Self-Quantification

Self-quantification is one of the most powerful tools for optimizing your health, fitness, and overall performance. By measuring key biomarkers and tracking progress over time, you can make data-driven decisions that guide your training, nutrition, and recovery. In these articles, you’ll learn how to use self-quantification devices, track calories, sleep, and performance, interpret blood tests for vitamins, minerals, and hormones, and leverage genetic testing to personalize your diet and exercise. You’ll also explore the use of urine and gut panels, heart rate and HRV tracking, and other advanced methods for understanding and improving your body’s unique physiology.

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An Insider Glimpse Into The Morning Routines, Biohacking Stacks & Relationship-Building Tactics Of A Successful Executive (& What It’s Like To Be Coached By Ben!), With Brian McMaster

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The Weekly Roundup: Your Go-To Guide For Everything You May Have Missed This Week & More! 5/23-5/29

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Lean and Mean—”How to Burn Fat Without Destroying Your Body”—FREE Chapter from My New Book Boundless.

Over the years, I’ve pushed my body to the extreme—first as a competitive tennis, water polo and volleyball athlete, then...

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5 of the Most Common Diet & Exercise Mistakes That Prevent Fat Loss (+ What To Do Instead!)

Fat loss isn’t always as simple as cutting calories and upping your cardio. While the basic principle of weight loss...

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6 *Hidden* Factors That Could Be Seriously Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Efforts (& How To Lose Fat Safely For Life!)

If you’ve been crushing your workouts, dialing in your diet, and doing everything “right,” but the scale still won’t budge—or...

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9 Ways to *Fix* Your Neurotransmitters for a Better Brain (Part 2)

Neurotransmitter imbalances can manifest as chronic anxiety, deep-seated depression, persistent sleep disruptions, and cognitive struggles that hinder your focus and...

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9 Ways to *Fix* Your Neurotransmitters for a Better Brain (Part 1)

Neurotransmitters, those busy bees buzzing around 24-7, are key in the communication between your body and brain. When your neurotransmitter...

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Ben Greenfield’s Critical 6 “H’s” of Health Optimization for Upgrading Your Body & Brain — Part 1

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the countless health trends and biohacks flooding your social media feeds? Do you find yourself...

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What Your Glucose Levels Can Teach You About Your Overall Health (5 Areas Beyond Post-Meal Response Where Glucose-Monitoring Can Give You Insight).

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices have been in use for about 20 years, mainly by diabetics who rely on them...

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How Fast Or Slow You’re Aging: What Advanced Aging Testing Can Tell You About Your Mitochondrial, Cellular, Microbiome & Immune Status.

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How to Detect Cancer Before It Wreaks Havoc On Your Body (Plus 8 Groundbreaking Unconventional Cancer Treatment Protocols).

The recent death of 43-year-old “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman brought a rather alarming trend—young men and women in their...

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The Single Biggest Contributor To Poor Health And How To Combat It With Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Training.

If the name Dr. Jay T. Wiles sounds familiar to you, it’s probably because he’s my right-hand man on the...

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How I Track My Heart Rate Variability, Recovery Status, And Training Readiness (And Why These Metrics Are So Important).

I’m not really as big of a self-quantification geek as you might suspect. Aside from attaching the occasional 24/7 blood...

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How To Use The Wonderful World Of Self-Quantification To Take Your Health Into Your Own Hands (& The 11 Best Blood Tests To Get).

I recently had the pleasure to speak at the fabulous and intriguing “Kentucky Castle,” a unique destination hotspot with a...

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The 11 Best Biomarkers To Track If You Want To Live A Long Time & Feel Good Doing It.

When it comes to testing your blood, I’m a fan of paying the closest attention to the biomarkers that have...

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The Best Way To Test For Ketosis & Track Your Blood Glucose.

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