Amanda Gilbert | Can Meditation Help You Live Longer? What The Research Shows on Meditation & Cellular Aging, Telomere Health KKP: 551

Amanda Gilbert | Can Meditation Help You Live Longer? What The Research Shows on Meditation & Cellular Aging, Telomere Health KKP: 551

Today, I am blessed to have here with me Amanda Gilbert. One of Amanda's high school teachers led her in meditation. This particular homeschool in the middle of West Virginia focused on search and rescue and outdoor survival skills, but it was also a special high school that included South American wisdom and philosophy because its founder visited indigenous cultures in South America and brought the wisdom of the four winds to the high school curriculum that he developed and then implemented. At this high school, Amanda spent the majority of the mornings working with a teacher who helped her focus on the present moment. Early in her 20s, Amanda kept hearing about meditation, so she decided to include it in her college undergraduate program. She was frequently given meditation books. Whayout made Amanda become a consistent meditator and a serious meditator was on the heels of a difficult early adulthood life moment. Amanda was aware that the key to any healing process was meditation. She then went in pursuit of her first meditation teachers, committed herself to daily meditation for a few hours, and started working as a clinical researcher on meditation and mindfulness at the University of California, San Francisco. After that, Amanda became a meditation teacher, and most recently, a professor of mindfulness at USC. In this episode, Amanda Gilbert dives into understanding meditation and mindfulness. She shares some advice on how you can practice meditation and mindfulness, as well as how you can show love and compassion in this world full of selfishness, judgement, and hatred. Amanda will also share how you can deal with impostor syndrome and practice gratitude, and its impact on your life. Register your FREE spot for the next 7 day keto kickstart challenge with Dr Jason Fung, Dr Ken Berry, Dr Annette Boz and many others: http://www.ketokampchallenge.com Order Keto Flex: http://www.ketoflexbook.com -------------------------------------------------------- Download your FREE Vegetable Oil Allergy Card here: https://onlineoffer.lpages.co/vegetable-oil-allergy-card-download/ / / E P I S O D E S P ON S O R S Wild Pastures: $20 OFF per Box for Life + Free Shipping for Life + $15 OFF your 1st Box! https://wildpastures.com/promos/save-20-for-life-lf?oid=6&affid=132&source_id=podcast&sub1=ad BonCharge: Blue light Blocking Glasses, Red Light Therapy, Sauna Blankets & More. Visit https://boncharge.com/pages/ketokamp and use the coupon code KETOKAMP for 15% off your order. Text me the words "Podcast" +1 (786) 364-5002 to be added to my contacts list. [9:09] Does meditation increase telomere length? Meditation as an anti-aging tool! Dr Elissa Epel's research focuses on stress reduction and stress management, including mindfulness and meditation and how these affect our cellular aging biomarkers like telomeres and telomerase. Meditation and mindfulness actually helped produce more telomerase at times in the body, which helped build back the length of our telomeres. Overall, our cell health and our cell aging are largely helped by spending time in meditation. The meditation retreat is well worth your time for your mental health and emotional health and overall psychological well-being. [13:40] A strong distinction between defining meditation and mindfulness Meditation is the active practice and training that we engage with in a consistent way, where we are working with our muscle of mindfulness in the mind. It is a training for our brain's attention, that helps us grow our ability to hold our brain's attention in the present moment. Mindfulness is having our attention in the present moment, moment to moment, in a non-judgmental and kind-hearted way. Mindfulness is something that we can always be practicing out in the midst of our daily lives. The first step to any change that we want in our lives always begins with awareness, meditation, and mindfulness. [23:52] The classical teachings of the Brahma vihara: Loving-kindness, Compassion, Appreciative joy, and Equanimity When we start to be able to notice these different aspects of ourselves, bringing mindfulness to our mind, bringing mindfulness to our emotions, being able to say with our experience in the present moment, what is helpful is also incorporating the heart in the heart practices. These four classical teachings of the heart, help us in navigating the inevitable stickiness, the inevitable experience of wanting to judge our minds, judge our emotions, etc. When we add in kindness and compassion as a modern-day meditator, our whole world starts to transform. [28:11] How can you show love and compassion? Be honest with the actual, palpable felt sense experience of this is what judgment feels like in your body. This is what anger feels like in your body. When we're judging, when we're angry, when we are in the frequency of hate, that's all pointed outwards, that is an external experience. Our awareness is completely anchored outwards. By bringing our awareness back and saying, how does my body feel right now, that starts to point the awareness back inwards, and we can realize this is not making us feel good. Instead of moving into judgment, or hatred, you can move into compassion or kindness or simply choose to disengage and not perpetuate that heart out in the world. What we develop and cultivate on the inside is most definitely what is transmitted and exuded on the outside through our responses or our reactions. [40:29] Compassion in itself is a direct antidote to Impostor Syndrome When we're suffering from imposter syndrome, we experience a lot of self-criticisms and the judgment mind is probably very active since we're comparing ourselves to others. Compassion is how we start to get into those pathways of judgment mind and introduce something else. You can start to move down a different path the moment you meet yourself with compassion, even if it's just through acknowledgement and recognition. [45:23] Gratitude: The quickest way back to happiness and joy Gratitude is a direct antidote to not being contented or aware of where we are actually supported in our lives. Gratitude shifts us often from a negative mindset or negativity bias that we are all primed with as human beings. It moves us back into a growth mindset, it moves us back into a state of greater contentedness, ease, appreciation, and happiness. Start to challenge yourself to think of 33 reasons that you're grateful for. By the time you reach 33, you are in a different mindset, you are in a different frequency and vibration, and you are rooted back in appreciation. AND MUCH MORE! Resources from this episode: Website: https://www.kindnessnowbook.com/ https://www.amandagilbertmeditation.com/ Email: amanda@amandagilbertmeditation.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amandagilbertmeditation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandagilbertmeditation/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/agmeditation https://modernmeditation.training/ · Check out Ben Azadi’s Website: https://www.benazadi.com/ Ben Azadi’s Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ben-Azadi/author/B0786PXW5R Order Keto Flex: http://www.ketoflexbook.com -------------------------------------------------------- Download your FREE Vegetable Oil Allergy Card here: https://onlineoffer.lpages.co/vegetable-oil-allergy-card-download/ / / E P I S O D E S P ON S O R S Wild Pastures: $20 OFF per Box for Life + Free Shipping for Life + $15 OFF your 1st Box! https://wildpastures.com/promos/save-20-for-life-lf?oid=6&affid=132&source_id=podcast&sub1=ad BonCharge: Blue light Blocking Glasses, Red Light Therapy, Sauna Blankets & More. Visit https://boncharge.com/pages/ketokamp and use the coupon code KETOKAMP for 15% off your order. Text me the words "Podcast" +1 (786) 364-5002 to be added to my contacts list. // F O L L O W ▸ instagram | @thebenazadi | http://bit.ly/2B1NXKW ▸ facebook | /thebenazadi | http://bit.ly/2BVvvW6 ▸ twitter | @thebenazadi http://bit.ly/2USE0so ▸ tiktok | @thebenazadi https://www.tiktok.com/@thebenazadi Disclaimer: This podcast is for information purposes only. Statements and views expressed on this podcast are not medical advice. This podcast including Ben Azadi disclaim responsibility from any possible adverse effects from the use of information contained herein. Opinions of guests are their own, and this podcast does not accept responsibility of statements made by guests. This podcast does not make any representations or warranties about guests qualifications or credibility. Individuals on this podcast may have a direct or non-direct interest in products or services referred to herein. 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#1048 Your Labs Are Lying! – The Shocking Truth About Thyroid Testing with Dr. Amie Hornaman

#1048 Your Labs Are Lying! – The Shocking Truth About Thyroid Testing with Dr. Amie Hornaman

In this eye-opening episode, Ben Azadi welcomes the powerhouse behind "The Thyroid Fixer," Dr. Amie Hornaman. Together, they dive into the real-life struggles many people face when it comes to thyroid dysfunction, from fatigue and weight gain to mood swings and feeling disconnected from your own body. Dr. Amie shares why so many thyroid conditions are missed or misdiagnosed, how standard lab tests often fail to tell the full story, and what questions you should be asking your doctor. She also explains how environmental toxins can quietly wreak havoc on your thyroid and why individualized treatment is the key to lasting results. If you've ever felt like something isn't right but can't get the answers you need, this episode will give you hope and direction. You'll walk away with practical tools to become your own health advocate and a renewed understanding of how to support your energy, metabolism, and overall well-being. 🔥 Key Topics: Connection between thyroid health and metabolic function Overview of thyroid conditions, including Hashimoto's disease and hypothyroidism Common symptoms associated with thyroid dysfunction Importance of early diagnosis and comprehensive testing for thyroid hormones Root causes and triggers of hypothyroidism Relationship between insulin resistance and thyroid health Dietary and lifestyle interventions to support thyroid function Role of supplementation in managing thyroid health Impact of environmental toxins on thyroid function Patient empowerment in healthcare conversations regarding thyroid health 🔗 Links and Resources: Dr. Amie's Website: https://dramie.com Connect with Dr. Amie on Social Media here 🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals Meet Ben Azadi in person! Click here to view his upcoming speaking schedule and book signing: https://benazadi.com/events/

7 Jul 51min

#1047 Fix Your Gut, Burn Fat, and Reclaim Your Energy: The Ultimate 7-Day Reset Plan With Ben Azadi

#1047 Fix Your Gut, Burn Fat, and Reclaim Your Energy: The Ultimate 7-Day Reset Plan With Ben Azadi

Feeling bloated, stuck, or struggling to lose fat—especially after 35? In this episode, Ben Azadi reveals the world’s most effective gut-healing and fat-burning diet. Learn the top 7 foods to heal your gut and shed fat naturally, a 7-day meal plan, and the 7 worst foods wrecking your metabolism. You’ll also hear: Why red meat and eggs are misunderstood superfoods The truth about seed oils, snacking, and “healthy” grains Ben’s personal supplement picks for gut repair How to test your gut health with Vibrant Labs 🛒 Ben’s Recommended Products 🔗 Equip Foods – Collagen & Colostrum Save 20% at http://equipfoods.com/benazadi (coupon code automatically applied) 🔗 Purity Coffee – Clean, mold-free, antioxidant-rich Save 15% at http://ketokampcoffee.com when you use the coupon code ketokamp at checkout 🔗 Paleo Valley Organ Meats Capsules Save 15% – https://paleovalley.com/store?pc=pvpartners&oid=25&affid=68 (coupon code automatically applued) 🔗 Pique Tea– Microplastic-free, organic tea Links below 🔗Olixir Tea– Microplastic-free, organic tea https://www.olyxir.com/?ref=wqazkird  Code BENAZADI for 10% off  🔗 Vibrant Wellness Gut Zoomer Test –  Practitioner test to assess gut healing Look for “Gut Zoomer” at http://vibrantwellness.com 📘 Grab Ben’s New Book: Metabolic Freedom Get the 30-day plan to: ✔ Lose 20 lbs ✔ Lower inflammation ✔ Fix your gut ✔ Boost your energy ✔ Transform your metabolism 📚 Available on hardcover, Kindle, Audible, and Spotify 🎧 Audiobook FREE for Audible or Spotify Premium users 🎁 Claim your FREE $1,000 bonus course: 👉 http://metabolicfreedombook.com  🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals

6 Jul 23min

#1046 7 Free & Science-Backed Longevity Hacks You’ve Never Heard Of (That Could Add Years to Your Life) With Ben Azadi

#1046 7 Free & Science-Backed Longevity Hacks You’ve Never Heard Of (That Could Add Years to Your Life) With Ben Azadi

In this episode, Ben shares 7 simple yet powerful longevity hacks that most people overlook—but are fully backed by science. From mouth taping and nasal breathing to ditching fluoride toothpaste and walking after meals, these tools are free, accessible, and life-changing. Plus, discover the annual 100-hour reset that could dramatically reduce your risk of chronic disease, and why low cholesterol might actually be hurting your health. ✅ Key Topics: The role of nitric oxide and mouth breathing How eating before bed disrupts melatonin and fat burning Why grazing ages you faster The dangers of antiseptic mouthwash and fluoride Benefits of apple cider vinegar + walking combo The annual 100-hour fast explained A bonus tip about cholesterol that will shock you 🎁 Resources & Mentions from This Video: 🔹 SomniFix mouth tape: Safe and effective for nightly use 👉 https://somnifix.com/?ref=3778298&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=goaffpro 🔹Coupon Code "ketokamp" 🔹 Fluoride-free toothpaste by Dr. Nathan Bryan (CardioSmile) 👉  https://bit.ly/4jyJov2 use the coupon code ketokamp 🔹 My 100-Hour Fasting Timeline Video (reset your immune system + reduce zombie cells) 👉https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XUp7_eir18&list=PL3q2XjTF08MCKcJPMJiQlIsuX6UVFq_iG&index=4 🔹 My NEW book: Metabolic Freedom (NYT Bestseller!) 🔥 Learn the truth about metabolism, fasting, fat loss, inflammation & more 📕 Get the book + a free metabolism course: http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com  🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals

5 Jul 26min

#1045 Why You’re Still Gaining Fat After Cutting Sugar: The Real Truth About Obesity With Ben Azadi

#1045 Why You’re Still Gaining Fat After Cutting Sugar: The Real Truth About Obesity With Ben Azadi

In this eye-opening episode, Ben Azadi dismantles the myth that sugar is the root cause of obesity. Instead, he uncovers the real villain: cell membrane inflammation. You’ll learn the top five hidden drivers of inflammation that are blocking fat loss — including seed oils, chronic stress, snacking, poor sleep, and even negative thinking. Ben also shares a powerful (and free) “supplement” to reduce cortisol instantly, plus a 50x more accurate test you can take at home to detect metabolic damage. If you’re doing all the “right things” but still struggling, this episode will shift everything. 🧪 Want to Test for Cell Inflammation at Home? Get the in-home urine test that reveals levels of malondialdehyde, a powerful marker of cellular inflammation. It's 50x more accurate than traditional blood tests like CRP or homocysteine. 👉 Click here to get the test: https://www.ketokamp.com/offers/vcAhMY7T/checkout 📚 Get My New Book: Metabolic Freedom Includes the full 30-day plan to reduce inflammation, balance hormones, burn fat, and transform your metabolism. 🛒 Order now and get a FREE Metabolism Course: 👉 http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com Available in hardcover, Kindle, Audible, and Spotify. I narrated the audiobook myself! 🎓 Want Coaching? Join Keto Kamp Academy Everything I teach in my videos — customized into a full system for fat loss, fasting, keto flexing, blood sugar support, and mindset mastery. 🔥 Learn more and join at: 👉  https://www.ketokamp.com/academy

3 Jul 21min

#1044 Why Eating Until You’re 80% Full May Be the #1 Fat Loss Hack (Backed by Science & Tradition) With Ben Azadi

#1044 Why Eating Until You’re 80% Full May Be the #1 Fat Loss Hack (Backed by Science & Tradition) With Ben Azadi

In this episode, Ben Azadi reveals the powerful ancient Japanese principle of Hari Hachi Bu—eating until you're 80% full—and why it’s one of the most overlooked fat loss strategies today. You'll learn: Why most people overeat by habit, not hunger How this simple practice helps lower insulin, improve leptin sensitivity, and melt visceral fat The science-backed connection between mindful eating and longevity (hello, Okinawa!) How to implement this rule with 30g protein per meal, distraction-free eating, and slow meal pacing Why combining this with intermittent fasting boosts results even further Ben also answers your top questions on hunger, protein safety, insulin resistance, and more—plus how to accelerate results using the 30-day plan from his new NYT bestselling book, Metabolic Freedom. 📘 Metabolic Freedom – New York Times Bestseller Learn the exact 30-day plan (Chapter 12) that helped people like John Miller lose up to 44 pounds in just one month. ➡️ Get your copy + FREE course with expert interviews at: http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com  🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals

1 Jul 16min

#1043  She Did Everything Right… But Still Gained Weight – The Most Overlooked Fat Loss Mistakes with Natalie Jill

#1043 She Did Everything Right… But Still Gained Weight – The Most Overlooked Fat Loss Mistakes with Natalie Jill

In this powerful conversation, Ben Azadi welcomes high-performance coach and fat loss expert Natalie Jill to the Metabolic Freedom Podcast. Together, they dig into the misunderstood roadblocks to fat loss—especially for women in midlife. From hidden toxins like breast implants and black mold to metabolic disruptors like amalgam fillings and stress, Natalie shares her personal story of transformation at age 53 and the surprising upstream causes of her symptoms and stubborn weight gain. You will discover the top midlife fat loss mistakes, why counting calories isn’t the answer, and how gut health, toxin load, and mindset can dramatically influence your results. This is a must-hear episode if you feel like you're doing everything “right” but still stuck. 🔥 Key Topics Discussed: Why fat loss resistance in midlife is often misattributed to hormones Natalie’s shocking personal story: ruptured implants, mold, and mercury exposure Top functional tests for hormones, toxins, and gut health (Dutch Test, GI Map, etc.) The 3 non-negotiables before any “tweaking” with peptides or microdosing The biggest myths about calorie cutting and overtraining How to increase your steps, improve your sleep, and optimize detox High-impact, low-risk workouts for midlife and beyon How sleep quality (not just quantity) affects fat loss and metabolic function Natalie’s favorite magnesium for deep sleep and her sleep optimization tools 🔗 Links and Resources: Oura Ring – Sleep and recovery tracker - https://ouraring.com/discount/6e9615cebf?utm_medium=iac_raf  Magnesium - https://bioptimizers.com/shop?gl=634d35583f5d609e778b4582&coupon=ketokamp10 Blue Light Blocking Glasses – https://boncharge.com/?aff-view=ketokamp& CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) –https://www.nutrisense.io/marketing/freedom?code=freedom Natalie’s Favorite Weighted Blanket – https://amzn.to/3I2Zz6H

30 Jun 58min

#1042 The 7 Biggest Health Lies That Are Keeping You Sick, Overweight, and Tired – EXPOSED by Ben Azadi

#1042 The 7 Biggest Health Lies That Are Keeping You Sick, Overweight, and Tired – EXPOSED by Ben Azadi

🔥 In this episode, Ben Azadi exposes the 7 biggest nutrition and health lies that have been keeping people overweight, inflamed, and metabolically sick. From the truth about sunlight and red meat to the real reason snacking and calorie-counting fail, Ben reveals what actually works for fat loss, energy, and longevity—based on science and real-life experience. 💥 Topics Covered: Why fearing the sun is harming your health The truth about red meat and cancer Why snacking and grazing age you faster The myth of “eat less, move more” Why carbs are optional (not essential) Healthy fats vs. fat storage triggers How your lifestyle—not your genes—controls your destiny 📘 Grab Ben’s bestselling book Metabolic Freedom + FREE metabolism course: http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com 🧴 Get 15% off Ben’s recommended non-toxic sunscreen: http://oneskin.co/freedom  🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals

29 Jun 21min

#1041 Fruit vs Fat Storage: How to Eat Nature’s Candy Without Spiking Insulin or Gaining Weight With Ben Azadi

#1041 Fruit vs Fat Storage: How to Eat Nature’s Candy Without Spiking Insulin or Gaining Weight With Ben Azadi

You’ve been told to avoid fruit for fat loss—but what if fruit could accelerate it? In this episode, Ben Azadi shares the 5 key rules for eating fruit without storing fat, including the best low-glycemic fruits, optimal timing, food pairings, and a simple 7-day protocol that can help you lose up to 10 pounds in a week. 📘 Grab Ben’s new book Metabolic Freedom + get a free metabolism course: http://metabolicfreedombook.com You’ll learn: When fruit helps vs hurts fat loss Why Clean 15 fruits are your best friends How to pair fruit with protein to avoid fat storage The exact daily structure to follow for fat-burning results 🎯 Ready to use fruit strategically? Tune in now. 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED: 📘 Metabolic Freedom book + free course: http://metabolicfreedombook.com  🧂 Redmond’s Real Salt: http://www.ketokampsalt.com  (use the code AZADI) 🍎 Equip Protein (20% off auto-applied): http://equipfoods.com/benazadi  🔬 Keto Mojo blood testing device: http://ketokampmachine.com  Use coupon code: KETOKAMP24 🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals

28 Jun 18min

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