The Latest Health Hacks, How To Use Methylene Blue, The Guy Who Ate A Human Finger, Alcohol Microdosing & More With The UK's Leading Biohacker, Tim Gray.

Ben Greenfield

May 4, 2024

Episode description

After years spent self-healing his body from chronic health conditions through biohacking alone, Tim Gray embarked on a mission to educate and empower the masses.

As such, he created the Health Optimisation Summit, Europe’s largest health conference, which aims to provide people with the knowledge, tools, and resources to take their health and performance to the next level.

In this episode, Tim and I discuss a range of topics, including new technologies and the lineup for the 2024 Health Optimisation Summit, breathwork, mitohormesis (mildly stressing your mitochondria to enhance your health and longevity), peptides, protocols for using methylene blue, my beauty regimen, and much more!

So, who is Tim Gray?

Tim is known as the UK's leading biohacker and the founder of the fantastic Health Optimisation Summit. The Summit is a world-first collaboration between US-based health titans ​Bulletproof Biohacking Conference and ​Paleof(x), showcasing the best speakers from the health, biohacking, fitness, longevity, nutrition, and functional and preventative medicine spaces. Tim is also the man behind the ​Biohacker London Meetup​ group, a growing global community that laid the foundation in the UK for the Summit’s success.

Be sure to join Tim and me in London on June 15–16 at the Health Optimisation Summit 2024 — the ultimate gathering for anyone passionate about biohacking, wellness, and living their best life. You can grab your tickets here!

For the full show notes, visit: BenGreenfieldLife.com/biohackertim

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Episode description

After years spent self-healing his body from chronic health conditions through biohacking alone, Tim Gray embarked on a mission to educate and empower the masses.

As such, he created the Health Optimisation Summit, Europe’s largest health conference, which aims to provide people with the knowledge, tools, and resources to take their health and performance to the next level.

In this episode, Tim and I discuss a range of topics, including new technologies and the lineup for the 2024 Health Optimisation Summit, breathwork, mitohormesis (mildly stressing your mitochondria to enhance your health and longevity), peptides, protocols for using methylene blue, my beauty regimen, and much more!

So, who is Tim Gray?

Tim is known as the UK's leading biohacker and the founder of the fantastic Health Optimisation Summit. The Summit is a world-first collaboration between US-based health titans ​Bulletproof Biohacking Conference and ​Paleof(x), showcasing the best speakers from the health, biohacking, fitness, longevity, nutrition, and functional and preventative medicine spaces. Tim is also the man behind the ​Biohacker London Meetup​ group, a growing global community that laid the foundation in the UK for the Summit’s success.

Be sure to join Tim and me in London on June 15–16 at the Health Optimisation Summit 2024 — the ultimate gathering for anyone passionate about biohacking, wellness, and living their best life. You can grab your tickets here!

For the full show notes, visit: BenGreenfieldLife.com/biohackertim

Episode Sponsors:

Vuori: Go to vuori.com/BEN for 20% off your first purchase and free shipping on orders over $75.

Jigsaw Health: Visit JigsawAC.com and use "Greenfield10" to get 10% off on your order. 

Joovv: Go to Joovv.com/ben and apply code BEN for an exclusive discount.

LVLUP Health: Go to lvluphealth.com/BGL for a special discount on their game-changing range of products.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Practice morning silence to enhance clarity and calm

Taking at least five minutes each morning to sit in silence, reflect, or listen to your thoughts can create powerful benefits for your mind and spirit. This simple habit can help you solve problems, reduce stress, and even feel more connected spiritually. It’s a top 'hack' for focus, gratitude, and starting the day with calm.

Heal emotional wounds to enhance health and happiness

No gadget or supplement can replace the benefits of healing emotional wounds and reducing stress. Working through childhood trauma or stressful patterns—using therapy, journaling, or meditation—can unlock better health, happiness, and even physical wellbeing. Sometimes the best upgrade is working on your mind, not just your body.

Utilize Brain Tap for deep relaxation and stress relief

The Brain Tap device uses lights and sound to quickly shift your brain into a relaxed, meditative state, even if you struggle to meditate or be hypnotized. Users say it feels like getting hours of sleep in a short session, and it combines especially well with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. There are hundreds of guided sessions for everything from stress relief to pain management.

Microdose alcohol for health and longevity benefits

Having one or two small drinks of clean alcohol like organic wine or clear spirits can trigger the body’s own antioxidant defenses, possibly leading to health and even longevity benefits. The key is moderation—never more than two drinks, and supporting the body with things like glutathione or DHM to help process alcohol. For some, ketone drinks can offer similar social benefits without the downsides.

Leverage peptides for healing and recovery

Peptides are tiny protein chains that can help with almost anything—healing injuries, reducing inflammation, or even boosting your mood or energy. Some can be taken orally or applied to the skin, like GHK copper peptide for skin and joints, while others like BPC-157 and TB-500 are famous for speeding up recovery after injuries or surgeries. They're precise, naturally occurring in the body, and seen as a big part of medicine's future.

Boost performance with methylene blue for energy and stamina

Methylene blue is not just for special medical procedures—it can boost your energy, improve breath-hold capacity, and help your cells use oxygen more efficiently. People have found it helps increase how far they can swim underwater and gives them more stamina. It’s also a selective antioxidant that targets damaged cells without harming healthy ones.

Utilize ozone therapy to enhance oral and gut health

Using ozone therapy—like ozonated oil pulling or rectal ozone—can help improve your oral and gut health. Swishing with ozonated oil every morning led to better oral microbiome test results and less harmful bacteria. But with both ozone and methylene blue, moderation is key; too much may disrupt your healthy bacteria.

Utilize colostrum for gut health and skin rejuvenation

Colostrum, the first milk from mammals, is packed with growth factors and immune boosters that can help seal your gut lining and improve digestion, especially during intense exercise or heat. Using colostrum powder in your mouth or smoothies can boost gut health, while applying it with a clay mask can help your skin, support healing, and even aid hair growth.

Practice breathwork to energize and enhance resilience

Breathwork is exploding in popularity and can powerfully affect your energy and mood. Slow, deep breathwork—like the style taught by Kitaro Waga or Wim Hof—can activate muscles you never knew you had and allow for longer, more comfortable holds. Practicing breathwork regularly can build resilience and even make you sore in a good way, like a workout for your breathing muscles.

Prioritize relationships for enhanced longevity

According to longevity statistics, having strong, positive relationships is even more important for a long life than cholesterol levels or many other health markers. Bad or no relationships can cut life expectancy by half, while good connections help you live longer and better. Prioritize your social life as much as your supplements!.

Combine red light therapy and copper peptides for radiant skin

Combining red light therapy with topical copper peptides can support healthy, glowing skin and even help with joint soreness. Devices like red light face masks and transdermal copper peptide serums are easy to use at home for beauty and recovery. This combo is backed by science for anti-aging and healing.

Diversify diet with plants and fermented foods for gut health

Eating a wide variety of plants, legumes, and fermented foods like yogurt, kefir, and sauerkraut can boost your gut's microbial diversity and immune health. While some people may get bloating from certain foods (like artichokes or resistant starches), you can still build a strong microbiome with fermented foods and gentler plant sources.

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