May 3, 2018 podcast: 385 - Should You Drink Coffee On An Empty Stomach, The Ultimate Airplane Biohacking Guide, and Natural Ways To Increase Testosterone. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to ), use the Contact button on the , or call 1-877-209-9439. News Flashes [00:06:30] …(warning: about a 10-minute read). Would you put ? Fascinating article. , but also helps you live longer…typical tradeoff Good reason to as you age, eh? You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on , , , and . Special Announcements [00:29:08] This podcast is brought to you by: -Purathrive - Go to to automatically get 15% off anything that tickles your fancy. -Thrive Market - Go to to get $60 of free organic groceries now! -Birdwell - Get 10% off your first Birdwell purchase, with Lifetime Guarantee and free shipping over $99, go to - and use discount code ben at checkout. -, and get ready for some epic stories about his morning, day and evening routine!  Ben's Adventures: -NEW! - May 5-6, 2018: Montana Beast and Sprint Weekend, Bigfork, Montana. Join the and discover beautiful Kalispell, Montana as we attempt to make history by breaking the Guinness World Record for most people performing burpees at one time! - May 19-20, 2018: Socal Beast and Sprint Weekend, Big Bear Lake, California. Big Bear Mountain Resort is a ski area in Southern California. Care to take a guess why ski areas make such great venues for Spartan Races? That’s right...hills! - May 26, 2018: Train to Hunt, Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Whether you’re a flatlander, hunt out west, or are past your prime, join me and make yourself a better hunter through fitness. - May 31 - June 3, 2018:  A-Fest, Sardinia, Italy.   that gathers a global tribe of change-makers and visionaries who are driven by epic ideas to impact the world. - June 28 - July 22, 2018: Mind Valley U, Tallinn, Estonia.  is a month-long transformational event that is designed to create a university style education model for all ages. It’s a reimagining of college, community, curriculum, and campus. Best of all it’s available for all ages – whether you are 9 or 90. This will be one of those things you look back on and say: it changed my life.  will be held in Tallinn, Estonia. Did you know the incredible medieval city of Tallinn, Estonia is known for being a city with the highest number of startups per capita and one of the most cutting-edge tech nations on the face of the planet? - July 19, 2018: Ancestral Health Symposium, Bozeman, Montana. "AHS" is a scientific conference which provides a forum for learning and discussion on all areas of human health. With evolutionary mismatch as a unifying theory, speakers present on topics including diet, movement, sleep, stress, epigenetics, and more. - October 5-7, 2018: SPARK BioHacking Conference, Toronto, Ontario. The will feature a series of talks by leaders - including yours truly - across a range of fields with an eye on optimizing human performance, recovery, and longevity. Researchers, medical specialists and other biohacking experts will share provocative, informative, and inspiring presentations meant to invigorate you. Besides boosting your performance, you’ll also get to hang out with hundreds of people from your tribe. The SPARK Bio-Hack Conference is a convergence of people who are pushing the limits of what the human mind and body can do. Discover how cross-pollination can get you to the next level. - December 2-8, 2018: RUNGA Retreat, Balaji Palace, Dominican Republic. It's happening again...one of the coolest, most kick-ass events of the year - especially if you dig adventure, fitness and beautiful destination travel. You are cordially invited to join me at  in December 2018. This event always fills out fast and last I heard only a couple rooms were left. The retreat will be held in the Dominican Republic, at one of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean. With its majestic locat