Constipated? LISTEN To This! The Exact Instructions, Supplements, Stretches, Biohacks & Little-Known Secrets For A Seamless Poop: Toilet Yoga With Derek Norsworthy

Ben Greenfield

Dec 19, 2024

Episode description

My guest on today’s show, Derek Norsworthy, is an author, athlete, songwriter, entrepreneur, and health enthusiast. Most recently, he is the author of Toilet Yoga—a new, unique, and highly practical book that offers innovative techniques for improving bowel movements, featuring strategies I’ve never discussed on the show before.

06:26 - His journey from music and entrepreneurship to overcoming adrenal fatigue and gut issues, inspiring the creation of "Toilet Yoga."
10:22 - Linking adrenal fatigue, mold, heavy metals, and constipation, plus strategies to address these gut health challenges.
16:02 - From a gifted Squatty Potty to insights on primal defecation posture, flawed toilet design, and historical usage.
25:25 - Toilet Yoga: combining breathwork, modified yoga poses, reflexology, and fascia work for optimal digestion and elimination.
43:02 - Using toilet yoga, reflexology, and massage techniques to naturally stimulate bowel movements and support detoxification.
45:44 - Prioritizing daily, complete bowel movements aligned with circadian rhythms for effective detoxification and a refreshed start to the day.
55:38 - Scheduled morning and afternoon bowel movements, plus routines like taking magnesium or stretching, ensure thorough elimination and mental clarity.
1:00:58 - Supporting gut health with toxin-free toilet paper, supplements like TUDCA, enzymes, magnesium, mindful hydration, and detox strategies for overall digestive wellness.

Full Show Notes: http://bengreenfieldlife.com/toiletyoga

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Episode description

Full Show Notes: http://bengreenfieldlife.com/toiletyoga

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Reconsider modern toilets to prevent colorectal issues

The modern toilet was originally reserved for kings and cripples, and its widespread adoption has led to a global crisis of colorectal issues.

#digestion

Master airport perching technique for effective squatting

To achieve a proper squatting position in an airport bathroom, some will wipe the seat, hang up their pants, and perch with their feet directly on the toilet seat.

#mobility

Utilize C15.0 fatty acid to strengthen cell membranes and slow aging

A brand new fatty acid called C15.0, sold as Fatty15, was discovered to strengthen human cell membranes by 80% and slow down biological aging.

#aging

#C15

Manage detox symptoms to prevent sticky poop and constipation

When the body detoxes mold or heavy metals, it can create 'sticky poop' that leads to constipation and a feeling of incomplete emptying.

#detox

#toxin

Biohack bathroom for vagus nerve relaxation

To relax the vagus nerve and promote a bowel movement, you can use a biohacking device like a V-Relief stimulator on your neck while on the toilet.

#biohacking

#vagus-nerve

Stimulate colon function by pressing foot reflexology points

Pressing reflexology points on your foot that are directly linked to the colon can stimulate different parts of the colon and aid in having a bowel movement.

#digestion

Use elbow trick in figure-four stretch for effective elimination

While in a figure-four stretch on the toilet, driving your elbow into the area near the iliocecal valve can open the floodgates and produce a release similar to a coffee enema.

#biohacking

#digestion

Schedule 30 minutes for morning elimination

A complete morning elimination can take 20 to 30 minutes, a crucial time block that is often suspiciously absent from the elaborate morning routines of online influencers.