#986 Why Diet Soda Might Be More Dangerous Than Sugar: Cancer, Gut Damage & Metabolic Chaos with Dr. William Li

In this episode, we’ll talk all about intermittent fasting. Here is an overview of this episode: The history of fasting Will you go into starvation mode when fasting? Will you lose muscle while fasting? Who should practice intermittent fasting? Will my metabolism slow down? What exactly is intermittent fasting? And much more! Get my FREE Fasting Cheat Sheet: http://www.fastingcheatsheet.com YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/ketokamp  My Favorite Keto Beef Jerky & More: http://www.paleovalley.com Use coupon code ketokamp10 for 10% off 06:30 How to naturally produce human growth hormone with fasting. A study showed a 2,000% increase in HGH after a 24 hour fast in men, and a 1,300% increase in HGH after a 24 hours fast in women. 07:28 Interesting Fasting Facts: In ancient Egypt, India and Greece, dosed starvation was used as for a curative and preventive purposes, as to strengthen the spirit.   It is known that Pythagoras (580-500 years. BC), Greek philosopher and mathematician, founder of the famous school of philosophy, systematically starved for 40 days, rightly believing that it increases the mental perception and creativity. He demanded strict 40-day fast on water alone from each of his numerous disciples and followers.   Hippocrates (460-357 years BC) - a physician who owns a great medical commandment: “Do no harm!”, was an ardent supporter of moderation and treatment through fasting. He wrote: “The addition of food should be much rarer, since it is often useful to completely take it away while the patient can withstand it, until the force of the disease reaches its maturity. The man carries within him a doctor; you just have to help him do his work. If the body is not cleared, then the more you feed it, the more it will be harmed. When a patient is fed too richly, the disease is fed as well. Remember – any excess is against nature.”   11:20 Benefits of intermittent fasting. 13:03 Is fasting effective against cancer? 14:35 Does intermittent fasting help to burn fat? 16:59 What will happen to my blood sugar levels when I intermittent fast? 18:53 Will I go into starvation mode when intermittent fasting? 20:47 Will I lose muscle when intermittent fasting?   // R E S O U R C E S Benefits of fasting study:  https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-04/imc-sfr033111.php   Study shows a 13% increase in metabolism after 4 consecutive days of fasting:  https://idmprogram.com/fix-broken-metabolism/     Join The Keto Kamp Inner Circle: https://www.ketokamp.com  Get the Keto Kickstart Guide for FREE: http://www.ketokickstartguide.com   Get my FREE Fasting Cheat Sheet: http://www.fastingcheatsheet.com YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/ketokamp  My Favorite Keto Beef Jerky & More: http://www.paleovalley.com Use coupon code ketokamp10 for 10% off   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. If you think you have a medical problem, consult a licensed physician.

16 Aug 201925min

Dr. Eric Westman explains the power of using the ketogenic diet the RIGHT way. You'll learn how amazing ketones are, and what they do to fight disease.  Follow Dr. Eric C. Westman on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/drericwestman?lang=en You can watch this full lecture by Dr. Eric Westman on the Low Carb Down Under YouTube channel:  'Dr. Eric Westman - 'Keto Medicine - The Practice Of Carbohydrate Restriction''   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMVI_t6Vfqo   PaleoValley 100% Grass Fed Beef Jerky & More www.paleovalley.com Use code ketokamp10 for 10% off. The Keto Kamp YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/ketokamp Grab Ben's ebook, The Keto Kickstart Guide: 4 Steps to Burning Fat Instead of Sugar, FREE at www.ketokickstartguide.com  // F O L L O W   B E N A Z A D I ▸ instagram | @thebenazadi | http://bit.ly/2B1NXKW ▸ facebook | /thebenazadi | http://bit.ly/2BVvvW6 ▸ twitter | @thebenazadi http://bit.ly/2USE0so ▸ email | ben@ketokamp.com

14 Aug 201913min

Today’s episode might be a little bit different than all of the previous ones. Still, it is as insightful as ever, especially because I am joined by the mastermind behind the Keto Kamp movement. I am humbled to be joined by Sean Croxton, a podcast host, author, entrepreneur, and prosperity teacher. I followed his growth and career for the past 8 years, most especially when he still hosts the Underground Wellness Radio, one of the internet’s most popular health podcasts.   During his seven years with Underground Wellness, Sean penned the still-popular Dark Side of Fat Loss ebook, started the JERF (Just Eat Real Food) movement, and hosted seven online summit events, including The Thyroid Sessions, Digestion Sessions, and The Depression Sessions.   Now, Sean is the host of The Quote of The Day Show, the #1 daily motivational podcast, featuring short inspirational teachings from the best of the best speakers. He is also the creator of Money Mind Academy, an 8-week course that will completely change your relationship with money.   In this episode, Sean shares the story of how his hardwork and determination got him to where he is today. He also explained the science behind developing a habit while we dive deep into physiology, neurocardiology, brain chemistry and how it is connected with your keto diet and fasting. Tune in! In this episode, you'll discover:   [00:55] Sean Croxton, the early years Sean’s mother worked three jobs. By the time he wakes up in the morning, his mom is already at work. When he goes to bed at night, his mom is still at work.  “If I didn’t have that experience of living at the poverty line, I probably wouldn’t have the value that I have on abundance.” His early years was a great learning experience for him. It showed him the value of earning money.  It showed him the freedom of earning money. It showed him that in order to have more money, you gotta do more service.   [8:18] The audio clip that helped changed Sean’s life  In November of 2009, his friend, Antonio, sent him an audio clip of John Demartini. “The amount of money that you have will always be in direct proportion to the quality and quantity of the service you provide.”   [17:10] After graduating from college, Sean became a personal trainer. His uncle and his aunt were his biggest influences on why he took health in college.  As a personal trainer, Sean had to build up the courage to talk to people when suffering with social anxiety. He had his first panic attack while doing some personal training. His doctor prescribed him Prozac but what he really wanted was Paxil. While training his last client, he found himself in the midst of a “Prozac-induced” panic attack. His social anxiety isn't completely gone and Sean's ok with that. He prefers to call it introversion. [22:32] Back in 2008, Sean launched his first show, Underground Wellness Radio. The podcast ran for 7 years and he released 348 episodes over this period of time. Surprising to most, in 2015 Sean closed up shop with his brand Underground Wellness. “Passions have seasons, and all seasons eventually come to an end.” - Lisa Nichols Sean felt that his passion for interviewing health experts is over.    [26:08] The importance of passion and loving what you do for a living If you are not living according to your highest values, it means you are not really living.  You are living by social idealisms. You are living by something outside of you. Life is too short for that. A lot of us are trapped in the ‘how’ When you are fully aligned with your values, the ‘how’ just shows up.   [27:23] Sean's motivational influences after shutting down Underground Wellness Sean was super deep into reading books by John F. Demartini.  Books by Demartini: How to Make One Hell of a Profit and Still Get to Heaven   The Breakthrough Experience The Gratitude Effect The Values Factor   He also read books by Bob Proctor. Books by Bob Proctor:   You Were Born Rich The Art of Living   Sean dived deep into physiology, neuroscience and brain chemistry. On his new YouTube Channel, Mind Kamp, he flipped the focus to personal development with a sprinkle of health.   [31:22] Neurocardiology: Interaction between the brain and the heart In the communication between the brain and the heart, 90% of it goes from the heart to the brain. There’s a little brain inside our hearts that stores information, memories, personalities, etc. Our hearts are our point of attraction.  Heart rate variability is the physiological phenomenon of variation in the time interval between heartbeats. We don’t want these to be to low. That would mean we are unhealthy.  Emotions dictate your heart rate variability.  Measure your heart rate variability through: Oura Ring emWave2 [34:11] Adding love and gratitude into your keto diet and fasting Meditation comes a long way. emWave2: emWave 2 helps with the analysis of HRV that reflects heart-brain interaction and autonomic nervous system dynamics, which are particularly sensitive to changes in your emotional state. emWave2 technology is based on "the coherence breakthrough". Coherence is a state of synchronization between your heart, brain and autonomic nervous system which has been proven to have numerous mental, emotional and physical benefits. [36:44] Your brain is the record of the past The past is literally composed of electrical current that flows in your brain.  These electrical thoughts become your biochemical feelings.  How to change these wirings? 1. Relax Get out of the high beta brain wave state.  Calm down and get into the alpha creative state.  2. Do your meditation.  AND MUCH MORE!   Resources from this episode:  Email me at ben@ketokamp.com Join the The Keto Kamp Inner Circle Get The Keto Kickstart Guide for FREE To know more about Sean Croxton, visit his website here. Sean's YouTube Channel Dark Side of Fat Loss by Sean Croxton JERF (Just Eat Real Food) Facebook Community The Quote of The Day Show Money Mind Academy Books by John Demartini: How to Make One Hell of a Profit and Still Get to Heaven   The Breakthrough Experience The Gratitude Effect The Values Factor   Books by Bob Proctor:   You Were Born Rich The Art of Living   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. If you think you have a medical problem, consult a licensed physician.

12 Aug 201954min

In this episode, we’ll talk all about sleep. Here is an overview of this episode: The relationship between weight gain and sleep Why sleep ages you faster How to achieve optimal sleep starting tonight My favorite sleep hack Sleep supplements And much more! Get my FREE Keto Kickstart Guide: www.ketokickstartguide.com  YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/ketokamp  My Favorite Keto Coffee: http://www.ketokampcoffee.com 04:36 The negative consequences of sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is such a chronic condition these days that you might not even realize you suffer from it. Science has now established that a sleep deficit can have serious effects on your health.   For example, interrupted or impaired sleep can: Dramatically weaken your immune system Accelerate tumor growth—tumors grow two to three times faster in laboratory animals with severe sleep dysfunctions Cause a pre-diabetic state, making you feel hungry even if you’ve already eaten, which can wreak havoc on your weight Seriously impair your memory; even a single night of poor sleep—meaning sleeping only 4 to 6 hours—can impact your ability to think clearly the next day Impair your performance on physical or mental tasks, and decrease your problem solving ability 06:12 Most fat burning takes place during stage 4 sleep. This is when your 5 fat burning hormones become activated; thyroid T3, IGF-1, Testosterone, Growth Hormone, Glucagon. 07:50 My favorite sleep hack, money time sleep window. This takes place generally between 10pm - 2am. I learned this from Shawn Steven (Sleep Smarter book: https://amzn.to/2Z1Urb6) Every hour of sleep within this window is equal to 2 hours of sleep outside of this window.  09:40 Our brain does housekeeping during stage 4 sleep. This is when brain cells shrink and clean itself out.  11:50 Wonky hormones are the cause of weight gain, and many diseases. Hormones are the language of the human body. We have over 600 hormones, and they want to communicate to your cells to burn fat and feel good. When we have imbalanced hormones, this doesn't happen. What has the biggest influence on your hormones? Sleep.  13:03 Practical sleep tips to help you get better sleep starting tonight. Make the room cold are dark. Avoid nighttime stimulation and blue blight exposure. Drink banana tea.  15:00 My favorite blue light blocking glasses. Here are the glasses I wear: https://amzn.to/2YAkA1h 15:15 How to make nature's Nyquil, banana tea. (make sure its an organic banana) 18:30 My favorite sleep supplements. Get my recommended supplements at http://www.ketokampsupplements.com 19:06 My favorite sleep tracker, the Oura ring: https://ouraring.com/ // R E S O U R C E S Check out Shawn Stevenson's Model Health Show: https://themodelhealthshow.com/podcasts/ Episode 15 of The Keto Kamp Podcast w/ Devin Burke All About Sleep: https://apple.co/2SYGTYg Join The Keto Kamp Inner Circle: https://www.ketokamp.com  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. If you think you have a medical problem, consult a licensed physician.

9 Aug 201922min

Dr. Sarah Hallberg breaks the medical box of type 2 diabetes. In this episode she explains why type 2 diabetes can be reversed, and how you have the power in your hands with the ketogenic diet. Learn more about Dr. Sarah Hallberg here: https://www.virtahealth.com/about/drsarahhallberg Dr. Sarah Hallberg Facebook: http://bit.ly/2TbCEIS You can watch this full lecture on the Dr. Sarah Hallberg's health lecture on the TEDx Talks channel:  'Reversing Type 2 diabetes starts with ignoring the guidelines | Sarah Hallberg | TEDxPurdueU'   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da1vvigy5tQ The Keto Kamp YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/ketokamp Grab Ben's ebook, The Keto Kickstart Guide: 4 Steps to Burning Fat Instead of Sugar, FREE at www.ketokickstartguide.com  // F O L L O W   B E N A Z A D I ▸ instagram | @thebenazadi | http://bit.ly/2B1NXKW ▸ facebook | /thebenazadi | http://bit.ly/2BVvvW6 ▸ twitter | @thebenazadi http://bit.ly/2USE0so ▸ email | ben@ketokamp.com

7 Aug 201915min

Devin Burke is a sleep optimization researcher and has an extensive and intense interest and experience in sleep optimization. He is a Certified Sleep Science Coach, holds multiple health certifications and is the founder of Sleep Science Academy which helps people improve their sleep and performance.   Information on Devin's sleep case study program: https://www.sleepscienceacademy.com/case-study-performance-sleep-program     07:16 Growing up in a family who followed the standard American diet. Grew up as a sick kid with chronic ear infections, and other problems. When Devin's grandfather passed away, Devin's mom started to focus on health and feed the family differently.    Devin saw his mom's health change for the better, and this inspired Devin to become involved in the health space.     10:31 Devin made the difficult decision to not go to PT school, and instead, he became a health coach.     11:15 The Costa Rica trip which changed the course of Devin's life.     15:50 "When you are healthy, its easier to choose happiness. You can choose happiness at any point even when you're not happy. But when you're happy, its easier to choose happiness."     16:45 Awareness is key. When you are conscious about what you are feeding your mind and body, you become more sensitive to how things effect you. When you have this awareness, you can make a decision which serves your future.      18:23 How Devin become involved with sleep, and why he chose to master the subject of sleep instead of other fields in health.      20:45 The stigma in the U.S. on sleep being for the weak, and why  in the U.S. sleep is linked with laziness.      22:10 How chronic sleep ages you faster. We have telomeres which are the tiny caps at the end of our DNA. When they shorten, we are aging. Lack of sleep shortens telomeres faster than anything else! 24:20 The number 1 reason why people have sleep issues. STRESS. Its a vicious cycle.     25:25 How to master your stress.     27:00 A simple technique for mastering stress, breathing. Devin shows how to properly breathe to activate the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest).     29:45 The importance of finding a bed time ritual for better sleep. Devin shares several ideas here. Devin is a believer in using all 5 senses during your bed time routine.      31:57 How food effects the quality of sleep, and why its not a good idea to eat before bed.     33:00 Acute insomnia vs chronic insomnia. How to beat insomnia for good.      38:38 www.sleepsciencecoach.com to learn more about Devin's program to fix insomnia for food.     39:20 How the brain flushes out toxins during deep delta sleep (glymphatic system)     41:00 REM sleep, and why this is important for processing memories and mastering emotional stress.      42:30 The amazing benefits of CBD oil, and how it can help you with your sleep.     46:29 "A good night sleep happens the morning of." - Devin Burke. Tips on having a powerful morning routine which can help you with your sleep.     48:00 Limit your caffeine, and have a curfew. Caffeine blocks the receptors in your brain and it can negatively effect your sleep. Devin recommends you have all of your caffeine before 1 pm.      51:27 Devin's New Book coming out later this year: Human Energy Dynamics - The 5 Keys to Unlocking Energy & Performance.     Resources from this episode:  Email me at ben@ketokamp.com Join the The Keto Kamp Inner Circle Claim my FREE Keto Kickstart Guide: www.ketokickstartguide.com Subscribe to the Keto Kamp YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/ketokamp    Oura Sleep Ring: https://ouraring.com/   Visit Devin Burke's website: https://www.devinburke.com/   Information on Devin's sleep case study program: https://www.sleepscienceacademy.com/case-study-performance-sleep-program   Devin Burke's YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8PbXDuWVxnz1xsd5B4PVbw       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. If you think you have a medical problem, consult a licensed physician.

5 Aug 201958min

In this episode, we’ll talk all about autophagy. Here is an overview of this episode: The relationship between mTor & autophagy Which foods boost autophagy How to achieve autophagy via exercise Why bodybuilders die sooner than the average person Why you don't want too much autophagy Get my FREE Keto Kickstart Guide: www.ketokickstartguide.com  YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/ketokamp  My Favorite Keto Coffee: http://www.ketokampcoffee.com 03:55 The definition of autophagy is 'Self Eating'. We are made up of trillions of cells; every day, 70 billion cells need to be recycled. Powerful refrigerator analogy on autophagy.  05:28 How not achieving autophagy leads to cancer and disease. Dr. Thomas Seyfried, who wrote the book Cancer As A Metabolic Disease, is quoted as saying "If you were to complete a 7 day water only fast you would reduce your risk of cancer by 95%". 06:10 When the body is fasted, this is an acute hormedic to the body. The body will use damaged cells, proteins, and mitochondria first! Powerful analogy on a ship going through the Atlantic ocean taking on water and sinking. 07:20 The relationship between mTor & autophagy (feast/famine), and why they can both be good for us or bad for us. Its all about how you use it. There's an art to this. Think of mTor as growth (anabolic), and autophagy as catabolic.  09:30 The human body is designed for feast/famine cycles, and when you can master this, your DNA and cells will thrive. We have 97% control over the expression of our genes. This is called epigenetics. Check out the work by Dr. Bruce Lipton: https://www.brucelipton.com/ 11:07 In order to rebuild we must tear down first. I give a great analogy I heard from Dr. Jason Fung about old kitchen counters. Relate this analogy to the process of autophagy.  11:44 When does autophagy start during a fast? It depends on the person, it ranged from 12 hours to 24 hours. A general answer is that most people should be getting autophagy at the 16 hour fasting mark. 12:30 Dr. Thomas Seyfried saw cancerous tumors shrink before his eyes when his patients achieved maximum autophagy during a block fast. Here is how you test for max autophagy; take your blood glucose, divide by 18, and compare to your blood ketones. If you have a 1:1 ratio or higher, you are in max autophagy. 14:47 Achieve 3x the autophagy with a dry fast. This is extreme so work with a health practitioner.  15:15 Exercise increases autophagy. So do these specific ingredients. Add them to your daily diet; coffee, olive oil, coconuts, green tea, turmeric, ginger, sulforaphane (broccoli sprouts), mushrooms. Here is a video I made all about fasting & autophagy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIBoj43xq-Q   // R E S O U R C E S Check out High Intensity Health's Mike Mutzel for more on autophagy and exercise: https://highintensityhealth.com/ Episode 1 of The Keto Kamp Podcast w/ Dr. Pompa About Dry Fasting: https://apple.co/2SYGTYg Episode 12 of The Keto Kamp Podcast w/ Dr. Nasha Winters:https://apple.co/2YmbyEE Dr. Thomas Seyfrieid's book 'Cancer as a Metabolic Disease': https://amzn.to/2MDpDXl Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee: https://amzn.to/2YH7Epe Join The Keto Kamp Inner Circle: https://www.ketokamp.com  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. If you think you have a medical problem, consult a licensed physician.

2 Aug 201919min

Dr. Benjamin Bikman breaks down the relationship between insulin and ketones. Listen to learn how insulin creates a shift from healthy brown fat, to unhealthy white fat.  Learn more about Benjamin Bikman here: hhttps://bikmanlab.byu.edu/ Benjamin Bikman Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenBikmanPhD You can watch this full lecture on the Benjamin Bikman's health lecture on the Low Carb Down Under YouTube channel: ' Dr. Benjamin Bikman - 'Insulin vs. Ketones - The Battle for Brown Fat':httphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t1JN0RgvO4Check out all of future events for The Low Carb Down Under: htthttps://lowcarbdownunder.com.au/event/upcoming-events/ The Keto Kamp YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/ketokamp Grab Ben's ebook, The Keto Kickstart Guide: 4 Steps to Burning Fat Instead of Sugar, FREE at www.ketokickstartguide.com   // F O L L O W  B E N A Z A D I ▸ instagram | @thebenazadi | http://bit.ly/2B1NXKW ▸ facebook | /thebenazadi | http://bit.ly/2BVvvW6 ▸ twitter | @thebenazadi http://bit.ly/2USE0so ▸ email | ben@ketokamp.com

31 Jul 201918min