Show Notes
Metabolic flexibility expert Ben Azadi joins me to explain why cortisol, not diet alone, drives stubborn belly fat in midlife women.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Why cortisol, not just diet, is the real driver of stubborn belly and visceral fat in women over 35
What role carbohydrates actually play in lowering cortisol load and supporting recovery
Why the three hours before bed matter more for fat loss than your workout window
How to time fasted workouts around your menstrual cycle for the best hormonal response
Why sleep, steps and sunlight need to come before any diet or fasting protocol
How increasing protein and building muscle mass changes your insulin sensitivity
What's really causing your bloating, and why it may have nothing to do with your gut
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Metabolic Flexibility, Cortisol Belly Fat And The Overnight Fat-Burning Sleep Window
10:08 Fasted Training By Menstrual Cycle, Sleep Foundations And Building Muscle For Insulin Sensitivity
20:55 Why Stress Causes Bloating Plus Ben's Top Biohacks: Sauna, Red Light Therapy And Lymphatic Flow
27:00 Ben Azadi's Ketoflex Revised Book And Where To Connect With Him
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Ketoflex Revised (Ben's new book) https://ketoflexbook.com/
Ben Azadi's website https://benazadi.com/
Follow Ben on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thebenazadi/
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Ben Azadi, FDN-P, is the founder of Keto Kamp and host of the award-winning Metabolic Freedom Podcast. After releasing 80 pounds and reversing his own metabolic dysfunction in 2008, he became known as "The Health Detective" for his root-cause approach to metabolic health. He's a NYT best-selling author on ketosis, fasting and metabolic flexibility, including his latest book, Ketoflex Revised.
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Angela Foster is a corporate lawyer turned health and performance coach, keynote speaker, and creator of the BioSyncing® Method. She is the host of the High Performance Health Podcast, featuring over 500 conversations with world-leading experts in longevity, hormones, neuroscience, nutrition, and female performance.
Angela's mission is to help one million ambitious women optimise their hormones, energy, cognitive performance, and longevity—so they never have to choose between success and their health.
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