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What does it mean to be free? 

That is one of life’s biggest questions, and has occupied the minds of philosophers for time immemorial. But what does it mean to be metabolically free? Hangry? Post-meal slumps? Type II diabetic? These are all examples of the opposite - metabolic imprisonment. 

That's why we decided to revisit this episode with Ben Azadi to rediscover what it means to be free of this "prison", some of you find yourselves in.

Ben is an incredible advocate for metabolic health, someone who walks the talk with his own pain to purpose story and someone who has made a personal impact on a member of my family.

In 2008, Ben Azadi was an obese man who went through a personal health transformation of releasing 80 pounds of extra weight, and getting metabolically healthy. Ever since, Ben Azadi, FDN-P, has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. Ben has over 15 years of experience in the health industry, and he’s the author of four best-selling books, including his latest Keto Flex. Ben has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet since 2013. He is known as ‘The Health Detective’ because he investigates dysfunction, and he educates, not medicates, to bring the body back to normal function. Ben is the founder of Keto Kamp; a global brand bringing awareness to ancient healing strategies such as the keto diet and fasting. 

Get his new book “Metabolic Freedom: A 30-Day Guide to Restore Your Metabolism, Heal Hormones & Burn Fat” NOW, https://tinyurl.com/metabolic-freedom

Join us as we explore:

• Everything about metabolism - what it is, how it works, can it be “slow” or “fast”, why it becomes dysfunctional and the most important signals of sub-optimal metabolism.
• An incredible study that exposes the “I’m getting old equals weight gain” myth, and why you can actually have the same metabolism at 90 as you had in your 20s.
• Fasting insulin, why it’s critically important in metabolism and the difference between being metabolically free and being an imprisoned “sugar burner”. 
• The scientifically-proven power of “vitamin G”.
• Ben’s top biohacks to bolster metabolism.
  
  

Contact:
Website: www.benazadi.com 
Instagram: @thebenazadi 

Mention:

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Study - Kobayashi LC, Hagan KA, Trudel-Fitzgerald C, et al.

Gratitude and Mortality Among Older US Female Nurses.

JAMA Psychiatry. Published online July 3, 2024. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.1610

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