#250: How To Build Muscle And Endurance At The Same Time, Get Abs Like Magic Mike And Become A Faster Runner.

Summary: Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. July 31, 2013 Podcast: Can Qigong lower your cortisol, how to build muscle and endurance at the same time, The ALCAT test for food allergies, how to get abs like Magic Mike, how to use oil of oregano, and the best workouts for building speed and endurance at the same time. Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right, use the Contact button on the app, call 1-877-209-9439, Skype “pacificfit” or use the “Ask Ben” form... but be prepared to wait - we prioritize audio questions over text questions. ----------------------------------------------------- News Flashes: You can get these News Flashes hot off the presses if you follow Ben on Twitter.com/BenGreenfield, Facebook.com/BGFitness and Google+. Swish your sports drink in your mouth for 10 seconds - then spit it out. You still get benefits! Yet more evidence that much commercial fish oil is rancid - proceed with caution. And only use good fish oil. Good brands - Pharmax, Barleans, Carlson's - this is what Ben uses: "SuperEssentials". A "beer factory" for fish oil? This is one I'd need to see some human studies on! Barefoot running is actually good for your knees! ----------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: Want to win a brand new Timex watch? Visit Facebook.com/BGFitness! Or maybe you want to win a brand new bag of luxurious magnesium epsom salts? Just be our 10,000 follower at Twitter.com/BenGreenfield OR perhaps you would like to win a pair of PRO Compression socks? Just watch Brock's gear review video (in the BGFitness phone app) and leave a comment below telling us what brand of shoes he like to wear with his PRO Compression socks. The Ben Greenfield Fitness phone app - is your portal to all of Ben's best fitness shows, special episodes, and videos in one convenient spot - including exclusive bonus content you won't get anywhere else except inside this app! November 21-December 4 - 2013 Thailand Triathlon Adventure with Ben Greenfield - details at pacificfit.net/thailand. Now including the pre-camp: It's a "high end" triathlon training resort. Brand new facilities - check 'em out! We're going to do coached sessions every day. It won't be hardcore training as much as a focus on learning about nutrition, training, fitness, and how to "get the edge" in endurance, life and health! February 6-March 6, 2014: Want to get into the Perfect Health Diet retreat in Austin, Texas? Click here for all details. Ben Greenfield will be presenting at the Feb 6-Mar 6 retreat. August 14-17: Ketogenic Diets and Exercise Performance. Ben Greenfield, M.S., CSCS, C-ISSN, Jamie Scott, PGDipNutMed, PGDipSportExMed, Mark Sisson, Robb Wolf, B.S., Jimmy Moore. Ben Greenfield are on the Ketogenic Diet for Athlete Performance panel at the Ancestral Health Symposium in August. Visit http://www.ancestryfoundation.org/ for details. September 10-12, 2013: The Global Business Triathlon Conference is featuring Ben Greenfield as a speaker. Hilton London Metropole, London, UK - Join us for the premier global gathering of leaders of the triathlon business community. Enjoy three days of learning, networking and fun at the newly renovated Hilton London Metropole, conveniently located near the ITU World Championship activities in Hyde Park. If you're looking for a topic we covered in the past - we have released the Ben Greenfield Fitness Top Hits, Vol. 1. Including: 1. The Benefits of Fish vs. Fish Oil 2. The Best Ways to Stop Hair Loss 3. Increase Your Hematocrit & Oxygen Levels 4. Strengthen Your Immune System & Shorten the Duration of a Cold 5. Top 10 Ways to Boost Libido 6. Get Rid of Migraines Naturally 7. Become a Curvaceous, Lean, Ripped Female Athlete Without Destroying Your Health 8. Stop Side Stitches as Fast as Possible 9. Is It Possible for a Vegan to Be a Healthy Endurance Athlete 10.