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The Ben Azadi Show

The Ben Azadi Show

By: Ben Azadi
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Ben Azadi, NYT best-selling author of Metabolic Freedom, is the host of The Ben Azadi Show. We bring on the thought leaders in this space to have life-changing conversations so you can apply them and upgrade your metabolism. The topics we cover include biohacking, ketosis, carnivore, fasting strategies, mindset and metabolic health. Discover how to cut through all the noise in the health and nutrition space so you can finally get the results you want, and keep them; whether it's fat loss, more energy, better sleep, or focusing on general health and longevity. As a former obese man, Ben took his pain of being extremely unhealthy, and turned it into a purpose by transforming his health and now he is on a mission to educate 1 billion people. Ben brings you the thought leaders in the world of health, including Dr. Eric Berg, Ben Greenfield, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Will Cole, Mark Sisson, Dr. Ken Berry, Dr Mindy Pelz, Cynthia Thurow, Dr. Daniel Pompa, and many others. You'll discover everything you want to know about the keto diet, ketosis, paleo, fasting, intermittent fasting, block fasting, fasting mimicking diet, bulletproof fasting, dry fasting, water fasting, and everything that works (and doesn't work) to help you understand what is best for your unique body.2026 Alternative & Complementary Medicine Daily Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • The GUT SECRET Doctors IGNORE… This Is Why You're Sick & Gaining Belly Fat with Dr Kiran Krishnan, PhD | #1342

    The GUT SECRET Doctors IGNORE… This Is Why You're Sick & Gaining Belly Fat with Dr Kiran Krishnan, PhD | #1342
    Jun 29 2026
    Get 20% off Just Thrive supplements here: https://bit.ly/4uZkZVk (Code AZADI automatically applied) Episode Description You can eat clean, train hard, and do everything "right" and still feel sick, foggy, and stuck with stubborn belly fat. The problem might not be your discipline. It might be your gut. We expose why most probiotics may be dead before they reach you, how glyphosate wipes out your good bacteria, the hidden gut-brain link, and why a damaged microbiome makes belly fat almost impossible to lose. If you've been blaming yourself for symptoms you can't shake, this one changes everything. Talking Points & Questions Opening: Is it true someone can eat clean, exercise daily, and still have their gut secretly causing belly fat, brain fog, and inflammation? The probiotic problem Most probiotics die before reaching the gut. Are millions wasting money on fake probiotics? Why do so many people get more bloated and sick after taking probiotics? What's the biggest lie the probiotic industry has sold consumers? Food supply & warning signs What are the biggest warning signs your gut is poisoning your body before disease shows up? Glyphosate kills good bacteria but lets harmful bacteria survive. Is modern food destroying our microbiome? Gut, belly fat & the brain Can a damaged microbiome make it almost impossible to lose stubborn belly fat? What's the connection between gut bacteria, brain fog, anxiety, low motivation, and depression? Longevity & stress Microbiome diversity predicts longevity. What are most people doing daily that's quietly shortening their lifespan? Stress lowers stomach acid and can lead to SIBO. Could chronic stress alone be wrecking millions of guts? The fix With belly fat, cravings, fatigue, constipation, skin problems, or brain fog, what's the first thing you'd fix in their gut? If everyone watching had to do one thing daily to repair their microbiome, what would it be? Get 20% off Just Thrive supplements here: https://bit.ly/4uZkZVk (Code AZADI automatically applied) Find All The Ben Azadi Show Sponsorship Deals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Nine Foods That Cut DNA Damage by 31 Percent, Activate Your Cellular Repair Crew, and Slow Biological Aging: The Science-Backed Protocol Most Doctors Have Never Heard Of With Ben Azadi | #1341

    Nine Foods That Cut DNA Damage by 31 Percent, Activate Your Cellular Repair Crew, and Slow Biological Aging: The Science-Backed Protocol Most Doctors Have Never Heard Of With Ben Azadi | #1341
    Jun 28 2026
    🔥CLICK for the Olive Oil I Trust (Buy 2, Get 1 FREE)→ https://freshpressolive.com/3QNYLY5 🔥Get 20% Off Equip Protein Powder (Code AZADI) HERE - https://bit.ly/4gH4sl9 A group of heavy smokers drank one cup of green tea a day for four months. Their measurable DNA damage dropped by 31 percent. The water group? No change. The black tea group? No change. Just the green tea. That is what this episode is really about: the fact that your DNA is under attack and under repair every single second of every single day. The question is never whether damage happens. The question is how fast your body repairs it. And the food on your plate is one of the single biggest factors controlling that speed. Ben walks through nine foods, backed by human studies, that have been shown to lower inflammation, protect DNA, and support your body's built-in repair systems. Together, he shows you exactly how to fit all nine into one normal day without any exotic ingredients, special diets, or willpower required. Key Takeaways: Decaffeinated green tea reduced a key DNA damage marker (8-OH-DG) by 31 percent in heavy smokers in a four-month human trial Kiwi is the only food studied to provide dual DNA protection: it both reduces oxidative damage to DNA and actively stimulates the repair machinery to fix already-damaged cells Broccoli sprouts contain far more sulforaphane than mature broccoli, which activates NRF2, the master switch that teaches your cells to produce their own protective enzymes High-polyphenol olive oil, not just any olive oil, is what showed measurable reductions in oxidative DNA damage in research; most store-bought olive oil has already lost those polyphenols by the time it reaches your kitchen Pomegranate supports cellular cleanup (autophagy) by helping your body clear out old, damaged cellular components Eggs, yolk included, provide complete protein and choline, two of the most important raw materials your repair systems depend on Chronic low-grade inflammation, oxidative stress, and blood sugar spikes are the three main drivers of accelerated aging, and all nine foods target at least one of these Find All The Ben Azadi Show Sponsorship Deals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • The Truth About Aspirin, Heart Attacks, and Arterial Plaque That Most Doctors Are Still Getting Wrong: Why 70% of Heart Attacks Start in Arteries That Were Less | #1340

    The Truth About Aspirin, Heart Attacks, and Arterial Plaque That Most Doctors Are Still Getting Wrong: Why 70% of Heart Attacks Start in Arteries That Were Less | #1340
    Jun 27 2026
    Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club: https://freshpressolive.com/3Qnswiv Pre-order Keto Flex Revised and get free bonuses at: https://bit.ly/4wKG1sM Here's the fact that changes everything: roughly 70% of heart attacks happen in arteries that are less than 50% blocked. The person often felt completely fine. And then a life-changing event. It's not a slow clog. It's a rupture. Soft, inflamed plaque buried in the artery wall ruptures, platelets rush in, a clot forms in seconds, and that clot is what actually triggers the heart attack. The real villains are inflammation, unstable plaque, and clotting. Not your cholesterol number. That's also why the aspirin debate got so confusing. Aspirin works by making platelets less sticky, blunting that first step of clot formation. For someone with documented plaque or a previous heart attack or stroke, the evidence is strong: aspirin cuts the risk of a second event by around 19 to 20%. But for someone at genuinely low cardiovascular risk who has never had an event, the bleeding risk may quietly outweigh any benefit. Same pill, different person, opposite outcome. The key test most people have never gotten: your coronary calcium score. In this episode, I share exactly what I would do the day I found plaque in my arteries, including seven metabolic steps that address the root cause instead of just managing the risk. Key Takeaways: 70% of heart attacks happen in arteries less than 50% blocked. It's a rupture and clot, not a slow clog. Aspirin helps people at high cardiovascular risk (secondary prevention), but may do more harm than good for low-risk individuals Your coronary calcium score is the most important test most people have never taken Chronically high insulin is, according to heart surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia (5,000+ open heart surgeries), the number one contributor to artery damage The PREDIMED trial found extra virgin olive oil was tied to a 30% lower risk of major cardiovascular events Aspirin manages the consequence of plaque. These seven lifestyle steps remove the cause. Every meal either supports your arteries or works against them. There is no neutral. Find All The Ben Azadi Show Sponsorship Deals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
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