Friday Aug 09, 2019

BMR 33: The Thriving Man with Ben Warren

What does it mean to be a healthy man in today’s world? In this episode with Ben Warren we discuss what a healthy man looks and feels like, what the common risks and diseases are as well as the reasons for their development. Perhaps more importantly, we explore how men can look beyond disease-free and really thrive as a man in today’s environment. We cover Bens top foods for men, what to avoid and we also discuss in detail what an ideal day would look like!

Show Notes:

(re) Introducing Ben
Why men’s health isn’t as talked about as women’s health
Why men are like a Toyota Hilux
What are the big hitters for men?
What shows up for men in the testing?
What is the ideal in blood testing vs ‘normal range’
What is the first step for men to become healthy?
What happens when men are stressed
Changing your relationship with stress
Sleep – the foundation
HRV as a tool to measure stress
Bens interesting Uber driver encounter!
When is technology beneficial and when is it just too much?
Men’s mental health
A human being with unmet needs
Nutrition and mental health
Client case study
When there is a cause for supplementation
Common vitamin and mineral deficiencies
Inflammation
Where genes express themselves
Where exercise comes into the fold
Exercise and liver function
Why we need to take belly fat seriously!
Time-restricted eating and intermittant fasting benefits
How time-restricted eating looks and works best
Why you want to build muscle!
Stretch the metabolism
Antiaging pathways
How a perfect day will look
Benefits of hot/cold exposure
Brown-fat cells and why you want to up-regulating them
How to live in the modern world and manage the foundations
Bens top man-foods!
Sourcing quality foods
The study that was ended early because the results were that powerful!
Improving gene expression through nutrition
Why road rage is a thing! Eat greens with meat!
Bens top avoid list!
Why we need to consider how and why we drink
Conscious decision making
Coffee – is it good?
Steps to creating a healthier man
Disease-free vs optimal health
Parting words of wisdom