Q&A 462: Ben's Latest Smoothie Recipe, How To Get Your Body To Sleep In Later, Should You Ice Sore Muscles, Do Lifewave Patches Really Work & More.

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News Flashes

• Cheap baking soda hack for exercise performance: Sodium bicarbonate acts by attenuating the suppressive effects of acidosis on muscle contractility and elicits an ergogenic effect on muscular endurance, power, and velocity: Ergogenic Effects of Sodium Bicarbonate on Resistance Exercise: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study - take 0.3 g/kg body weight and you can split it into small doses in the 2 hrs. leading up to a workout (e.g. sipping on bicarb water)...13:27

• How to get your body to sleep in later: Here’s a cool way to reset your circadian clock if you find yourself going to bed later than you want. Go and eat a solid breakfast in the morning rather than fasting or skipping breakfast (bonus points if you can include 30 to 40 g of protein, amino acids, or collagen with that meal). Early Time-Restricted Eating Advances Sleep In Late Sleepers: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial...33:49

• To ice or not to ice? Some claim that icing will inhibit recovery… But here’s the latest science: To Ice or Not To Ice? Icing Can Promote Muscle Regeneration After Mild Injury...47:07

Listener Question

Q: Robbie asks: I'd love for you to look into a company called "LifeWave." I've been into biohacking, nutrition, and fitness (and following you) for some time. I've never had anything make me feel this way. It's a patch that turns on GHK-cu peptide, which in turn stimulates stem cells. I'd like your opinion on the science behind it. He holds patents on the tech... 54:08

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