Why Running *Isn't* The Best Way To Get Fit, How The Running Craze HARMED Fitness Enthusiasts & Why Walking Is Essential To Health & Longevity, With Mark Sisson.
Ben Greenfield
Feb 1, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Rethink running: prioritize fat loss over glycogen depletion
For many, running burns stored glycogen instead of body fat, which triggers cravings for carbohydrates to replenish those stores and can lead to losing muscle instead of fat.
Seek 'foot candy' to enhance walking benefits
To make walking more beneficial, seek out varied and challenging surfaces like cobblestones or uneven trails, which Mark Sisson calls 'foot candy' for strengthening your feet.
Avoid intense running to protect gut health
Intense, prolonged running diverts so much blood flow away from the digestive system that it can cause the gut to become ischemic (starved of oxygen), leading to severe issues.
Understand origins of cushioned shoes for elite runners
Thick, cushioned running shoes were originally created not for the public, but to help elite, skinny runners with perfect form log more miles without getting injured.
Discover marathon's royal origins and its 26.2-mile distance
The modern marathon distance of 26.2 miles was not set by ancient Greeks, but in 1908 so the Olympic race could conveniently start at Windsor Palace for the Queen of England.
Discover C15:0 as a powerful geroprotector for cell health
The nutrient C15:0, available in a product called Fatty15, is a newly discovered 'geroprotector' that strengthens cell membranes and may outperform drugs like rapamycin on some health markers.
Escape the black hole of training for better running performance
Most runners train in a 'black hole' where their heart rate is too high to burn fat but too low to improve VO2 max, meaning they are just 'practicing hurting' without getting better.
Discover oral, needle-free healing peptides for recovery
A company called Level Up Health offers oral, needle-free versions of popular healing peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500.
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