A “Hack” For Making Ultraprocessed Foods Less Unhealthy, Eating “Wild Foods,” What Sports Make You Smarter (And Increase Longevity) & More: Solosode #493
Ben Greenfield
Aug 16, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Transform gut health with a wild food diet in four weeks
Eating only wild foods for just four weeks can dramatically alter the gut microbiome, boosting beneficial anti-inflammatory bacteria like Blautia.
Incorporate novelty daily to slow down time perception
Introducing one novel activity into your routine each day can combat monotony and create the perception of time passing more slowly.
Choose high-protein processed foods to boost metabolism
If you must eat ultra-processed foods, choosing high-protein versions can lead you to consume fewer calories and increase your metabolic rate.
Microdose Retatrutide to suppress appetite without side effects
Microdosing the peptide Retatrutide, a triple hormone receptor agonist, can significantly suppress appetite and food thoughts without the side effects of a full dose.
Play racket sports to reduce mortality risk by 47%
Studies show that playing racket sports is associated with a 47% lower risk of all-cause mortality, the highest reduction among all sports studied.
Engage in open-skill sports to boost cognitive function
Open-skill sports with unpredictable environments like tennis or soccer improve cognitive function more than predictable, closed-skill sports like running or swimming.
Incorporate movement breaks to counteract sitting effects
Even an hour-long daily workout cannot fully offset the negative metabolic effects of sitting for eight hours, making frequent movement breaks essential.
Exercise outdoors to enhance cognition and creativity
Exercising in an unpredictable outdoor setting provides greater improvements to cognition and creativity compared to doing the same workout indoors.
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