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ben
greenfield

Biohacker · author of Boundless
11 moves · last checked 16 oct 2026

up around 5 with no alarm, workout then cold, a siesta after lunch, lights out by 10.

his own write-up of his routine, published January 2023. He says it “varies from day to day just slightly.”


pick a part of the day:
morning
  • 4:30–5:00 amapprox.
    Wake with no alarm

    “Just a natural awakening with no blaring sounds or bright lights.”

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  • Earlyapprox.
    Giant glass of water

    with hydrogen tabs and minerals, before coffee or tea.

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  • 5:30 amapprox.
    Stretch, foam roll, a little breathwork

    usually in sunlight, plus 100 jumping jacks watching the sunrise most mornings.

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  • 6:00 amapprox.
    60–90 min of deep work

    writing and research projects with coffee or tea; red light during the first 20 minutes.

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  • 8:15 amapprox.
    Workout or sauna, then cold

    30–45 min, followed by 2–3 min cold plunge or cold shower.

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  • 9:15 amapprox.
    Smoothie breakfast

    protein, creatine and colostrum go in the smoothie.

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afternoon
  • 2:00 pmapprox.
    Lunch1
  • After lunchapprox.
    20–45 minute nap

    he calls it a “biohacked nap”.

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  • 3:00 pmapprox.
    Cold plunge or energy routine

    to “launch back into day”.

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evening
  • 8:00 pmapprox.
    Last food

    about a 13–14 hour overnight fast to breakfast.

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  • 9:30–10:00 pmapprox.
    Lights out

    after reading and family time.

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ties are labelled: his own brand. independent summary; Ben hasn’t endorsed this page. some links may become affiliate links. he founded the supplement company Kion, which appears in his routine. not medical advice.

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copy the moves.

  1. wake at the same time without an alarm.
  2. train first, then 2–3 minutes of cold water.
  3. take a 20-minute nap after lunch.
  4. stop eating about 13 hours before breakfast.

our condensed read of the sourced steps below. not medical advice.

what they use · 7 named

the kit.

  • red lightJoovv red lightfirst 20 minutes of his office hour.1link soon
  • supplement · his own brandKion creatine, whey, colostrumin his breakfast smoothie.1link soon
  • nutrition · his own brandKion coffeemorning coffee.1link soon
  • red lightKineon red light wrap“experimenting with” it.1link soon
  • recoveryBioChargermost mornings.1link soon
  • nutritionFour Sigmaticmushroom coffee/tea option.1link soon
  • supplementThorne NR“Thorne has a good brand.”1link soon

brands ben has publicly named, each linked to the source. ties (sponsor, own brand, equity) are labelled. links coming; some will be affiliate links. not advice.

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Sources (1)
  1. Ben Greenfield Life — Current morning, afternoon & evening routines (2023)

Last checked 16 Oct 2026.