Why “Old-School” Methods For Managing Pain Don't Work, & How To Use The NEW Understanding of Cells & Body Electricity To Manage Chronic Pain Better, With Dr. Stephen Hussey
Ben Greenfield
Jan 23, 2025
Episode description
The sensation of pain has played an essential role in the evolution of life.
As life evolved to be more complex, the mechanisms of how pain is created and felt have also become more complex. While pain signaling is essential for the success of any species, humans are facing an epidemic of pathologic pain signaling that has no usefulness for survival: chronic pain.
This epidemic of chronic pain is creating the unnecessary suffering of millions of people. It costs millions of dollars to treat and prevents millions of people from working. Furthermore, the treatments offered by modern medicine (drugs and surgery) are not only ineffective but also cause more problems than they solve.
Dr. Hussey guides clients from around the world back to health by using the latest research and health-attaining strategies. In his downtime, he likes to be outdoors, play sports, read, write, and travel.
Full show notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/painsensebook
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Mindsip insights from this episode:
Recognize pain as a signal of voltage drop in tissues
A pain signal starts when there is a pathological drop in a tissue's cellular voltage, which is then detected by sensory nerves and interpreted as pain by the brain.
Understand how structured water charges cells
A cell's negative charge comes from structured water, a gel-like fourth phase of water, which is created when water interacts with unfolded proteins inside the cell.
Reevaluate ATP's role beyond energy to protein unfolding
Contrary to popular belief, ATP's primary role is not as an energy currency but to unfold proteins, creating the surface area for water to become structured.
Manage worry to prevent chronic pain development
How much you worry about an injury while it's healing can rewire your brain to create a chronic pain sensation even after the physical damage is gone.
Utilize far-infrared light to structure water for detoxification and pain relief
The far-infrared wavelength of light is the most effective at creating structured water, which is the key mechanism behind the benefits of saunas for detoxification and pain relief.
Generate electricity in body through fascia movement
Stretching or compressing hydrated collagen fascia creates a charge separation known as the piezoelectric effect, generating electricity that is conducted throughout the body.
Rethink cell models to reflect natural living states
The common textbook image of a cell is likely an artifact, as the process of preparing cells for study fundamentally changes them from their natural, living state.
Harness melanin to convert light into energy
Melanin absorbs various forms of energy, including light, and uses it to split water molecules, releasing four electrons in the process.
Harness DHA to convert sunlight into electrical energy
The omega-3 fatty acid DHA in your skin has a cloud of electrons that, when hit by sunlight, creates a streaming electrical current in the body.
Charge your blood by grounding with the earth's electrons
Grounding allows the body to absorb electrons from the earth, which has been experimentally shown to increase the negative charge (zeta potential) of red blood cells.
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