The Ben Azadi Show

Pancreatic cancer can develop for years before diagnosis, but subtle warning signs may appear earlier. Ben explores 12 symptoms people often mistake for stress or aging, and when to speak with a doctor.

Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed late because its early symptoms can be easy to overlook. From digestive changes and unexplained fatigue to new-onset diabetes, your body may show signs that deserve attention. Today, I'm breaking down 12 warning signs and why recognizing them matters.

In this solo episode, I explore 12 potential warning signs of pancreatic cancer, including early...

Starving by 10 a.m. and in the fridge at 11 p.m.? It’s not willpower. Ben shares the five foods he cut out to lose 19 pounds in 30 days, and why his cravings stopped first.

Back in 2007, I thought I had a willpower problem. I was hungry all the time, starving by 10 a.m. and raiding the fridge at night. Then I cut five specific foods out completely, and within 30 days I lost 19 pounds. Here’s what nobody told me: the cravings stopped first. In this episode, I walk you through those five foods, the research behind them...

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You sleep 8 hours and still wake up tired, and everyone tells you it's just age. Baran Dilaver explains what may actually be happening inside your cells: the molecule your mitochondria depend on, the enzyme that eats it faster every year, and why the expensive IV drip might not be the best way to...

Your grandmother ate butter, eggs, bacon, and whole milk, never counted a calorie, and probably never said the word “diet.” In this episode, I break down what changed between her kitchen and yours, why it was never about willpower, and the simple things worth bringing back from 1955.

In 1960, about 13% of American adults were obese. Today, projections put that number close to 50%.

Our genetics didn’t change in two generations. Our discipline didn’t collapse. So what happened?

In this episode, I walk through the story of a woman who kept a kitchen ledger for 51 y...

Over 1 in 3 adults have fatty liver, and most have no idea. In this episode, I share 3 everyday breakfast foods that may help your liver release stored fat, the one ingredient that ties them together, and why eating them separately might be the reason they haven’t worked for you.

You can eat less, try harder, and do everything “right” and still not lose belly fat.

The problem might not be your effort. It might be your liver.

Your liver is your most important fat-burning organ. When it gets backed up with fat, your body m...

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Red light devices are everywhere right now, in masks, belts, boots, and even toothbrushes. Most of them can’t deliver a dose that does anything. In this episode, Bjørn Ekeberg explains how to tell the difference, the one feature to look for before you buy, and why using more red light can actually cancel out the benefits.

Earlier this year, Sci...

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Your kidneys can lose up to 80% of their function before you notice a single symptom. In this episode, I share the earliest sign your body may give you, why it can show up even when your labs look normal, and the 7-step protocol I teach to support your kidneys starting tomorrow morning.

Kidney trouble doesn’t usually start with pain. It starts with quiet signals most people brush off.

That bottle of olive oil in your kitchen? It might be doing nothing for you. Or worse. In this episode, I share the 10-second test that tells you if your olive oil is real, the one way I refuse to use it, and the exact daily protocol I follow to support cortisol, blood sugar, and fat burning.

If your olive oil goes down smooth, that’s a red flag.

Most people think they’re doing something healthy every time they pour olive oil on a salad. But if it’s oxidized, cut with s...

If you’ve followed every belly fat protocol perfectly and still can’t lose weight, the missing piece may have very little to do with food. It may be that your body doesn’t feel safe enough to let go.

In this episode, Ben Azadi sits down with Josh Trent, host of the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast and creator of the Liberated Life Tribe, to explore the emotional side of stubborn weight and why so many people stall even when they do everything “right.” Josh went from 280 pounds to a decade as a personal trainer. He explain...

Why does losing belly fat become more challenging after 40, even with consistent exercise and calorie restriction?

In this episode of The Ben Azadi Show, Ben Azadi welcomes fitness expert, author, and podcast host Doug Bopst for an in-depth conversation about the factors influencing fat loss, metabolic health, and body composition as we age.

Together, they challenge conventional weight-loss strategies, exploring why simply eating less and exercising more may not always deliver sustainable results. The discussion examines the roles of insulin resistance, metabolic flexibility, muscle preservation, and hormonal responses in the body's ability to manage energy a...

My friend Chris was doing one meal a day in a calorie deficit for years and still carried over 100 pounds of extra fat. I tripled his calories, stopped his fasting, and he lost 70 pounds in a few months. In this episode, Dr. David Jockers and I explain why your metabolism responds to signals, not math, and how to use keto and fasting without letting them backfire.

Keto works. Fasting works. That's exactly why so many people end up overdoing them.

There are two kinds of metabolic inflexibility. The first is the one 93% of Americans are...

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Eat less, move more. It's what almost every doctor tells you, and research suggests most people who rely on it regain the weight within a few years. Dr. Paul Saladino and I tier rank exercise, nutrition, supplements, sleep, and biohacks to show what actually moves the needle on visceral fat, and why your hunger may be the real problem.

Eat less. Move more.

It's the advice almost everyone gets when the doctor says their wais...

Would you rather be 90 with a billion dollars, or 20 with your health, your relationships, and your whole life ahead of you? Most people answer that instantly. Then they spend their lives living the opposite way. Alex and I break down the five types of wealth and why chasing only one of them could leave you rich and empty at the same time.

When you hear the word wealth, what's the first thing that comes to mind?

Money. For almost everyone.

But money is just one of five types of wealth, and it's not...

You're eating clean, exercising, and trying to sleep on time, but that round, hard belly won't budge. In this episode, I share the exact 7-day plan I'd follow if I had one week to start reversing cortisol belly. Almost every step is free, and none of them involve working harder.

You're eating clean. You're working out. You're going to bed on time.

And the belly still won't budge.

Here's something most people don't know: the area around your vital organs has about three times as many cortisol receptors as other parts of your...

What if your weight, hunger, sleep, and belly fat aren't controlled by food alone?

Dr. Eric Berg joins Ben Azadi to reveal how the environment around you can influence your metabolism, insulin, stress, sleep, movement, dopamine, and even your relationship with food. From the cues in your kitchen to the light you see at night, the amount of time you spend sitting, and how often you check your phone, your daily environment may be shaping your health more than you realize.

Dr. Eric Berg joins Ben Azadi to explore...

Your blood sugar can look perfectly normal for up to 14 years while insulin resistance quietly builds underneath.

Dave Asprey and I get into why most doctors never test for it, why the restaurant "tallow fries" you ordered may not be what you think, and what happened to my cholesterol, gut bacteria, and inflammation markers after 90 straight days of carnivore.

93% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy. In 2018, that number was 88%. It's getting worse, not better.

And most people won't find out until years after the damage...

What if the goal of keto isn't to stay in ketosis forever, but to become flexible enough to move in and out of it?

What if your metabolism isn't simply “fast” or “slow,” but adaptable or inflexible?

Dylan Gemelli joins Ben Azadi to challenge the idea that metabolic health requires following one rigid diet forever.

They break down ketosis, fasting, protein, meal timing, sleep, and the “kitchen closed” rule, while explaining why becoming metabolically flexible may matter more than staying in ketosis year-round.

Keto doesn't have to be an all-or...

What if the next step in your health journey isn't another complicated protocol, but understanding how your body responds to light, energy, and the right environment?

Red light therapy and pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) have become increasingly popular in conversations around longevity and regenerative health. But how do these technologies actually work, and what should you look for when evaluating them?

In this episode, Ben Azadi sits down with filmmaker and researcher Jonathan Otto to explore the ideas and research surrounding red light, PEMF, mitochondria, ATP, inflammation, cellular signaling, and the body's regenerative processes.<...

What if the life you’re living isn’t wrong, but simply no longer fits who you’re becoming?

Sometimes transformation isn’t about fixing a broken life. It’s about recognizing when your habits, routines, relationships, or expectations no longer align with the person you’re becoming.

In this episode, Ben Azadi shares five signs that you may have outgrown an older version of yourself, from chronic complaining and waking up with dread to feeling uninspired, living for the weekend, and relying on routines that numb rather than fulfill you.

Ben also explores why...

Your morning doesn't need to be complicated to make a difference.

In this Transformation Tuesday episode, Ben Azadi breaks down three simple habits to prioritize after waking:

light before screens, water before coffee, and protein before carbs.

Ben explains why the order of your morning routine matters and how small, consistent changes can influence your energy, cravings, eating decisions, and overall daily routine.

He also addresses three common mistakes: reaching for your phone immediately, drinking caffeine before hydrating, and starting your first meal with carbohydrates without enough protein.

The...

After decades of food addiction, extreme diets, and constantly chasing weight loss, Robin Switzer discovered that the real breakthrough wasn’t another diet. It was understanding what was happening inside her body.

In this episode, Robin shares her journey from Atkins and low-carb dieting to keto, and how that path eventually led her to KetoCon and Hack Your Health. She also explains why different health tools can work for different people, and why the goal should be better health, not simply a lower number on the scale.

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How many times have you told yourself, “I’ll start Monday”?

Ben Azadi challenges the idea that you need the perfect plan, the perfect timing, or the perfect version of yourself before you can make a change. In this episode, he breaks down why waiting to feel ready can keep you stuck and why imperfect action is often the fastest path forward.

Using the story of two ship captains, Ben explains the difference between planning endlessly and actually moving. The captain who starts imperfectly can see when he’s off course and make adjustments along the way...

Walking might be one of the most underrated tools for improving your health, longevity, and quality of life.

In this episode of The Ben Azadi Show, Ben breaks down why walking is far more powerful than most people give it credit for, from supporting metabolic health and fitness to helping maintain independence as we age.

He also shares six simple ways to make walking a bigger part of your daily routine, including walking after meals, trying Japanese walking intervals, adding resistance, getting outside early in the day, moving throughout the day instead of obsessing over 10,000...

What if the stem cell treatment you’re paying thousands of dollars for doesn’t actually contain the viable, functional stem cells you think it does?

In this episode of The Ben Azadi Show, Ben sits down with Dr. Rafael Gonzalez, who has spent more than 20 years manufacturing cell therapies, holds patents in the field, and has been involved in FDA clinical trials.

Dr. Gonzalez shares a surprising estimate based on the cell samples he has tested: only about 5% may contain viable, functional stem cells.

He explains why sourcing the cells is only the...

Most people plan for how long they’ll live. Far fewer think about how long they’ll actually be healthy, mobile, sharp, and able to enjoy it.

In this episode, Ben Azadi and Alex Montalenti break down the gap between lifespan and healthspan, and reveal how much usable time can disappear into sleep, work, chores, driving, screens, and everyday obligations.

They uncover the seven biggest “thieves” stealing your time and explain why retirement shouldn’t be about waiting until later to finally enjoy your life. The goal is to build a life worth continuing to live, whil...

Ben and Alex Montalenti talk about a simpler way to improve your health without getting caught up in complicated routines, endless supplements, or whatever the latest health trend happens to be.

They break down five simple signals that can have a real impact: getting natural light in the morning, stopping food three hours before bed, prioritizing protein, taking a 10-minute walk after your biggest meal, and paying attention to the everyday habits that affect how your body is functioning.

You don’t need another 22-step routine to improve your health. The focus here is on ge...

What if your biological age doesn't tell the whole story?

In this episode, Ben sits down with Dr. Will Cole, leading functional medicine expert and co-author of Heal Your Cells (written with Dr. Josh Axe), to explore why aging may be far more individualized than a single biological-age number suggests.

They discuss research showing that different organs can age at different rates, why some cells within the same organ may age unevenly, and how deeper testing could reveal vulnerabilities that standard bloodwork may overlook.

Dr. Cole also explains how he approaches functional lab...

What if losing weight isn't the first step to getting healthy?

In this episode, Ben joins Jesse Chappus to challenge the idea that excess weight is the root problem. Ben explains why he sees weight as a symptom of deeper metabolic dysfunction and shares the approach that helped him lose 80 pounds of fat in nine months after years of struggling with obesity.

They break down why simply eating less and exercising more can become a frustrating cycle, how inflammation and hormones influence metabolic health, and why focusing on whole foods instead of ultra-processed foods is...

What if the reason keto isn't working for you has less to do with the diet itself; and more to do with your liver, your fats, and how well your body adapts to stress?

In this episode, Ben chats with nurse practitioner, bestselling author, and host of the Everyday Wellness podcast Cynthia Thurlow to break down why keto fails so many women, and what to do about it.

They dive into the two biggest culprits behind keto struggles: a backed-up liver that isn't producing healthy bile, and consuming the wrong types of fats that drive...

What if improving your metabolism has less to do with complicated protocols—and more to do with the small choices you make every day?

In this episode, Ben chats with health and biohacking expert Dylan Gemelli to dive into some of the fundamentals that matter most: sunlight, gut health, fasting, ketosis, food order, glucose, and movement.

From eating protein first, fat second, and carbs last to taking a simple 10-minute walk after a meal, Ben and Dylan discuss practical strategies that can help you better understand and support your metabolism.

No complicated protocols. Just...

 Book Mentioned in This Episode:
The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles

What happens when you feed your mind the same message every single day for a year?

For 365 days, Ben read or listened to the same three chapters from The Science of Getting Rich.

Over that year, he watched so many areas of his life change—his relationships, marriage, health, mindset, gratitude, and wealth.

Ben doesn’t believe the book magically created those results. It changed the way he thought, and that changed the way he...

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It’s not too late to change your health.

In this episode, Alex Montalenti came back to the show to review what changed in his bloodwork over just 90 days.

We broke down his nutrition, training, sleep, inflammation, and the simple habits that helped move his health markers in the right direction.

What I love about Alex’s story is that he didn’t need to completely change his life overnight.

He made better choices consistently, took responsibility for what...

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For years, I thought my lower back pain was something I simply had to live with.

I tried everything from chiropractic care and acupuncture to red light therapy, inversion tables, braces, and more. Nothing addressed why the pain kept coming back.

Then I met Stephen Shin.

In this episode, we talk about what actually changed for me, why movement and breathing matter, and why ge...

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For years, I thought my health struggles were just genetics.

Then I realized I had to take responsibility. That shift changed how I ate, moved, thought, and ultimately lived. Nine months later, I had lost 80 pounds.

In this conversation with Dr. Daniel Pompa, we go deeper into the mindset shift that changed everything and how pain can become purpose.

That purpose became my mission: helping others find metabolic freedom.

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You might be tracking your heart rate, but are you tracking HRV? In this episode, Ben Azadi and Alex Montalenti break down what heart rate variability can tell you about stress, recovery, and how well your body is adapting.

What we get into:

Why HRV is a powerful marker for understanding your nervous system and recovery.

How to find your personal baseline and why you shouldn't compare your number to someone else's.

Why th...

A lot of people are now feeling "old" symptoms in their 20s and 30s

fatigue, brain fog, slower recovery, decades before their parents ever did.

What's actually happening inside your cells before you can even feel it?

By the time you notice it, your mitochondria have already been quietly losing power for years.

In this episode, I sit down with neuroscientist Dr. Siobhan (PhD in Neuroscience, 25 years researching mitochondria) to break down why aging is really happening at the cellular level, and what you can do about it starting today.

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What if the way you respond to stress is affecting your health more than you realize?

In this Freedom Friday episode, Ben Azadi and Alex dive into the hidden connection between survival mode, stress, relationships, and your health.

They break down why constantly reacting to life can keep you stuck in a state of scarcity, and how learning to pause, respond, and shift your perspective can change the way you experience your day.

What we get into...

You felt fine this morning. You went to the gym, ate your usual, told yourself you were healthy. But your blood work is telling a completely different story, and by the time your body starts shouting, the damage has been years in the making.

In this episode, I read Alex's full lab panel live and show him exactly where "normal" was quietly hiding a real problem.

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Two studies say the opposite thing about faith and health. Harvard followed 74,000 women and found the ones who went to church more than once a week were 33% less likely to die. Northwestern followed young adults and found the most religiously involved were 50% more likely to become obese by middle age. Live longer, get sicker. In this episode, Ben Azadi sits down with Justin, former NHL performance coach an...

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Out of every superfood, supplement, and biohack Ben has studied in 18 years, one thing beats them all. And it's completely free.

In this Freedom Friday episode, Ben Azadi and Alex break down "Vitamin G," gratitude, and why it might be the most underrated tool for your brain, your body, and your metabolism. This isn't woo woo. They get into the actual science of how gratitude rewires your brain, lowers cortisol, strengthens your immune system, and even shows up...