#1005 Why Most Diets Fail After 40 – The Best Fix for Perimenopause Weight Gain with Cynthia Thurlow
In this episode of the "Metabolic Freedom Podcast," host Ben Azadi welcomes Cynthia Thurlow to discuss fasting, metabolic health, and the impact of ultra-processed foods. Ben introduces his new book, "Metabolic Freedom," and emphasizes flexible eating schedules. Cynthia, author of "Fasting Transformation," shares insights on the addictive nature of processed foods and the importance of protein intake, especially for women in perimenopause. They explore the benefits of fasting, hormonal fluctuations, and the significance of sleep. The episode encourages listeners to make informed food choices, prioritize sleep, and adopt a balanced approach to achieve metabolic freedom. 🔥 Key Topics Discussed: Importance of metabolic health and its impact on overall well-being The role of fasting in improving metabolic health, particularly for women Effects of ultra-processed foods on metabolism and health The significance of protein intake in managing hunger and cravings Hormonal fluctuations in women, especially during perimenopause and menopause Strategies for improving sleep quality and its connection to metabolic health The concept of the "hermetic zone" and optimal stress levels for health The relationship between metabolic health and neurocognitive disorders Practical tips for making healthier food choices and reading ingredient labels The idea of metabolic freedom and its implications for lifestyle and health management Links and Resources: Connect with Cynthia Thurlow: https://cynthiathurlow.com 🎁 📚 Purchase Ben's new book Metabolic Freedom today to receive immediate access to a FREE course on metabolism with exclusive interviews from Gary Brecka, Dr Daniel Pompa, Dr Jason Fung, Megan Ramos, Cynthia Thurlow & more. CLICK HERE: https://www.ketokamp.com/free-course 🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals
8 Maj 54min
#1004 Doctors Were Wrong About Diabetes! – The Shocking Truth About Reversing Type 2 with Dr. Jason Fung
In this episode, host Ben Azadi delves into an enlightening conversation with Dr. Jason Fung, a leading expert in fasting and metabolic health. They explore the critical importance of metabolic flexibility and the pivotal role of insulin in health. Dr. Fung, known as the "Father of Fasting," shares compelling insights on reversing type 2 diabetes through fasting, debunking the myth that it's a chronic, irreversible condition. The episode highlights practical strategies for implementing fasting and dietary changes, offering hope and actionable advice for improving metabolic health. 🔥 Topics Discussed: Why high insulin—not just high glucose—is the root of metabolic disease The most important blood test you're probably not getting: fasting insulin How insulin resistance leads to obesity, cancer, and cardiovascular disease Why low-calorie, low-fat diets often fail and wreck your metabolism The role of fasting in lowering blood pressure and improving digestive health Fasting's surprising benefits for brain clarity, focus, and mental health How autophagy and counter-regulatory hormones help protect metabolism The metabolic power of rotating fasting schedules to break weight loss plateaus A powerful case study: 100 units of insulin per day to zero in 30 days Why type 2 diabetes is reversible—and how the ADA only recently acknowledged it The science behind the world's longest medically-supervised fast: 382 days Links and Resources: Connect with Dr. Fung: Dr. Fung's Website: www.doctorjasonfung.com Dr. Fung's YouTube Channel: Doctor Jason Fung on YouTube 🎁 📚 Purchase Ben's new book Metabolic Freedom today to receive immediate access to a FREE course on metabolism ($997 Value) with exclusive interviews from Gary Brecka, Dr Daniel Pompa, Dr Jason Fung, Megan Ramos, Cynthia Thurlow & more. CLICK HERE: https://www.ketokamp.com/free-course 🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals
7 Maj 54min
#1003 The 7-Step Protocol to Melt Visceral Fat, Reverse Inflammation & Boost Mitochondria (Without Counting Calories) with Ben Azadi
In this solo episode, Ben Azadi shares his powerful 7-step protocol to eliminate visceral fat—without calorie counting, endless cardio, or relying on willpower. You’ll learn the real metabolic enemies hiding in so-called “healthy” foods, why seed oils are worse than sugar (or even cigarettes), and how to trigger your body’s natural fat-burning pathways through fasting, mitochondrial activation, nitric oxide boosts, and more. Pre-Order Ben’s new book Metabolic Freedom Get a free $1,000 metabolism course + exclusive interviews 👉 http://metabolicfreedombook.com 🔑 Topics Covered: The 11 "healthy" foods that actually cause visceral fat (and what to eat instead) Why seed oils and even fish oil are blocking fat loss and destroying mitochondria The ideal intermittent fasting protocol for melting fat (18:6 + 24-hour fasts) A special type of coffee that boosts liver detox and fat metabolism The secret role of nitric oxide and how mouthwash is sabotaging your results Daily movement hacks to train your mitochondria How deep sleep can burn 400 more calories per day (yes, really) 🧠 Bonus Links & Resources: 🎯 Free 30-Day Belly Fat Plan: http://www.targetbellyfat.com 📘 Pre-order Ben’s book Metabolic Freedom: http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com 🧾 Free Seed Oil Allergy Card: http://www.seedoilcard.com ☕ Get Purity Coffee: http://www.ketokampcoffee.com – Use code KETOKAMP for 15% off 😴 Mouth Tape for Better Sleep: https://somnifix.com/?ref=3778298&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=goaffpro use the coupon code ketokamp 🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals
6 Maj 23min
#1002 Avoid These Hidden Toxins! – The Most Overlooked Cause of Metabolic Disease with Dr. Aly Cohen
In this episode, host Ben Azadi sits down with Dr. Aly Cohen, a board-certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine physician, to discuss the widespread issue of environmental toxins and their effects on our health. Their conversation is based on Dr. Cohen's new book, "Detoxify: The Everyday Toxins Harming Your Immune System and How to Defend Against Them." Together, they delve into the risks associated with tap water, the presence of toxins in everyday products, and how these toxins are linked to metabolic disorders like obesity. They also offer practical tips on how to reduce exposure to these toxins and support the body's natural detoxification processes. 🔥 You'll Learn: Discussion on environmental toxins and their impact on health. Focus on the dangers of tap water and unregulated chemicals. Examination of specific toxins found in drinking water, such as fluoride, cadmium, and arsenic. Connection between environmental toxins and obesity/metabolic disorders. Importance of detoxification and the body's natural systems. Practical steps for reducing exposure to harmful substances. Role of nutrition in supporting detoxification processes. Awareness of microplastics and their health implications. Recommendations for safer alternatives to common household products. Emphasis on the significance of sleep and sweating for detoxification. 📘 Grab Dr. Cohen’s new book Detoxify: The Everyday Toxins Harming Your Immune System and How to Defend Against Them – available now! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE DR COHEN'S NEW BOOK: https://amzn.to/44onhDF 🔗 Links and Resources: Connect with Dr. Cohen: 🌐 Website: https://alycohenmd.com 🌿 The Smart Human Platform: https://thesmarthuman.com 🎧 Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-human-with-dr-aly-cohen/id1518816002 🎧 Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ETBDQQ1WWQiHPtvSphUXe 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmarthuman ▶️ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSmartHuman 🎁 📚 Purchase Ben's new book Metabolic Freedom today to receive immediate access to a FREE course on metabolism with exclusive interviews from Gary Brecka, Dr Daniel Pompa, Dr Jason Fung, Megan Ramos, Cynthia Thurlow & more. CLICK HERE: https://www.ketokamp.com/free-course 🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals
5 Maj 57min
#1001 : The 10-Minute Habits That Melt Fat, Flatten Your Stomach, and Reboot Hormones Fast with Ben Azadi
In this powerful solo episode, Ben Azadi breaks down three metabolic hacks that take less than 10 minutes each but deliver fast, powerful results for fat loss, hormone balance, energy, sleep quality, and longevity. Pre-Order Ben’s new book Metabolic Freedom Get a free $1,000 metabolism course + exclusive interviews 👉 http://metabolicfreedombook.com 💥 What You’ll Learn: These simple lifestyle strategies are shockingly underutilized—yet backed by science and results. Why eating late at night destroys fat-burning hormones like HGH and melatonin The science behind a 10-minute post-meal walk and its impact on insulin and longevity How apple cider vinegar before meals crushes cravings, improves digestion, and flattens your blood sugar curve Why these tips work—even if you're not doing keto or fasting Quick hacks to suppress hunger at night and optimize your evening routine for deep sleep 🧪 Scientific References Mentioned: European Society of Cardiology & University of Massachusetts meta-analysis on daily steps and all-cause mortality Study on postprandial walking and glucose spikes Research showing 34% reduction in post-meal glucose/insulin from apple cider vinegar 🎯 Action Steps: Stop eating 5 hours before bed Walk briskly for 10 minutes after meals Take 1–2 tbsp of ACV diluted in water before each meal (use a straw!) 📘 Mentioned in This Episode: ✅ Pre-Order Ben’s new book Metabolic Freedom Get a free $1,000 metabolism course + exclusive interviews 👉 http://metabolicfreedombook.com 🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals
3 Maj 15min
#1000 This Is What 1000 Episodes Taught Me: The Only 10 Health Rules You’ll Ever Need to Burn Fat, Stay Young, and Live Disease-Free with Ben Azadi
In this milestone episode of the Metabolic Freedom Podcast, Ben Azadi distills nearly two decades of cutting-edge metabolic science into 10 powerful, proven rules that can radically transform your health in just 30 days. You’ll learn: Why chasing calories is a lie and what to focus on instead How to escape the glucose-insulin rollercoaster and finally burn fat The real definition of metabolic flexibility (and how to get there fast) Why seed oils are worse than cigarettes and what to eat instead How to use intermittent fasting as a healing reset button The shocking way toxins make you fat (and how to detox smart) Why deep sleep is more powerful than any supplement How hormetic stress can turn you into a fat-burning machine How to stack biohacks for maximum energy and mitochondrial power The most important tip of all: how to rewire your mind and heal from within 🔥 Plus: Discover the "Vitamin" that slashes all-cause mortality—and you can’t buy it. 📖 Get your copy of Metabolic Freedom + FREE course & exclusive interviews: 👉 MetabolicFreedomBook.com 🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals
1 Maj 32min
#999 The Truth About Frankenfoods, Gut Damage, and Red Meat: How Brett Ender Healed Autoimmunity with a Carnivore Diet
Free access to the Metabolic Freedom Course + interviews with Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Daniel Pompa, Cynthia Thurlow & Megan Ramos when you order the book at http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com Ben Azadi is joined by Brett Ender for a powerful in-person conversation on the lies of modern nutrition, the war on red meat, and Brett’s full recovery from ulcerative colitis using an animal-based diet. 🔍 Key Highlights: The real reason seed oils, not red meat, are driving modern disease Brett’s story: From 30+ bloody bowel movements a day to fully healed with carnivore Why ultra-processed foods make up 63% of calories—and what that’s doing to your gut Carnivore vs. keto vs. real food: How to get started based on your budget The 2030 plant-based agenda, regenerative farming, and food freedom The truth about symptoms: Why they’re not a curse, but your body’s check engine light How to shop smart, find local farms, and eat meat on a budget Tips for navigating restaurants with seed oil allergy cards How a strict 30-day diet helped Brett reset his metabolism, reclaim his health, and thrive drug-free 👥 Plus: The power of food-based community, how to think critically in a broken system, and why metabolic freedom is the ultimate act of rebellion. 📍Mentioned: EatWild.com – find local regenerative farms SeedOilCard.com – print your free restaurant request card Meat Mafia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meatmafiamedia/?hl=en 🎁 📚 Purchase Ben's new book Metabolic Freedom today to receive immediate access to a FREE course on metabolism with exclusive interviews from Gary Brecka, Dr Daniel Pompa, Dr Jason Fung, Megan Ramos, Cynthia Thurlow & more. CLICK HERE: https://www.ketokamp.com/free-course 🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals
30 Apr 1h 14min
#998 How Vegetable Oils Hijack Your Fat Cells, Cause Inflammation & Block Ketosis – The Energy Model of Disease Explained with Dr Cate Shanahan
Free access to the Metabolic Freedom Course + interviews with Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Daniel Pompa, Cynthia Thurlow & Megan Ramos when you order the book at http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com In This Episode: Ben Azadi is joined by Dr. Cate Shanahan to uncover the truth behind her groundbreaking new book, Dark Calories. Discover why vegetable oils are more dangerous than sugar—and even cigarettes. Learn how seed oils create oxidative stress, damage mitochondria, and get stored in body fat, making weight loss nearly impossible. Explore the two-layered toxicity of vegetable oils: from cooking-generated toxins to long-term metabolic damage. Hear how seed oils contribute to obesity, insulin resistance, cancer, dementia, and more. Get the truth about fish oil, seed oil propaganda, and the myth of heart-healthy oils. Dr. Shanahan calls out the American Heart Association and major health institutions for decades of dietary misinformation. 🔬 Topics Include: “The Hateful Eight” seed oils to avoid Why PUFA = “oxidative stress in a bottle” Why antioxidants won’t save you How to avoid seed oils at restaurants (Ben’s card hack!) Debunking cholesterol myths & the dark history of nutrition policy 📘 Grab Dark Calories here: https://amzn.to/3Gv5T6k and visit DrCate.com for more. 📚 🎁 Purchase Ben's new book Metabolic Freedom today to receive immediate access to a FREE course on metabolism with exclusive interviews from Gary Brecka, Dr Daniel Pompa, Dr Jason Fung, Megan Ramos, Cynthia Thurlow & more. CLICK HERE: https://www.ketokamp.com/free-course 🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals
29 Apr 1h 57min
