up as the "perfect kid"—good grades, sports, success at everything 

01:08 – The obsession takes hold: no blemishes, no imperfections, no deformities allowed 

01:25 – Bodybuilding at 14, running straight up mountains before dinner

 01:50 – Closed loops, zero inbox, no red badges—or I can't sleep 

02:13 – How perfection fueled my pursuit of extreme fitness and biohacking 

02:45 – The word "boundless" and what it really meant to me: the opposite of broken 

03:15 – Aging and the slow retreat from anything I might fail at

03:35 – Quitting tennis, triathlons, obstacle course racing—if I can't podium, I'm out 

04:11 – My relationship with my dad and what my demands for perfection cost us 

04:44 – Losing him to cancer and feeling like I failed to save him 

05:10 – The truth: we're all broken—body, brain, family, everything 

05:34 – What the Bible says about our fleeting, temporary nature 

05:56 – Accepting brokenness as a path to humility, empathy, and glimpsing the eternal 

06:20 – True boundlessness comes from love for God and love for others—not from optimization 

06:45 – Running the marathon to savor the adventure, not to win 

07:00 – Playing the instrument to appreciate the chords, not to perform for thousands 

07:15 – Caring for the body to live with courage and adventure—not to be forever young on social media 

07:29 – It's not until we accept we're broken that we find happiness in the pursuit 

07:45 – Closing: I'd love to hear your thoughts—leave your comments and feedback

Links & Resources 🔗

The Ancestral Mismatch Series (Parts 1–4)
Are We Just Modern Zoo Animals? The Ancestral Mismatch (Part 1)
Are We Just Modern Zoo Animals? The Ancestral Mismatch (Part 2)
Are We Just Modern Zoo Animals? The Ancestral Mismatch (Part 3)
Are We Just Modern Zoo Animals? The Ancestral Mismatch (Part 4)

My book "Boundless." 

Subscribe to My Newsletter → https://bengreenfieldlife.com/newsletter

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Being Boundless vs. Being &ldquo;Broken&rdquo;
Why you should accept that you are broken and how that changes everything about the way you pursue health.
Episode Summary
In this episode, you learn about my lifelong obsession with perfection nearly ruined my ability to enjoy anything&mdash;sports, relationships, and even the pursuit of health itself. From golden child syndrome to slowly dropping out of sports I couldn't podium in, to the pain of losing my father, I lay it all out. This episode explains why none of the biohacking matters if you can't first accept that you're broken and find happiness in the journey anyway.
Question of the Day 🗣️
Where in your life has the pursuit of perfection quietly stolen your joy, and what would it look like to let that go?
Key Takeaways
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">My identity was built on perfection from a young age&mdash;good grades, sports success, bodybuilding by 14&mdash;and anything that fell short felt like a threat to who I was.</li>
<li aria-level="1">That obsession drove me to quit tennis, triathlons, and obstacle course racing the moment I couldn't finish on top.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The hardest truth: my demands for perfection strained my relationship with my dad, and when he died of cancer, I felt like I'd failed my final attempt to "fix" him.</li>
<li aria-level="1">We're all broken&mdash;our bodies and brains break down&mdash;and no amount of biohacking changes that.</li>
<li aria-level="1">It's not until we stop trying to be perfect that we can actually savor the journey of becoming the best version of our broken selves.</li>
</ul>
Timestamped Outline ⏱️
00:00 &ndash; Introduction: Weekly newsletter podcast &amp; how to subscribe&nbsp;
00:25 &ndash; Growing up as the "perfect kid"&mdash;good grades, sports, success at everything&nbsp;
01:08 &ndash; The obsession takes hold: no blemishes, no imperfections, no deformities allowed&nbsp;
01:25 &ndash; Bodybuilding at 14, running straight up mountains before dinner
&nbsp;01:50 &ndash; Closed loops, zero inbox, no red badges&mdash;or I can't sleep&nbsp;
02:13 &ndash; How perfection fueled my pursuit of extreme fitness and biohacking&nbsp;
02:45 &ndash; The word "boundless" and what it really meant to me: the opposite of broken&nbsp;
03:15 &ndash; Aging and the slow retreat from anything I might fail at
03:35 &ndash; Quitting tennis, triathlons, obstacle course racing&mdash;if I can't podium, I'm out&nbsp;
04:11 &ndash; My relationship with my dad and what my demands for perfection cost us&nbsp;
04:44 &ndash; Losing him to cancer and feeling like I failed to save him&nbsp;
05:10 &ndash; The truth: we're all broken&mdash;body, brain, family, everything&nbsp;
05:34 &ndash; What the Bible says about our fleeting, temporary nature&nbsp;
05:56 &ndash; Accepting brokenness as a path to humility, empathy, and glimpsing the eternal&nbsp;
06:20 &ndash; True boundlessness comes from love for God and love for others&mdash;not from optimization&nbsp;
06:45 &ndash; Running the marathon to savor the adventure, not to win&nbsp;
07:00 &ndash; Playing the instrument to appreciate the chords, not to perform for thousands&nbsp;
07:15 &ndash; Caring for the body to live with courage and adventure&mdash;not to be forever young on social media&nbsp;
07:29 &ndash; It's not until we accept we're broken that we find happiness in the pursuit&nbsp;
07:45 &ndash; Closing: I'd love to hear your thoughts&mdash;leave your comments and feedback
Links &amp; Resources 🔗
The Ancestral Mismatch Series (Parts 1&ndash;4)
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/article/newsletter-6/">Are We Just Modern Zoo Animals? The Ancestral Mismatch (Part 1)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/article/newsletter-7/">Are We Just Modern Zoo Animals? The Ancestral Mismatch (Part 2)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/article/newsletter-8/">Are We Just Modern Zoo Animals? The Ancestral Mismatch (Part 3)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/article/newsletter-9/">Are We Just Modern Zoo Animals? The Ancestral Mismatch (Part 4)</a></li>
</ul>
My book<a href="https://boundlessbook.com/"> "Boundless."</a>&nbsp;
Subscribe to My Newsletter &rarr;<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/newsletter"> https://bengreenfieldlife.com/newsletter</a>
Connect &amp; CTA 🎯
👉 This one's personal. I'd love to hear if any of it resonates&mdash;leave your comments and feedback directly on the post:<a href="https://bengreenfieldlife.com/article/newsletter-10/"> bengreenfieldlife.com/article/newsletter-10/</a>.
📩 Want these insights delivered to your inbox every week? Subscribe at <a href="http://bengreenfieldlife.com/newsletter">bengreenfieldlife.com/newsletter</a>.

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