March 8, 2017 Podcast: 366: Float Tanks, Strobe Goggles, Hacking The Vagus Nerve, Natural Marathon Fueling, How To Know When You're Recovered From Adrenal Fatigue & More! NEW! Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to ), use the Contact button on the , call 1-877-209-9439, or use the “” form at the bottom of this page. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: One of the I've ever read (and why I drink ) Good to see that pop culture is finally catching on to Here’s : my favorite secret weapon? You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on , , , and . Special Announcements: This podcast is brought to you by: -HealthGains - To receive $150 off your first GAINSWave treatment...text the word “Greenfield” That’s my last name: G-R-E-E-N-F-I-E-L-D to 313131, or to get a discount on GAINSWave at the Florida clinic, visit and tell them I sent you. -Organifi - Get 20% off the best tasting greens superfood powder on the planet with code BEN at  -Harrys - Get a free razor trial set. To redeem your free trial offer, go to . -Hello Fresh -For $35 off your first week of deliveries, visit and enter code FITNESS35 when you subscribe! - -, and get ready for some epic stories on his morning, daily and evening routine! What did you miss this week? A clay mask, a park workout, a morning routine change-up, an epic post-race salad and more. NEW! Check out the intimacy course Rachel spoke about, and remember, it's not for the faint of heart: Ben will be racing on the Spartan Pro Team for 2017! You can catch him at these races, : Emerald City Open, Seattle, April 22 Golden State Classic, Monterey, June 3 Blue Mountain Challenge, July 8 Southeast Showdown, Asheville, July 29 The Ascent, West Virginia, Aug 26 Join Dr. Mercola, Dr. Pompa and I, along with many more health experts at this years HCF Seminar in Atlanta. Get your heavily discounted, early bird ticket now! Did you miss the weekend podcast episode with Steve Kotler and Jamie Wheal? It was a must-listen – "Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work." Grab this that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - ! ------------------------------------------ Listener Q&A: As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by , the Podcast Sidekick. What Is Simulated Altitude Training? Aussie says: He's from Perth, WA - he loves the show. His question is regarding simulated altitude training and it's benefits and drawbacks. He'd love to know your thoughts on training high and living low, rest periods, benefits for weight loss and benefits for type 2 diabetes. In my response, I recommend: - - - - How To Fuel A Marathon Naturally Leanne says: She's a big fan. She's calling from London in the UK. She's training for the London marathon and she'd love to know what you recommend for nutrition both for prep and recovery, before long training runs (12 miles up) and also for after training? What are the best foods and drinks for during the marathon, and what do you recommend to take as snacks to keep their energy going? She wants to avoid glucose and sugary stuff and be as natural as possible. In my response, I recommend: - - - How To Know When You're Recovered From Adrenal Fatigue Ray says: He's a huge fan. He has a question on adrenal fatigue, he knows we have covered it in a bunch in the past but he was wondering when about 80% of the time he's feeling good, and the other 20% the symptoms are still present, what would be your take on how to get rid of these last few hurdles? He sees that he when he works out super hard the next day he has a longer period of time when he's not feeling greatest his because his body shouldn't be pushed this hard or because he's doing other things wrong, like not using adequate supp