This week on Here’s What We Know, we dive into an eye-opening conversation with author, award-winning coach, and health advocate Benjamin L. Smith as we explore his transformative book, Why Are You Sick? How to Reclaim Your Health with the Ultimate Health Model. Benjamin takes us on his journey—from a childhood fascination with science, inspired by his dermatologist father, to becoming a successful entrepreneur and eventually a passionate advocate for holistic health.
Tune in now to discover the powerful insights and actionable steps Benjamin shares to help you reclaim your health and transform your well-being!
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In this Episode:
- Benjamin’s Inspiring Journey: Discover how a devastating personal loss and a relentless curiosity about the human body propelled him to uncover a groundbreaking approach to health and healing.
- The Hidden Power of Structured Water: Could water hold the key to unlocking optimal health? Explore its fascinating role in biology and its revolutionary potential for transforming agriculture and beyond.
- The Web of Wellness: Uncover the surprising connections between your daily habits, hydration, and even the health of the soil—proving that everything truly is intertwined.
- Transformative Health Hacks: Learn simple yet powerful changes in your diet, hydration, and lifestyle that can help you regain control of your health.
Quotations:
“I read a lot of science stuff. I just like a lot of science because I’m so into the way things work.” ~ Benjamin L. Smith
“For the last 10 years, I’ve read thousands of articles to come up with this book. But no, it’s not for pleasure. It’s more just to learn.” ~ Benjamin L. Smith
“I remember watching a video one time and a doctor came on; he was talking about what he learned in medical school, and they said the teacher told him that 50% of what you are gonna learn and you’re gonna find out is incorrect. And thought, wow, that’s interesting.” ~ Benjamin L. Smith
“Native American cultures just worshiped water. And I just wondered why. So I kept diving deeper and deeper. And I realized that water, like I write in the book, is consciousness.” ~ Benjamin L. Smith
“On my model, I said mineral deficiencies cause chronic dehydration.” ~ Benjamin L. Smith
“Water is all there is; it’s consciousness expressing itself.” ~ Benjamin L. Smith
“When you’re dehydrated, it’s taking essential amino acids that are used to make the protein melatonin, which is needed to help for sleep and causing that problem.” ~ Benjamin L. Smith
“There are the plants, then the animals, the squirrels, and then the insects, and the birds eat the insects. It’s just that everything works together. And when we mono-crop, we’re destroying that system. And in turn, we are causing really a lot of problems.” ~ Benjamin L. Smith
“The reason sugar is bad is because it thickens the blood. just like if you mix water and sugar together and make a meal and you’re cooking. That’s what nobody really talks about. They talk about how we need insulin to get that sugar out of the blood, which is super important, but they don’t really say why. The why is that it thickens the blood. If you don’t get the sugar out of the blood, you’re gonna die because it’s not gonna flow. That’s what insulin does.” ~ Benjamin L. Smith
“Chronic stress can contribute to chronic disease.” ~ Benjamin L. Smith
“One of your main jobs is, and exercise builds mitochondria because it builds muscle. The more muscle you have, the more mitochondria you have. So these are things like I said, people don’t talk about or know.” ~ Benjamin L. Smith
Bio:
Benjamin Smith is an Award-Winning Health Coach & Advocate for Wellness. His journey to becoming an award-winning health coach is rooted in a lifelong curiosity about the human body and a passion for uncovering the “why” behind health and disease. Inspired early on by his dermatologist father, Benjamin’s philosophical questions about life and science laid the foundation for a lifelong interest in wellness.
Although he spent 30 years running a successful automotive detailing business, his fascination with health persisted as a personal pursuit. In 2012, his world changed when he lost his sister to cancer—a moment that ignited a deep dive into understanding chronic disease. Driven by the question, “Does the body want to kill itself?” Benjamin became obsessed with finding answers and discovered the transformative properties of water, including its capacity to hold memory.
By 2019, Benjamin felt a calling to share his knowledge and help others. He earned his certification through the Primal Health Coach Institute, aligning his values with a holistic approach to wellness. Teaching and lecturing soon became his passion, leading him to author a groundbreaking book that encapsulates a decade of research, hundreds of articles, and insights from experts.
Through his work, Benjamin strives to empower others with hope and practical tools to prevent and combat chronic disease. His mission is simple yet profound: if his model can save even one person, he considers his work a success.
Guest Contact Info:
Website: https://ultimatehealthmodel.com/about-benjamin-smith/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ultimatehealthmodel/