Ben Greenfield Fitness: Diet, Fat Loss And Performance

Full Show Notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/lavalle/ In this episode, I sit down with the legendary clinical pharmacist Jim LaValle for a fascinating exploration of some of the most innovative approaches to health, performance, and longevity. We discuss everything from peptides and small molecules for mitochondrial and kidney support to the science behind improving VO2 max, brain function, sleep, and more. Jim LaValle unpacks his decades of experience, shares cutting-edge research on metabolic health, and explains the power of his Metabolic Code test—which I recently tried myself—for identifying and addressing the biggest bottlenecks in your health journey. Throughout our conversation, we swap stories about nutrition missteps (think gallons of dairy and endless antibiotics), dive into the practical application of peptides like KPV, BPC-157, and lorazotide for healing the gut, and examine trends Jim repeatedly sees even in high performers—like stress-driven hormone changes and sneaky signs