December 7, 2023
The indomitable, larger-than-life free agent, widely known by his formidable moniker “Thor,” has graced the rosters of Major League Baseball teams such as the New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Cleveland Guardians.
Noah’s story is filled with standout moments, notably steering the Mets to the 2015 World Series and earning a reputation for his blazing fastball, consistently hitting triple digits. But it’s not just about the stats — Syndergaard embodies resilience, bouncing back from injuries with grit and determination, showcasing not just skill but an unyielding spirit.
Off the diamond, Noah Syndergaard transforms into a maverick biohacker, charting unexplored territories of human optimization. In his riveting GQ interview titled “Noah Syndergaard Thinks Baseball Has Gotten Soft—and Humans Have, Too,” he delves into the depths of his unconventional health and wellness protocols. From subzero cold plunges to cutting-edge red light therapy, earthing and grounding rituals, BFR (Blood Flow Restriction) training, and a nose-to-tail eating regimen, Syndergaard’s holistic approach mirrors the ethos of pushing boundaries.
Brace yourself for a conversation that transcends baseball, offering a glimpse into the mindset of an athlete who is not just pushing the limits of professional sports but rewriting the playbook on human potential with his extraordinary approach to self-optimization.
During our discussion, you’ll discover:
-Who is Noah Syndergaard?…08:12
-Noah’s path to health and wellness…12:13
-The Liver King and Noah’s use of social media…16:59
- Noah’s Liver King story
- Unpleasant experience with the Liver King
- For Noah, Paul Saladino is the true Liver King
- Podcast with Paul Saladino:
- Nose to Tail
- More Plates More Dates
- Ben’s stance on the Liver King
- How does Noah use his social media?
- Installs the app when he wants to post something
- Ben delegates posting on social media to his social media manager, Heather
- Social media is a dangerous, harsh world
-Noah’s struggles after his surgery and his path to recovery…23:02
- Noah struggled after his surgery
- Wanted to reinvent himself
- Hasn’t been the same after surgery
- Got traded to the Phillies
- Went to the baseball training facility on the East Coast
- Went to the Arizona facility
- Driveline
- Tried their method but it didn’t work for him
- Went to Dr. Harry Adelson
- Did the whole, full-body stem cell makeover
- Didn’t have time to recover, had to start training
- Protocol after stem cell makeover
- Podcast with Dr. Harry Adelson:
- Signed with the Dodgers
- Had a really good first start, but it has been downhill since then
- Hard to recover when you still have to compete every five days
- He was not meeting the Dodgers’ expectations
- Got traded to the Guardians
-Noah’s experience with the hyperbaric chamber…26:16
- Did 30 hard-shell hyperbaric chamber sessions
- Had severe anxiety during the sessions
- At his first session, his legs were shaking uncontrollably
- His central nervous system perceived hyperbaric as a bad, scary place
- Had to start working on his mental issues
- Ben’s theory about hyperbaric
- Physiological benefits of carbon dioxide
- Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
- Breathing CO2 to lower anxiety and stress
- HBOT USA
- Ben talked to the owner about the ability to breathe CO2 in the chamber
- Podcast with Dr. Jason Sonners of HBOT USA:
-Noah’s wellness routine…36:28
- Morning routine
- Wakes up between 6 and 7
- Goes to the beach for sunlight and grounding
- Meditation on the beach
- Wim Hof breathing
- BrainTap
- App and device with light and sound stimulation
- Binaural beats or frequencies
- Ben’s experience
- Cold plunge
- Noah drinks only Mountain Valley water
- High mineral water:
- Podcasts with Dr. Jack Kruse:
- Podcast with Dr. Leland Stillman:
- Ironforge red light device by Chroma
- The importance of quality sleep
- Sleeping aids:
- Ben’s tart cherry gummies for sleep or
- Noah has crazy dreams
- ChatGPT interprets dreams
-Noah’s book club…46:40
-Noah’s other biohacking practices…52:27
-From Andy Kaps, President of Clearlight Infrared:
Clearlight doesn’t buy the wood directly from the mills. For the Canadian woods, they buy from Western Forest Products. For the mahogany, they buy from China National Forest Products Industry Corporation — this is the name of the wood importer into China. They are the organization that is FSC-certified.
Clearlight buys the natural wood, and it is 100% untreated and kiln-dried, so it does not need to be fumigated when imported to China. Clearlight does not fumigate the saunas when importing to North America. The wood is never fumigated for saunas designated for the North American market. When importing into some other countries, they require it, but not for the US/Canada market.
Hopefully, this puts to rest the false claim that the wood Clearlight uses is sourced in China.
-And much more…
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Resources from this episode:
– Podcasts:
- “Carnivore Diet Myths Debunked, Hard Questions About Meat Vs. Plants, Are Broccoli Sprouts Really Bad For You & Much More With Dr. Paul Saladino.”
- “The Future Of Stem Cell Therapy, Making Fancy Stem Cell Protocols Affordable To More People Than The Elite Rich, Stem Cell Injection Secrets & Much More With Dr. Harry Adelson.”
- “A New Treatment For Blasting Tissues With Oxygen, Growing New Blood Vessels, Recovering Faster, Killing Bacteria, Building Stem Cells & Much More!”
- “#272: 9 Ways to Push the Reset Button On Your Body.”
- “How To Biohack The Ultimate Healthy Home: Part 1”
- “Jack Kruse Tells You How To Live Like A Polar Bear And Eat Like A Great White Shark”
- “How You Can Use Cold Thermogenesis To Perform Like Lance Armstrong And Michael Phelps”
- “The “Monster Mash” Muscle-Building Tactic, Live Like A Polar Bear, Decoding Vitamin C, Melatonin, Iodine, Magnesium & More With Dr. Leland Stillman.”
- “The Giant Cold Thermogenesis Episode: Everything You Need To Know About Ice Baths, Cold Therapy, How Cold, How Long & Much More With Morozko Forge Cold Bath Experts!”
- “The “Dr. Strange” Of Medicine & Biohacking: Methylene Blue, Stem Cells, Lasers, Earth, Air, Water, Fire & More With Dr. John Lieurance.The Difference Between Getting Stem Cells Internationally Vs. The USA, Peptides, Testosterone & Hormones, Tissue Engineering, DNA Editing, Truths & Myths Of Regenerative Medicine & More With Dr. Adeel Khan.”
- “Q&A 465: How Fast Do You Lose Muscle If You Stop Lifting, Should You Take A Multivitamin, Biohacks For Jetlag & Much More!”
- “A Guide To Monitoring Human Stress (& How To Use HRV, Breathwork, Stress Resiliency & Biofeedback) With Jay Wiles Of HANU Health.”
- “A Field Trip To A Cutting-Edge Biohacking Facility That Treats Your Body As An Electrical Machine, With Dr. Beth McDougall & Mark Hinds of Jyzen.”
- “Ben Got COVID (& What He Did About It), How To Fix Issues With Your Brain, The “God Cap” For Neurofeedback, Do Home Neurofeedback Devices Work & More With Dr. Andrew Hill.”
– Books:
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