On my recent whirlwind media and Boundless book tour of India, I hosted, along with my friends Jag Chima and Kris Gethin, a massive biohacking Q&A and panel in New Delhi. We covered an enormously wide range of topics, including:

• How to have energy at your beck and call, all day long...
• Hidden environmental killers and how to hack your environment to remove them...
• Ben and Kris' latest updated sleep and jet lag tips...
• Eating for anti-aging and longevity...
• How to lose fat faster...
• And much more!

Jag Chima, born in England UK, is an entrepreneur, investor, visionary, health and fitness enthusiast and philanthropist with business interests that include Real Estate, Construction, Finance, Lifestyle, Health & Fitness.

Jag is the founder of The London Group, a diversified conglomerate with extensive operations in UK, India and other parts of the world. The London Group is comprised of companies in Property Consultancy, Property development, Estate Agents, Lifestyle brands, Fitness Education, Talent Management and Health Clubs. Jag has carved a niche for himself as a passionate and astute professional, with experience which started in 1998. He has also been featured on many media platforms which include BBC News Asia, BBC Asian Network, MATV.

Jag is a sought after speaker and strategic advisor on business affairs. Jag believes in facing fears and taking on challenges for growth and personal development. Jag recently completed a triathlon and also a 1450 km Cycle ride from Delhi to Mumbai.

He is a proud supporter of The Unique Home for Girls in Jalandhar India. The Unique Home for Girls is a home for unwanted, abandoned girls in Punjab, India. Originally from Wales, Kris Gethin has established himself as one of the most versatile fitness entrepreneurs in the industry. Before founding Kaged Muscle, Kris competed as a lifetime natural pro bodybuilder, placing as high as second place in the Natural World Championships.

As a personal trainer, his clients have included Bollywood celebrities, billionaire businessmen, and champion athletes. In between training clients, he has certified more than 800 personal trainers. Somehow, this tireless innovator found time to co-found a health club franchise called Kris Gethin Gyms. He has shared his extensive knowledge through books, newsletters, videos, and podcasts. Now, he’s moved into the nutrition sector with Kaged Muscle, a company dedicated to creating cutting-edge, ultra-premium sports nutrition supplements for athletes of all types. All of Kris’s pursuits are consistent with his mission of helping others reach their health and fitness goals.

In this episode, you'll discover: -Ben discusses the motivation behind writing Boundless...8:30

• It's about energy; it's what's lacking in most people
• Combine ancestral medicine w/ modern science
• We can tap into more energy than we're capable of currently
• 3 angles: Optimize the mind, body, spirit
• Book: Blue Zones by Dan Buettner
• Have a personal mission statement
• Click here for international delivery of Boundless

-Kris Gethin's thoughts on being "boundless"...15:38

• We all struggle to work our "soul" muscles
• A long-term investment to gain a long-term return
• Blue Zone in South India until 1950's; westernized culture has changed it
• DNA hasn't changed; surroundings have changed
• Eat the cake before the icing; optimize your environment before pursuing biohacks

-The missing link in optimizing sleep...19:02

• Basic concepts: Light, Temperature, Silence
• Light:
  • Circadian rhythm begins when the sun comes up
  • Minimal amounts of natural light will affect your sleep
  • Human charger simulates sunlight in the ears
  • Photobiomodulation (code: GREENFIELD)
  • Replace LED bulbs w/ incandescent bulbs
  • Iris software
  • Expose to as little blue light in the evening as possible
  • RA Optics blue light blocking glasses (code: BEN10)
  • Red incandescent bulbs
• Temperature:
  • Cold shower before going to bed
  • Wearing socks help regulate body temperature in bed
• Silence:
  • Put phone in airplane mode
  • Sleep Stream app
  • Pink noise while falling asleep
  • Sleep Phones - headphones for sleeping on your side (code: GREENFIELD)
• Safety:
  • Don't associate the bed w/ work
  • Gravity blanket
  • Be aware of evolutionary mismatches
  • Dopamine fix while scrolling through social media
  • Cortisol levels increase, affects sleep
• Morning and evening routines:
  • No devices before bed, nor first thing in the morning
  • Meditation - helps w/ falling asleep indirectly
  • Make the phone as boring as possible in the evening
  • iPhone red light trick (youtube video)
• Diet considerations:
  • Fast for one hour before bed, and in the morning
  • Kris advocates for increasing fats and reducing complex carbs throughout the day
  • Ben recommends restricts carbs throughout the day and a carb refeed in the evening
  • Nut butter mixed w/ raw honey and sea salt helps sleep quality while fasting
  • Ben's homemade jello (rich in glycine)
    • Gelatin
    • Hot water
    • Coconut oil or kefir as a base
    • Stevia
• Other hacks and tips:
  • WiFi kill switch
  • Oura ring
  • Whoop (code: BEN)
  • Apollo wearable
  • Silent Mode eye mask
  • Mind Fold eye mask
  • NuCalm (code: BEN500)
  • Defender Shield phone covers
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