Episode #203: Why Fiber Is Bad

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Aug 8, 2012 free podcast: Why Fiber Is Bad. Also: electrolyte intake and your sweat, how to heal an ankle injury quickly, changing the consistency of your stool, ways to exercise in an airport, how often should you eat, are Lion Heart Supplements good, healthy ways to flavour drinking water, why certain oils are dangerous, and learning to feel hungry during a race.

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• Interesting that in last month's "Lo Fat vs. Lo Carb" diet debate, nobody mentioned Lo Carb had nearly 0 fruits/veggies-all fiber fed from "Metamucil". Weird.
• Ketogenic diet doesn't affect your strength… if you're doing really short stuff.
• Alcohol decreases post-workout recovery? Sure, if you have 4-6 drinks.

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Listener Q&A:

As compiled and read by Brock, the Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast "sidekick".

Audio Question from Paul: He just raced Vineman. He knows that you, Ben, have been racing without electrolytes. Do you think that when you are not taking in electrolytes during the race that you will not be secreting salt like everyone else?

Audio Question from Alberto: 8 weeks ago he sprained his ankle badly. Has a tear, bone concussion and some strained ligaments. Started swimming and riding last week but still can't run and… he is doing Kona! He needs to recover fast!

~ In my response to Alberto, I recommend: Phenocane, Capraflex, and Aqua Jogging. Also take a look at the injury recovery section of Everything I Have Ever Recommended.

Audio Question from Ben: Digestion and elimination. He is a martial artist and a weight lifter. Was a high carb pal