Part 222 – Metabolic Freedom, Identity C...

Ben Azadi joins Peak Human for a powerful, wide-ranging conversation on what it really takes to reclaim your metabolic health in a world of processed food, misinformation, and identity confusion. As the founder of Keto Kamp and bestselling author of Metabolic Freedom, Ben breaks down the biological and psychological barriers to health—from insulin resistance and the dangers of constant snacking to the mindset shifts required to become someone who actually lives in alignment with vitality and longevity.

Host Brian Sanders and Ben dive deep into topics like fasting, hormone signaling, body recomposition, and the power of intention. This episode is as practical as it is inspiring, offering a blend of science, ancestral wisdom, and self-mastery.

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Show Notes:

01:15 – Meet Ben Azadi: Real food, metabolic freedom, and seed oil awareness
03:10 – The Seed Oil Allergy Card: How to navigate restaurants safely
06:00 – Metabolic Flexibility 101: From sugar burner to fat burner
08:45 – Insulin Resistance is the Root: Why fasting insulin matters more than blood sugar
11:15 – Real vs. Processed Carbs: Potatoes vs. potato chips
13:00 – The Snacking Epidemic: 17 to 23 eating events a day
14:45 – Grazing = Aging: How frequent eating ages you faster
17:30 – mTOR vs. Autophagy: Bodybuilding, aging, and metabolic balance
20:00 – The Hayflick Limit: Cellular aging explained
21:45 – Longevity Mode vs. Growth Mode: Living in cycles
31:15 – Don’t Be a Keto Zealot: Even Keto Kamp flexes
36:30 – Nutrient Density Always Wins: Why sugar fasting is not sustainable
40:15 – Metabolic Inflexibility on Both Ends: Fat burners can get stuck too
41:00 – The Diet Culture Trap: Why most diets fail
43:30 – The Subconscious Self-Image: Why your beliefs keep sabotaging you
47:45 – Sticky Note Protocol: The 30-day mental reprogramming
56:30 – Real Food & Movement = Real Results
57:30 – Third World vs. First World: Why simple food wins
58:30 – Final Takeaways: Real food, movement, and mindset still winno