Why Men Are Losing Their Erections, Intriguing Science of Vitamin Microtransporters, Biohacking Your Nap, and a Whole Lot More: Solosode #488

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Ben Greenfield

Education, Fitness, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 3 April 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

In this solosode, you'll get to discover some surprising solutions to common health challenges—how to bounce back fast from pain, what’s really behind the rise of erectile dysfunction in younger men, why naps might be the ultimate performance hack, and the future of personalized nutrition.

Whether you're looking to biohack back pain, boost your cognitive performance, or dial in your nutrition, this episode is packed with practical advice and cutting-edge science.

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0:00.0	My name is Ben Greenfield, and on this episode of the Boundless Life podcast, why men are losing their erections, the intriguing science of vitamin micro-transporters, biohacking the map, and a whole lot more.
0:16.1	Welcome to the Boundless Life, with me, your host, Ben Greenfield. I'm a personal trainer,
0:21.9	exercise physiologist, and nutritionist, and I'm passionate about helping you discover
0:26.3	unparalleled levels of health, fitness, longevity, and beyond.
0:36.6	One of my most popular podcast episodes of late has been with the great Nicholas Hool and neuroscientists who developed the way to knock out stress in no time flat, 30 seconds flat to be precise, with something called the V relief prime, tiny little compact device that stimulates the mild electrical signal, your vagus nerve,
0:57.4	instantly shifting your body, supplement and medication free from stress to calm or from sluggish
1:02.6	to sharp focus. I like to use it on airplanes. I've been using it before my afternoon
1:07.5	siesta. I've also been using it. Not that I ever get stressed. But let's
1:12.4	just say I or maybe I have a friend who stress, I put that thing on. I feel great within two
1:17.3	minutes. It's nuts. It's portable, non-invasive, and works without any of the fluff. No wires,
1:21.5	no apps. And now they're launching a new headphone where you can listen to music and trigger your
1:25.2	Vegas nerve at the same time. It's incredible.
1:30.1	I've been testing their beta version and oh my goodness, it's amazing.
1:32.2	It's even got the noise blocking function on it.
1:36.8	It's like beats by Dre met a portable massage therapist for your head.
1:43.2	So visit wholus.com slash Ben to unlock your exclusive discount and experience the fastest way to reset.
1:44.9	Get a discount on all their products,
1:48.0	even those cool headphones I mentioned. They're out by the time you're listening to this.
1:55.9	H-O-O-L-E-S-T.com slash Ben. Trust me, your nervous system and your HRV score. It's going to thank you big time. wholest.com slash Ben. Well, we're a little bit after the New Year's now.
2:02.1	Here's a shocking truth about New Year's resolution.
2:04.7	Whether you want to lose weight or improve your energy or beat that embarrassing postmeal
2:08.5	bloat or whatever else was on your New Year's list, nothing works if your gut isn't healthy
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