The Biohacks Ben Greenfield No Longer Uses (and What He Does Instead)
Mark Hyman
Aug 27, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Utilize family meetings to enhance happiness and legacy
Creating a family mission statement and holding daily family meetings can be a more powerful tool for happiness and legacy than many physical biohacks.
Limit exercise to reduce risks of atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness
Exceeding 150 minutes of moderate or 70 minutes of high-intensity exercise per week can increase risks like atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness.
Incorporate super-slow weight training for strength and cardiovascular gains
Moving muscles very slowly under tension for up to two minutes can provide significant strength and cardiovascular benefits with a low risk of injury.
Apply salmon sperm DNA for regenerative facial treatment
A new aesthetic trend involves applying a DNA isolate from salmon sperm to the face after microneedling for its apparent regenerative results.
Ground every floor in your house for natural connection
You can ground every floor of your house with a copper conductive surface that feeds into the earth, making you feel like you're barefoot outside.
Combat loneliness to reduce health risks
The Surgeon General identified loneliness as being the health equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Combine vibration, light, and sound therapy to reduce stress
Using haptic vibration, light, and sound therapy together is a powerful way to down-regulate the nervous system and rapidly reduce stress.
Eat healthy carbohydrates at night for stable blood sugar
A strategy to maintain stable blood sugar is to eat low-carb all day and then have a large serving of healthy carbohydrates with your evening meal.
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